Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-10

shcle lary-Ths l.snrc conduct OF the British on
sers willdetermne the correctness OF mine in with
holdinst. Ii the savsges should be ssain let loose
MON oar settlements, shall with justice he ac-
cused OF having sacrificed the interests and homo,
Of my country, aud the lives Of fellowcitizens
to feelings of false and mistaken humanity. You |
are aso;dicr, sir, and, sincerely believe possess
all the honorable sentiments which Ought always TO
DC found in men who follow the profession Of arms
Uses then, pray you, your authority and influence
to stop that dreadful effusion Of innocent blood
which lrocectis from the employment of those IA
wage monsters whose aid Gas must now be disco
vered) is 50 little to be depeaded upon when il is
rost wsnteds and which have so triiing an eff
feet upon the issue of the war. The effect Of their
barbarities will no, be confined 20 the present ee-
neiatiop Ages yet TO come will feel tho deep root
ed hatred and cumty which they must produce be-
tween the two nations. 81
deprecate most sincerely the dreadful al
Tentative which will be offered to me should
they be continued. but solemnly declare,
that it the Indians that remain under the in
huence ofthe British government are suffer
ed to Commit any depredations upon the ci-
tizens within the district that is committed
70 my protection, will remove the restric-
lions which have hitherto been imposed up.
OF those who have offered their services to
ths U. States and direct them to carry on
the war in their own way, have every
heard single excuse for the employment
OF the savages BY your govcrnm mt unless we
can credit the story Of some British officer
having dared to assert that I" as We employed
the kentuckians. you had right to make use
Of the Indians" If such Injurious sentiments
have really prevailed to the prejudice of a
brave, well-informed and virtuous peoole.
it will be removed blythe re representations Of
your officers who were lately taken BON the
river Thames They will inform you, sir,
that SO far from Offering any violence to the
persons OF their prisoners, these sapages
would not permit word to escape them
which was calculated to wound or insult
their feelings, and this TOO with the sufferings
OF heir friends and relatives at the river
Kaisin and Miami fresh upon their recollec-
tioa. ~ II .
| have the honor to be. &c.
(Signed)
WIN. HENRY HARRISON.
p. S. pledge myself for the truth OF the
above statement in relation to the murders
committed by the Indians.
FROM Gen. Hhacent 10 Gen. Harrison.
Head Quarters, Burlington Heights,
10th Nov. 1878.
y Sik-Lieut. lie Breton having delivered
your letter of the Cd Inst / have directed
Capt. Merritt of the Provincial Dragons 20
proceed With a flag to Fort George, as the
bearer of this Acknowledgements of yo1r a.
bliging communicates.
The account given of the British officers,
whom the fortune Of war has lately placed
at the disposal of the United States, is such,
as cannot fail affording very consoling refiec-
tons to this army and their anxious friends
Though you must be sensible there are Sc
veraf points in your letter, respecting which
It is wholly beyond my power to afford you
the satisfaction OF an " explicit declaration, 4"
yet be assured. sir, shall never feel the
smallest degree of hesitation in joining you
IN any pledge, thatit will ever be my anx
lous wish and endeavor 10 alleviate as much
rs possible the fate OF those who may fall ire
to my power by tho chances Of war
BelievSme, sir, depreca,e as strongly as
yourself the preparation of acts OF cruelty
committed under any pretext and shall la
ment equally with yourself that any state of
things should produce the -. No efforts
OF nine will be ever wanting to diminish the
evils OF state of warfare, as far as may be
consistent with the duties which are due to
my king and country.
1 ne Indians, when acting in conjunction
with the troops under my command, have
been invariably cxhorted to mercy, and have
never been deaf to my anxious entreaiies ON /
this interesting subjece.
l shall not fail to transmit the original of |
your letter to the lower province, for the con- |
aderation of his cxcellency the Commander !
IF the forces.
feel particularly anxious to be made ac- |
luainted With your instructions relative to |
ne disposal OF the gallant and truly unfortu.