The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-08

governor. cold me the outrage which had been
committed on my person was contrary to his
orders.
left i& American prisoners in Jail, viz.
George II. Rodgers, u. >. army /; VIM. Hoi-
lenback, Onius Hooker, Phi!aster. Jones.
Harry Jnnes, Lewis Minor, Lebina Conkey,
Phiny Conkev, Canton Seth Barnes, Cana
den; Jared Witheril, John Campbell, Scho-
harie-Nfajor Watson, Osdensburg: Alex
ander M Gregor, Baiston-who were kept
IN close confinement. Notwithstanding Col.
Lethbridge and maj or Shackletnn had
pledged their words to captain Conley.
before he, left Montreal f,ir Quebec, that
they should have the liberty of the town
during the day. But the captain was
scarcely gone, whcn'the riedge was either
forgotten or GisregardeI. The prisoners
now arc not permitted to procure such
things as their small stocie of money would
provide. Sometimes they are half day
without water, and two or three days without
wood and it they complain they ete cursed
and abused by the jailor, and told the, are
only allowed aquart OF water in the ,day
am requested to present theft situation TO
general Dearborn. which inttnd to do az
soon as arrive at Sacket's Harbor.
This IT'S sketch of the indigni,ies |
have had 60 PutuP with since the last of
January.
am yours. &c.
SAMUEL M'KEEHAN, 2
Snrgeoh's b1afc Cd Ree.. Ohio A2,lith.
.fl6any, Nay a4th. 1918. :.
-. CHAaLEsrsN, Nav 90.
PEOTEC TON OF THE SEA BOARD.
| We understand the Governor has ordered
out large detachment of the militia of the
state, to be stationed along our sea board,
to prevent depredations BY the enetny. SIX
| Ii iz-sa;G ha t-l-a s,,,,,
the 9Th Brigade The Gomtnissa ry &c eneral
advertses this day TO contract for supplies te
be furnished this tronPs3 We hope the state
Will loan the general goyerpn ent few
! rounds OF cartridges and shot. for she Gun at
| Fort Winyaw, to prevent q disgraceful ca
Pltuiation, should capt. Pindar think proper
to demand 1T. City Gazette.
| we are happy to learn, that the, military
spirit OF cur country is at length reused. and
that state OF apathy which but little time
past threatened to lay us at The mercy of
the enemy, has given place 10 such efficient
measures as viii secure Us against any at
TACK that may be in contemplation again ST
us: We are assured that every vulnerable
point on the maritime frontier of this state,
is to be Immediately occupied by sufficient
number of troops for its defence, and that
tney are to be supplied with every requi
| site for their usefulness and comfort. So
far as depended ,npon the energies of our
state government, we never had doubt up
on the subject; but our apprehensions, we
must Confess, have been considerably excit
ed by what we considered a cold indiffer-
ence, IN some of our heoce-lopng United
states officers, to the safety Of our city and
barber.
While on this subject, we state With plea
sure, upon good authority, that the accounts
published in the City Gazette so.ee DAYS
past, OF Fort Winyaw. near Georgetown,
oeing provided with one gun only i,r its de-
renee, Is not true, but that ie has five COM
pieteiy mounted, with plentiful suprIy of
ammunition. For which, however, hose
uhoer It's protection are uhder NO obligation
70 tue man whom the General Government
has committed the charge efitl,sir salty.
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