The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-17

Of the Upper Mississippi 1t was for this
reason, that after having conferred with
the Governor OF Virginia, he received
permission to build Fort Jefferson.
From this time comparative quiet ex-
listed among the Indians who finding
they were constantly watched by an ever
vigilant and determined adversary. ceased
from any hostile demonstrations. But the
restless and enterprising mind of Clarke
was meantime revolving his favorite
/ scheme for the reduction of Detroit. He
had, OF necessity, abandoned 1t imme-
diately after the capture of Nincennes.
/ He could no longer resist the conviction
that the attempt should be made. To this
end he once more set out for Richmond
with the hope of engaging the Governor
and Councils attention in furtherance of
his views He did not arrive at the cap
ilal until late in the year 1880 but lost no
/ time in bringing the car;e of his coming
| before the public authorities. His strong
and urgent representations Of the state of
the Western country, particularly OF the
danger OF neglectiug the frontier OF that
part Of it, which he had wrested from
The British power and which was still
exposed TO attack had their effect. The
| Government had learned to value his adj
vice on account of the services he had
/ already rendered, and the fame OF his
exploits had rea he'd the ears Of
/ the people. Consequently he was
/ received with favor on all sides.
! Mr.. Jefferson saw at glance ihe ne
ccssiiy OF the move Clarke suggest.
| ed, and set about creating the means OF
carrying out his plans. 1t was at
| last agreed he should be fur
nished with men and supplies. He
was now in high spirits; the realization
/ of his long cherished hopes seem at hand.
/ Unfortunately just as the opening spring
was about to invite active operations
against the unsUspecting enemy in the
/ West, a crisis of serious importance en-
gagged the Government at home. The
| traitor Arnold suddenly entered The capes
Of Virginia early in 1881 with a strong
I invading force. This unexpected event
put 10 flight, at least for the time, all the
/ sChemes OF conquest designed for the
erdent and hopeful Clarke The troops
and supplies intended for his use were de
tanned 20 meet the forces OF Arnold.
/ This caused delay, resulting in dis
appointment, which finally ended in the
/ Abandonment Cf the intended expedition
against Detroit Colonel Clarke in the
meantime. though cast down, was not
/ idle The troops he he'd hoped to lead to
victory i'm the West were scarcely organ
lied when the enemy so suddenly appear
ed In tie waters Of Virginia. He lent bis
aid towards elfeciing this, and served
with SarOn Steuben, then engaged IN col
/ Letting forces at Chesterfield Courthouse
and other rendezvous in the state.
/ II is too well known how in
enectual were these efforts against
I the disciplined veterans, and IN
/ bounded resources of the enemy, who
/ by means Of his vessels had control of
+ the water as well as the land during bis
/ invasion After Arnold had retired
efforts were renewed in behalf of Clarke
Several regiments were ordered TO his
/ command and the rank of Brigadler Gen
eral was conferred upon him Once more
| his hopes revived He was to be allowed
such a force as would enable him TO be-
Gin at once his campaign against Detroit.
/ Just as he had perfected his arrange
ments the astern part of Virginia was
/ threatened With an invasion OF far greater
magnitude and importance than was
= Arn0lds. Lord CORVALLIS campaigns
+ in the South had ended with doubtful
results. Green seemed as willing 10 be
rio of his formidable adversary as was
the latter to seek new field Of opera
tions. His orders from the British head
quarters at New York brought him to
/ Nirginia as fast as the bad roads and the
condition of his army would allow.
When his approach was made known
itothc Virginia authorities the greatest
1on,tcinati0u prevailed. Washington
was far away with his COntinentals, and
French allies. The State had been
drained of men to ill up the ranks Of
the regular army. The Camphells and
SEWERS we're so harrassed by the Indians
in the Southwest that they could not
spare man from that section. Indeed
so direful had been the ravages IN that
quarter that the crops had not been
saved. and the inhabitants were suffering
for the necessaries Of life a like cOndl-
ton of things existed in the Northwest and
on the Eastern Shore of the State, the en-
rolling officers were not allowed to enlist
the few men left TO defend that country
from the repeated attacks Of British buc
cancers The forces lately raised. for
/ Clarke and the unorgan2ed militia. who
had been left TO till the lands were the
States only dependence for defense
against Corvallis Under these clrcum-
stances, for second time the unfortu-
nate conquerer of Kasksskia and Vim
ccnnes was doomed 10 disappointment.
/ He had TO return to Kentucky with
Generals commission in his pocket but
without Generals command. The effect
Iupon him was depressing to the last de
gree. For a considerable period OF time
his military operations were OF mega
tive character. being confined to the de-
Tense of the kentucky frontier against
bands of marauding savsges And here for
the p esent We part with him TO refer to
some of he results OF mis- lale conquests.
Itvill be- recollccted that Col. Clarke
sen, Gov Hamilton. whom ne captured
II \iprrun,s 10 kentuckv Tie ana BITS
three cAi,t officers wcle conducted under
guard O. Virginia They arrived safely
m Bedford Court house, and thence TO
,.t ....ll C,prt house Hamilton