Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-07

arms, cannon, ammunition and provisions.
Sd. That the post and the army were sur
rendered without an effort to save them !;
and
4th. That they were surrendered to an in
ferior force.
Nat. Int
CHILLICoTHE, August IS.
On the 18th inst voluntary company of
Rdlemen consisting of seventy from Col.
James Renick's Regiment, marched from the
county of Pickaway for Urbanna, under capt.
Philip M'Nemar, Lieut.. John Jackson and
Ensign George Hoffman.
Wecall the serious attention of our readers,
and the public in general to some CT the fol-
lowing IMPORTANT extracts Of letters
from Upper Canada. Heart Hear o Eel
low Citizens!
VO{CE FROM CANADA!
"The longing eyes of the state of OHIO
| and the NATION are upon us. Oh that
we could perform acts OF valor to surpass
their most sanguine expectations but why
can't we! because we are without Com
| D,andey, or rather without a General oh 1!
| for a HARRIS ON, or the shade of a WAYNE
| 1t is useless to modthe our sentiments, on
| ly one pervades the breasts of true Ameri-
cans, both citizens and soldiers in Detroit and
Camp. But it is awfully to be feared we shall
become the sport of the enemy ;-he has
waxed courageous, valiant and strong thro'
the pusilianimity and INDIGESTION of our Com
mandcr. Here the army lies-dong-no-
thing! The foe is active, he has got Michii.
mackinack, and if there is not change soon
it is to be feared he will have DETROIT,
and the army and people delivered to sa-
wage warfare 1t seems as if the patience
of the Colonies were drained to the dregs,
and spirit of apathy prevails throughout the
army with both officer and soldier. The men
were in spirits and are courageous, but have
lost all confidence i'll the General, (oy Gran
ny, and spirit of apathy is discernable-
but enough of this true, but unpleasant sub
ect."-.duSust a.
EXT'RfcT FROM SANDWIcR-.dUg. 4.
Brush has not arrived, we expect he will
be at the rapids to night-an escort is just
sent to meet him, awfuliy fear It's too late,
but the General could not be prevailed upon
to send them before"
Erhact Of letter from CAPTAIN Henry
Brush, to MaiorJ NJ Couch Of This hiace,
dated Head Quarters, River Raisi,i, .ft-
gust II.
Already too sensible of the unpropitious
situation of our North Western Army, need
i!It detail to you It's disasters or present peril
GUS condition Please to make it known to
all military commanders in our state and
urge the necessity of immediate reinforce
ments agreeable to the acquisitions of our
commanding oficers; Solicit them to march
without delay and with all possible expedui-
| Oil. III our force here consisted OF 4 or 5 hun
dred men, they would with one accord march
20 Detroit and relieve their brethren there
in most critical situation or perish in the
attenpt-but we are not two hundred strong
mot enough to extend lire round provisl-
| ons sufficient for the army for one day. Then,
the pass is full of difficulties and almost lite
| rally covered with foes-at least they seem
TO be or have been every where, and there is
no certainty where they will be found next.
You Cannot too seriously nor with TOO
much earnestnsss. press upon the minds of
| our fellow-citizens the absolute necessity
there is that something cGectuai, and with
the utmost e.EhedHioH should be done, that
| relief may not be too late and our armies
| beat in detail and made prisoners for Que
| bee.
My FELLOW-CITIZENSI This is
the time that tries mems soulS--and the time
TO manifest your patriotism and virtue, your
fortitCde and love for your conntry-Fly to
this dangerous post; seek the enemy, still
vulnerable in his strongest hold-We will en-
deavor to hold him fast, where he is, until
you come.--The sword is drawn and canuot
be sheathed until he has yielded to the de-
tenders of Liberty"
Extract Of a letter from a gentleman of re-
$tecIabiRty andhigh STANDING, dated Sand
7tich, Uhher Canada, dug. 8, 1872, 10 his
| friend in This fiL1ce.
GAS for news have lictle of interest to
| give you-Our army remains idle and inert,
| though anxious tn be active. Like a 6ody
without mead 1t remains in statu quo
You Will not understand me as wishing to
convey an idea that cur army IS without a
head, for what it wants in head it has IN
Hut
There was a vain old man when he scarce could
walk alone,
That from his shoulder undertook TO lieaye a huge
| round stone
But fatal the exortion proved, as consequences
His sinews eraek'd, he broke his back, John Ander-
son my joe"
1t is not my wish o. intention to stigma
ldze the character of any man: But | fear
that government has been extremely unfor-
tunaie in its choice Of Brigadier General for
the North Western Army. l dare not say
that HI is a dangerous man, but every
days experience tells us in the plainest Ian
lguage that energy is wanting. and that inte-
lgrity and plightcd honor arc overwhelmed
by the torrent ofintcrcst, and the ties of close
cmsa1gumity, which exist in this province.
had our army been commanded by any o.
Their General than Hull, / feel confident that
we would now DC in possession Of Maiden.