The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-16

Officers Of the Brigades from the State Of
Ohio) to address you at moment in which
the eyes of the whole people of the Unite d
States are directed towards YOUR move
ments at time when the inn abitants of
the State OF Ohio, have every thing to hope
from your success; x every thing to dread
from unfortunate events should such at
tend your operations. So.
Ihe misfortunes attending to the capitu-
,ation at Detroit, were not confined to the
disgrace of that al rrender; the loss OF ser
vice OF so considerable force /; the prcper-
~ given up., or territory abandoned Its
effects wounded US still deeper 1t rendered.
the soldiery suspicious of the skill and in
tegriey OF their communicable excited
Jealousy and .distrust, which the enemies oE
our government were Spreading through
the country with views most ,9anton and
disgraceful--ht such a mumel,t, Sir, and
under those unpleasant circun, stances, you
were appointed to the comm and CT tie n.
Western army, to regain the territory so
shamefnl'y yielded. up: t9s wipe off the
stein from our arms, aud to teach our enc
Nys that hs who could descend s. far be-
low civilized warfare. as to associate with
Navases. and mark his track with the blood
OF innocent victims shea hing his scalping
Knives in the breasts Cs aeienceiess women
and chilaTen, cnuld not Had a resting place
within the reach of our arms. Great was
the undertaking and numerous the obsta-
cles, which opposed y our progress; will
derness nearly one hundred and fifty miles
was to be traversed, which with its swamps
and morasses presented difficulties, far
greater than the Alps. Great as were those
obstacles. relying on the willingness of your
troops to eadur.. any hardships to reach the
enemy, you rightly judged, that they might
De surmounted. 4 few weeks past. every
circumstance united to promise you an i'm
mediate Accomplishment of your designs.
Large supplies of provisions. and numerous
munitions OF war were SO far advanced
as 10 be within your control your troops
with an unbounded reliance in your Judge
ment and skill, were eager to be led up to
the enemy, and waited but your order to
march your eXertior,s had been great, and
every thing promised the suffering soldier
speedy reward for his tolls; at this impor-
tant moment, the unfortunate movements
OF General Winchester to the River Raisin
with its unhappy consequences, Ga move
ment we believe. without your orders or
eoncurrence,) broke the successful chain
OF operations, and presented new and I'M
looked for difficulties before you.
On retiring from service, Strive are hap
ny IN assuring you of our fullest confidence
ana fnat 0t our respective commands,
III li-S mea Sures you have taken; they have
been Cautious, skilful and guarded such
as would at this time, have carried our
arms to the walls of Maiden, had not the an
happy occurrences at River Raisin, check
ed your progress, aud for short time,
thwarted yonr plans of operation:
That you may soon teach the enemy, the
distinction between an honorable and savage
warfare, by! planting our standard in the
heart OF their country, and regain the honor
and territory we have lost--snd as a Just
tribute to yaior, tolls and suffering, receive
the grateful thanks of a generous and freel
people, is among the first, the warIaes,
wishes of cur hearts.
ED. w. TUPPER, Brig. Gen.
SIMON PERKINS, Brig. Gen.
CHARLES MILLER, Colonel.
JOHN ANDREWS, Lieut., Col.
WILLIAM RAYAN, Colonel.
ROBERT STAFFORD, 1t Col.
n. DDEEhREEY, MAJOR. =.
JAMES GALLOWAY, Major.
GEORGE BARROW, Major.
SOLOMON BENTLEY, Major.
w. w. COrGREAVE,, Major.
JACOB FREDERICK, Major,
HIS E2cekiency ~. III. Harrison,
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