The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-22
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AT the late whs rattle aon meeting in this city. ole OF
The speakers by derson, called Gen Cass the
of [al Huls surrender" The history of that disgrace
full transaction, and the noble and manly bearing of Gem
raj then Coone Cas- are before the country Sent away
from the fort by General Hull 10 prevent him and his
noble regiment from making resistance to the cowardy
and ratorous capitulaion, and while he anxousy
awaiting opportunity 10 meet his countrys foes he
received the appalling intelligence that he and his brave
little army prisoners OF war He could have made
his escape but he determined to perish IN chains rather
than forsake that band of patriots who had followed him
through the wilderness from Ohio On his release, he
Immediately visited Washington, and made full report
of the whole affair 1t is too long for insertion but
extract the concluding part which speaks for itself 1t
is idle to quote as some of the wing papers have DONE
extracts of his private notes. to show the distress with
which the troops threatened before the surrender
But even admitting these brief extracts to be correct what
does il prove that Hull forced to surrender Not
at all; for in the following letter, General Cass shows
it was not necessary.
After giving the details of the campaign and Surrender
in his official letter, Gen. c. says
In endeavoring to appreciate the aud to nvssn-
gate the causes which led event expected
dishonoabe, it is impossible to find any solution in the
relative strength OF the con,endng parties, or in the
of resistance in That we were far superior
70 the enemy; that upon ordinary principles OF cacu
ation, would have defeated them the wounded and
dignant feelings of every man there will testify.
few days before the surrender, was informed by Gen
era Hull we had 400 rounds Of 2tpound shot fixed.
about 100 900 cartridges made. We surrendered the
fort forty barrels of powder and 800 stand of arms
The OF provisions has not been generally under
stood On the day of the surrender had fifteen days
provisions OF every kind on hand OF meat there
plenty the country and arrangements had been made
for purchasing and grinding the -four 1t calculated
could readily procure three months provisions indie
pendent $50 barrels of -four and 1900 head of cattle
which had been orw arded from the State Of Oho, which
remained at the river Raisn, under Captain Brush, within
reach of the army.
But had we been totally destitute of provisions our
duty and interest undoubtedly fight The enemy
invited meet him in the field.
By defeating him, the whole country would have been
open and the object OF expedition goriously and
successfully obtained. II had been defeated We had
nothing to do but treat 10 the fort, and make the bea
defence which circumstances and situation rendered
practicable But basey to surrender without firing gun
amely to submit without raising bayonet-disgrace
fully pass in review before enemy inferior the
quality in the number Of his forces, crcum
stances which excited feelings Of indignation easily
felt than described To the whole OF our flushed
with the hope of victory, eagerly awaiting the approach
ing contest-to them afterwards dispirited, hope
less, and Responding, at least five hundred shedding
because they not allowed to their cUntry
foes and fight their countrys battesexced sensations
which American has before had cause feel and
which, in God will again be felt while our
remains to defend the standard of the Union.
lam expressly authorized to state that Colonel McArhnr
and Colonel Findey, and Lieutenant Colonel Miller viewed
this transaction in the light which do. They know and
feel that circumstance in situation in that
the enemy excuse capulaton dishonorable and
unjustihabe This, is the universal sentiment among
the troops; and shall be surprised learn that there
who thinks it was necessary sheath his sword
or lay down his musket.
informed by Gen. Hull the morning after the capt
uation that the British forces consisted of 800 regulars
and that he surrendered prevent the euson of humn
blood That he magnied their regular force nearly fg.
fold, there be doubt. Whether the philanthope
assigned by him sufficient justification Tor
rendering fortified town, army, and territory, is
the government determine Confident l am, that had
courage and conduct of the general been equal the
spirit and zeal of the troops the would have been
brilliant and successful, it is disastrous and dso
| orabe.
Very respectfully, sir, have the honor be, your
| obedient servant LEWIS CASS,
Col Sd Regiment Ohio Volunteers
| To the Hon. WIN. EUsrs,
Secretary of War