Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-08-07

to oppose his landing but i. was conf
dently believed that all their efforts would
prove utterly unavailing.
Capt. Pinney and his company have lost
nearly all their ciothing-and all the sol
diers were exsspera,ed to the highest dc
gree against the plunderers.
The British had in Maiden and the vi.
cinity about 800 troops-20o regulars and
600 militia aud indians. The Euglish mi.
liua were very unwilling to fight against
the Am -ricans, and IN some instances they
obstinately refused to bear arms under the
red coats of his puissant majesty, Graz,
George.
Previously to the arrival of Gen. Hull
600 Of the Michigan militia had taken up
arms to defend Detroit and the neighbor.
ing countr, and expressed a Willingness
to cross to Canada with the army. Gen
Hull had about $500 effective troops.
|, ssrepor,ed at Detroit, that the enemy
had conhned number of the Muncey La
dians 10 NJ alden, to prevent them from
jain,ng the Americans.
i ne enem, has two armed vessels in the
river De,rolt-the Queen Charlotte, q
ship of % guns, aud the Hornet, sloop of
IL guns.
Desertions were daily taking place from
the Brii,h territory--and the Canadian
French, who are numerous in some places,
were particularly solicitous To exchang~
the despotsm Of the British, for the benign
laws of the American government.
Mr.. Smith saw great many Indians on
the road all of whom appeared perfectly
friendly.
The sick men at the different block hous.
es were recovering. No deaths ia the ar.
my since they left this state.
Mr.. Smith was going on an express to
governor Meigs from Lower Sandusky.
WAsaINGToN CITY, August 1.
The Secretary Of STATE left this city on
W. due sda, last, for his seat in Virginia
and " i'll return IN few days.
Letters have been received from the head
quarters OF our north western army, dated
Sandwich, Upper Canada, July 18th and
| l4th.
Gen Hull. with his army, crossed the
river above Detroit on the night of the 1 lth,
| without the loss OF man. Such was the
Itegn'Ailty OF the movement, that in less
than five minutes after the first boat struck
! the Canada shore, the line was formed -
he Ohio volunteers behave like veterans.
During the highs tore the arrival of the
army, the Brush abandoned the shore and
retreated TO Maiden, leaving our troops to
take possession If their works, which gives
US the command # the river. The meri.
can standard was erected n Canada on the
morning of the 18Th, and general Hull's
proclamation was issued and circulated
through all the villages in that vicinity.
Letters OF the i4,h say. the Canadian
militia are deserving from Maiden 10 large
pattles--sixty in one body, on receiving
the proclamation, reported the mse!ves to
the general, and retired 10 theil farms
he American flag wt,ing on both
sides OF the river has astonished The natives.
and they are retiring to their villages, and
already holding councils to advise all the
Indians to remain neutral. The general
has promised us trip to Maiden, after
which we shall detach small party to our
friends at Michllmackinac, and hope pur.
sue our march down Lake Erie, through
several pleasant 6ne little settlements.
The general is determined to adhere
religiousls to his proclamation, and hold
sacred allthc property of individuals The
citizens of Canada Qor already hail the
peninsula of the LsAes as state) appear
satisfied with our ,lslt.
" / he hospitality of our new acquaintan.
ces has alread, RECALLED some Of US with as
hue cNd der as was ever made in New. Eng.
land he s r'lson at Maiden is douL:
less wei supplied, and they are sending off
by the Green Charlotte, down the Lake.
such stores as will be unnecessary to their
immediate defence"