The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-16


that they viii not wear in riding, two shirts,
pair OF socks, one good pair of shoes, and
one pair ot mocaSons, aud black neck hand
kerchief, are recommended, one pair Of
saddle bags, and "A bag, Il strong hardy
horse OF value of so or 70 dollars, blank
cts, one under, the other over the saddle,
unless both be necessary IL go under tne
saddle. as the horses must not be injured
and Saily reports ct die stuatlon OF the
horses will devolve On heads of mcs$es -
The arms rife or musket, n t0mahawk
and butcher kn,fe--,hose who do not FUR
nish their own arms, wiz be furnished, &
the Captains are requested in their return
to note the number OF those who will not
furnish their own arms. Each individual
VINO hnds his own arms, is advised to take
with him At least two pounds OF first rate
powder and balls or lead. in .proportion, for
which he shall be allowed 50 cents per Id.
for powder and IS cents for lead. In case
of marching orders, the Regiment will
march by companies to some nearest and
most convenient point OF safety TO the sear
OF action, as the most expeditions, and best
for the 1Ccommod alton of the men.
1t is designed To form q corps o. reserve
out of the supernumeraries of the Regiment,
TO be armed with Rifles, swords s. Pistols
Those who can procure Pistols and Swords
conveniently, are requested TO do ii Ii is
presumed, that this corps is intended To-
Join Gen. Harrison, whenever lie shall open
the spring campaign or in case of necessi-
", to unite with the 1000 Rangers, now
authorised to carry "A campaign against the
indians. Each company must have Blu
gle or Trumpet. II is recommended co
each mess, TO take one pack horse to the
place OF general rendezvous, when one per-
son csn take back all the pack horses of
Il, 4 4
procure small narrow axe--and every
individual { cap of leather for his gun-lock.
to keep it dry i'll bad weather, and also four
fints.
These details have been given, with a
view of making this corps useful, efficient,
and Of small eXpence to the United States
and to the individuals. A corps which
opens to the warrior, the prospect of glory
and honor, and the Certainty OF maintaining
the rights ef his country, and of aSenging
the massacre of his countrymen & friends,
by the savages under British influence.
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.
March ed, 1913.
The public mind is still anXiousiy direct
ed towards the n. W. Army. The ira.
situation Of things in tnat quarter appears
not to be well understood. Those acquainted
with the Country must be aware, that the
accomplishment OF any Interior object at
TINS time, is impraCticable--none Will there
tSre be atteni pied. The force now at the
Rapids. although fully adequate for defsn-
sire purposes, Is evidently Insufficient to act
extensively to advantage--all that can be
done is 20 maintain, the position at the
Rapids and the different posts on the Ohio
frontier. But il we had ten times the mum
5er OF troops. the state OF the Country "a
tn season of the year, and for = months
Il Q, presents an' iRsurm ountabls bar
rlerCto active operations by land /; in every
direction from the Rapids is an impossible
swamp OF quasmire, through which neither
baggage Wagons, Cannon, nor supplies OF
any kind, can be transported. Without the
Complete commend of the upper Lakes, we
can do nothing ottensiYely---this Id essential
both TO the subjugation Of Maiden and De =
trolt, and to the maintenance. of them af-
ter they are taken. So long as the British
remain masters OF the waters of Erie, ST.
Clair, Michigan and Huron will their CON
nection with the Indians exist, and so long
As 1t does exist, With hose means OF supply
ing them, wiz it be impossible for the
whole American NATION to conquer them.-
But on the contrary, in six months time,
their ravaSes may be extended to nearly the
whole ut the territories of Missouri, Illinois,
and Indiana, as well as Michigan. Combin-
ed, the British and Indians are most pow
erini separated, the British power in Can
ada IS weak, aud the Indian force would
soon be incapable of acting for the want
If munitions of war. Had we in the
late campaign taken Maiden and Detroit,
would this have separated She allied enc
my /! by no means Chicaugo and Michili
mackinac would have afforded every sup
ply 10 their wants, while the lakes and
the river names were IN their banda Had
the n w. Army moved on early in tbs
fall season Of last year and been successful,
It would ere this in all probability have Ca
pitldated to the enemy, unless it had been
supported by the Northern and Centre ar
mics penetrating 20 Wonfreai--'rhe build
lag an asequate marine force on the lake has
been communicative arc OF opinion moth
'ng will be attempted again till it is compile
ted. This course was frequently urged last
ssasou 10 the stupid head that planned orr
mOVsments4-his successor can but profit
by his weakness and folly, now SO apgar-
ont.
We are therefore Of opinion, that the in
Ya5on OF Canada viii act take place until
sUmplete preparation is made at all points.
both BY land and wAter--aud we are well
,atlshed that as far as depends on the inJi-
vidual at the head OF the n. w. Army.
every thing possible 10 be effected by one OF
the ablest General, in any country, will be
done The military talents and enterprise
OF this oficer W. consider suited 10 any ser
VICE, and to all circumstances. Ken. Ca.