The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-01

N.YoRS, Noveu,her 20.
son Of MIR. Thomas y. Seymour. oil Hartford,
has been some time impressed on board tho Dl:,-
goo ot7s guns; having lost his protection.
We arc informed that the Legislature OF YER
pout have passed law tor raising seven regiln cn,s
slaii receive thirty dollars bounty, aud have his
ges made up ten dollars per nonih.
Canandairua, .Nov. 10, 1912.
We hasten to lay before our readers the
following important hand-b,ll, which was
this day politely handed usby Lieut.. ,Roosc-
Welt, who is ordered by General Smv,h TO
proceed TO the counties OF Ont;.rio, Sc
neca Is CayuSa, to bring on such volunteers
as will agree tN cross the river Niagara
into Canada, and perform months DUTY
Ia the army"
TO 1lIl: 1LEyN or THE S7.dIE OF
.tEW YORK.
For many years you have seen Your coun-
\ try oppressed with numerous wrongs. Your
kSovernmcnt. although above all others de-
VOTED to Peace, have been forced to draw
&he sword, and rely FOR redress of injuries
DIN the valor of the American people.
That vaior has been conspicuous. Buttbe
Saation has been unfortunate in the selection
of some of those who directed il. One ar
tmy has been,disgracefully surrendered and
fost. Another has been sacrificed by a
precipitate attempt tn pass it over at the
strongest point of the ememv's lines, with
most incompetent means. The cause of
these miscarriages is apparent. The COM
m anders were popular men, destitute A.
like OF theory and experience" in the art Of
war.
4 Ina few days, the troops under my COM
!mand will plant the American standard in
canada. They are men accustomed to o.
tbedience, silence and steadmeSs. they will
> conquer or they will die.
Will YOU stand with your arms folded,
and look on this interesting struggle? Are
you not related to the men who fought at
Bennington and Saratoga? Has the race
degeneratede Or have you under the bale
ful influence of Contending factions forgot
your country! Must turn from you, and
ask the men of the Sir Nations to support
the government OF the United States Shall
initiate the officers of the British king, and
suffer our unyathered laurels to be tarnsh-
ed by ruthless deeds9 Shame, where is
thy blush No. Where l command, the
vanquished and the peaceful man, the child
the maid, and the matrou, shall be secure
from wrong II we conquer, We will ICON
quer but to save"
MEN OF NEW YORK.
The present is the hour of renown. Have
you not wish for fame? Would you not
choose in future times to be named as one
those, who initiating the heroes whom
Montgomery led, have in spite of the sea-
sons, visited the tomb of the chief & con-
auered the country where he less Yes
You desire your share of fame. Then seize
the present moment If you do not, you
viii regret 1t and say, 1.-The valiant have
bled in vain The friends of my country
feil-and was not there"
Advance then to our aid. | will wait
for you few days. cannot give you the
day of my departure. But come on. Come
in companies, half companies, pairs or sing
ly. will organize you for for short tour
Ride to this place, if the distance is far, &
send back your horses. But remember,
that every man who accompanies us, pla-
ces himself under my command and shall
submit to the salutary restraints of disci-
pline.
ALEXANDER SMYTH,
Brigadier- General
Can't near Buffalo, 10Th .N'ov. 1912.