Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-01-23

The character 81 CHS gallant de.aeh-
imsnt, exhibiting. Us il did. perseve.
renee, patience, fortitude and bravery,
would, however, have heen incomplete,
il, In the midst of victorythev had for
gotten the feelings of humanity. 1t is
with the sinrercst pleasure, that the Se-
neral has heard, that tie most punctual
obedience was paid TO his orders; not
only IN saving tie women and children.
but is sparing all the Warrior who
ceased 10 resist: aud hat even when vi
gorously attacked by the enemy, the
claims of mercy prevailed over every
sense afthcir OWE danger; and this
Heroic Band respected the lives Of their
prisoners. The general believes that
humanity and true bravery Arc insepa-
rahIc. The rigid rules of war MAY
sometimes, indeed, make severe retd-
liation necessary; but the advantages
which attend Il frequent recurrence TO
it, arc very uncertain, and are not 10
be comparable the blessings which prd
violence cannot fail to shed upon the
efforts Of the soldier, who IL Sin BAT
tie Lion, but, the battle once ended.
III mercy iamb.o Let an account u9
murdered innocence tie opened in the
records Of Heaven against sur enen,icb
'atcne. the American soldier will follow
the example Of his government. and
neither The sword Of the one will he
raised against the helpless or the fall
en-, nor the gold ofthe other paid fer
the scalp ofa n,assacreL enemy.
The General cannot pass by the oss
portunisy that is afforded him, hv be-
slowing deserved COMMUNICATION ubon
u de5achmeE: Of his army without re-
curing 10 the merits OK the other earns,
they have not had, IS yet their wish
es Sratihed, in meeting the enemy
hut they have nevertheless performed
hard service under great deprivations.
The Ohio Brigadcs are exertins them
selves with riSour and effect in per-
teeting their discipline and performing
some works recurring great labour.--
Those from Virginia aud Penn.ylva-
mans are vieins with each other in the,
path OF duty and discipline TO E degree
rarely equaiicd and never excelled.--
Since their arrival at SaBduskv, g
proper sense of suhordinatips every
where prevails, and the Infamous prin-
cipic. that the claims OF patriotism
wenla be satisfied By marching TO the
lines and looking at The enemy, is SO
exploded, that the general
believes his authority would be scarce
ly sufficient to protect from The soldic-
~ the wretch who should hive
the temcrity to insult them By suggest.
ing it. The general is happy IN be-
'iering that has oyC,. keafHek;dns are
not behind the other corps Of the ar
my in the race OF patriotism and duty.
He has heard with satisfaction, that
he cannot find words TO express, that
the Brigade with which he FIRST took
the field and whose discipline has been
confirmed and extended under the i'm
mediate direction Of his worthy second
general Winchester, have Borne with
fortitude q ckeerfulness anunexampled
nriyation of a prirciple article OF the
ration. The general records the cir
for tn. ediacation and ex-
ample OF the rest Of the army. CulcE-
latinS upon the arrival of -four BY the
Augleize and st. Mary's river, upon
~ -'.S'' =" '"i So IuuHt.'J -iau oCcH EN-
barked under appearances Indicating
most favorable termination Of the vow
age, TO means were used to forward
any by land, but by very sudden and
unexpected freezing of the rivers, the
boats were arrested in their progress, 4.
Tho troofsat 4. Winchester, consisting
oi detachment OF regulars under co.
lionel Wells. Scots, Lewis and Al
!en's regiments OF Kentucky infantry
suhsisted for ten days upen indifferent
salt beef, without an oruce of Flour.
In this time, NO. Isiurmur was heard
ard the sentiments which every where
prevailed was that OF continuing to
serve as long as their services were
wanted. What may rot lie expected
from such ttoeps, when the only Diff
cuties nf the campaign are once over
conc, and they arc brought in the
presence OF the enemy.
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