The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-20
UMar GDents.
From rAs Nlansns } inselAgrnesr.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

P'asatc properly ot the otlcers and Scvc raj Ia
miles Of the right division of the British army
in Upper Canada, in your power as also let
tors, papers and vouchers of the greatest con-
sequence to individuals without being of any
10 the cause of the captors do myself the
honor of applying to you IN their behalf no.
ping thar agrcesbly TO the cssiom of war, YOU
will avail yourself of this favorable oppos,un-
ny to alleviate private feelings, BY causing
the said property and documents TO be res,or.
cd. must also iatrcat, that every consider
alton IN your power be shown to private fam
lies, not oi the army. trust that with me
same view, you will permit the bearer hereof
to ascertain the fate OF individuals, and thar
you will facilitate the retrca, Of any families
that may unfortunately have been interrupted
in the attempt.
am, Sc. HENRY PROCTOR,
~ Nay. Gen. IN H. b. NE sers;ce.
Maj Gen. HARRisoN, or Officer
commanding the army in the service
of the U. States st fhe MorAvisn Towns. Z,
FROM GEN. HARRISON TO GeH. VINCENT.
Head CHARTERS, Fort George
.Nyoember 3. 1915. Is
SIR--Lt lie Breton, an officer In vour SER
vice, arrived at Detroit on the s,h u,t. bcas-
ing flag with letter to me from General
Proctor, requesting humane treatmcnt for
the prisoners in my possession, and the res
toration OF private properly and papers. This
leuef was directed TO me at the Morayian
Towns {; and as the subject was moi Of Tie i'm.
portsnce 10 aithorisc the Licutsnant's pursu.
ing me 10 De.roir, was somewhat surprised
at his doing SO. II did no, appear to me pro.
per TO permit him TO return IN that way, and
as was Spon the point OF setting ou, tor this
frontier by wafer, conceived that mode oil
convey ance would be fun as agreeable to hin,
and woufd enable him tc meet Gen. Prbcto,
as cxp.ci,iousIy as by the land route. re-
gret that the badness OF tho weather and 9th.
cr causes which he will explain, have dctain
cd him until this time. ~
Understanding that you are the senior off.
Ger, have determined TO adore - my answel
TO you With respect 10 The subject of Gen
Proctor's letter, those which have the hon.
or 10 encios@ you from the British officers,
who we're taken on the 5lh ult. to their friends,
and the report 10 Mr.. lie Breton will satisfy
you thatno indulgence, which humanity could
cIr'sn :" ,heis fAsos, or the usagss of war sanc-
ton, has been withheld. The disposili,n OF
The property taken on The field OF action or
near 1t, was left to the commanding officer AZ
Detroit, The Instructions given to that gen
ticman and the Mel-known gencroAity Of bis
character, will insure to the claimants the ut
mos, justice and liberali,y in his decisions In
making this statement, I wish il howe vcr TO
be distinctly understood, that my conduci with
regard to the prisoners and property taken,
has been dictated solely by motives Of humun.
Ey, end nor BY belief that il could be claim
ed npoh the score Of reciprocity OF trcats nj
towards the American prisoners, who have
failep into the hands Of Gen. Proctor. I he
unhappy description Of persons VINO have es.
capped from the romahawk Of tho Savages, in
the employment Of the British government,
who fought under the immediate orders OF
tina, officer, have suffered ,uH the indi
and deprivations which human nature is sspa.
bic OF supporting. There Is 90 single instance
that have heard Of, in which tbs property Of
the officers mas been respected. But an,
Tar from believing that the conduct Of Gen.
Proctor has been thought m example worthy
OF imitation by ane greater part of the Brit.
ish officers and in the character of General
Vincent, have pledge that ne will unite
his cxcrtions with mine, 10 soften as much ss
possible the fate e those whom The fottunc
-" 49, '''~y '~S'P'~S"sy p'oSo WI our poWcTs
Bot, SIR, therc Is another subject upon'whic h
wish an explicit declaration. Win the In.
dians who still adhere to the cause Of His Brit
annie Msjesty,be suffered to coudnuc that hor-
rible species Of ssrfare, which they have Ilish.
erto praetissd against our troops, and those
ssill more horrible deprcdations upon the
peuceabIc inbsbiDan,s Of our frontiers? have
sufficient EVIDENCE 70 show, that even tbc lat
ter have not always been perpelraied by small
parties Of vsgraet Indians, acting a, a distance
from tho British army. Some Of the most a.
trocious instances have occurred under the
eyes OF The British commander, and the head
Of the lodian departmens. / shall pass by
the tragedy Of the river RsisjD, and that e.
qualy we'll known whish was acted on the
Miami River after the defeat Of Col Dudley
land select three other instances Of savage
bsshArity commiued under the auspices OF
Gen. Proctor :-~In the beginpinC Of June,
ANAL party Of Indians, conducted by On Oua-
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