The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-01

} unhappiness had beer. so great for or S
nights past that he has not boon able to sleep
in mis- bed. The account which accompa.
Mes the Captulation states that the British
after the capture of Mackinac drew up to
Sandwich, which Hull being appraised of re
treated to Detroit. The British and the In
ldians, the latter to an incredible number.
sent flag to Hull at Detroit and demanded
their surrender. This was refused. Sc
cond flag was sent with the positive decla-
ration that unless he immediately surren-
dered as prisoners OK war, the Indians would
be let loose upon Detroit. This threat de-
termined him to spare the. women, chillrel,
and the aged--lIis force heing as yet so in
iei1or to the combined army that he finally
surrendered.
This account was Immediately sent af-
ter the President, who left here this morn
ing"
| FROM ANOTHER-san, date.
| ODfciaI returns give AN account of Gen.
bulfs having capitulated and been taken,
together with the whole of his Army, by the
British
This deplorable event is but too true
even TO admit hope that it is not so--On
bustis's head be thercsponsibilisy.
| he Y. u. .. left this place this morn
| ing--Eustis has this moment (haif after
| one) dispatched an express requiring his
| Immediate return.''
| The reader has seen the above and fec
our own parts we cannot disguise our fears.
| we tear that some serious disaster has be-
| fallen Gen. Hull though so long as there is
a shadow of hope left, we shall cling to it
with fervour. Our confidence in the valor
OF the little band which he conducted, al
most precludes the idea that an American
General would strike to an enemy without
4 ID
De necessary to convince us that such a
thing could happen we should be the first
to demand his trial, let the streights in
\ whicii he was in be ever so desperate-But
| we still fear that some, serious disaster may
nave happened to our troops. They have
certainly retreated; this is sufficient to
rouse our fears and Indignation, but if he has
capituiated, and without blow, orr cheeks
would be tinged with shame. We should
see the first American Army in the tolls of
the enemy. We should see the troops. who
so lately triumphantly trod the shores of
Sandwich, ignominiousiy retreating * final
4 ~ capitulating. We should sec Gen. Hull,
who SO idly vapoured about his prowess &
his power; who proclaimed to the tribes
OF Indians that he was "in possession of Ca
nada, and would protect them with his
i powerful army - we see him a prisoner
with all his powers--a prey to the British.
and their heilish blood hounds of savage
war But though we should be distress
cd we SHOULD not feel dismay. We
should be ashamed, mortified and indip-
nant /; but we see no room to be dis
: couraged or dispirited. We seek for the
cause OF the disaster and where do we
md 1t is the blame TO rest with our coun-
ltrymen Are they such puny towards,
such weak and pusilanimous wretches as
to be unwilling or unable to assert their
rights! Arethey destitute of arms or am
munltlcn Has the Almighty sent a blight
upon them to wither up their sinews and to
freeze their hearts? Is the fire of '76 ex
tlngu!shed /; or are we the degenerate
descendants of those brave spirits whose
swords achieved the independence of A.
merica No-no-there is no blight sem
, forth among US; there is no dereneracv :
our countrymen are still the same men who
once reduced Burgoyne and CORVALLIS tn q
tiissracetnl capitulation. We appeal to
their achievements at sea, to the intrepid
ty with which they have Boarded & carried
the armed vessels Of the enemy We an
peal to the troops who fought at Tippeca-
noe. We appeal % the action at Browns
: town, where they drove back the British
two miles, at The POINT ofthe bayonet. We
appea! to the glowing enthusiasm which
/ now hres our Country. A drawer and a
more enterprising people the sun does not
! SHINE upon. mere is an energy and a spirit
! or hardy enterprise in their character
which will accomplish wonders, if it were
properly reused and directed. diet it
be reused, and it is inextlnguishable dlreci
, 1t, and it will prove invnCible.
Where then does the blame lie evep'of a
+, prccipitate advance & an ignoninious re-
treat! We must speak out. The tines reouirs
; us to be frank & explicit. We love and we
respect the Z. u. D., and we would snare
his feelings on the present occasion, if we
, could reconcile it with our duties to on,
country, or to himself-but this MISPLACE
, sensibhlty has been. carried too far. Flo,
, our own parts, we confess ourselves guilty
OF the sin of omission. Some weeks AFRO ".
wished to have disburthened our mind O,
the subject ; but the well-meant imDortu
nifty OF friends withheld US. Yet the friend,
OF Mr.. Madison should have united in tell.
ing him of the humble repute in which the
Secretary at War was held by his Country
men. Every man who felt for the honor a
+ the nation should have told him of its mis-
trust; he should hare been told thai
= the Secretary at War ought 20 be dis
, placed, II his own modesty did not lead
ann to retire. that however fitted he might
, +, be as EeGee -6eCrsfGrg, he was not calcu
lated Tor the biunt OF war; and tho
there was nothing in his uilitar.s or poiiti
Cal lie, which had proved him 90 be one
OF these master spirits which ride IN the
"h,rI-Wlnd and direct the storm"
why he was male Secretary at War. we
ere at 2 loss 70 divine Ii has ipdee,
become sort Of fashion 20 parcel out the tie