Western Sun, Volume 5, Number 3, Vincennes, Knox County, 23 January 1813 — Page 4

Anecdote of Washington In 1777, while the American army lay at Valley Forge, a good old Quaker, by the name of Potts, had occasion to pass thro' a thick wood near head quarters. As he traversed the dark brown forest, he heard at a distance before him, a voice which, as he advanced, became more arid more fervid and interesting. Approching with flowness and circumspecion,

whom should he behold in a dark bower, apparently formed I

for the purpose, but the Commander in Chicr ot the armies of the United States, on his knees, in an act of devotion to the Ruler of the Universe ! At the moment when fried Pottes concealed by the trees, came up, Washington was interceding for his beloved country. With tones or gratitude, that laboured for adequate expression, he adored that exuberant goodness, which, from the depth of obscurity, had exalted hub to the head of a great nation, and that nation, fighting at fearful odds, for all the world holds dear. He utterly disclaiured all ability of his own, f or this arduous conflict ; he wept at the thought of that irretrievable ruin which his mistakes might bring upon his country, and with a patriot's pathos, sprea ding the interests of unborn millons before the eye of Eternal Mercy, he implored the aid of that arm which guides the stir ry hosts. 5oon as the General, having finished his devotions, retired, friend Potts returned to his house, and threw himself into a chair by the side of his wife. Isaac,'said she, with tenderness, 1 thou seemest agitated ; what is the matter V indeed, my dear," quoth he, if I appear agitated, 'tis no more than what I am, I have seen this day what I shall never forget. Bur if G. Washington be not a man of God, I am mistaken ; and still more shall I be disappointed, if God does not, through him, perform some grate thing for this country,"

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MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. Vice and immorality has became so prevalent now a days in this country, that its considered unfashionable to talk of virtue, or act virtuously. A person who 'tells the truth and shames the devil' is immediately epithised a fool-- a man who does not frequent the tipling shops & gaming tables, is looked at askance-- a woman who dont' constantly partake in nocturnal reveries in our cant lan-

guage termed balls, is immediately traduced and a public officer who is so unfortunate as to pofTefs virtue & independence enough to dif charge his official duty is loo ked upon as being more loath -fome than Satan, a;iu more hateful thai; Hell, the tongue or reproach is let loofe upon him and the finger of fcorn inftantly points him out to fafhionable fneers & redicule, if perfonal violence fhould luckily for him not be uied. O ! tempora O I mores ! ! In fuch times and with fuch people, my dear mr. Punter, what fhould a man do? fhould he (lump the board,' ftem the torrent and fay, 4 Virtue' paths' I will purfue, For they ar- the only, and tlic true Path's which lead to glory Sc renown,

Therefore with them myfelf I'll crown ? Or, fhould he do as the great Volney did, when view-

0FFIC1AL DISPATCH. Canp on Mis issincwa ireo mites above Silver Heels Dec. 12, 1st 2. Dear Genera !y After a fatiguing march of three days and one night from Green vid. arrived with the detachment under my command at a town on the Milfjfftnews, thot' by the spies to be Silver Heels town; but proved to be a town sealed by a mixture of Delaware and Miami Indians. About So'clook cn the morning of the 17; h undifcovc e, a charge was made noon the town, when mar.v fled over

the riveri other: surrendered those who fled made resistanc r g i " f 1 'Pi .

inter cromir, ov 011112 acrois tne river, inuty seven oris

oners are taken, whom I snail bring in with me, including lnS tn ruins ot iialbec and men. women c": children seven warriors were killed, Af:er Palmyra, that is, fet himlelf

9 dispofing cf the prisoners I marched a part of the detachment down the river, and burned three villages without resistance, I then returned and encamped on the ground where stood the lit ft village attached. This morning about day light, or a little before, my camp was attacked by a party of Indians (the number unknown, byt supposed to be between two and three hundred) on my right line occupied by Maj. Ball, t squadron, who gallantly resisted them for about three quarters ot an hour, when the Indians retreated after being moft gallantly charged by capt. Trotter at the head of his troop 01 cavalry. We loll in the fir ft ucti -on one killed and one wounded, (by accident :!ie laft J in the action of this morning, we had eight killed and about tvven-

ly five or thirty wounded ; not having yet got a rtport, i am not able to date the number exactly, 1 he Indians have

loft about 40 killed from the difcoveries now made, the ipies are out at prefei c aicertaining the numLer. 1 have lent to Greenville for a reinforcement, and fend you this haft) - (ketch a detailed report (hall hereafter be made known to you, noticing particularly thole companies and individuals, who 19 fl id 1 nrtni Ot a1 kM fm t-oc finri-illtr.

1 anticipate another attack before I reach Greenviiie, but reft allured my dear general, they fhail be warmly received. I have a detachment compofed of the braved fellows, both officers and loidiers, in the world. Our return will be commenced this morning. Among our killed I have to deplore the lols of the brave rapt. Pierce lieut. Walt, of captain

down on the fragments or

gjeatnels, iuppoi t his head in iiis hand, and with lolemn & awful fenfations regret the depravity ot his fellow beings arid content hirafelf with faying, if I'm in Rome, i muft do as Kv me does,' and publicly acting accordingly, li this fhould be your advice, then might the wile & good well exclaim, O I Death where ii thy (ting ? Q ! Grave whrrc: is thy victoiy ?' A Constant Subscriber.

Jfidfrably reinforced Kingflon

as to render it rolJy o make i defcent on that place at this rime. We are well informed that they have collected about three thoufand men there, 6c

we have litre about six hundred militia, and six hundred regulars, including marines. The enemy being collected in force, and their naval superiority lost, they may probably attempt to destroy our flotilla by crossing on ice. But we will endeavor to be prepared for such an enterprize. Our liule fleet cuts a espectable figure. The 10-gun ship will be launched in a few days. They are now painting hen The other veflels are out daily, endeavoring to difcover the Britifh veflels, but they will not (how om. the commodore is in complete poffeffion of the waters. MACEDONIAN. A letter dated N. London, Dec. 5, received at Bofton, fays 4 When the Macedonian ftruck, (he had nothing (landing but her fore 6c maiii mafts and fere yard. The tore and main mafts were badiy wounded, and every Ipar even to thefmalleft, cut She received nearly one hundred (hots in her hull, feveral of vh;ch were between wind and water. All her boats were rendered uielefs, excep

ting a (mall one which was veered om a fterfl before the action commenced. V e have Icon letters from Bofton, which mention as a report received there, via Halifax, that the U. S. frigate Coniiitution, had fallen in with and captured the Biitifli Ihip of war Africa of 64 guns commanded by a dm. Sawyer. Bofton paper. The prefident lias we underftand, committed the de. partmenc of war, for the prefent, to the fecretary of ftate, rhis meafure is adopted according to provifxons in acts of

congreis to practice under

Sacket's Barbour, Lake Ontario I them it will continue nn lrm

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NoiieJnber 24. We reached this on the 21 ft, alter a moft dreadful & fatiguing march cf thirteen days through mud and fnow, but unfortunately, notwith Handing our exertions, we have arrived too late to do

Mai kle 3 troop of cavalry is aifo mortally wounded.

gallant conduct (hall be noticed hereafter. Yours with the reateft refpecl and efteem. ' . 7oh B. Campbell, Lt. col. Ifthregt. U. S. L H. Hafrison, com N, W, army.

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any thing. Com. Chaunce) paid Kingfton a vifit four days ago, and captured four fm all craft, and run the Royal George into the harbor, and

there pel:ed her under the

1 i rt:. The erieriiy has fo con

gerthan until a fuccelTor fhail

ue ready to take permanent charge of that department by thii arrangement the public buf;ncfs will poceed, at the fame time that the perfonal convenience of mr. Kuft:s will be iiccommociated. Nat. Jnt.

FROM 1 HE r R I Z S 0 F E. STOUT. ri.vtr to t ::. TSl RITOBY a;;o ci THE LAWS 0 1U1 UltXTED STATRS.