The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-11

Hull, and he, proceeded in his own course,
Regardless Of The advice or remonslrance of
his officers. About three weeks after the az
fair al Canards, the whole army was ordered
a across The ryer TO Detroit; in which time,
had Col. Cass's advice been taken, Maiden
4 might have been reduced, and secure lodg-
4 tnent made in Upper Canada. The. ordef Of
4 Hull ia return was not less unexpected 10
ltihe army than was the' dsgraceiui surrender
,l|at Detroit, without sshot being fired, over
y '!Iwhelming.to to the country.
u UA pntering Caaads, Gen, Hull distribu,
LIED a pspclamation among .llc Mhabiiants,
\ which, for The eloqueDce and high spirit il
, contained, caiinot be surpassed; but Il was
sadly in contrast with the fuflment Of its
J professions. Unfortunately for The country,
the author of the proclamation, Col. Cass,
was not the commander Of the army. Had
he been so, The country would hate been
saved the notification of teholding ibs de-
scent, from the promise 70 The falflment. As
i il was, ne used every exertios 10 arouse in
the commanding general that spirit Of patri-
oiism which breaties in every line of the ad-
mirable paper, but in vain. A spirit Of infat-
uation, OF something worse, seized upon
| Hull, and led him on from one false step TO
another. until the crowning act. The surren-
der of Detrvit, without firing a gun, compile.
led his own rtiin, and brought disgrace uptn
the arms Of his country. Ii is well known
! to the country that both Coils. Cass and Nc
Arthur were detached from Detroit previous
10 the surrender, osiensibly for provisions, but,
in fact, because they were uhwelcome coun-
selors al head quarters. Stune with MORT.
fication on bearing of the surrender, Colonel
Cass. when ordered TO deliver up his sword.
Indignantly shivered il TO pieces, and threw il
on the earth. refusint 10 surrender il 10 the
enemy.
! Afief The surrender of IJetrdif Col Cass
Itepaired TO Washington. 10 report TO ,he gov
ernment the whole circumstances attending
the expedition. He was exchanged during
The winter. and in the spring was appointed
a bripadier general Shortly after this. he
ioined Gen. Harrison at Seneca; where the
army was collecting, destined 10 recover the
territory Of Michigan, and to take possession
Of the western district Of Upper Canada.-
The preparatory arrangements being compile:
led, and the lake being open to the transpor-
,ation Of our troops By the victory Of Perry,
General Harrison commenced his movement
in Sep ptember, 1918, and embarked his troops
at the mouth of Portage river. whence thew
moved. and we're concentrated at Put-in-bay.
From here they sailed 10 the Western Sister.
a small Island off the coast of Canada, where,
lbeinp all collected, the final arrangements
were made ~ a4
The debarcsiion was superntended and
directed by Gem Cass, Of the army, and
Capt. Elliott, of the navy; and the troops
landed in perfect order. expecting to meet
formIiidab;e resistance. But The enemy had
fed. after DESTROYING, the public buildings a,
Amhersiburg and Detroit, and were in full
retreat for lake Ontario. The American ar
NV Immediately commenced the nnrsuit. and
after capturing two small detacbments. which
offered some resistance in favorable positions,
overlook the enemy at the Moravian towns
on tho river Thames. about eighty miles
from Detroit. The British General Proctorl
nroved himself uneoual 10 his command. -
Having some davs he start. if he tesi3ned
10 escspe. ne should have pushed Ills retreat
as rapidlv as nossible. But he moved slow
lv, eneunibered win n,iintcb unnecessary bao-
zane aid finding tbe American army closing
upon him. he prepared for battle. The
ground he chose, was heavily covered with
frees. and his left rested upon the river
Thames. while his ripht extended into The
w6.ods. Terminating IN a marsh. Tbis flank
was occunied by The Indians. who Il was in.
tended sbonld iurn the American left wing
and attain the rear. The army moved SO ran.
idlv that manv Of the troops were left be.
hind. and a small portion only of Gen. Cass's