Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-11
HULL,s SURRENDER.

1t sometimes happens through Sta 'oli-
CIV, that men of the noblest patriot. are
sacrificed, and become the innocent victims
of general oboquy. Having formerly lived
neghbor to Gen. WM. HUNS family, in
Massachusetts, and knowing the united tes-
tmony of all who knew him, to his noble
and manly virtues, it gives US heartfelt
satisfaction to contribute anything to do JUS
tice to the memory of the old soldier. New
er, until J. c. CALHOUN was Secretary of
War, could Gen. HUI gain access TO those
documents upon " Itch he relied for his de-
fence. The old man, still hoping and peti-
tionlng, fingered and died, after viewing
glimpse of the truthful sunlight OF history
shining upon his tomb He left a noble,
warm-hearted, intellectual family. One OF
his daughters was Mrs. MARIA CAMPBELL,
of Georgia, now deceased. Another daugh
ter was Mrs. Hickman, also deceased, who
whom were greatly distinguished in the world
of fashion and literature. Mrs. CAMpBELL,
with that fila devotion which characterzes
the whole family, has completed ahl pub
lished her fathers memoirs, which contain
most ample Justification of the surrender
at Detroit. We copy below, from the Ma
tiona Intelligencer, three letters, expressive
of The opinions of three distinguished men
on the r.crils Of the s. Life of General WM.
Hut"
The names of HoRACE BINNEY, JoHN
MACPHERSON BERRIEN, and JosEPu Il. In
GERsoLL are sufficiently before the country
to enttle their opinions to that respect which
their eininence in the councils of the nation
will ever command;
PHLADELPBIA, April 10, 1885.
" My DEAR MADAME: IL Is with unieign-
ed regret that | do not find among my pa
pers MEMORANDUM of the -anecdote com
niunicated to me by DR.. Rush III regard 10
your father, Gen. Hull, and without such
guide cannot so repeat Il as TO make II tit
for Introduction into an authentic accOuntoI
his life. The substance was this:
" Your father, understood, was with
Gen. ST. Clair at Ilcondcroga. The cyac-
ration OF that post 10y Gen. ~. Clair, upon
the approach of Gen. Burgoyne, was the
occasion of almost universal surprise to the
country, and Of bitter reproaches against
zen. st. Clair. The feeling extended even
to Gen. Washington, rs his letters now dis
close, though his great prudenc" prevented
him from IInpari!ng II TO any but persons
worthy of confidence. The excitement, /
learned from DR.. Rush, was greater than IN
the affair Of Detroit.
:. 1t was, US the army under St. Clair's
command was retiring, tIai Gen. Hull was
seen, during hah, writing note or letter
Oh the stump OF true, and, being asked by
Il friend upon what he Nsas employed, he
II ,5iled: am writing paragraph for
newspaper 10 arrest the progress Of unt0und-
ed censure, already begun against brave
officer no has done bis duty, and 70 whom
the resources placed at his disposition by ihe
country, and the character OF the works lac
had 10 defend left no alternative but 20 retire.
cannot be happy until have contributed
my mite TO defend aud save the honor ot
brave and accomplished officer, WHO has
been unable to DO whaI his country wished,
and thought, without reason, that ne had tue
means OF efectng.'
& A EtS was tue substance VI H. nun >
communication. Ii may be interesting TO
you 20 hear Of it, a. it was 10 me, part.cu-
iarIy from the coincidence between your IA
Iher's situation and that Of Gen. 81. Clair,
snd the beauty Of such an iuciceut 10 the
lie of one who was doomed 10 experience
the injustice which he laboFed 70 avert from
bis commander.
:. ! am dear madam, your faithful friend,
Z" Mrs. CAMPBELL. IL. bINNE1."
WAsHlSG1es, April Is, 1913.
" MY DEAR SIR: have read Ia volume
which YOU sent 10 me, containing The
Life Of Gen. Vim. Hui.' and Ihc History
u the Campaign OF 1872 aud, ia coupii-
lance with Your request, proceed % stale %
sou the impressions with y hieA have riscu
from its Perusal.
1 =. must say, in advance, that dld moi
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