The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-07

for the following interesting particulars:
On Sunday the 5th of july ihc army M
der gen. Hull arrived at the Spring, Wells, 3
miles below Detroit, al in good health.
On Monday afternoon they marched into
Detroit, paraded through town, received
the warmest CALCULATIONS of the citizens, *
returned to the Spring Wells in The even
ing. On Tuesday the 5th regiment marched
up and ercampcd on the plain, back of De-
troit and on Wednesday the other reg'ts
tjoined the 4th.
At the town of Detroit the river Detroit is
three quarters of mile wide, and our
troops could land either above or below the
| new British fort in a few minutes.
| Twenty-Five American citizens who were
on the Canada side when the declaration of
war was known, were taken prisoners, and
coninedin Jail at Sandwich. Ca small village
about miles below Detroit. )Whcn this was
heard at Detroit, the battery At that place
opened q brisk fire upon the village and in
a few minutes they were compelled to throw
open the jail doors, and permit the prison
ers to return 20 Detroit, where they all safe
ly arrived. The Inhabitants of Sandwich
were very much frightened. and supposed
that eff they didhot let the GaDn'd yankees
out, the town would be battered down. -
Some OF the houses were injured, and man
killed.
| The Indians had hoisted the British flag
at Brownstown [12 miles from Detroir
which was taken down by the Americans,
| without resistance, llf-
Gen. HUI had held council with seve-
raj hundred Indians, all of whom ahheayed
disposed for peace. They were, however,
all armed with new British rifles, and have
been drawing rations from Maiden. Some
OF them offered their services to gen. Huh,
which lie declined; and requested them,
l thsa, g ~,
sition, To return Immediately 20 their res
peCtive homes.
About $50 Sacs and several WinebaA
goes, and Chippeways, were with the Bri-
fish.
| The account we published last week of
the capture ofthe American vessels, from
the foot of the Rapids of Miami of the Lake
bound TO Detroit, proves to have been corr
rect in substance. They were the sloop a.
melia with provisions and storc-goods and
a small vessel [name unlSnownl belonging to
a hlr. Chaplin, with several passengers and
a large quantity of baggage and clothing
belonging to the Ohio army. The Captain
OF the Amelia not having heard of the dec
| laration OF war, passed up the river under
he guns OF Fort Maiden. C wa Immediately
taken. Hearing of Chapin's Vessel, the en-
envy dispatched a boat with ii We Canadians
to take her. They met Chaplin. boarded
his vessel, and captured her, without any
resistance made by Chaplin or any of his
crew. Among the passengers were seve-
raj ladies, wires of the officers of the 18th
regiment, two subaltern officers (both sick
belonging to the 4th reg't, sergeant of a
company from Vernon, and about so sick
men from the army Most of the officers &
many of the Soldiers have lost their clo-
thing, which was sent by Chaplin, who is
| supposed to have proved treacherous, in
hopes of keeping large sum of money which
had also been sent by him. Col. Cass went
with flag of truce to Maiden, in order to
regain the clothing. He first claimed it as
lprivate property, and then offered to pur-
adenJ refused to paft G &ifb anv
otthe property taken. Col. Cass was trea.
tea very politely, but great caution was u
seo 30 Prerent nm from ascertaning the
situation of Malden.-The ladies were es-
corted to Detroit by British officer.
capt. Pinney and his Company have lost
nearly all their clothing-and all the soldi
ers were e2sasperated to the highest degree
against the plunderers
| The British had in Maiden and the yici-
NIFTY about 500 troops-20O regulars and 600
militia and Indians. The English militia
were very unwilling to fight against the A.
merlcans, and in some instances they obsti-
nately refused to bear arms under the red
- $40 Pui'oa"t majesty, crazy George.
Previously to the arrival of Gen. Hull 800
OF the Michigan militia had taken up arms,
to defend Detroit and the neghborine coun
try i; and expressed wish to cross to
canada with the army. Gen. Hull had a.
bout $500 effective troops.
Inc enemy had two armed vessels in the
river Detroit--the Queen Charlotte. shin
OF y guns, and the Hunter, sloop OF II
gnns.
from ne National IntelHgencer-,fug.4 4.
we have seen with great regret and sur
PRISE the many Misrepresentation of the
views OF the government which are daily
published IN the federal prints. At time
IKE this, when the e:iertions of every indi-
VIdual should be directed to an efficient
prosecution OF the war. solemnly declared
by tile constituted authorities, such misre-
presentations Cannot but have the most
baneful influence as well on the present as
on the future prospects OF our country
TO put an end TO them so far as is in orr
Ipower, we will remark, that altho' the ,qo-
vernment are making the most vigorous ef-
forts to prosecute the war against England
with effect, they are disposed to accommo-
date aii.dIherences, the most reasonable
conditions.
AS an inducement to the British govern
ment not to impress scamen from our YES
sells, our government is yet willing, as it is
well known 1t has long been, to enter into
an arrangement, to be reciprocal, TO pre-
vent the employment OF British seamen in
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