Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-15
A PRocLAMAr1oN.

HIS exceiiency the commander Of the forces
having seen apublic declaration made nv iieut
col. j. 7 Preston, OF the 18th regiment of thu. u
ted States infantry, dated at Fort Erie, the sOl,
OF May last, IN winch he PROCESSES to hold on
the protection of the United States to ALI tlosa
who shall come forward and voluntarily enroll
their names with him, ard tl,rcateuio. with RI
gosoas AMI disas rous consequences thoss VINO
'!s2tt Nave the spirit ard 10y atty 70 pursue df
lie rent course conduct, lis exccIlencv deems
q NECESSARY to cautonl,is majesty's subjects n,
'l!s province agains listening TO this insidiou,
oiier OF the enemy, or trusting to their assur-
ahces OF protection, Which subsequent events
nave clearly proved they are so little able TO
afford to themselves. With the bare poss.ssj
on OF 4 narrow strip Of our frontier territorv
not obtained by them withou- a severe con,es,
and corresponding loss, with an uRconouered
and unbroSen army in their front, at An inconsi-
derabie distance from them, anu ready IN dis
pate every Inch of ground over which thev
should attempt to advance into the. c,un,ry. i,
was hardly to be expected that the eneHlp 5
presumption would have led them ts consider
themselves as in the possession of this proyince
or To nave induced them, contrary to the, esta
bhshed usages OF civilized warfare, 10 tre,t i,
Peaceabie inhabitants conquered people
Inc brilliant result Of The action of the 6 n
inst. the route and complete dispersion at n
large division OF the enemy's 'orces ON that day
atten3ed with the capture OF their artillery, &
OF their ablest generals, their his oueni -
treat and flight, with the loss of 1he whole Of
their baggage, provisions, and tent eqaipaee
before the victorious army OF brig gen. Vincen
daily increasing in strength fiom The powerf,,.
TeinsoFcements reaching il, and assisted by tie
squadron under sir James Yeo, now in undis.
turbed possession orthe lake all these events
winch followed IN rapid succession within We
ry lew days after lieut.. col Preston's dcc,arat;.
"a n ltsW 81 r..p L.. a 4.
sibiy describe, the iuti ity of the oilers hcld
out by II, and produce the strongest incentive
TO has maJestys subjects to bold fast IN 4 allie.
giance from which the enemy would so insitli.
ously withdraw them.
His eYct llency therefore confidently calls I'M.
on all the loyal and well disposed in this pro.
vince, VINO are not ualer thu immediate. COM
troll or within the power of the enemy, 10 use e.
very possib effort IN repetiing the foe. and
driving him from cur soil, assuring them tl,,t
they VIII be powerfully aided by the reinforce.
'nents daily arriving at this post, and pressing
on to tie'r support. TO those of his n,atesf,js
subjects who are unfortunately situated within
that inconsiderab,c portion OF the territory ac
cupied by the enemy, his exceIlency recom
mends quiet aud peaceable cond CT, such as
shall neither sfford just cause 10 the snenv
for treating them with severity and ripor lhey
have threatened, or incompatible with their nj
legiance to the best OF soVereigns. His excel
lency at the same time declale s. that be shalt
be compelled however reluctantly, instantly TO
retaliate upon the american pr soners. in his
possession, every violation Of the persons or
property Of any of his majesty's subjects SO
demeaning themselves, and hereby
publicly protests against such trcatrn, mt. as e.
qusly unsAnciione by the usagcs IF war, or by
the example afforded by his M jesty's forces
with regard to any OF the American prisoners
in their possession.
Given under my hand and seal at arms. at
Kingston, this 14th day of June 1918.
GEORGE PROVOST,
Commander of the forces.
BY his exceIlency's command.
f. b. BREsTox,