The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-16
ADDITIONAL. INFORMATION.

Since The above was issued, another express has
arrived in town, bearing letter from, Gen. Harri-
son to Governor MeIgs, who has politely favored
US with the following extract, dated
Eea4-Q9arters, Carrying River,
Gath Jan. 1915.
" Dear Sir-The event of which / expressed so
much apprehension i'll nay ietter to you, from Low
Sandusky, has happened. The detachment l.
der col. Lewis was reinforced by Gen. Winchester
with ESQ He attended il, and took the
mand at the river Raisin on the 20ih, and on the
22d, he attacked at reveille, by considerable
British aud Indian force with six pieces of arte
ry the troops being surprised and the ground I'M
favorable, had but little opportunity of forming to
advantage. They surrounded and broke in
20 or 25 minutes. maj and captain and about
IS privates all that effected their escape.
l had but 500 men with me, about miles above
the Rapids where the news first reached me.
i'm a,ediately ordered them to prepare TO march,
set out with my staff to overtake detachment of
500 men that had set out that morning for the RI
ycr Raisin. overlook them at the distance OF
miles, but before the other troops tcoonei Andrews
Ohio reg!ment) came up, 1t was ascertaIned that
abe defeat complete, and it was the unanimous
opinion Of generals Payne, Perkins, and the field
officers that shonld retnrn.-A detachment 10
the amount of ITO of the inost active men, sent
forward with directions to proceed far possible
TO assist those who fortunate enough to es-
cape there were however but few; the snow was
SO deep that the fugtves were entirely exhausted
in running few miles those that did get of eec
ted ii by turning down to the Lake and secreting
themselves. believe there not ii,or than
40 or SO that got mile from the OF
action, and the greater part OF them were over
taken. ..i
Never we're the affairs Of any army in a more
prosperous situation than ours before the unfortu
nate step Of marching the detachment to the river
haisin il made not only without any authori
~ from me- but in opposition my yiewa Every
thing in my power was, however, done to prevent
any disaster, and achievements were pushed on
with as much rapidity as possible (msjor Cot
groves battalion, the first IN the army within
mill OE he nj lac
she defeat, and $50 regular troops were also on
their ay. ] remained at the Rapids with reg
iment only.
In justice to general Winchester, must observe
that l have understood that the measure (marching
the detachment to the river Rasin) was forced up
on him by his officers bat, whatever may have been
the cause, and however great the calamity, both as
ii regards the nation and individuals, it ia certainly
not irreparable. Wy the unanimous advice OF the
general aid field officers, 1 took this position yes
terday, for the purpose of forcing speedy juno
ticn with the troops in the rear, and to the
very valuable convoy Of artillery AID that are
coming from Upper Sandnsky. Unless The wealth
Ell is very unfayClabc, shall be the rapids again
in 4 on 8 days, and shall cer,ainy give the enemy
opportunity ct measuring their strength with US
in arcther contest. For Isyscif feel no doub. az:
toht result, aud If can Judge of the dspos ton Of
the troops, from the manner in which they received
address from csi - a desire of svcnging
their lost cnnpapous Hrd rPtrcs 49, their country.
disgrace is the predominant passion that occupies
their minds.
l know not what proportion the prisoners ct Gen.
Wincester's late troops bear to the killed some
Of the Frensh Wb5 have come in report the latter
At 500 and othcrs At 800. The detachment amodu-
ted 20 near 1000.
anu, will, much regard, dear sir,
Your hu able seryabf
VIM. II. HARRISON.