The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-12-19
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONs,
Huii's Surrend er at DesrOit:-The
Last Of TecumSeI,,

The Western Reserve Historical SO.
ciety has printed the personal recollec.
tioDs of General George Sanderson, of
Lancaster, Ohio, who died in that place
on the 26th of August last, in the sew
ehty- fifth year of his age. General San
derson was native of Pennsylvania.
but with his parents removed to Lancas-
ter in 1860, where he resided all his life
He published the Independent Times at
Lancaster in 1910, and on the breaking
ing out of the war of 1912, organized q
company Of volunteers for Colonel Lew.
is Cass' regiment. Gencral-thsn Cap
tain-Sanderson was at the surrender of
Detroit, with his regiment, and with Har-
rison at the river Thames, as a captain
in the regular army. We make the fol-
lowing extracts from his recollectione
in regard to two of the most interesting
events of the war.
HULL's SURRENDER.
1t was late in May, 1912, when Cen
eral Hail arrived at our camp at Day
ton, and Governor Meigs. relinquished
command. 4 few days after we were
on the march for Detroit The road was
difficult one to travel, bit by the aid
of efficient guides, and tbs protection of
Divine Providence we arrived safely at
our destination, after much suffering and
many stoppages on the way. For near
ly two months after our arrival, we en-
gagged in the performance of no extraor-
dinary military duty, the general routine
of camp life being the order from day
to day. In August the British and In
dians arrived, and soon after the scene
occurred which produced such indigna-
ton at the time, and about which histo-
ries do not agree. My company, be-
longing to Ca,s regiment, was surren-
dered with all the Ohio volunteers, Mil
ler's regulars, and large force of mill
tia. l shall never forget the scenes which
then transpired My opinion Of Gener-
al Hulrs conduct, formed at the time
land evehts since have not changed it)
was, that General Hull was an imbecile
NOT a traitor, or coward, but an i'm
beetle, caused by the excessive use Of
ardent spirits. He was constant heavy
drinker. On the day before the surren
der, his son, Captain Abraham F. Hull,
came among my men in beastly state
of intCxication. On the day Of the sur
rendet, 1 saw General Hull frequently
His face about the chin and mouth was
covered with tobacco juice, and
thought; Id tomihbn withs other officers,
that the General was under the influence
of liquor. His personal appearance in
dicated that he had been drinking The
General was surrounded in camp, with
q military family, the members of which
were fond of high living, wines liquors,
etc. know US poor volunteers won
dered how they could keep up such lux
uries, but our surgeon relieved my mind
by informing me one day that Hulrs Of
ficers drew all the liquors from the hos
tai stores, on continued complaints of
illness. Hulrs surgeon Zone of the
party) certifying to the acquisitions.
When the news OF the surrender was
known to the troops, they were scarcely
able to restrain their Indignation. Hun
dreds of horrible oaths and threats as
cenGed, which I hope have not been set
down by the Recording Angel" Nc
Arthur broke his sword, rs did other
officers. General Hui. was repeatedly
insulted to his face, and soon hid him
self away. The members Of his militia
ry family, especially the Generals son
Abraham, received some pretty tall
abuse from us Ohioans. After the sur
render and before the enemy had enter
ed, many officers, myself among the
number, implored Colonel Findlay to
take command Of the American forces,
and resist the enemy, but he declined
Colonel James Miller was importuned
the same as Findlay, but he was unwill-
ing to assume the responsibility, saying,
as rear as l can recollect, Matters have
gone too far, but had General Hull sig.
nifed to me his intention of surrender
ing, I would have assumed command,
and defended the fort to the last" Mil
Ter would have done so, aud SO would
Macarthur bad he been in :he fort.
Some little time after Hull had order.
ed the White flag, August 16, 1872, Col
onel Issac Brock, tue British comman.
der, entered the f6lt attended by his
staff and several Indian chiefs. The
American troops we're ordered to the
parade ground and there piled up their
muskets, swords, pistols, Knives, cart
ridge, boxes, etc. A heavy guard Was
pla ced over US, and we were then seht
to the "citadel," where We were kept un-
til released ON parole. Hull and the
regular officers were sent to Quebec. /
was very particular to have good look
at General Brock, as I had never
before seen British officer Of his rank.
He was heavily built man, about six
feet three inches in height, broad shoul.
ders, large hips, and lame, walking with
a cane. One of his eyes, the left one |
think, was closed and he was withal the
ugliest officer ever saw. He wore a
bright scarlet uniform, with sash wrap
ped tight around his waist. When he
came to Our company, he said to me:
"If your men attempt to escape, or to
complain of their treatment, l cannot
be answerahle for the CONSEQUENCES. hut
if they remain quiet and orderly, they
shall shortly be released ahu no harm
shall befall them" This was good news
to my men, many of whom we're afraid
when they returned in defenseless con-
dition, the savages would be let loose
after them. All the officers of our ar
my, who conversed with Brock, spoke
of him as being very agreeable and
courteous gentleman, who had seen much
service in India and the East.
WHO KILLED TEcUMsEM.
Ny company shared in the glorious
route Of Proctor and his proud army
that result being attained by the victory
at the river Thames 1t was on that
memorable day, October 3, 1913, that
Teculliseh fell. l remember Tecumseh.
| saw him number of times before the
war. He was man Of huge frame.
powerfully bnilt. and was about six feet
two inches in height. saw his body
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