Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-26

AlSIo utBau bhc grew SuuRyio VI AolZ,-
From this period TO the final settlement,
there was no safety on tho frontier
Gov. Hull moved on 10 Canada with his
troops, with the intention Of capturing Nal
den, at the mouth of Detroit river, on tho
British side. Rumors that war had been
declared reached him, buthe regarded them
as the old story, and sent vessel to Detroit
with his sick, the ladies, and his private pa
pers, containing his instructions and the
army roll. The vessel was captured and
the papers fell into the hands of the foe,
thus giving full information Of his position
and strength. Hull passed on, not aware
that war had bcen publicly declared; and
the foe, aquainted with his movements nj
lowed him TO reach Detroit and cross the
river to Sandwich without interference. He
remained there somo time in state of in
activity, suffering much for want Of provis-
ions, and from sickness and the cold wealth
er; and then most unaccountably left and
returned to Detroit without affecting any,
thing. In order to prevent tho British fore
os being combined against him, Gen. Dear
born had been ordered to make diversion
in his favor; and in doing this, he mado an
armistice with tho British which turned
their efforts in entirely another direction
toward the moro distant West. But ever
with this help ho was unsuccessful. He
managed with little or no skill, and on tho
the 18th of January, without blow being
struck, crowned his course of indecision 10y
surendering the town of Detroit and the
territory of Michigan; and to this day car
ries tho stain Of treason upon his name
He had grown old and infirm, and he nc.
knowledged the fear that, if he should fail
his troops would prove untrue to him; and
give this fear of impending evil rs the cause
Of his indecsion. His faculties were par
alyzed by fear and age.
Before the surrender of Hull took place
preparations were being made to bring
large army into service. There were seve
raj points which needed protection. Tw,
Of these, Ft Wayne and the Maumce Val
ley, we're given to the command of Win
chester 1t was the plan of Harrison, tn,
i Commander.in-C Chief, to concentrate fore,
at tho mouth Of the Maumce, in order t
make rc-conqucst of Michigan; but from
the slothfulness of Winchester, and othe
combining causes, he failed to do so. o.
January 10th, Winchester was sent with
reinforcement TO Col. Lcwis-who had sue
ceeded in taking Frenchtown--and by hi
own folly was taken prisoner, and caused
much suffering to himself to Col. Lewis
and many of the troops.
i AS was expected, the British, in tn,
Spring, made an attempt to take Maumee
where Harrison wintered. Harrison order
dcred the troops to throw up an enbanl
ment which foiled them. In the Summe
: of 1919, Harrison took tho new posts a
Fl. Meigs, Sandusky, and Seneca Th
British attempted to take Ft Meigs bu
| were rcpulsed, and moved on to Sandusky
But here, by good management they met
) like fate, and fed, with the fear of Harri
| son before their eyes. Harrison then pro
ceded to Maiden, and was victorious. Ii
this battle Tecumsch was killed.
i On the 22d of July, 1918, treaty O
; peace was signed W tn the Indians, at Green
vile, under direction of Harrison.
/, Tecumseh was the great foe ofthe whites
, he was exceedingly proud and possessed
, perfect contempt for all persons of inferio
, mould; was arrogant and naughty, but no
: without very generous impulses. Befor
the battle of Tippecanoe he had conferenc
9 with General Harrison. During this cour
sci, General Harrison repeated some remsr
: which tho Prophet had made concernin
his great mother. Tecumseh answcre
: scornfully MY Brother, tho earth is m
0 mother; l will rest upon the bosom of m
' mother" So saying he fell upon the cart
! and remained thus, during the counsel. II
3 allied himself with the British against IL
}. whites, and was their bitterest and mo
!. dreaded foe. Mr.. Hosmcr had numb
i. Of letters and speeches which passed b
N tween the various commanders during Il
D. war. The lecture contained many intcre,
At ing facts, whicn are not known to those wi
s. arc natives Of the spot where these seen
at were enacted. The position of Fort Ind,
% try, was on the present site of Motifs Bloc
It Fort Miami is in tolerabIe state of pres.
N vation, at Maumee: Fort Meigs is abo
D. half mile above Perrysburg. PupLs.