New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-25


sent to Detroit with . y,sry inadequate force,
under orders to invade and cs'nquer Upper Can
ada. HuI's troops were eaber TOR acton ana
had Amherstburg-tho post Of sthe enemy near
est TO Detroit, and held by q weak garrison
been attacked immediately. it might have ocen
taken; but, ignorant of tho weakness A't the emo
nv, though fully conscious of his Own, ana as
couraged by his isolation from means Of snccor--
Cor he was two hundred miles distant FROM inc
nearest frontier settlements, and five huna req
from any source of efectua support; much woa'e
off in that respect than any Of our present gene
rals--Hull wished to fortify his camp to get his
cannon mounted, to give time for the operation
of formidable proclamation which he had
issued While he was thus employed the Brit
ish general, Proctor--for Proctor we might read
Johnston-arrived at Amherstburg, with re-en-
forcements, followed first by General Brock and
thcn by Tecumseh, noble Indian. any parallel
for whom we should seek in vain in the ranks
of our Rebels Hull thereupon gave over the In
,asou of Canada and retired to Detroit, where
be shortly after ingloriousy surrendered TO the
approaching British and indians, whereby, not
only Detroit, but the whole peninsula OF Michi'
gan, passed into the hands OF the British.
Great was the establishment and anger of
President and Cabinet-though they themselves,
By the inadequacy of the forces which they had
placed of HuIs disposal, were greatly to blame
for it--great the astonishment and anger OF the
people at this Notifying termination Of the first
attempt to conquer Canada. But, so far from
checking the ardor Of the Western people, il
stimulated them to fresh exertioDs, and before
long force was placed at the disposal of Gen.
Harrison, who succeeded TO Hulrs command, by
which. in the course of the next year, Michigan
was recovered, the Battle Of the Thames was
fought and Upper Canada temporarily occupied.
We might cite other incidents of this war,
including the conquest of Washington itself BY
the enemy, the burning of the national capitol
then, as now, in an unfinished condtion--and
the coming together Of Congress, the blnckeped
ruins OF the capitol still smoderng in the Patent
Office, the sole remaining public building hnstily
and scantily fitted up for the reception of the
national legislature. Worse and more alarming
than all We might picture the fierce contentious
and embittered spirit OF party BY which the ma
tionol legislature was divided when thus assem-
bed in this hour Of disaster to quarrel over the
past. and, with specie payments suspended aud
national credit at the lowest ebb, to provide as
well rs they could for the futrrc. We prefer |
rather to quote few extracts from Madison's
message sent to Congress at that meet
ing, and which are not without a certain |
applicability 10 tbe present moment. Avail |
ing himself Of fortuitors advantages, our
" enemy is aiming with his undivided force a
" deadly blow at our growing prosperity, per-
s hnps at our national existence" :" He has
" avowed bis purpose of trsmpiing on the usages
:" Of civilized warfare, and given earnest of it in
Fl" the plumber and wnnton destruction OF private
property :" lie strikes with peculiar ami
" mostly al the progress Of our navigation and
our manufacturer From such an sdyer-
T" sary, hostility in ts greatest force aud worst
sorms may be looked Cor. The American
. Deo,le will lace Il with tue urdaunted spirit
(which IN orr Revolutionary struggle. deieated
"sf the unrighteOus projects aimed at them.
q, III, threats and bis barbarities viii kindle !
g. 10 every bosom, instead of dsnsy, an in
/" dignstion not to be entipeuished but BY
J" his disaster and expulsion" In proyid-
:. ing the means necessary. the Natiousi Ilegisa-
% tlre win not distrust the heroic and engbt-
a. .ned patriotism OF its constituents. They wil !
:. chesrfnlly and proudly bear every burden Of
:. every kind which the safety aud honor OF the
:. nation demand. We see them rushing with !
{" enthusiasm to the scenes where danger and
a duty cab. 10 Offering their blood. they give
- Sae surest pledge that no other tribute viii be
:. WINFIELD 80 r,uU.o a-a9 G. u
There lie as much patriotism in the country !
row as in the Revolution, or In 1914. The
traiton Of the South are no more Formidable
than were the Tories Of the Revolution, who ct
one time, aided by the British, had complete
of the States Of Georgia and the
Carolinas, with az invading army in Virginia;
while. in contrast to the war Of 1879, the peo- !
ole Of the North. and we msy SAY 81 the Union, I