The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-01
Eo:A Western Army.

We have verbal accounts from Gen. Harri-
sen as I.t- as the aSlh Feb. a gentleman
who arrived in this borough on Sunday last,
travelled some days with MIR. Slaiey oi
Morgantown, (Va.) who was direct from
Gen. iiarrison's Army, which he left about
the ist of March, and from whom he dsriv-
cd the following information.
On the 9th ult. at the break OF day, Gen.
Harrison having previously supplied his
troop, with comfortable clothes aud plenty of
anmunition, gave orders for the army to pre-.
pare for a march--whi,her not an officer or
man knew but himseif. This order OCCASION
cd much surprizc, but was promptly obtyed.
The army was divided into number of
detachmen,s, with strict orders to the COM
manders to remain within hearing of cer-
tain signal, which was to be made If juno
lion OF the whole was necessary. The iorti-
fcllions, SC. which have been for some time
erecting, we're left strongly garrisoned--de-
duclng the garrisons, the force that march
CO on was 5000 men.
Il was stated, that serious dispute had a.
risen between the BRUSH and Indians, owing
10 scarcity of provision and that consid-
cradle portion OF them had made tender of
their services 10 General Harrison
Previous to the march oil the army, a de-
tachment OF 500 choice troops, under the
command Of capt. Angus l.. Lanyham,ot the
regular army, was despatched to destroy the
Princess Charlotte, Brush flga,e, which
Wa frozcn up in Lake Ene-considerably
betow Maiden
The whole expedition appears shrouded in
profound mystery but it was believed the
Princess Charlotte was a feint in order 10
draw the Blush forces from Maiden for her
rcief, AMI the lorce of Harrison To be so pla-
ccd as to intercept their return, without the
Knowledge of the enemy, anu finally to carry
the fort 10y storm.
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FIRGLVIA. NORFOLK, MARCH IL. s
The enemy, having anchored fouri,igatcs
and snip Of the line in Hampton Roads, has
put this town in state OF alarm, SO as to put
u stop TO all business, and great many fam
lilies and stores have removed out OF town.
Yesterday four large huiks were sunk III the
Narrows, three miles below the town, under
cover OF Fort Norfolk, which IN my opinion,
will stop the approach of the cnemy at this
Nme.--We do not apprenend any danger from
their landing below the forts. l have just
learnt that ten negroes, who had absconded
and got on board The Acct, havs been sent on
shore by the Admiasi
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From the RseAo,1na Enquirer.
We understand that M Gen. Wilkinson
is directed TO report himself TO Gen. Dear.
born of the Nor;han Army
Brig. Gen. Fiourney of Georgia. is directed
to take command a, New Orleans, in lieu Of
Gen, Williamson.
As the office of Inspector General Of the
Armies is a1outto be Incorporated with that
of AdJutans General, agreesbly TO The provis-
ions Of the pressn, law, Gen Alexander
Shyth, who ranks as Brigadier General in
consequence OF nis com missian as lnspecto
General will Of course no longer remain in
that department.
Capt. Arthur Sinclair, late of the y. 5.
brig Argus, is now with foiIla o! 5 gun
beats n Piankatank - hey sasieG from Wash
ington with 100 or ine crew OF the Adams
he will return himself to that city in all this
non,h--Capt. S. is appointed 10 the command
of one 81 the tfigates lately directed to be
built, and he will suae,iDtcnd her building.
Ceasoc
n l.