The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-27
HONOR TO THE BRAVE,

We are informed that afew PATRIOTIC
LADIES Of this town have generously contri
buted to purchase an elegant SWORD,
with view representing it, together wnh a
suitable address, TO the gallant CRoS HAN.
as testimony of the high sense which they
entertain Of his services in the late glorious
defence of Fort Stephenson. This tribute
to valor is as honorable to the character of
the tair patriots, as it must be grateful to
!, ths feelings of the gallant officer to whom
81 is addressed and will, undoubtedly, sti
Aulate him, well as his competitors in
she held of honor, to redoubls their efforts
h the service of their country, in order to
merit the future appreciation of their fair
country women. 10.
The greatest part of the Militia which
were lately called out in order to repel the
Invasion of the enemy, have been dischar-
gcd, and ere now on their return to their
homes. The following letter from General
Harrison to Governor Meigs, {for copy Of
which we are indebted to the Western In
teiligencer) explains in very satisfactory
manner the reasons which have induced the
commanding General to declire keeping
the whole Of them In service. %.
Copy Of letter from Major General Har-
rison to his Excellency Governor Meiss.
Head Quarters. Uhher Sandusky,
.4u5. Cir, 1919.
Dear Sir-Your Excellency's letter OF the
9Th inst was delivered to me yesterday
morning by COloael Brush. The exertions
which you have made. and the promptitude
with which your orders have been obeyed
TO assemble the militia to repei the late in
vasion of the enemy, is truly astonishing, &
reflects the highest honor on the State. Be
Iieving that i'm formal interview I eould
best explain to you the intention Of the 70.
yernment and my own views, determined
90 come on to this place to see you- have
now the honor to repeat to yeu in this way
the result of my determination on the en-
ployment of the militia, and most of the
facts upon which my determination is found
Ell. 1t has been the intention of government
to form the army destined for operations
Upon Lake Eric. exclusively of regular
troops, it they could be raised the plumber
was limited to 7 .OO9--the deficiency of reg
ulars was TO be made up from the militia. -
From all the Information l at present pos
sesss am convinced that there will be
great deficiency in the contemplated num-
Der Of troops, even after the militia now in
service, and whose time of service will not
expire Immediately, have been added TO the
regulars. ! have therefore called upon the
Governor of Kentucky for 1000 effective
men--with those, there will still We a def
cheney of perhaps 200 troops. Your Ex
rellency has stated to me, that the men
who have turned out upon this occasion.
have done it with the expectation that they
would be etfectualiy employed, and tha:
should they be sent home, there is no pros
pect Of getting them to turn out, should 1t be
hereafter necessary To employ them all
Is impossible with my utmost exertions
the EN- barkaiion cannot be effected in less
than Is or 10 days. Should ! ever deter
mine to substitute them for the regular
troops which are expected 10 keep SO large
b force in the field, even for short period.
would consume the means which are PROV
ded for the support of the Campaign, and
which are only collected for the number a
bove stated. Under these circumstances. I
would recommend middle course to your
EKcellency, VIZ. To dism iss all the militia
bat two regiments of 10 Companies, each of
100 men and an usual proportion Of field,
platoon and non commissioned officers and
musicians that the corps be encamped at
or near this place until It is asctrtaiued
whether their services will he wsDted--a
short time will determine the question:
Permit me to request your ExcellsDcy to
give your counteBance and support to the
czertiGns which General M'Art will
make TO Gil up the 2sth regiment Of ri
rarrths troops.
u appears tia. the venerable Eovsrne- of
Kentucky is about to take rom oprd ~ TIE
troops q tbbt State. C,uId your FzcelIer
cy ttirk proper trfcIicw hi example. reed
not tsllyod TOW highly grateful Il would be
Dear SIR. yogr friend,
WIN. n. HARRISON.
70 [,!s LSceHorey COv1Ho,r Afeigs.