The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-16

winch iefeii our citizens at the River Raj
sip had so deranged the Volunteer corps
ana other concurrent circumstances, tina
the prop ositions made to them by the LIE
glsiature to INDUCE a continuance in ser
VICE Tor longer period than they had en-
gagsd for, were not accedsd to lin conse.
Iuence OF which the remaining parts o
me three flrst regiments, viz. SCOTS, Lew
Is and Aliens, may soon &c expected home
Tfracf a letter from Gen. Harrison, Il
| ms ErceNency Gov. Shelby, duied,
HEAD QUARTERS,
Foot Of The Miami Rapids, :
e.'-5-. Feb. I'm, 1873.
IL is with great pleasure / inform you,
| my dear sir, that all the persons who have
ONE in from the river Raisin since the acti
cn,asree in their account oe the obstinate va
ior with which it was maintained by the
two wings of our detachment, after the
centre had been broken, and that il was
ascertained that the British troops suffered
as much or more in killed aud wounded
than ours did. -, But why're shall, | find
words to express the horror and indignant
on which feel at the circumstance men.
toned IN the enclosed deposition, with re
gard To our wounded--it is confrmed
Joy several other Frsnchmen, and can:
no. be doubted. Another circumstance
has occurred, which proves unequivocally
that the British intend TO abandon in the
present war, at least so faras it regards
tne north western army, all those primer
pies which have heretofore prevailed
| IN ongst civilized nations. ts .t
Anxious for the situation oe the wounded.
dispatched on the 3Oth ultimo, surge
on's mate, accompanied by two other men.
with a sag OF truce and small sum of mo
ney IN gold. to relieve their immediate
wants. Near this place they stopped to
refresh themselves i'll a small hut. The
sleigh IN which they trsv yelled was left at
the door, with the flag set up in it, They
were discovered by party of Indians, a.
the head Of whom it is said there was
British ofhcer. Three ofthem approach
ed the house, fged into it, killed ore Of his
attendants, shgfrtiy wounded the Doctor,
who with the other-men were taken prit
soners to Maiden. where it is said they
were viewed in the light of spies.
The Doctor was furnished with letter,
directed to any British officer, an open one
to Gen. Winchester, and instructions to
himself, ell of which defined the character
IN which he went, and the object IN sending
him. -
II the Western people SHOULD want auv
additional motive to prompt them to every
exertion OF the prosecution of the war, they
~" nv PoSSCSo tii0 principles LOT which tneV
have been celebrated."
Here .fo.kozvs the dehosition of I,asbodje !
Erfract Of letter from gentleman ar
tached 10 general Crooks's brigade OF
PennSyfvania militia, TO his frisnd in
PHts6urg, dated
FORT FEREE, Feb S.
am still in Upper Sandusky. The
tort IS built within one third Of mile of
our hrst encampm.nt. The troops here
have been industrious to q wonder. Such
is the present condition Of the fort that a
few men would defend it against a multi
tule. The strength of the Notifications is
increasing every day. Our men have al
ready received mach applause for the zeai
and activity they have displayed or the
present occasion. "A letter from a gentle
man of the first responsibility, at Gsn. Har-
rison,s mead quarters, informs us that they
have sure prospect of hard fighting in a
few days. Earrson's army is strong and
well furnished wish artillery-we have
plenty OF cannon well mounted at this place.
yesterday attended a grand council
Of the war chiefs CT three nations, held
with Gen. Crooks. Major Stickuev. the
Indian agent. with his interpreters were
Present-when Longhcuse, Wyandot
chief, made speech OF which the follow.
ing IS a literal Eranslstion-taken down AS
it fell from his lips.
" Fafher--Do you not see us present
here before you! Behold three nations. by
their representatives, sitting round you
We have had 4 serious council among our
selves to learn each others mind. Now
we have coms mere to divulge the matter
and ae4uaint you with every circumstance
d" Fafhcr--We are all looking at YOU
We have been / oking at you for some
time--my head has been hanging down
but now lift it mp. Fafher, when I III,
up my head see you are travelling alone
| this road. Father, shat now say come,
out ut my very heart. it came INFO ms
mind t}as Shoald come and look after II;
father as Ire travels along, ard take notice
at the Course he is going.
" FafheT--The reason whv I thouo-bt
would come and look out IF my own eve
was IN order to sec what Heaven would de
for us. Fafher, ali your red children ar,
OF enc n'ind--they are agreed to 20 an,
see what prosperity the Almighty will civ,
us. Rather. | thought to myself that
wanted to sec father Harrison ard max
our speech to him--but we thought again
mat 1t our speech went to father Harrison
and II father lIarrisnn's speech should com
here 70 u.s. it would do rs wcn as any wa,
FdfheT, as you are left here behind, a chic
in your army, we thought 1t would answe
the same parpose To deliver our speech :
you 40 to go to gen. hsTyisoo. -, I. :, :.