The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-05
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8,
OUR GALLANT SFAMEN

OUR GALLANT SEAMEN.
II is not true, as certain federal prints as
aert, that the Republicans have ever de-
nounced the officers of our navy. They
have always acknowledged their merits.
without referring to their political charac-
ter ana our opposition to q navy in time of
peace, which then served no purpose but
TO drain the Treasury, is in no wise incom-
patlole with our appreciation and DISPOSE
ton to reward its active services in war
these IN TACT are the greatest enemies of
our worthy seamen who do their best to in
lure them IN the estimation of the public.
by stunning its ear with perpetual din of
senseiess clamor in their favor. Certain
iy nothing could be more injurious than
TINS proceeding to their interests nor any
thing, it we do not mistake their character.
more opposite to their feelings and wishes.
you imagine, reader, that they are anx-
lous, Intrepidly as they scour the seas and
dare the enemy to the fight, and bravely as
chey combat when they meet him do you
suppose that they are very anxious to be
identified with those who, instead of uniting
with their government in directing the en-
eergies OF the nation against the common
zoe, are engaged in continued effort to
undermine Its administration. and to thwart
the execution or the measures it adopts ,
NO, no /; our brave scamen cannot feel gra-
tlhcatlon at the falsome batteries Ievelled
at them by the federal prints they must
shrink with adherence from the caresses
OF those subservient Instruments of party
whose breath is contagion and whose en-
brace is death. 1t is subject of regret to
their rear friends-to those who honor them
Ior thelr professional skill, and respect them
Tor their personal merit, that they should
be exposed to the endless persecution of
these factions Drlntc N
up pretty much of the same materials, &
the virtue or vice of any multitude is in pro-
portion to the numbers which compose it.
When therefore we find man persisting
IN attrlbutIng any particular quality, say
skill and courage, to the political school in
winch Its possessor happens to have been
educated it is impossible, without exercis-
ing uncommon charity, not to set him down
an idiot or q fcnd. NM. Int
The following address was delivered by
brigader general upper, shortly after
his return from the Rapids, and prev
ousiy to his leaving his brigade to repair
to head quarters.
Before l reached camD. on our return
from the Rapids, received orders to con-
slider myself under arrest, and divest N.Y.
e .. ~ --,-:;, =" S.iats vo vxniUitpti a.
against me by brisadler general Winches-
Ter. Notwithstanding Z, the same evening
received orders from general Harrison to
continue my command till further instruc-
ted-the causes of this suspension having
now ceased, my feelings will not suffer me
TO command you under such circumstances,
& to be avoided.
There are certain duties | owe YOU. so
scnsi5iy impressed upon my mind, that
cannot Consent to yield up the command.
without first discharging them.
So{diers You have, with Il force little
exceeding 600, pressed forwardinto an enc
ms country, where no arr. had pene
tated since the surrender At Detroit. -
You have IN less than 6 days, twice ira
verSed wilderness Of 80 miles and conteo-
ded one day against the enemy, subsietinr
alone on i've days ratons, which vou bore
upon your backs. You have wadrI thru
s"amps and rnvy slashes. through diff
culties ana dangers, wet, hungry and
scarcely half clad--and this without fears
murnurs or complaints. You have shaken
your arms IL the face of your enemies, and
challenged them to the combat Rivers a.
zone opposed your progrcss. and saved the
ioc from destruction. Your Courage aud
lrnrcss checked their Approached. and
drove them from the field. Yo,i have Fa;fh-
Oily pertoracdyour duty. Your friends
VIZ De proud 70 owa you. Year Country