The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25


TO poverty and want.
I, is with feeling of pain and Disappointment dat
ind myself compelled to credit, in some Usgrre toe
circumstances e. which have alluded wauld ho,e
that they are exaggerated 1 void hone that s,,rh
men rs Commodore Sinclair and 1t Col Cry.i.,n
nave not lent te sanction o. their 10 acts So re
pugnant to the genuine feelings % soldier 50 lt,,,e-
I've OF that hsnorsbie tame to which tlev aspire, aud
which has tendency to rrsivuit orr nlir,s thu cx-
PLOTS oil the buccaneers and ;her lswess mode of we
i:re
irepeat toycu, therefore, gontlener my conviction
'ht tiis wanon robbcIyui unrC,iS,ing Individuals
unauthorized and d,-bt not, from the voluntary offer
OF pay men Tor the cattle taken from 81. ,osephs, that
ii'li and complete compensation viii ho made ShCid
tins be refused a,ai the acts alluded be dislyow-
cd u viii become INV duty 30 represent the s1n. Ca
the Gov'r Eeu'l OF tie Canatlos s. .nurc the ueccssiy
ora severe retaliation Cor the ouirres Which have been
committed THIS, lac has it consfsntly ia his puwcr to
inlet, d itOcdc saugS' hamilton aYu IN c2 ',-nce
pllndercd andIad waste their uno,tirae inhabitants
"noi se at l1s7 60 Ppint ont 20 their county, the
real authors oi TIE misery brought urou them.
have the honor 10 be- gentlemen, our rao5t % Ill
cut servant,
RI. M'DOWALI, L'eia Co.
Cje,igmY Il,-tf ii'tanhg,
Cong. az hjciiln.ackpuc.
and Lieut. Col CnoGuAN
PS. The bearer, MIR. Crawford, is my particular
friend, aud the proprietor of the cattle usen Gen St
JoSvph's.
RI MDOWALI., Leu CsL
Lopy Il letter fran Co,sp,od9re yncl,ir. 10 Lael.
Co. ,li'Il,1y0H Glied
u. 5. Ship Of War Niagarn of viehili-
nackiCac. 9th Oct lSli
S1U--fanr letter Of this DAYS da.c has lust been
handed me by Mr.. Crawford. and a proud TO ha,.
II IN idy power ia san in reply that nv own sense of
honor and Justice accord with the irs1iet ions received
m my government relates TO Individuals and their,
property, both of which, am convinced will ever he
held lrNluiate, however much may be urged 10 the
cruel 81 stem Of retaliation, by The s;.relcnn ard i,r
baous excuses committed 10y his muestys arms on our.
maritime Frontier.
Thisis subject, however, to be discussed between
our respective governments. The voluntary offer
made Yesterday by Col. Crghan and u.ysC to nav Tor.
tie cattle We had taken for the use ~ orr sick from
tie Island ofSt Josephs, surprising them 20 I've private,
property, ought 70 have assured Won Cf the homo pie
course We moant topursue But as Il appears MOI 20
have done 50, viii give YOU further demonstration IN
uc following extract from my orders given the naval
officer commanding the launches sent from my su,Is
dron 10 capture avessel on Lake Superior S<c
h'le executing the foregoing order individuals &
ucr property mEst be respected; private house OF
Prneiy moesied IN any way, o. individuals nai-tru.t
Orders from Col Croehan 80 Mai Holmes. ,ylocorp.
manGed the land forces on the expedition were Of 81
Cliar nature. he character Of that officer hcrc,ore
o'o"s shadow oi suspicion, that he did not So, ms,
Soun's foi seilnS a. 1zr the property brought from
Tire Sault ST Maiies and which you hav.. claimed as
the property o. Holm johnson. The Official rguo. If
That CiFieer 10 Col Croghan says" Much Of tlc ooo
we have taken found in the woods on the Arnc
rean side and we're claimed by the agent Of Joa John
son, ar indian trader secured this property becausa
IT was good prize by the maritime law ofrations ase
cognzed IN the English courts (wtness the case Of
AdrEel Rodney, adiuleed Nv lord Nlansfel,i); fur,
thei, because johnson his acted the infamous r, of
traitor, having been citizen and Magistrate of Nj
cigan territory before the war; end at rs eotnnepc-
inent, and now discharsing the functions Of q, racl
underline British government; because his agents
ed the lndisns from his store oIse ri cur a,roach-
and lastly, becguse those goods q cunsle .,. art
oil them, were designed to be taken to MacSiuac -
pork salt and goc' rics composed he Chief part and
Johnson himself passed Aiackinac since t. suslron
arrived at St JosePt's" Under such circumstances
Ii c't;sO but feel IL my duty ibid t.s 5,rape,,
Tor adjudication, orunii the pleasure u Wv government
can be Known as TO the disposal oft Int,e1nean time
an inventory of every article brouaut on b-arl rly
squadron hts hccr taken and whatever may be the Is:
SITE you may rest assured that justice shall be srric,
observed; and, il restored to the claimant = Oar he
granted for its transportation
Your FRIEND Mr. Crawford has been pad for bis cat,
have the honour to remain, respectfully, sir, your
oheaient servant,
4 SINCLAIR,
Con-. commanding. y. s. 2,,.a2 fire.
,hient Co. Ni'Dovar, Clengary