The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-20

"ieSi 'HSS thltrlC. Il 6N are Beaten AT Bal
tlmore and jisgraoed at PlattSburg.-lndeed
their E'ght at Plattsburg is without parallel,
IN modern history .swhilc We lookback in vain
ter specimens OF hrmness aud valor equal To
mat displayed by the Americans in defence OF
that fortress. Europe viii behold with as
tonlsilnent $500 men, principally militia, dri-
wing from The forlls OF the river Saranac IL eco
veterans. VINO had fought W IN success for ten
years against French regulars.
Iae People of England. if their Prince suf-
tr''s them to hear the truth, will'not be able to
account for the dastArdly retreat OF the Gov
ernor-General of the Canadas-in the night
time, abandoning lis beef, his -four, his camp
eqmpage, MS ammunition, his sick and hi
wounded comrades. The G. vernor-Geneial
ot the Canaias and the Americans can ex-
plain tito them they will aScribe it 60 ON.
faithful miles, our cannon, our 6avunets 70
the holy enthusiasm Iwhi,ii auiuateS Ameri-
cans, but above ali to the rterposition Of a
J1st God VINO smiles on rood and noble
cause. | should not be surprised at the
Prince Regent .orbidding the London Journal
lists publishing the truth. rs respects the ;f-
lars OF Baltimore and Piattsbrlg.~-i 1t might
bring John Bull To his senses, should the truth
come cut by accident. Mr.. Canning. OF
punning memory, who wished the Americans
to experience some dreadful calamity, 70 bring
who with an eye to Ross and the Governor
General Of thesCanadas aud their veterans,
lateiy said in parliament. we were not now to
expect such 4 peace as we might have had
before ponapar { was expelled the throne Of
FRANCE, to quiet lIe people whom he rides, 8
WHIPS and spurs 81 unmercifully, without re-
gard to the; condition Of The poor beast. NAV
rise IN his place and protesting to undeceive
the Eeep.e, declare on his corporal
oath that the Affairs of Baltimore and Piatts-
Ou 6 Az mere iabriCations-and that tie bat
tie or Lake Champaign was a rencouatcr he
tween canoes upon river OF that naols-lc-
deea do soeWnly believe nothing is too
bdreiaced tor TINS miserable pullster, and ur-
bushng advocate OF Corruption ard tyranny.
But the trcth, the whole truth, will ul.-
mateiy cone out, Notwithstanding the living
epoIts made by tier Commanders, written
expressly for the Gazette. They viii find la
tic snort space Of foUr Tncrths they have lost
IL killed, wounded ard prisoners, nearly
1900 troops-yiz 200 captured AT Erie.
500 Killed and taken in the s0rtie from Erie
1000 IN Drummund's r2pulsc from Erie, 500.
NJ ChppeWa, 1000 at the classic heights of
aSara-lG00 at Washing tor-thc ike
number At Baltimore-9OCO at ri ttsburp-
1000 on Lake Champlain--' e5ides m my more
d. various Gther places--th1t While those los
ses have been sustained ~ them, ours have
not amounted to q fourth, nav more, not tn a
sixth OF their numbcr.-I hey will hear also
Uhat whhe cur. men arc true to the core,
their oppressed SELLERS invited BIZ the fer
uiity ot our soil, the salubrity OF orr climates
the Hospitality Of our people, the nGdness *
Responsibility Of our governments, and the
prospect Of rising from the dependent and sla-
wish condition, To which they have been re-
ducet III England by the combined influence
OF fraud and the sword, are deserving from
them ny hundreds and Incorporating them
selves with us.
II fine, the people Of England Will soon di-
cover however the government may be dis
posed to concealit, that If the war continue
I've years longer, 7ye shall become one of the
m st powerful nations IN the world Already
ou'' oun has risen far above the political hor
rlsQu with splendor, that has attracted the
eyes II the universe. Our naval victories
have been so signal, that in ev,rv sea where
the American flag is uufuIled, It excites ad-
mlralon and respect, for it waves over the
best ana bravest se3men in the void Our
militia 81 into battle with something ike the
confidence OF veterans, and on any thing ike
equal terms beat down opposition. Our. Re-
gdial.s arc the pride and boast of our country.
Oar Brown, Jackson and Scott are thought e
quail to the first European Generals, while
Porter, AlcCoIn5, Strickei, Gaines, Ripley &
IN ny more have given promise Of distinguish
ed military talents Oar Manufactures
more especially "a arms and ammunition, ex-
hiDtan elaboration, which approximates to
perfection. Orr Agriculture aoulishes-The
music cftho loom and SDiunne-vyheel every
where delights the ear.-1ne fiirest of all
'To1's fair Creation, towhosc powers we bow
with ali the emotions inspired by respect,
whom We delight to honor, and for whose
safety we shoOid rhink it true gl0ry to die,
ciothc us with the Workmanship Of then. fair
hands. We are rapidly improving in all
sorts Il manufactures, OF which wool cotton
ana iron ore tue staple articles IN a little
time we snail want nothing that g. made in
England. And cur wheat, cotton, hemp and
t}oAcco' &c. which they viii want, they
must pay foT in money.
anticipate this state ofthihg3 vi:h Plea
, sur. It's contamination devouty to be
wished for FOR myself, 7 caudidly confess,
that taking INTO consideration the crimes they
have perpetrated at Hampton and elsewhere,
wisnto nave as little intercourse IS iassi-
Die With them. They oppressed ouI fthers,
! When tire present q. 5. Wc-c co!1rics.--1 hey
put the lLth OF Europe ia requisitiou for seven
lcn5. years to ngh- our brave ioret,theis into
submission to the chains they had iorged for
Us. lns.igatcd by The devil they have repeat
etly set the Indians upon us, and paid ~ mo-
ncy for s-2lPa taken from t'i5 murdered be-
dies % defenceles5 women and children
When protesting @ be at pca-c with us. the
were exercising the press or our citizens, AND
m"r,lcrlng them 1T the mouths OF our rivers.
/ - orc war was declared, thev Laid their fc-
! lOnous paws en- thousand @, or Ships and