The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-03
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Stimulated To deeds OF glory by me iayorlle oncer anu
master spirit Of the expedition on its march through the
then wild and painless wilderness bordering on lake
Ene-inhabiled by merciless savages, encouraged IN
Their nhaman ae,s y ne h nId ss.er and pee o sa az
sight OF Detroit, the 4th of July, 1912 See that gal
LIANT young officer, whose face is familiar TO you, APP
proach the commanding general! There he stands
eslly and eoquenty urging the immediate invasion OF
Canada for the purpose of reaching and destroying by
prompt and energetic attack, the post OF Maiden, then
the headquarters and rendezvous of the British and
their Indian allies All his brother officers coincide
with him in opinion. and rapturously applaud his bold
and manly spirit governed by the soundest Judgment
General Hull consented to the invasion. proclamation
is be prepared for the signature OF the commanding
general be circulated both sides of the channel,
and our young hero is selected 20 perform that duty.
This Northumberland for its high tone, its bold
spirit and eloquence, unsurpassed IN similar document
the page Asoygave assurance to the army and the
country OF brilliant success arms and speedy ter
mnation of hosttes The spirit of 76 breathes through
every word and sentence of 1.-THE first of which reads
follows "Aer thirty years of peace and prosperity,
the United States have been driven TO The injuries
and aggresslons, the insult and lndgnes OF Great Bnt-
aim have once left them alternative but manly
resistance unconditional submission
The gallant oflceT--the master- spirit all trying
occasonsthe author OF the patriotic proclamation de-
scribed in this pctue-was LEWIS CAss the present
ddate of his countrymen for the highest place they
bestow upon ilusrious soldier and patriot!
Look again upon the picture
You will see before you, the 18th of July, 1872
portion OF the American army proceeding under orders TO
carry out the determination to invade Canada See that
remarkable looking officer standing erect at the bow OF
the foremost boat, high courage and determination OF pur
pose illuminate his noble CONFERENCE.-The look OF com
mand, of confidence iii his power would mark him
the veteran commander in hundred battles Yet he
scarcely thirty years OF age and this Is his hls cam
pagn He commands the advance detachment OF this
expeditions and behold he springs from his boat and
The first american officer solder to land upon The Canada
shors!t See him again, standing the ground belong
ing to the enemy, forming his in order, and with
burning eoquence urging them to battle and TO VIC
tory See him now on the 18th July, under orders
from Gen Hull, the head of $50 picked men, directed
a the enemya advanced UOStS and the
road to Fort Maiden He asceralns that the British
have strong detachment stationed at the river Torantee
below Detroit, and occupying the strong pass at the
bridge that stream, which the American troops
must pass to reach the British fort. four miles below
With that promptness, energy and sound judgment al
ways marking his conduct trying emergencies he at
ordered the bridge be attacked and taken, and in
santly disposng of his rifles and other troops such
advantage, that after short but brisk conflict he drove
off the enemy with considerable loss, without himself
losing sing man Thus the road opened for the
at Fort Maiden, and young hero immediately com
muncaed the important intelligence to his commanding
officer. General Hull. The brave and gallant officer
whose conduct is thus portrayed from the page OF his
tory, Col. LEWIS CAss, now the candidate OF the
American people for the presidencyl
Let j be here remembered that the battle at the bridge
Of Rivere aux Caparls the first that fought
the Of 1877 Victory crowned this first trial. and Col
LEWIS CAss the hero of He hal opened the road 10
Fort Maiden and vised and urged with all his power and
eloquence, upon Gen Hull to pursue the advantage thus
obtained Had his advice been taken has been since
universally admitted the that frontier would have
been closed But Hull hesated, taered, and ultimately
refused and Col CAss and his victorious little band
ordered back to headquarters From that moment all
confidence lost in Gen. Hull indecision weakness
cowardce, marked him their victim, and ultimately
led to his trial. conviction, and sentence to be shot,
Look again upon this picture:
You will before yon the hero OF the first and only
battle fought and victory won during Hulls campaign
standing with his arms folded, unusual gloom and
melancholy spread his features, his lips compressed
| and his brow contracted in anger!
This OfEcer-this hero of our pcture-is Col LEWIS
CAss In the language lately used in reference to his
conduct and bearing in that trying period by the gallant
and accomplished Cen JEsUP, he saw dangers cluster
ing around our devoted army; and all confidence being
lost In the commanding general there way to
avert them! Hull turned deaf ear to the counsel of
his officers, and much possible Stunned their
pany. Our gallant army doomed TO disgrace and de-
feat, unless he deposed commander in chief He
especially Stunned the company and counsel of Colonies
Cass, Macarthur, Fndley, Miller and Maj Jesup then
acting adjutanl general who in disgust rendered his
sgnation, and only withdrew it at the pressing socita
ton of Col Cass Three days before the surrender Of
Detroit, Col Macarthur ordered off with a detach-
ment perilous expedition, to relieve small party
having charge OF provisions and ammunition then sur
Cas- accompanied the detachment second in
mand. On the day they returning and when they
were within few miles OF Detroit, Col. Macarthur re-
ceved the following letter from Gen. HULL sent by
press:
Letter from Gen Hull to Col. Duncan McArthw.
" HEADouARTERs DETROIT, Aug Is, 1872,
"SIn: have signed articles of capitalization for the
prisoners of Such part of the Ohio militia
Joined the army will be permitted their
homes, condition that they will during
The however, will be delivered up if belonging
the public.
81 am, very respectfully, &c.,
"Brigadier General, Commanding Northwest Army.
"Col. DUNCAN McARTHUR.'
Look again upon that picture
You will see Col CAss-our gallant hcro-n solemn
silence listening to the reading of the above degrading
sword by order of Gen. Hull he Indignantly exclaimed
g Irauor-he has verified worst fears-he has
brought disgrace upon gallant army and upon the
country But the shall never receive the hit of
my sUord!' And in utterng this proud defiance, he
shvered to pieces, and cast the fragments from him
upon the ground
The next thing we see in the history of these evil
times spread upon the canvass, council of the heroic
officers, whose spirits determined not to be crushed by
the cowardce of their commanding officer; and Colonel
Macarthur. the senior of this band OF gallant spirits in
approving OF the decision of that council, Immediately
ordered Col. CAss TO proceed to Washington city, and
communicate all the facts respecting the expedition com
manded by General HULL terminating in his surrender of
Detroit AS soon as practicable he repaired Washing
ton in pursuance of this order His report to the Secre
ary OF War is dated Washington, September 10, 1912,
and has long been before the American people covers
the whole ground of operations in that bold and lucid
style and manner for which its author is so celebrated
and for which he was selected by his brother officers to
perform this delicate important and responsible duty
Every charge and accusation brought against Gen Hull
in this report sanctioned by his brother officers and
was proved and substantiaed before the court-maral
who tried him! Tie was found guilty and sentenced to
be shot .sf IHh.
in the summer of 1913, the Lewis Cass then brig
adler the of he TTnited