The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-11
N. WESTERN ARMY.

N. WESTERN ARMY.
Bedford Penn. Gazette, ectra--.4lg. 81. |
Yesterday evening we were politely ia
youred by the late governor of the state of
Ohio Mr.. HUNTING d on, with the fol-
lowing articles ofcapitulation.
Previous to the retreat of the army out OF
Canada, col. Miller of the regulars entreat-
ed Gen. Hull to suffer himself and regiment
to'attack Mathematical his life should be the
forfeiture in case of defeat. This request
gen, Hull refused. About 500 Canadians
hadNclaimed the protection of Hull, imme-
diately on issuing his proclamation, and
numbers had joined his army. 1t was
heart rending sight to see these poor fellows
locking down to the river, and begging Hull
TO remain and protect them, or take them
with him -When they could not get INTO the
boats, numbers of them jumped in the river
and si.am over--some few were drowned in
the attempt. >.,->
General Hull suffered the British to erect
a breast work on the shore opposite Detroit,
without molestation-from which they kill
led three four officers and some of our
men--notwithstanding which and that there
were upwards of so fine pieces of cannon
mounted IN the fortress not single shot
would Hull suffer the garrison to return.
The British landed and marched up to De-
troit IL men deep--and though there were
& number OF cannon pointed towards them,
all loaded with grape shot, Hull would not
suffer a single gun to be discharged at
them. Col. Miller again demonstrated with
Hull and was so pressing in his demand for
permission to sally out and drive off the
enemy. or at least for leave to defend the
fort, that Hull threatened TO have him arres-
ted if he did not desst.
The British force consisted of 500 regulars
400 militia and 500 Indians, making a total
MI thnN @Ett x.
bout 1900 men,.
Notwithstanding private property was to
be protected, the town of Detroit was COM
ptetely plundered Immediately after it sur
rendered.
u Gov. Huntingdon states that nothing
IS TO be seen OH the frontiers but poor fam
lilies flying in every direction, leaving their
little all to the fury of savage enemy.
CHILLIcoTHE, August 26.-The sixth
company of volunteers from this county,
marched from this town. for Urbanna. OH
Saturday last. 1t is company of mounted
riaemen, raised by Colonel James Dunlap.
A company under captain Backus marched
also, the same day.
This day the Highbank volunteers, the
seUenth company from this County, march
ed under capt. Armstrong, for Urbanna.
At crisis, eventful as the present, we
may be permitted. 7ue hofie, to express the
opinion, that Ut VIM. HENRY HARRISON
had been appointed to the command of
the Northwestern army, our brave Coun-
tlymen wonld not have been reduced to the
disgraceful necessity, of retreating, under
cover of the night, from the shores of Cana
da. lie is the mar, to whom the western
people look with CONFERENCE.-The man, un-
der whom they would have fought most
cheerfully and under whom, with the
blessing of Province, they would have con-
qnered.
Captain Langham's company of regulars
GOO men) march tomorrow morning for
Urbanna. About so regulars under Lieut..
Gwyn, march also at the same time, for
the same place.
WORD OF COMFORT.
Between and 1000 men will be, in a
few days. at Urbanna, under Gen. Winch
ester. This force is composed of regulars,
Kentucky and Ohio volunteers.
SOLDIERS ATTENDn
Those freemen, who are willing to fight
for their country, can nave a chance, by en-
rolling themselves under general Samuel
Findley. Every man must furnish himself
with good horse.
PATRIOTISM
The citizens of Williamsburg having re-
ceiyed information on Saturday last, Of the
perilous situation of our brave army under
the command of General Hull, and that
they had retreated to Detroit, and are dis
concerted The drum beat to arms, and
about forty patriotic citizens Immediately
Volunteered their services as mounted rI-
hemen to succor the army e marched this
day to UTbanna on theeir way to Detroit :
Aud from information, about two hundred
mounted men will march from this county
to- day and to- morrow. 1t will be recollec-
ted, that last spring rife company, COM
manded by the late brave captain Boerstler,
principally from this town. marched to De-
troit, where they now are with our army.
TREASON STALKS ABROAD.
DETROIT rs TAKEN.
Orr brave VoiuHteerS and Heroes Of Til
hecanoe, are prisoners Of Wdr
Capt. VIM. Keys of the first company of |
Chilllcothe volunteers, has Just arrived in |
town from Detroit, and confirms the intelli- |
gence, that HULE has shamefully, inglori- !
ousy, and disgracefully surrendered to the |
British and Indians. n tale remains 20 be
told, which will make the blood OF every |
American bolt with Indignation. IF Hull |
had invested Maiden when he first landed |
in Canada, tits reduced to certainty, that
it would have been easily captured.---.
Three or four days, previous to the base
surrender Of Detroit, while the British |
were erecting batteries, Hull would not
permit gun to be fired at them. Just be-
fore they crossed, Hull detached Col. Nc |,
Arthur and Col. Cass, with about 400 men \,