The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Nti. htilcT eXpeINso0 was open the
communication with the River Raisin.
where Capt. Brush, and our late townsman,
MAJOR R.wland had arrived with :. small
reinforcement and supplies
The day after the surrender of the army
at this place, British officer approached
their camp with flag. Rowland met him,
and when told Of the surrender, cried out,
Treason, by -" Capt Brush, who
was IL command, determined to retreat
Rowland who was brave and impe,uous
soldier. Insisted Oh throwing up some defen-
ses, and holding out ill relief could arrive
:gcm the State He was told that death
would be their LOT lie replied, Well, be
it so it's time for somebody to die
The detachment however, pruiently re-
treated, taking the officer. with his flag,
far enough along with them to prevent
pursuit, and then discharged him
1t. Daliba belonged to Capt Dyson
company Of artillery He was a gallant
and fearless soldier. While the enemy
were bombarding the town, fort and
batteries, Daliba had command Of bat
House now stands lie worked his long
guns SO effectually as TO dismount several
Of the enemys on the other shore. Or
course he drew severe fire iii return He
generally stood on the top Of bis battery,
ard when he saw the smoke Of their guns,
cried Down The men dropped behind
the parapet till the shot struck.
II was near this battery that large pear
tree stood Young Miller, one of our vol.
unteers, was directed to cut it down When
bali cut shot came and split off large
piece Miller turned coolly round and
said. "Send me another, John Bull, you
cut faster than can"
On the morning of the 10Th Of August
the day of the surrender. the British army
under Gen. Brock, landed in boats a,
Springwe!ls. by the sandbanks, (then called
Belle Fontalne, under cover of the guns Of
the Queen Charlotte. new and beauti
ful 1t-gun vessel.
While landing, 1t Anderson (the late
Col Anderson, Of this city, kept up fire
upon them, from long gun stationed il
the lower part Of Jefferson avenue. Not
wi;hstanding the great distance, he SEM
several shots among the boats
On the morning Of the surrender. Judge
Moran, then mere lad, was walking the
ramparts of the fort, as sent!nel directly
over the place where Gen. Hull had takei
his post-no.iced the old mans agitation
and thought j, a queer position for genera
officer
1 Col Brush. who commanded the list Re.
eiment of NJ NJ, had occasion. abou. th.
time The war was declared. to send mes
ssuger to the other shore. Oh pubic busi
ness. He induced the good old uncle Loui
Moran (the father of George Louis Moran
the latter lives at Grand Rapids. and is bet
ter known as the Major, y to undertake tn,
affair ''Unclc Louis and the MAJOR went
On landing, they were marched straight Of
TO Sandwich jail The Kings officers re
fused to surrender them on application.
A piece of artillery was sent to Spring
wells, ard, after sending few shot through
tho jail and town, boa. with white flal
was seen coming over, and Uncle Loul
and the MAJOR were returned safe aud sound
1t is to be hoped that all our wars wit!
the English have passed by forever.
When the old Saxon blood meets in hos
tile array, on the tented field, there ar
sure to be hard knocks on both sides. Ma
their next battle be fought shoulder t
shoulder ior the liberties of the rest c
MANKIND