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

on Friday, from an excursion TO the
Springs 4
We are pleased to learn that, as testi-
nony OF appreciation of the gallantry dis
played by Lieutenant MORRIS, of the Navy
I'm the recent action between the CONSTITUTE.
"a and Guerrere. in which he was SO Sc
verely wounded, the President has directed
that he be promoted to the rank of Can
scin In the navy OF the s.
All accounts received from officers of
the Army and others. in the North Wes-
tern territories, concur in representing the
tdIshonorable conduct of the British officers
IN violation Of the articles of capitalization
at Detroit, in plundering the inhabitants of
their private property, and robbing them
indisc,iminately of every thing to which
they took fancy. Even the tomb was not
held sacred (; dead bodies were unearthed
anu stripped of their scalps by the Indians,
who after robbing the dead cheated their
employers by selling these trophies at the
same price as if torn from the living -
ne greatest distress had been experien
ced along the frontier in consequence of the
surrender OF Detr1it--and yet the volun-
teers and militia were in good spirits, bur-
nng with ardor to regain the laurels wres-
ted from their brows by the bloodness sur
render of Detroit. The British had al
most disrobed Detroit of every thing valua-
Bile, and carried it within their lines We
can only hope they may not have, retired
with their illgotten booty. before Harrison
and hi, brave army can overtake them
They had burnt the public buildings at San
dusky, & omitted noNopportuuity of commit
ting devastationu and plunder.
- LIE following is an extract of letter to
a.gentlenlan at this place from Portage
County, Chic, dated
September 81
ihrse me n were killed by party of Indians s
wa fflr ~ ~
sen. bealfs camp-had recn on scout and return
ing home, lodged at the house that was attacked
ihu'ans co the number of forty, secretcd themselves
on either side OF a road leading from the house To
.sprins-four OF the-men went about day light to the
water, when the ludians and fired upon them :,
Killed three OF them, ard has been heard of
since. five stiff remained in the house, who repul-
sed every attack made by the Indians killed two of
them (and probably more from the appearance OF
Tao bood) only one OF which was left behind. In the
son OF his hat was scalp, which from appearance
han oeeh recently taken. His pack contained IL
inform coat The Indian Was recognised to be one
OF those that had been living at Green Town. and but
q lew days previous marched through Mansfield
With others OF his tribe, to be protected by the gov
erhment No reliance cgn be placed on their friend.
ship. With one hand they tender the white wamnup,
with the other thsy grasp the dagger They threat
en- 10 exterrninate the settlements west of the Ohio
anu had not tae militia been called out, they would
very nearly have put their threats into execution %
ne Following is extract of letter
from very respectable source at Fort
stoddert, Mississippi territory, to his friend
III this city dated .
FoRT SroppERTs 10th Sent 1912 !
on the 18th inst Judge 1toulmn received a let.
ter IRON respectable inhabtant of Pensacola s,at
ing that the British brig of war Brazen of 90 guns
hau sent IN another American prize, 3 had arr with
the cargo Of vessel she had captured but which wa.
wrecked on the coast during severe storm The
bfazen herself had received considerable injury s.
70 weather the tempest, had 10 heaye her guns
overheard. The naval officers say, that two Of his
Britannia majesty igates, the Arethusa and South
ampton, are cruizing off the Baze
wo armed Spanish sehooners had Just arrived
at PENSACOLA from the Havana, with one hundred s
sixty troops board, destined ediately for Mo-
bile, aud exchanged salutes with the British brig
:. kings brig and gun-boats were daily expec-
ted from the Havana, with new governor to sue
ceed The present one, who was appointed merely for
the time being
From the National L1teiLisencer.
There cannot be more imposing spectacle than |
that now presented by the citizens the u. States
n disaster to our arms, unexpected by any human
being, has for time suffered the enemy to oceuuy
American territory, and portion of regular ar
my, instead o. swsepng every hostile force before it,
has fallen victim TO folly or treachery This may
be boldly affirmed without passing judgement nm |
their com mander. For it indsPutablo that they
were strong and brave enough TO have defended De-
troi and to have routed the enemy far different
resuit, however, has ensued which has been succee
ded by an universal burst of Indignation All alive |
20 any thing like disgrace, the American people are
rising IN mass, and enthusiastic volunteers are ra w.
ing IN thousands around standard which we yeuture
toprediet will wave in triumph wherever il is carried
Without waiting the tardy operations for embody
ing regular force, the most respectable part Of
community are marching from all quarters to- wipe
out the dark blot that exposed to suspicion the :
merican name, which they will soon make 10 chine
brighter than ever. This is as it should be under
free government, under government in which the
people feei that they every thing. They dare to
assume the responsibility OF moving their own viii
or that of their states, confident that where the ends
and views are the same, their. will receive
The appreciation Of the general government. We
tinS we may boldly say that there is other gov
eminent ON earth, under which this spontaneous ris
ins would have taken place. 1t is forc,Le iIlustra.
ding IN the country, and of the aacrity with wlricb
he rs prepared 10 defend his rights and 20 UNFOLD
the national Character =.
II slohid, moreover, be forgotten that the
greater part OF the volunteer army moving I'M
der Harrison consists Of men whose families and pro-
perry ae exposed 10 but little danger, snd who con-
sequently must be influenced by the most dsiercs-
led patriotism. However traduccd these men NAV
heretofore have been by faction. even that monster Is
silenced by the spectacle, and is compelled to seek
for new objects of slaIider. On these brave men il
may be truly said, te revolutionary mantle has fal
len. The sacred FIRE of seventy six CLOVIS In them
breasts, and events will shew that they are WORTHY
of their sires
They present example Of the feelings and con-
duetwhoh ought to annrte all ranks of the people
and the government in all its ramiica,ons. The /
COIL sod philosophical spirit peace has had its day
The times call for different TEMPER The
people t abundamty appears ready 90 strike the
blow all they want is ,igor aud promptness on the
mart III the government WIN con. maudno the bolc