The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-13

We had it not in our power to dress his
corpse IN all the pomp and pageantry of
sorrow. The tears of his companions, more
eloquent than all the parade that sable
weeds could bestow, were his due, and
those he had ALI the Battalion attended
the funeral-likewis General Leftwich,
who requested the Chaplain tn perform the
funeral service, thing not done before on
any similar occasion. -
- Chalmers and myself wiz return to
the Camp in a few days. 1t is dangerous
to travel the road in small parties, as the
Indians are all round the camp. We will
be obliged TO remain in the settlement until
some troops are going on. The day before
we lett the camp, a lieutenant was shot
and calped within sight OF the camp
anotherman was shot ~, but fortunately had
a bible in his side pocket, which arrested
the course.ofthe bali, and saved his lite.
There is 40 miles of the road, between
this and the Rapids, without single inha-
eltant--all wilderness"
10 A letter from Member of the Pc
tersburg Volunteers, dated Miami RAJ
pids. March 18th," states the death of
Sergeant jams STEPHENS of that corps
and that it was sickly in camp, from vi
client colds contracted during their march
thither. PETERSBURG fntcLE-encer.
- FORT MEIGS.
he tort lately erected at the Rapids, by
gen. Harrison is to be called FIT. Meigs 1t
consists OF eight or nine block houses and
two batteries. 1t is beautifully situated on
the right bank of the river, on an elevated
piece OF ground. There are said to be about
SIX acres picketed in. 1t is supposed that
there is sufficient room for the encampmed,
OF 5000 men. The work is now completed,
tue Cannon all mounted, and the fort we'll
calculated tor the reception of the enemy
should ne advance. The garrison is
abundantly supplied with arms, ammu-
milton and provisions. The troops station.
sd here consist of the PENNSYLVANIA and
Virginia brigades, colonel Campbell's re.
gulars, captain Cushing's artillery and the
Petersburg, Pittsburg & Greensburg Blues
New levies from Kentucky and Ohio are
now marching and will shortly arrive.
No apprehensions need be entertained for
he safety of general Harrison's Army. In
its present situation, 1900 would be able to
give 5000 handsome reception. lie is
perfectly secure; and we are persuaded
hat he will not advance from his present
advantageous situation, until crcum stan
ces shall fully justify the measure.
PHtsburg Nerewry.
Accounts from Buffalo have been received to the
Zoth March Owing to the breaking up of the ice
the rneditated attack upon Canada which WAS TO-
have taken place the night of the l2tl had been
deferred-ard as the warm season had go far adj
Vanced, we need look for hostties ia that quar-
tee all the month OF May, ~hss,, he water eour.es
will be perfectly clear OF ice AID the rv & lakes
IN situstion to admit the easy passage of boats Ia
the mean time, reintoreements will be pushed on
towards the lines, and every arrangement made to
he ,u,th v,rx a ..s
feet Harrison will also he ready to act upon NJ al.
den at the same ume--and thus by simultaneous
movements 10 several places insure success TO our
operations. The war in Canada must not be suaere ed
to lsnguish next summer. Ii must be pushed TO
the utmost extremity, and Quebec summoned befors
the termination OF the ensuing campaign Tho
whole disposabe force Of the nation should be di.
rected against those provinces, in order to efec,
their subugation with the greater ease.
We have, however, no fears on ths head From
the talents, energy snd activity Of the present head
OF the war department we have every thing to hope
ii inc mean, are aStainabIe, OF which have nc
doubt, the end is sertsin. PET. Rs6.
The report that British Shy has been
lately hung at Sacket's Harbor, is going
the rounds of all the papers--snd the name
of Livingston is given as the man. We
'leem it duty, due to the family Of Ii
| vingston, and to the public at large, to con-
tradct this report, in the most pointed
terms, and to state, that no British or other
| spy has been hung at Sacket's Harbor OF
at any other military pos. in this state
The Mr.. Livingston referred to, has his
family in Upper Canada. and is the son Of
Col. James Livingston of Saltwater, highly
| meritorious officer and patriot of the revo
| luton.
He was taken up in january last, while al
Sackets Harb0r, and has recently beer
tried by court martial at that place, bu,
! instead of any OF the charges having beer
substantiaed against him, they were proved
to be altogether false and unfounded-and
he was henora6iy acquitted by the court.
.4Dany Gaz.
| LANCASTER, April 9.
An obliging Correspondent, at Harris
burg, has favored US with copy of the fol
lowing letters, from the Secretary at War
to Governor Snyder.
| Nar DEPARTMENT,
| March 20, 1913.
| SIR-Ihe disquietude prevailing at Phi
ladelphia. for the safety of the City agains
a naval or other attack from the enemy
| squadron, now on oar coas SITS, renders it pro
der it proper to put in requisition a dstach
ment OF drafted militia, amounting to on,
Thousand men, as follows viz. nine huntIre,
and thIrty-hve privates, musicians, K non
commissioned officers, and one Colonel. on,
Lieut.. Colonel, two Majors, one Surgeon, te,
Captains, ten First Lieutenants, ten Secont
Lleutenants, ten Third Lieutenants, and tel
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