Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-06
From the Ontario Messenger.
DRAFT OF MILITIA.

Major General Hall. has been required by
Gov. Tompkins to detach from his division
1000 men, To be organized and marched
forthwith to Fort N Niagara, for the defence of
that frontier and the Major Gem raj has
issued his orders accordingly. rive have
been fovorcd with copy of the orders for
publication, but too la'c for this paper The
severa, regiments are to rendezvous on Fri
day the Oath inst, at a convenient place, to
be designated by the Commanders of bri~
gades, and wien detached to be organized
into oife regiment. and marched. via Buffa
loe, to Fort Niagara, and placed under the
commanding officer there, Gen. Mcclure
The detachment to lie commanded by Lit.
Col Daniel Davis, who is to select his staff.
and field officers assigned are. Lieut.. Col
Micah Brooks. Maj. Isaac Marshall. and
such other Major as the commandment of The
7th brigade may name.]
W Late reports from Niagara, REPRESENT
that frontier as in the greatest agitation.
from the movements of the enemy, who are
said to threaten it with immediate dcstruc>
ton. We are informed that there is let
ter In town, stating that force consisting
OF or 700 British regulars. and number
of indians landed on Sunday morning last, at
i've mile meadow, and proceeded towards
l-ewistcwn, the inhabitants of which place
were fly ng into the interior, as were the peo-
pie generally ontthe river.-In this alarm
ing state of things, General Mcclure has is
sued the following order: ~
TO THEINHABITANTS OF NIAGARA,
GENESSEE AND CHATAGUE.
The present crisis is truly alarming The
enemy are preparing to invade your fron>
tier, and let their savages loose upon your
families and property. 1t is now in your
power to avoid that evil, by preparing to
Lewistown, Schlosser and Buffaio.-Every
man who is able to- bear arms is not only in
vited but required TO repair to the above rail-
lying points. for a few days, Until detach>
ment OF militia arrives. The enemy are lay
ing waste their own country. every man who
does not take up arms or who are disposed
to remain neutral, are inhumanly butchered,
their property plundered and their buildings
destroyed Information has jus. been recei>
we'd, that or 8 of their most respectable in
habitants be, ween Queenstown and Fort
George have fallen victims to their bar
oarity Every man in the province is re"
CURED to take up arms. and he that refuses
is wantonly butchered. What then, fellow
citizens, have You to expect from such am
enemy, should hey invade yonr frontier!
lhink OF the consequences; be not lulled
into belief that because you reside few
miles from he river, that you are secure !:
NJ, fellow citizens the place to meet them
is on the beach here you will have 1t in
your power to chas;ise them, but should
they be suffered to penetrate into the inte-
rior with their savages, the scene will be
horrid
If. then, you loveyour country & are deter
mined to defend its rights /: if you love your
families and are determined to protect
them ifyou value your property, and are
determined to preserve it you win Ry to
arms and hasten to meet the enemy, should
they dare to set foot on our shore.
Since the above was prepared, have recei-
we'd intelligence from credible inhabtant from
Canada, Gwho has inst escaped from thence I
that the enemy are concentrating ell their ior4
ees and boats at Fort George, and have fixed
upon to morrow mig Int for attacking Fort Mia
garland should they succeed, they will Law
waste our whole frontier. In that case, sur
supply Of arms, which are deposited at Fort
Niagara, will be cut off. Therefore all who
have arms, accoutrements or ammunition will
d, we'll to ring hem, and all who have horses
will come mount, d.
GEO. MCCLURE, Brig. Gen.
Commanding; Niagara Frontier
Head Quarters, Buffioe, Dec. Is.
The moment oir paper was going to press
we received the fotlowinu