Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-16
Whole No. <759.

ou taAN OtasdhlOg WIG tAhNibn Oh the DFf-
fish commander, favored by contingencies,
frustrated tbs efforts Of the American com.
mander, to bring on decisive action. Com.
Chauncey was able, however. to establish
an ascendancy on that important theatre
and to prove, by the manner in which he
effected every thing possible, that opportu5
mites only were wanted, for more shining
display Of his own talents, and Of the cal
.lantry OF those under his command.
The success on lake Erie having opened
q passage to the .errisorY of the enemy. the
Officer commanding the north western. arsny.
transferred the war thither, and rapidly
pursuing the hostile troops, fleeing with
their savage associates, forced general ac-
ton, which quickly terminated in the can.
ture Of ths British, and the dispersion of the
savage force.
This result is signally honorable 10 Major
General Harrison, by whose military ta-
Tents It was prepared to col johnson and
his mounted volunteers, whose impetuous
onset gave a decisive blow to the ranks Of
the enemy, and to the spirit of the volun.
teer militia equally brave and patriotic.
who bore an interesting part in the scene
more especially to the chief magistrate OF
Kentucky at the head of them, whose hero
ism, signaliscd in the war which established
the Independence of his country, sought, at
an advanced age. share in hardships and
battles, for maintaining its rights and its
safety.
The effect of these successes has been to
rescue the inhabitants of Michigan from
their expressions, aggravated by gross in
fractions of the captulation which subject.
ed them to a foreign power; to ALLEVIATE the
savages of numerous tribes from the enemy,
by whom they were disappointed and aban-
doned and to relieve an extensive section
of country from merciless warfare which
desolated its frontiers, and imposed on it's
citizens the most harrassing services
In consequence of our naval superiority
on Lake Ontario, and the opportunity af-
forded by it for concentrating our forces by
water, operations, which had been Previous
ly planned, were set on foot, against the
possessions of the enemy on the St Law
renee. Such, however, was the delay pro-
duced, in the first instance, by adverse
weather of unusual violence and continu-
ance, and such the circumstances attending
the final movements Of the army, that the
prospect, at one time so favorable, was not
realized
The cruelty of the enemy, in enlisting
the savages into a war with nation desi-
rous of mutual emulation in mitigating it's
calamities, has not been confined 10 any one
quarter. Wherever they could be turned
against US, no exertions to effect it have
been spared On the South Western bor-
dor, the Creek tribes, who, yielding to our
persevering endeavors, were gradually ac-
quiring more civilised habits, became the
unfortunate victims Of seduction. A war in
that quarter has been the consequence, in
furiated by bloody fanaticism, recently
propagated among them.
1t was necessary to crush such war be-
fore it could spread among The contiguous
tribes, and before it could favor enterprises
of the enemy into that vicinity. With this
view force was called into the service of
the United States from the states Of Georgia
and Tennessee, which, with the nearest re-
gular troops, and other corps from the Mis-
sissippi territory, might not only ,chastse
the sayages into present peace, but make
lasting impression on their fears
The progress of the expedition, as far as
is yet known, corresponds with the martial
zeal with which it was espoused and the
best hopes OF satisfactory issue are autho-
rised by the complete success with which a
well planned enterprise. was executed a.
gainst body of hostile savages, BY do
tachment OF the volunteer militia Of Ten
nessee, under the gallant command Of Gen
Coffee; and by still more important VIC
tory over large body of them. gained un-
der the immediate command of Mai Gen.
Jackson an officer equally distinguished
for his patriotism and his military talents.
The systematic perseverance of the enc,
my in counting the aid Of the savages in all
quarters, had the natural effect Of kindling
their ordinary propensity to war into pas
SIGN, which, even among those best dispos-
ed towards the y States, was ready, if not
employed on our side, to be turned against
US. A departure from our protracted for
bcarance to accept the service rendered by
them, has thus been forced upon u.s. But.