The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-04
reports OF this nature there arc in circula-
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tanned. - Columbian.

LEXINGTON. (K.) August 22.-The .6r.
my 0f Canada struck their tents at George.
Town at IL O'Clock on "Wednesday last, and
proceeded ON their march to Detroit.
The Volunteers under the command OF
Gen. PAYNE. and the Regulars under the
comma nd OF Col. WELLS, when united to
the late requisition from the state of Ohio,
will form an effective force Of upwards of
5000 OF as brave fellows as ever pulled a
trigger.
The following Address was distributed "a
mong the kentucSey Volunteers previous to
their leaving Georgetown -
VOLUNTEERS OF KENTUCKY,
feel myself honored this day with the
presence of SO many of those patriotic citi-
zens who have at the instantaneous call of
their country given another proof Of their
zeal to support the rights Of .freemen. Sol
diers-you are now under arms, forget not
that the eyes of your friends and enemies
are equally towards .you-Nothng will SO
much mortify your friends, nor hiease your
enemies as tn behold the KENTUCKY sol
diers in disorder and mutiuy. 1t is you that
make a strong brace in the sred. govern
meaiai FABRIcK. Give the proof YOUR enc
mics dcny-that REPUBLICAN, soldiers can sup
port order and obedience. You are now
commanded by OFFICERS of your own
choice-see that you yield prompt obedi-
ence. Fellow Soldiers, the tour YOU have
to perform is important, both as 1T res
poets your country and yourselves-Im-
portant to your country while resting and
relying IN "a band of volunteers embarked
20 give evidence that portion of her citi-
zens are capable of mcetin, and hufting
down her enemies-Important to yourselves
because i'll discharging the undertaking YOU
do honor to yourselves and give to your
brethren and TO 1tOsteisfY an example wnr-
shy OF imitation. Should there be any wfo
regardless of those honorable and sacred oh
legations violate the laws they are under,
discipline must correct them. In express
ing the soiicitude 1 feel for the correct and
successful discharge of the campaign before
US, j will remark-that you are the first
portion of Kentuckians ordered to meet your
enemies in the present contest. Let it be
remembered that great reliance is placed on
the advance guard--sutferance and hardship
you must necessarily meet under the best &C
COMMUNICATION your Country can give you'll
am persuaded that the zeal which present
ed you here this day will enable you to en-
dure al before you--I feel confident that the
choice is already made, that this ARMY
would rather remain OH the. field of battle
than return to kentucky with their honor
wounded. Having received the command
OF the ARMY from the hands of the ExECU-
TIVE, it will be my care as we'll as incEna-
non to render it as e6icacious to my country
as possihle.-While disrharging the cam
paign we shall be associated with different
troops, it is expected the KENTUCKIAN S
will treat every corps with respect and de-
mean themselves with correctness towards
every citizen.-Knowing the duties that will
devolve on my person to be of the utmos,
Importance to the service, do earnestly
solicit the friendly aid and council of the of
'hcers have the honor to command.
JOHN PAYNE, Brig. Gen.