The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-25


genuine peace party on this side the noun
tains. 1,.,--<..
The citizens soldiers OF Marietta and its
vicinity are among those who have wisely
determined that il is better to meet than to
wait danger. On Thursday>last a fine com
pany OF mounted Volunteers left this place
Tor the scene of action, Timothy Buell. was
unanimously chosen their captain. Robert
{. Borton, distinguished for his intrepidi-
ty atthe Battle of Tippacanoe, Lieutenant,
and Mcnly Morse, Ensign.
WASHINGTON, NAV %.
NORTH WESTERN ARMY
Copy of letter from Gen. w. H. Harri-
son to the, Secretary of War.
Had Quarters, Camp Mfigs,
.."''' 9th Mnu, 1918. :.
SlR-I have the honor to inform you that
the enemy having been several DAYS ma
KING preparations for raising the seige of
tins post accomplished this day the rernov al
OF their artillery from the opposite bank,
and about IL O'Clock left their encampment
below, were soon embarked and out of
sight. have the h nor TO enclose YOU an
agreement entered INTO between General
Proctor and myself for the discharge of the
prisoners of the Kentucky militia in his
possession. and for the exchange of the
officers and men of the ocular troops which
were respectively possessed by us. 5 My
anxiety to get the Kentucky troops re-
leased as early as possible, induced me to
agree to the dismission of all the prisoners
had, although there was not as MANY Of
ours N General Pr'ctor's pc. Sc si,n. The
sutplusage is To be accounted for, and an
equal number of ours released from their
parole, whenever the government may
think proper to direct it.
he two actions on this side of the river
on the 5th, were Infinitely more important
and more honorable to our arms, than had
at hrst conceived. In the sorties made up
on tue left flank. captain Warnings compa-
ny OF the l9rh regiment of IL months vo-
iunteers under major Alexander. and three
companies OF Kentucky militia under col.
boswell. defeated at least double the num-
Der ut Indians and British militia.
ne sortie on the right was still more
glorious the British batteries in that di
reetion were defended by the grenadier 81
ilght infantry companies of the forty first
r-giment amounting to 200 electives and
two companies of militia, 1aKked by host
OF Indians. The detachment sent to at
tack tEose consisted OF all the men off dutv
belonging to the companies of Croghan &
bradford OF the l7th regt., Langham Eli
otis Gate Graham 81 and Warnings of the
18TH, about eighty of majo Alexander's vo-
lunteers. and a single company Of Kentuc
ky militia under captain Sebry amounting
in the whole 20 not more than $40. Yet
the event OF the action was not a moment
doubtful, and had not the British troons
been covered in their retreat by their al
lies, the whole of them would have been
taken.
1t is not possible for troops to behave better
ft,ar. Oh
exerted themselves to execute nv orders.
operations from theopposite shore, declar-
ed that they had never seen SO much work
performed in so short a time,
To all the com mandants of corps feel
particular obligations. These were col.
Miller OF the .l9oh Infantry. colonel Mills Of
the ONO militia, major Stoddard of the
artillery. major Ball of the dragons, and
paJor Johnson of the Kentucky militia
Captain Gratipt of the engineers having
been for long time much indisposed, the
task OF terrifying thi; post devolved on capt.
Wood. II could not have been placed in
better hands. Permit me TO recommend
him to the President, and assure you that
aEy mark OF his APPRECIATION bestowed ON
capt. Wood, would be highly gratifying to
the whole OF the troops who witnessed his
EXECUTIONS.
s From major HakiiI. acting inspector ge-
neral, my aid de camp major Graham : 1t
O'Bailen, who has done the duty Of assistant
adjutant general ia the absence of major
Adams, and my volunteer aid de camp
John Johnson, Esq. received the most
useful assistance.
have the honor to- enclose you list of
the killed and wounded during the seige
and in the two soFties those of the latter
were much greater than had at first ex-
pgcted.
Want of sleep and exposure to the con-
tnued rains which have fallen almost every
day Tor some time past, renders me inca
pable Ut mentioning many interesting part
culars amongst others a most extraordina
rY proposition OF general Proctor's ON the
subject OF the Italians within our boundary
this shall form the subject ofs communi
cation to be made tomorrow or next day.
and for which | will provide safer con
yeyance than that which carries this. All
the prisoners and desertefs agree in saying
that the Information given 10 major StOd-
lard by Ryland, OF tie British ha wing laun-
;hed a sloop Of war this spring, il incorrect
and the most Of them saw that the Oh,
which is now building will not be launch
I'd for many weeks.
] have the honor to be, 'sir, with great
aspect, your humble servant,
WIN. HENRY HARRISON.
Ion. John .lrmsfroas, See'y efWar.