Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-03


win .ne enemy firing On our rear at every
opportunity, in consequence of which we lost
5 men either killed or taken, one of whom is
James Burns, a son-in-law of Mr.. Philip
Wolf. | had some hopes of his safety until
i learned that the Indians had killed two
men near the barn where he hid They
were killed going to the river for water
There were two of the 5 that were missing
said to have been made prisoners, and Que
in Maiden It may be that Burns is one.
We retreated across Turtle creek bridge,
where the Indians killed Avery Powers of
Franklinton, that morning ON his return to
camp. He left US in consequence of having
a weakness i'll mis- back, which he complain
ed of. He was shot down but not scalped.
All his CLONES were left on him--llis musket
was only taken. The Indian who, in all
probability, killed MIN, aud who had his
musket, we killed only half an hour after
Powers was shot. The gun we brought into
camp after taxing it out of the dead Indians
iIaEds. We brought Powers dead body in
to camp seven miles in Z cart, and buried
MIN with the houors of y ar. Our other poor
fellows sept on the grocn3:-- Their blood
cries for vengeance and q sure one awaits
their murderers. On the evening of the 25rh
we returned to camp. it Was supposed SC
veral InGssns were slain. ] saw several fall
! from our ire. We presumed ten were klll-
ed and several wounded Deserters inform
Us tna5 eight or ten cart loads we're brought
| into Maiden
On pur arrival III camp, found SANDER
/ win her many tongues had bvgan to cIrCu-
late her tales OF malicious falsenood. j re
J quested Court of inc uiry migat be called to
investigate my conduct. Ehs was done.
j., Fhe copy of the report | herewith erclose
\ tkp - V,lnl tp
| transmit by mail, but IS i'll safe keeping Tor
| your pcrusal future day.-rhe report
! you may publish, lest mistatements mght
| give pam to some o. my friends who wa.
not, nor Go not doubt OF my beng a solder.
| If d man IN thi: ARMY is my enemy he does
not dare TO question it. Ennse who Tough.
/ by my SIDE, and who Witnessed my condLc,
IN the hour of danger, nave declared 1t DC
fore their God and their country. This is M
reward, and T. esteem II rs an Invaluable
! one.
Ere this reaches you, you will have heard
! oi the tall oil Observation-Disclosures impor
| thant fortress was taken about the middle oI
| last month, by the Indians and british a
! small vessel belonging to the contractor com
ing up the lake had entered the Detroit RI
yer and was taken by some boats with Bri-
| fish and Indians-there were about 40 bar
rels of flour in it, with some other valuable
property for the army.
| Whilst writing the above spy of ours ha,
arrived WAC informs that a large vessel, un-
der press of sail was seen bearing for this
i'll lake St Clair. i went with some of the
| cavalry, TO watch her movements, and I'd,
her under heavy breeze coming down
having entered the Detroit river, about s
miles of. Orders were given to parade the
troops, and man all the boats-a great bus
tie ensued, and = dozen boats were manned
instantly and was advancing in all directions
towards ner. A white flag was now seer
flying at the main mast head-a shot wa
fired from of our batteries under hei
bow, when she backed her main sail and
LAID to, but, on inspection, she proved to be
an American vessel that had been taken al
Michiiimacknack, and Skich was sent dowr
with flag to bring The American prisoners
to Detroit from tnat place.
/ would wish to correct a miSapprehensi-
on that L find prevails among the friends Of
the army, that we have 0een scarce of pro
Visions. We have always had plenty, anc
tue prospect continue, fiatterins.