The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-24
VOL. i1.---NO. 30.

menes from American vessels were praCtsetf
suggest expectations that peace and anity
may be ce-eStaDliShed : we are compelled ON
| the other hand, BY the refusal of the British
government to accept the offered mediation
| OF the Emperor OF Russia, by the delays II.
giving effect to its own proposal of direct
| negociation ; and above all, by the principles
and manner in which the war IS nov avoWed
~ carried on, to ihier that spirit CT hostility
| Is INDUCED more violent than ever, AGAINST
the rights and prosperity of this country
| This increased .oleilce is best explained Nv
| the two Important crcun stances, that The
great Contest u Europe, for an equilibrium
| guaranteeing all its states against the aInbit;-
ton OF any, has been closed without any
check On the overbearing power OF Grea.-
| britain on the ocean; aud that It has lett an
! ner hands dlsposable armamcnts with which,
| forgetting the difficulties Of q remote war a.
| gainst free people and. yielding to the in
| toxicdt'ou pt success, with the eXaape OF a
Sie.4t ,icttrn to Il oesor-s her she cl,>,s's
! cs hopes % st'l further agtsiaDs.izing a power
already Formidable in its abuses 20 The tran
guilty of the civilized and commercial world.
But whatever may have inspired the enemy
with these more violent purposes, the public
Councils Of nation, more able TO maintain
than it was 20 acquire its independence, and
with devotion TO ii, rendered more ardent
| by the experience of its blessings, never
deliberate but on the means most eaectial
FOR defeating the extravagant views or UNI
warrantabie passions, with which alone the
war can now be pursued against u.s.
In the events of the present campaign, the
enemy, with all his augmented means, and
wantoa use of them has little ground for es-
ultaton, unless he can feel 1T ia the success of
his recent enterprises against this Metrop-
oils and the neiShboring town of Alexandria
from both of winch his retreats were as pre-
cipitate, as his attempts were bold and f0rtu-
nate. In ms other incurSionS our Atlantic
frontier, his progress, often checked and cilaa-
tised, by the martial spirit Of the neiehbol-
ing citizens. has had more effect i'll distressing
individuals, and in dishonoring his arms, than
IN promoting any object of legitimate wal
fare. And in the two instances mentioned
however deeply to be regretted ON our part,
nc will find, in his transient success which
interrupted for 4 moment only the ordinary
public business at the seat of government no
compensation Tor the loss of character with
the world, .. MS violations of private proper-
ty, am by lns d struCtion of public edifices,
protected as monuments of the arts, 5y tic
laws of civilized warfare.
On our side we CAN appeal to q series Ct
achievements, which have given new lustre
to the Americas arms. Besides the brilliant
incidents in the minor operations of the cam
paign, the sPieLdid victories gained on the
Canadian side of the Niagara, by the Amer
lean forces under Major General Brown, &
Brigadiers Scott and Gaines. have gained for
those heroes, and their enulating compan
ions, the most unfatling iauTeI3 F; and having
triumphanty tested the progressive disci-
pine OF tie American soidiery, have taught
the enemy that the longer he protracts his
hostile efforts, the more certain and decisive
will be his final discontinue.
On our southern border victory has con-
! Il IL. l,1! a.
The bold and slilfu operations of Mai Gen.
Jackson, conducting troops drawn from the
militia of the states least distant, particular
~ or tennessee, have subdued the principal
tribes OF hostile savages, and by establishing
apeace with them preceded by recent and
exemplary chastsement, has best guar ed a
gainst the mischief of their Cooperation with
the British enterprises which may be plannsa
against that quarter OF our country. Impor-
tant tribes OF Indians on our north western,
frontier have also acCeded to stipulations,
which bind them to the interests of the United
States, and TO consider our enemy as thsrs
also.
In the recent attempt of the enemy on the
| CITY of Baltimore, defended by militia and
volunteers, aided by a small body of regulars
and seamen, he was received with d spirit
| which produced rapid retreat to his ships,
| whilst concurrent attack by large feet
was successfully resisted by the steady and
well directed FIRE of the fort and batteries OPP
! posed to it.
In another recent attack by a powerful
| force on our troops at lattsburg, of which r..
! gulars made part only, the enemy, after a
| perseverance for many hours, was haaly
compelled to seek safety in TASTY retreat,
with our gallant bands pressing upon hin.
On the axes, So muck cont sted throughout
| the war, the great eXcrtions Tor the comm and
| made on cur part, have been well repaid
| On lax Ontario. our squadron is now, and has
| been tor some time, III a condition to confre
| that Of the enemy to his own port; and to ia
| vor the operations Of our land forces on that
! fio tier.
| A part Of the squadron on Lake Erie has
| been extended nio Lake Huron, and has pro-
| duced the advantage Of displaying our COM
man1 OF that lake also.--Onc object of the cX>
| petition, was the reduction of Mackinaw,
| which failed with the loss Of few brave men,
| among whom was an officer Justly distinguish
| ed f. his gallant exploits. The expedition
| ably conducted by both the land and the naval
commanders was otherwise highly valuable IN
its effects.
| On Lake Champl-is, where our s1pcriori-
| ty had fer some time been und.sputcd, che Br-
tsh squadron lately cane INTO action, With the
| American, commanded by CAPTAIN Mdcdo-
| nough. II issued in the capture of thc whole
| Of the encny's ships. The best praise for
this officer and his intrcpG comride5 is in the
10 enesa OF his triumph t. che iustiious vic
tor. which Irnup.t ,ttizo1 4uOflct. officer. 4