The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-10

HE VICTORY OF IL,iDtTE,A I ~
With nuXod emotions, we set down to
touch upon the victory of Srdeewlte--
proud, elevated, inspired by the s,.ilartry of
the troops who won it-but melted into softer
feelings by the fate ofthese brave men, whose
blood has sealed their attachment TO their
Country.
When our children shall como to review
the deeds OF the present war, thev NIL saw
The American troops were brave, where
ever they haa Justice done them. They were
irresistible, whenever they wee fairly pitch
IL against their enemy, By officers WHO knew
their DUTY" They viii praise the bra, c men
whe overwhelmed the Crccks-thc Gallant
souls who fought under Major Madison on
the banks Of the Raisn. They viii hail with
rapture the conduct ofycung Croghan az Sau-
d,lsky-the victory of Harrison on the
hames-the fall OF Fike at iorA--and the
brave militia, who fought on the beach Of
hampton. Sut when they come to view the
Campaign OF Brown & Scott on the Niagara,
the tSht OF Chippeway. the victory of Bridge-
water, they Viii pause over each scene and
wonder as thcy read.
they will say Here IS . band of mcn,
who promised nothing, whose steps were as
silent rs the teathcrv feet Of time who had
no herdlds to announce their coming whooct
ea, but taLktd not. They tool! fort without IL
ring sun-they beat disciplined enemy at
Chippeway, and drove theTa behind their,
works--Hut fortune did not second their W
lour They had no heavy guns to level the
eneuy's forts, but they expected them up
the lase--yet ChaunCcy did not sail in time,
ana the entertainments OF the enemy we're So
ved--sayed aye, and not only saved, but
large reintorcements reached the enemy. 4
powerful corps OF boasted troops from En-
rope, flushed with the success winch they had
gained over the best troops o! France, came
on TO attack them. Our men fed nct--thev
new to meet them-they broke their ranks
seized their aitillery--took their Major Gen
eral PriGolcT---fiied the field with thci,: dead
and their wounded-and remained three
hours 10 secure the artillery and save the
wounded. The enemy, superior i'll positions,
superior in number, dared not renew the
ccmcat." Such are the men who conquered
at BridCcwater.
I Yes, my countrynen! while Won do Justice
to these men, do justice to yoarSefuee. There
are many such men amongst YOU. Why
should NC net have them Has nzQ7, derc-
neratedi in America ? Dc INC XotiS Of Li6c7r,,
love their country less than a band OF slaves
Memo We have all the means 20 assert all
cur rights--aims, ammunition, tood--ot.iccrs
who can catch the light OF war, <, men, bod,
brave, magnauimous, who love thcIr Co,.utry,
and will pour out their blood for her.
Remember, that the men who arc now CO.
vered with glory, arc yet green IN aI1ns-the
other day, they were the tenants OF cur fields
or our towns-Some of them are even now
Milita--BrowR, their leader, was but the
other day, a Militia Officer. Then, why may
not our lawest militia, repel the buccaneers
WHO dare to land upon our Shores II our
troops have beaten the soldiers of Wellington
in Cai'ada, why may we not beat their mer-
cenaIes here VIII Americans shrink from
danger, when they fight for their affairs and
their homes, their wives and their children in
opposition to q foe who comes not for battle,
but tor booty-and t, arnples upon every law
o. God and ofMan
There are hypocIitcs, indeed, who would
detract from the glory of these men By cen
sures upon the rulers who sent them TO the
tRld-who blame the government for the blood
which has been shed. They sav, why are
these men sent to Canada, when the nc, Jcia-
ton is progressing III Europe :"-ls II, then,
the fault Of the, IresideiA that the A1oistice
was rejected, which would give peace 10 cur
shores as well as to Canada WAY are these
hvpociites silent upon the devastat;cns of our
sea-coast Why do net they abuse Me enc
my for the spirit which they display at fbis
time ?-Must we tie our hands, rhe they
are let loose upon us ?-Besaes, was il not
great object fOr IFS to recover oir own fort Of
Mag Would not this alone have iustihl d
the enterprise Of Brown,
Yet though this object were rot obtained,
the blood OF the brave IS not wasted CT thc
barren sand--iC Is not ike the seet. cast upon
the rock-it is not shed III vain. 1t viii wash
bright the glory of our arms. u VIII prove,
that The race Of the men who CONQUERED ut Sa-
rato5a and Trenton, IS not extrnct l. will
raise as III the estimation OF the world. II has
already gwen tone to our country, which
will carry us with giory through the strug-
giles cfthe war.
And as for you, brave men, who have died
Tor Us, though al. oar tears Cannot call ven
bacS--yct tus sweet consolation remains, that
you have died ike nien. You have paid a
debt which every good citizen owes tn hi,
country. You have discharged thu. debt not
III ddstardiy and niggaiily manuer, but you
nave poured oUt your hearts blood profuscl,
Tor hcr. Your NAMES viii never Ge-Cou!d
we have consented TO the sacrifice, Oh what o.
ther scene could We nave wished it to be
made lfincXOrGble death was to tear Won
from rs, there is no other spot WHICH we
would have sooner chosen Tor your fall. There
arc no actions which Distinguish the pre-
sent war uFon the land, that will live so
ioug in story, IS those in which Won have fought
You have participated IN two pitchad en-
gagenentS, which will stand along side the
deeds a orr ilustrious foretathcrs Vow
have covered your beloved Country with
imPerishablc giory-her gratitude will 90 e
ternally vUurs. Brave mem thourh on,