The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-01


drej regulars, recruited in Kentucky,
ma, ed at the same time, for the same
moi & under the command OF Col. Wells. At
Urbanna, they will form junction with 900
Ohio volunteers under Brigadier General
Topper; 100 regulars, recruited in Ohio
under Captain Lingham. The whole force
will then consist or 5000 men, and will
make !: ili's army 1t LEASE, 5000 strong
all cs which. Except about 500 Of the Z Ii
reg;mcnt) are backwoodsmen. In addition
to this, Gov. Harrison is collecting a body
oftronps, 70 compose the western army.
for the purpose of attacking the savage al
lies of Britain on Lake Michigan, and even
eually 10 Cooperate with general Hull!
The distance from this place to Detroit,
is at least $50 miles-S0 of Which is howl
ing wilderness. The land is low and wet,
and in many places, for miles together, the
mud is knee deep. Our population is thin
and scattered and our whole western from
tier is inhabited by feroclous, cruel race of
savages, who. in their lawless incursons,
spare neither sex, age, nor condition.
Their enmity is inveterate aud in the for
midabie league against us, there are said to
De, 1900 warriors. Yet, with this perfidous
race, to encounter, with our frontier thus X
posed, Ohio and Kcntuck, have sent 5000
hardy volunteers to the invasion of Upper
Canada. Our citizens have voluntarily left
their wives and children, their property &
every thug which can be dear to man to
encounter the hardships of camp i'm the
wilderness, and the terocity OF savages and
the discipline Of British veterans i'll the field
of battle And for what For their coun-
try. "Whv should Sc thou feat death my
sons The valiant fan with fame their
shields turn ti.e dark stream of danger a
wav and renown dwells on their grey
hairs
On last Thursday, two companies OF Gal
lin Volunteers, under capts. Shepherd and
Butler, and one company of Athens volun-
teers, under capt. Gregory, arrived i'm town.
They marched for Canada On Sunday, com
pletely armed and equipped. More hardy,
noble fellows never % trod the tented field"
Tney would have been worthy of Rome in
her bess days. What motive could such
men have to leave their friends, their fam
HES, and ther peaceful fresides, but pure
patriotism, and genuine love of country =
The bosom of old Cincinnatus never burned
with more sacred fame, than that which
glows in theirs. They could have remained at
home-they were not.compelled to go: yet
they voluntarily sought in foreign land.
an opportunity TO avenge the wrongs of
their country, and to acquire that self-ap-
plause which none but q proud patriot can
feel.
On Sunday last, the Deer creek volun-
teers, Upwards of 80 in number) under
capt. Mackletrey, marched also for Cana
da, This is the fifth volunteer company
from this comfy, now in actual service.
The battle OF Brownstown was fought on
tbe 9Th day of August, between a detach-
ment OF the 4th regiment and Ohio volun
teers, under lieut.. col. Miller, amounting to
$50 men, and the British & Indians, amoun-
ting to upwards of 500 The British Sl savages
Weredriven upwards nftwo miles at the point
otfthe bayonet. Our loss was II killed. and
about SO wounded. Capt. Ulry, of the Kin
ickinick volunteers. from this county, was
either killed or taken prisoners. Capt.
Bostier, and capt. Cilcrease, of the Ohio
volunteers, were killed. Capt M'Cullouch,
ut the Ohio volunteers, was killed in the
tirst engagement at Rrewnstown, when M :
Ior Van Horn was compelled to retreat.
MIR. Lyons the messenger who started
from this place some time since, was in the
last engagement at Brownstown. He has
broughta number of letters from the Off
GERS and soldiers of the army.
lhe second company nf Chilicothe vo-
luutsers are at the river Raisin. The force
there in the block-house, is about 40 ehec
tive men. The militia are said to amount
60 about 500.
We understand, that every preparation
was made to attack Maiden, when tnex-
pectedy to all, gen. Hull ordered the army
TO Detroit.
The morning after the battle OF Browns
town, lieut.. col Miller was about to proceed
ON his march co Join the Chilicothe volun-
teers, when he was ordered back to Detroit
by gen. Hall Col. Miller was then 20
miles from the Chiicothe volunteers.-
Time must shew the reason, if any there
WAS. Why Miller was not permitted to ire
teve oar volunteers, when the communica-
tion was completely opened, and he was
WITHIN short distance of them. Wish res
pect TO tie operations in and about Canada
fhus Tar rumor is very busy. The letters
OF almost every officer and soldier in the
northwestern army, are by no means 81
lent OIL the subject. A little time will
Throw more light on it, and we may soon
'eei at liberty to speak more freely.
Erfract Of Il letter from J1mcs Foster, n
vofHHfeer fran, this torn, to lis friend
here, dGfed.
DETROIT, August 8, 1912.
~ LEAR SIR--Tac alarming prospect be
tore US, you can have no idea of--horror e
aisnay has given to every countenance,
the most gloomy appearance but few
gays agowe landed triumphantly on the
SHORES OF our enemy, and now we have pre-
ciptateDy fled, under cover Of the night 10
Detroit.
Ave. 10. Battle ground1
Yesterday Col. MIler's regiment Of re
Sulars, and about 500 volunteers and artil-
Ierlsts. who had been ordered to escort the
Chlilicotheans from the river Raisin to De
tTOit, were attacked nv ahnnf Ann Tndiau 10