The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-13

eu SITUATION. ne saNaSSs can no longer ne
restrained by the British from acts OF vi
olence,
TX FRANKFORT September so.
FEMALE PATRIOTISM.
Subscription papers are now circulating
by ladies in different parts of this state, to
procure n supply of winter clothing for our
brave volunteers who have relinquishcd the
case and comforts of their families and
firesides, and are exposed to the bleak
winds of the north in dreary inhospitable
climate in defence of their countfy's rights
and honor. %, We have heard the most fat
re ing accounts of the lberality of the La
DIE nseveral neighborhoods. A subscription
paper. was taken round by some ladies of
this place. a few days since, and a number
of liberal donations received. We have
not understood what amount was subscri-
bed. but feel assured that the ladies of
Frankfort and its vicinity will acquit them
selves in manner worthy of their charac
ter. Warm linsey clothes, socks, blankets,
linen shirts, &c are wantea.--Such patrio-
IT. ladies as can furnish any of these arti-
c!ea, will please to deposit them at Cap
tam r. Taylor by the 18th of next month
EXTRACT qf a letter from General W. III.
Harrisoa' "a GoUernor Shelby dared,
Head Quarters, Fort Wayne, Sept. Is.
DEAR StK-iour favor OF the Gun inst
was received last evening. ] arrived here
With the troops on Saturday last. The In
dams had closely invested the Fort for
several days, aud had burnt the United
states factory and many other valuable
houses. But three of our people were
killed. They raised the seige the day be-
fore our arrival and precipitately with
drew. Being unable 70 proceed with the
troops for the sCite of the old Fort Defiance
ON the route to Detroit, until an eXpec
ted convoy of provisions should arrive, de
termined to employ the intermediate time
in destroying the towns and provisions of
the Indians within two days march of this
place. The whole force was accordingly
divided and placed under the command of
General Payne and Colonel Wells, the for
mer was directed to destroy the Miami
towns at the forks of the Wabash and the
latter directed against the Pota watamie
village at Elk Heart, and an intermediate
Miami village, chief of which tribe had
with many OF his warriors participated in
the selge of this fort, ] accompanied Ge-
neral Payne expecting TO be overtaken by
Colonel Simrall's regiment of dragons,
and with them to- proceed across the coun-
try to join Colonel Wells, and extend the
sphere of operations of his detachment to
some other villages. SimraA was not how
ever able to reach this place until yester-
day, although more than proper eXertiop
was made by him to effect it. | therefore
continued with the detachment under Ge-
neral Payne until it reached the Miami
towns. Four of those (ihree OF them re-
flourishing) were burnt, and the
corn cutup and piled, under the expectati-
on that 1t would rot before the Indians
could do any thing to prevent it. / have
this moment heard from Colonel Wells
have been equally sue
cessful, aud have met with no enemy who
dared TO oppose them.
1t is impossible, my dear sir. for me to
md language to convey my sense of the
merits of the troops of your state, which
have had under my Immediate command.
had never doubt of their bravery, but
was not without apprchensions that the
bardships, the sufferings, and the restraints
Of military life, so Inconsistent with their
former habits, would produce rcstlessness
and murmurmgs, which would require he
strong arm OF military Authority to res
train: Far from this, however, declare
to you that the promptitude Of their obedi
ence aud their patience under l,ardships
and fatigue came nearer TO my concept
OHs of the military virtue OF Tie ancient re
publicans, than any thing { have before
seen. Yes, my dear sir, ! anticipate in this
campaign d glorious trluDpn to our arms,
and an equally glorious one TO the cause 81
since It viii prove the falsi-
~ OF that theory which prCclaims the ne
cessity OF standing arnies-or, in other
words, that man must FIST become a
slave before he can be made warrior
nope you viii not believe that the obedi-
encc Of which | boast has been obtained by
any improper tomplanccs on my part
Far from it--thcrc is no ono Who is more
fully convinced Of the necessity of military
than am, and the terrors Of
the martial law have been explained to
the whole army. But have taken pains
also to inspire them with other motives tor
the performance of duty, than what are
derived from servie fear. In my homely
and blunt style, frequently harangue
them; ] place before them the path Of du.
" as plainly as ] can. aud endeavor to mi
mate them with tile sacred love of ia, ir
country and zeal for tie cause in Which
they are engaged. Lest YOU may suppose.
my dear SIR, that / have cCnlplin enttd
my troops more than they deserve, ! must
explain the situation in which they have
beenfor several days past. Upon my arri
val at Piqua, which VAS the last deposit
of provisions, found tnc state Of supplies
the most perfect chaos that you can con
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