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he name upon the rivet’s banks, and per- made their escape end. got out to u,e f• . .i _ a_ inuucmn T*h# nH«nn»*r*; Wfi'p In tlw „mit the enemy to organize a' new invasion from Malden ? Nh one can say so.But it is not as to the extent of the juris. diction that we mean to express an opinion. The question that we propose to canvass, is this; whether the United States have any jurisdiction at all, so far as it concerns the calling them into service? Must they he dependent upon indirect and ii responsible agents for the execution of this call; or can they have agents, directly responsible to them for the execution of this power? If the former, there would not only he a direct restriction upon the United States as to the purposes for which the militia arc to be employed; the Presidtnt would not oniy have to coniine them to the three great purposes laid down in the Constitution, “ to repel invasions, suppress insurrections, and execute the laws of the U-nion”—but there would be a restriction on the United States at the very threshold, even in the very calling of them into ser-This would, in fact, be a repetitionof the old system of requisition upon the States, which formed the principal weak feature of the old confederation, and paved the way to the present federal constitution. We should pause, then, before we adopt a construction which Would thus visit the imbecility of the parent upon the child.We shall attempt to ahow, that such is not the spirit of the constitution; and that the national forte ought to be called out to execute the national will, having respect to the purposes specified in the constitution. xSteps ought immediately be taken to put this question to sleep. The strength of the government ought to lie tried. We should cot go out of this war, until the legitimate measures have been pursued to I put the powers oi the government into ac-j lion. There is nothing better calculated i to bring this republican government into contempt, to produce mistrust among our citizens snd render Us the scorn of Europe — than a successful altompr to paralyze its powers. A few more strokes, like the panic struck repeal of the embargo, and the Republic must lull into ruins.ZansvxUe, May 19.A gentleman of undoubted veracity and intelligence who has lately arrived from the frontiers, has politely favored us with the following important and interesting information r—■ Thai gov. Meigs and gen. Cass with the mounted men, left Upper Sandusky fj»r Fort Meigs on Wednesday, the I2tli inst. the footmen having marched the day before, in the whole amounting to 1300 men—they expected to receive an accession of 400 men at Lower Sandusky, and to arrive at Fort Meigs on Friday. A dispatch was received by gov. Muigs from gen. Harrison on Tuesday, which stated that the British had bored out the cannon spiked by the Kentuckians, and that he ex-petted the cahnonude wbuld soon recom-mence, but he apprehnded no danger of being compelled to surrender the fort. A firing of carbon was stated to have been heard at Upper Sandasky on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morning, in the direction of the fort. The whole in the fort during the siege, was stated to have been ten killed- twenty-three of the Petersburg volunteers are stated to have been wounded—the total number cf wounded was not stated.When our infortaat passed through New.-ark, the Kentuckians taken at the late engagement at the Rapids, were arriving there in considerable numbers. having been landed by the British at the mouth cf Huron and liberated or. their parole. Tlitjr appearance was truly deplorable, having been stripped and plundered by the Indians of every thing valuable. Few of them had any other garment except sbipt and trow-ses, and blankets winch had been sent them by gen. Harrison- The inhabitants had furnished most of them with hats, though many were still without any. The people too were very liberal in supplying them with provisions.They state that they descended the Miami in beats from Fort Defiance, in number abnu» 1200, under the command of general Clay. On the 5th May a division of between seven and eight hundred men, un-der the command of col. Dudley,iandedon the west side of the river, opposite to fort Meigs, by order of gen, Harrison for the purpose of storming the British batteries, which they effected without much loss. They spiked the cannon and took several Englishmen prisoners. The only formidable force near the lort were Indians, who retreated and were pursued without much order by the Ktnluckians. They kept skirmishing with them lor some considerable time, until the British, who were encamped some distance in the rear of the batteries, came up, and cut off their retreat to the river. Finding themselves surrounded on all sides, most of them were com. pelled to surrender. At this time, it is stated by some, that there were not 40 men together, About one hundred and fortyThe prisoners were taken to th« old f,)r when they were counted, and * uted by •'[, I British officer to amount to about 530 I Having been lrft in the fort under a guard, the Indian* broke in upon them iimj killed a numbe*. Two of the Eng i3:, ^ diers were killed by the Indians in at»crurj| ting to defend them- Tecumseh and J| I Elliot soon came to their relief and pm^i end to .the massacre. Tecumsirh, tn pirl ticular, was much enraged at the conduc*J cfthe Indians. Towards .evening oftM sams day they were put on board sonJ British vessels, where they remained twj or three days, and Were then taken to th?| mouth of Huron and discharged on thtir I parole.Their loss in killed wns^ variously stated, from 60 to 100, one tliird of which WerJ said to have been massacred by the Indian, I after the surrender. Among,the killed was col. Dudley and4 captains. . Col. Dud. ley is said to have died very bravely : being severely wounded in the action in the tenv-l pie, and faint with the loss of blood, he quested a soldier to give him a gun and \q| leave hime—when the Indians came up he] fired and killed one of them ; they rushed upon him, and with their tomahawks dis.I patched him in a hiost cruel manner, cut. I ting off his legs and arms, and hewing his I body to pieces.They represent the Indians in general to have acted with great cruelty. The British on the other hand, treated them well, took care of the wounded, and died every excr. tion to protect them from the Indians.They estimate the force of the British it about 1000 men, and that of the Indians from fifteen to twenty hundred* The Bri.1 tishwere sending the Indians to Malden ond rs-embarkingtheir cannon, and every thing indicated their intention immediate, ly to raise the siege of the fo^t and to leave that part of the country.) M T[CIlfcuLAR.]Lower Sandusky, Camp Resolution, May 13,1813.To all the volunteers of tha state of Qhid, on their march to Fort Meigs.The British and their barbarian allies have abandoned the siege of Fort Meigs.It is fortunate for the savages that they retired before your arrival at the point of destination. From the zeal, promptitude and pet severance which has animated ill tbosv free and brave men, who have mar-ed with, followed, and,are following me, I entertain the belief that we should have our red enemies from the state of Ohio; but they have fled- Gen. Harrison, I am pleased to inform you, is in camp adjoining* Return to your homes ; 1 thank you; the frontiers shall be safe.R. J. MEIGS, Governor of Ohio.CONGRESS.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, May 27.Mr. Gholson presented the petition of John Teliaferro, contesting the election of John P. Hungerford, now sitting as a member from Virginia ; andMr. Efpes presented the petition of Burwell Bassett, contesting the election of Thomas Bayley, now sitting us a member from Virginia.These petitions were read and referred to the committee of elections.Mr. Jettnings presented the memorial of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of Indiana territory, slating that from the harrassed situation of that territory, the ordinary avocations of the people have been interrupted, and the people disabled from making payment for the public lands they have purchased, and praying that further ti.ne may be allowed therefor. Referred to the committee Of Public Land.No business being before the House, ah adjournment took place.COMMITTEES APPOINTED YESTERDAY.Committee cj Elccions.—Messrs. Fisk, of Vermont, Burwell, Davenport, Anderson, Condit, Avery, and Pickering.Committee of Ways and Means.—Messrs. Eppes, Bibb, Pleasants, Roberts, Pitkin, Goodin, and Montgomery.Committee of C/awns.—Messrs. Archer, Brown, Moseley, Sage, Stanford, Godwin# and Caldwell.Committee of Commercecnd Manufactures. — Messrs. Newton, M’Kim, W. Reed, Benson, Seybert, Parker and Teliair.Committee on the Public Lands.—Messrs. M’Kee, Robertson, Breckcnridge, Bigelow, M’Clean, King of N. C. andConard.Cbmmittce of the District of Columbia.— Messrs. Dawson, Kent, Lewis, Pearson, Ringgold, Grosvenor, and Brown.Committee on the Post Office1 and Post Road^.—Messrs. Rhea, of Ten. Lyie, Franklin, Jackson, of R. I. Bradley, and Sharp.Committee qf Pevisal and Unfinished bust. net*,—Messrs Alston, Eljr, find Roane.I
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