Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-05
From ne OSrcrgo Buiietin.)
COL. Won SCHOULTZ'S LETTER.

FoRT Henry, Dec j, 1888.
Dtar Sir-l take the liberty 10 address you some few
lines begging you to make publicly known the kind,
civil treatment we have experienced from the oihcers
and me belonging 10 the ed reg ment, so That 1t any
member Of that corps should travel IN the Sates our
friends there may show them our gratitude. We may
fairly say that we owe lives 10 them, because had
they mol protected after we surrendered, The militia
would surely have killed the greater number OF US
The Sheriff in whose keeping we are, has treated US
mos, kindly and every Thing in his power 10 better
the situation in which were thrown by The miserable
cuwnTdlcs Of Genera! Brge, Bill JUhnson and lher o.
fcc,s If our prayers heard, those base rascals
would be delivered over 20 the British Government by
our own and would thenmeet our own fate with per
feet resignation.
When on Monday night the General did not come
over or send any reinforcement, and when none OF
the inhabitants regulars did join US, The men, about
ITO in number begged Inc TO take The command, ana
lead them back 10 The United States. We had then not
single boat for use and the British steamer Expert
ment kept UP vigant lookout OH the river. chose
strong position which would enable our men 10 defend
the mselves for time against superior enemy,
during which time | was confident boats would be sent
from the American shure to assistance. None were
procured however, by the towards. Iuesday morning
we were attacked by land and wafer, at about seven
clock the firing ceased thee clock The afternoon,
when the British Withdrew and left in position.
We had thirty killed md wounded. had, during
the night, The river plank, asking
for boats Tuesday evening the Generals adJnlanl
telling schooner would be over 10 take
us away We carried our wounded down on The bank
and waited with anxiety for the arrival Of the vessel but
arrived. Wednesday passed away, and The BRITISH
began surround with considerable forces harrassng
our tanks continually. think Thursday night steamer
from The American shore approached and we were
| informed by couple OF men sent ashore that II was 10
take US away We again carried out wounded, but
some few rifles shots from the British frightened the
towards away and We were again left 10 ourselves.
Friday al about midday parliamentary came from the
British for the purpose OF taking away The ked lnat
remained on the field and delivered over to him The
ID I'D had .kap had me-
stores of any kind and i, would have been base and
unmanly policy 10 augment the suerngs of the wound
ed enemy One hours cessation Of hostes granted
for burying dead; but having shoyes, we could
not do it, When the time out, the British steamers
came down with heavy artillery, and the battle began.
AS could get to take the defence Of the house
on our left flank, went there myself with ten men
AS had suspected that house most strenuousy at
lacked From The situation Of the house, not able
to see how it went in the other houses and he mill
We must have been surrounded by at least 1000 men
and detachment Of the sd regiment. My whole mum.
Der of men, when This last battle began, was los kept
my position though the roof crumbed 10 pieces over our
heads by The British FIRE from their artillery, until dark,
when was informed that all had surrendered, also
then surrendered stripped TO my shirt sleeves by
the militia, in the first moment Of anger and fury. Even
my bonnet was taken away. l lost my watch, trunk,
money, and tho clothing had
Some Of the prisoners from Cape Vincent have al
ready got to their letters; money and clothing
have bren TO them through the hands OF The sheriff.
VINO mas appointed man mere III ue oi VIM d''ehos
10 US; he has opened account book for them, and
buys every thing they wish for. For my own part, am
naked, though kind hand a, Cape Vincent where
know no one, has sent shirt and a pair of socks
with my name marked on them. God bless the being
who did it | beg you to forward to me some money
when can get coat made here for me- and get som
other things Address the letter to the Of the She
riff Kingston, who will open it, and give credi
for the money.
beg you 10 have printed in several of the American
papers our acknowle dcment of the kindness have
experienced from the Sheriff and the SD Regiment
II is consolation TO have to deal with brave and
nnble minded enemy We are tried By Court Martial.
have had my ,rial-am prepared for death
Yours truly, S. Won SCHOULTZ.
J. R PARKER Esq Oswego
INDIANA SESAroK.-Albeit s. White, one of the pre-
Representatives in Congress from the State Of In
diana has been elected BY the Legislature Of that State
Senator Of the U. S. 10 succeed Mr.. Upton, whose
term expires on the 9TH March next. MIR. w is Wing