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O^At tfje close of ourrevolotionarj conflict, the enlightened citizens at AmeHci|' took ai pride in exalting to offices of hopor the heroes who had assisted in achievitag that great evenf> Shall it be said th^t we are less grateful at the close of our second strug* gle than we were at that of tlieyir** ? We presume the free citizens of Maisachuaatti will not allow this imputation to rest upon them. The few who still survive are justly the objects of their aflection and oo/nfidence. In the memorable war of the revolution^ as weU as in the glorious contest recently terminated, General DsAABoiiir has acted • part so honorable to himself, and so useful to his oountrv, that time can never obliteratt or envy expunge it from that proud poilion of the annals of eur rising nation. Thougll A youth at its commencement, he was placed at the htad of a brave company, anA inarched from NewUampshire to the environs of Boston, where he shared largely in th» glorious deeds of Bunker Hill. With his company he traversed the wilds of K«nnebeo« and by the side of the great MoirrooMBRT scaled the walls of Quebec. In the battki of Saratoga^ his corps, with thiat of the brave Morgak, captured the erum,y'*$ artUlcrjf^ and decided the fortune of the day. The capture of linrgoync^s whole army Was th« consequence. Id the battle of Jtfmtmmi/A, his bravery and resolution attracted the eye of the great Wasbincton, who gave tiim his unqualified apjHTobation, and continued Ms esteem and confidence throu^ all the subsequent (lerila of the contest for indepen- dence. 0:;^ln peace it v^f tlie glory of General Dearborn to have shared the friend* ship and the councils of the illuEtrious J£ffjui3on, during whose administratioii he ^ •d the War Department. 0:^W}ien President MAmaoir appointed him Commander in Chief of the Amiy ia eur late war, the nation approved tiie choicu of the Executive, and the activity wiUi which an army of new recruits was assembled and concentrated on oiu* frontier, after the shameful surrender of the first divi*>ioH by General Hull ; the promptitude and vigor with which the enemy were attacked and expelled from their strong-holds of Yotk and Fori George, wore highly gratifj ing to the ualion, find revived the spirits of the army.— • The ci^ture of the whole British »7my mii^l have speedily followed, had Gen. Lewiai the second in command, fulfilled the orders of Major*General Drarrorn. The envy ef Washington bad nearly sacrificed our UlHirUes ; the envy of Dearborn lost to our country the provinces of Canada. Hut'at length the eyes of the Ubtion are opened, aod jts justice and gratitude ore rupidly asi'igtting lo Itiiu and his brave associates in armi the meed of valor, and tiie iuipt rishuble tribute of renown. In the foilowiag biograph> ical sketch of the life ofGeniral DKARnonv, in which is included the JSarrativi! of the events of the lust war, the character of this distinguished citizen is placed in a comet light. After becoauug acquainted with the fuets contained in these documents, tli* free citizeuft of Massachusetts will be enabled to judge of the merits and services of iGen. Dbarborn, and the grounds upon which the Republicans rest their pretensioM In his behalf, as the most suitoble character to 611 th« tnt official station in tt>« (rvat VtA |«ifp«ciablft StdltB'bf JtlMiaelMMtlsi SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MAJOR GEN. HENRY DEARBORN^ PROM 1775, TO 1812. Major general henry dearborn is a deseendant from dn^ or the first setllera of New Hampshire, who emigrated from the County of Devonshire hi England. He received a medical education ander the instruction of D<^tor Hall Jackson, of Portsmouth, who was a distinguished surgeon in the revolutionary army, and justly celebrated as one of the most able physicians which New England has produced. Dearborn was settled in the practice of physic at Notingbani-square in New Hampshire, three years previous to the com- mencement of the mohiUmary noTy wher9« with several gentlemen of the neighbourhood, he employed his leisure hours in military exercises ; being eonvincef regimenis om was ap- lie command ence of the time he re« he regiment Le^Hitl, he sent to pre- British, and Vinneslmet ion was re- and storm before by nmediately nt. They tr, and the r'fl heights, hen Stark n, in rear allant Col. he Ameri- pended.— . PeatbCMi^ wai posted on the right of tbe regiowBti aiMl belag Mwcd with t fusee, 6red regularly with his men. After leaving the field, be was ordered to move with hia eompany to* wards Charlegtown ferry, where ti^ere was an ap|«araoce of the British atf> tempting to cross over. While on the mareh, lie mw Mi^ McClary returning, who directed him to order his company to retire, at tbe •larm wa« false. Soon after the retrograde movement of the company, as he was atanding in the road, conversing with Major McClary, a random cannon tmll, fired from Copp's Hill, passed through the Major * body, and he fell instantly dead. Late in the afternoon, the New IIam|ishire regimenis, with the other troops, fell bark and entrenched themselves on Yl'inter Hill. Tbe loss ia Dearborn's aompany was one killed and five wounded, Eccpedilion to ((uebec. In September he volunteered his services to join the expedition of At* uoId up Kennebec river, and through the witderueis to C^uebee. He was permitted to select a company from the New llam|*«lii]^c regiment for this arduous service. Thirty-two days were employed in tra versing the liideow wilderness, .between the settlements on the Kennebec and Cbaudiere river, during the inclement months of November and December, In which eveiy hardship and fatigue of which human nature is capable, was endured indis* criminately, by the officers and troo[)s, and a large |H>rtion of them starved to death. On the highlands between tbe Kennebec and Bt. Lawrence, the remnant of provisions was divided among the companies, who were directed to make the best of tbcir way in separate divisions to tbe settlements on the Cbaudiere. The last fragment of food in most of the compauits was soon consumed, and Dearborn was reduced to the extremity of dividing hls^ror- ite dog among his suffering men. When they reached tlie Cbaudiere, from colds, extreme hardsbips and want of sustenance, his strength failed him, and he was unable to walk but a short diatance, without wading intotlie water to invigorate and stimulate his limbs, With great difficulty he reached a \tooe but on the Cbaudiere, when he told his men he could accompany them no further, and animated them (brward to a glorious discbarge of their duty. His company left him with tears in their eyes, ex|>ccting to see him no more. Dearborn was here seized with a violent fever, during which his life was despaired of for ten days ; without medicine, and with scarcely tbe necessa- ries of common life. His fine constitution at last surmounted the ducasc, and as soon as be was abi« to travel b« proceeded to Point Levi in a sleigh, crossed over to Wolfs Cove, and made his unexpected appearance at the head of hb company, a few days before the assault on Quebec. At 4 o'clock in tbe morning, on the thirty-first day of December, 1775, in a severe snow storm, and ia a climate that vies with Norway ia tempests and intense cold, the attack was commenced. Dearborn was attached to the corps under Gen. Arnold, who was wounded early in the action and carried from the field. Lt. Col. Green succeeded in the command. They stormed tbe first barrier and e:. red the lower town. Montgomery had already bled on Im- mortal ground, and bis division having made a precipitate and most shame- ful retreat, as soon as their General fell, tbe corps under Green was exposed to a sanguinary but unavailing contest. From tbe windows of tbe bouses, which being constructed of stone, each was a castle, and from tbe tops of tbe para|iets, a dt-structlve fire was poured upon the assailants, which threatened inevitable destruction to every one who should appear in the streets. The American troo))S maintained this desperate warfare until at last they were reduced to the ueeensity of surMit^ dering in small parties. ; -.r- ^ '■ The whol«- cbrpa led on by Oen. Arnold, were killed or made prlsoii- •riofwar. The officer* were put into rigid conriuement, and 6very day were tauntingly told, that in the spring they mould be sent to England and hanged eut rebels. In May, 1770, Majors Meigs and Dearborn were permitted to return on their parole. Tbey ^ere sent round to Ilalirax in the frigate Niger, and treatHl y ith the uBual contumely and hauteur or English officers. On their arrival at Halifu^c they were put on board another ship of war, and the com* mander instructed, by Gen. Howe, to land them in some port in New Eng- land. After the ship had cruised with them on board for upwards of thirty days, during which period they met with the grossest insults, they were put «n shore in Penobscot bay, from whence they [troceeded to Portland by land. In the fore part of the following March, Dearborn was exchanged, and appointed a Major to the tiiird New Hampshire regiment, commanded by Colonel Alexander Scammel, and early in May arrived with the regiment at Ticonderoga. On the 6th of Jnly the post at Ticonderoga was abai\done |i1oyed in reconioiti'eing, frequent actions occurred IietvreeD the piclcetiand advance parties of the enemy. Un the seventh of October, General Burgoyne having determined to Malte an extraordinary and last effort to gain possession of the American position, and to open a passage for his army to Albany, vrhere he expected to join the British forces, then ascending the Hudson river, at about one o'clock, P. M. advanced in force with a fine train of artillery, and after driving in the American pickets,' appeared in full view of the left of General Gates's line, in open ground. Morgan and Dearborn were ordered by Gen- eral Arnold, in person, to advcnce, and hold the enemy iu check. They advanced rapidly, and in a few moments were engaged with the enemy, but soon after received orders to move in such a direction as to meet and oppose any body of the enemy that might bo advancing to occupy an emi- nence which would give him the command of the left wing of the American army. In this movement, a body of British light infantry, about five hun- dred strong, under the command of Lord Belicaras, was met, which was in- stantly broken and dispersed, by one fire and a gallant charge of the infantry. The riflemen and li.^ht infantry continued their pursuit until they ar- rived in the rear of the enemy's right v/ing, where the battle was extremely warm between the two main lines. Morgan's troops now passed through the skirts of a wocd, which brought him iu the rear of the enemy's left wing, while Dearborn bcre down directly on the rear of the right King, where the British artillery was principally posted, under cover of a body of German trocpa. Dearborn advanced rapidly up to the pieces, and when within aiiout thirty yards, threw in such a tremendous and well directed fire, as killed and dispersed the whole of the covering party, as well as nearijr all the artillerymen. The artillery was immediately taken, together with Major Williams, the commander, and several other officers ; also Sir Francis Clark, one of General Burgoyne's aids de camp, who was mortally wounded. He had just given orders for the removal of the caiinon, and as he wheeled his horse to return, received the fire from Dearborn's corps. Dearborn sent the cannon and prisoners round the right of tlie British army into the Amer- ican camp, then advanced in line within sixty yards of the enemy's rear, and poured in a full fire from his whole corps, which produced such an ef- fect, as compelled the enemy to abandon the field, with great precipitation and disorder ; and to retire to their advanced fortified camp. In this re- treat General Frazer was killed. The Americans immediately advanced upon the British, and while Arnold with Dearborn's corps and several regiments of infantry assaulted and carried the Qerman/orttfied camp, on the right ; General Poor with the New .Hampshire line, attacked what was called Frazefn camp, which the enemy abandoned, as soon as the Gerwan camp was carried. It was then nearly dark. In the assault on the German camp. General Arnold, who leaped his horse over the ramparts, received a severe wound in his leg, and his horse being killed at the same moment, fell on him. While Colonel Dearborn, who ran to him as soon as he fell, was assisting him from under \m horse, he asked the General if he was badly wounded ; he replied with great warmth, " yes, in the same leg which was wounded in the attack on Quebec ; I can never go into action without being shot — I wish the ball had gone through my heart." Alter taking care of the wounded, the artillery waggons, horses, tents» baggage and prisoners were sent to the American head quarters, and the troops that had assaulted and carried the post, being relieved by others, at about twelve o'clock at night, marched into camp very much fatigued.— Early the next morning. Dearborn's corps, with one thousand infantry, ad- vanced over tiie field i^ bfttlle into the rear of the enemy's main positioq» . . t thm dn exprdniion itiat lie would attempt a retreat towards Canada ; but as he did not move, lliis dclnchment retrented to camp at dark. The next murnhig, it being aicertained that the enemy were retreat* ing, Dearborn was oniered tu advance with hi* corpi, and a part of Mor- gnu'i regiment, and taiir iNMBSMion o{ the British camp, with the sick and wounded that had been left to the care of General Gates. The whole of the Ameripan army was soon afterwanis ordered to march, but an unusually heavy rain prevented this movement, and compelled General liurgoyne to halt and encamp, not more than eight miles from his former position. The fain continued without intermission until past the middle of the night. On the 10th of October, the American army marched in pursuit of 6en. Burgoyne, \\ith the light troops in front, and on the 17th the British army surrendered. Gen. Gate* in bis official report of the battles at Sara* toga, mentioned in a particular manner, the bravery and good conduct of Colonels Morgan and Dearborn. A few days after the capitulation. Dear- horn's light corps was broken up, aqd the officers and men restored to their respective regiments. The New Hampshire troops, with a large part of the northern army, inarched for General Washington's head-quarters at White Marsh, in Penn- sylvania, and on their arrival, Ccl. Scammel being ap|)ointed Adjutant General of the army, Lieut. Cpl. Dearbpra tgok th^ pomoaand of th§ third ^en Uampsbjre regiment. Battle of Monmouth, Tn the campaign of 1778, Dearborn served with the main army, and in the battle of Monmouth, the spirited conduct of Cilley's detached regt inent, of which Urariiorii was Lieut. Colonel, attracted particularly the at? 'tention of the Commander la Chit T. After Lee had made a preeipitate and unexpected retreat, Washing* (on, among other meastirf s which he took to check tho advance of the Brit- ish, ordered Ciliey's regiment to attack a bo 'ity and patriotism haU bsoa tried. TbM eB««ro(lf! (ii' tri;;ii(t or his internal adversaries, and more avuwud huslilily of the uxtuf nal enemies uf the country. The gloriotis history of the .Teflersonian administration in frrsh in our memory. Nur have we forgotten the virulent and abusive attacks it had t(» ■ustHin. Not only the President, but his ministers were set up as the ob* jec(s of slander and detraction. Let us turn over the tiles of the tory pa< pciH of that |)eriud;— a period, when the increasioje; affluence and riaiuK "^' porlHuce of the nulion, by her unprecedented strides to liunor and glory, e):cited the envy of Europe ; our eyes are assailed on ovrrv page with tlio must wofnl misrepresentations of our ap|>roacbing destruction, prophetic of the downfnl of the nation, dissolution of llie government, and disurgsniKa- (ion of every social lx)nd. The administration, although powerfully attacked, Bto(Ml firm ; its ene* mies daily lost Uieir influence. Our wise constitution, the dread of tyraiitSf did not crumble to pieces, ns liad been predicted, but rem»iiied unglinken. This palladium of our liberlicB, so Iinpre^^nalile within ildelf, could lie aa- lailed only thrfui'ijh those who administtrcd the government under it. It was nt tliis period that (^1. j.)eurlx3rn's unsullied reputation first dig- nifled the columns of the tory impcrn. Hia pure name tliey would have immolated to viiulicllvc pnsaiona. J^ut his cbarncter reinuiiird as unim- peached in the ca)>inet, as \m cuui-agi* and bravery had been proved in tlio field. Colonel Dcnrbom resigned the Secrotaryahip of the War Department, and was ap|H)inted Collector of the port of floston; in whicli oiTice he re- mained until Iho nalibii, deeply wounded and dishonored by repeated viola- tions of its rights!, resorteid to arras to obtain redreas. The government of thirty yenrs of prosperous peace, had to select its oSlicers to command its armies Iroin among its citizens. Could a more eli- gible appointment have been mmle, for a commander in chief, than from the few exiating veterans whose talents hati been proved in the tented field, and on the day of battle ? Among this small number was Colonel Dearliorn. During the mouch of January, It) 12, lie received the following letter from the President of the United States. , -,, . • «• Ifashlngton, Jnnuan/ 11, 1G12. " Dear Sir — Congreas have Just passed the art adding twenty odd thousand troops to the military estubliahment. It provides for two Major Generals and five Brigadiers. The importance of placing this, and the forces in view, under the liest commanders, speaks for itaelf. Our eyes could not but be turned on such an occasion, to your qualifications and ex- perience ; and I wait for your pcrraiaaion only to name you to the Senate for the senior Major <08sible, but with an authority to look for your arrival here as soon as you can malce it practicable. You will be sensible of all the value of your co-operation on the sjiol, in miking the arrangements necessary to repair the loss of time which has taken place. All the information we receive, urges a vigorous preparation for events. Accept my best respects and most friendly wishes. General Deareoen. JAMES MADISON." Believing Ihat the accumulated injuries which his country had receivetl from Great Britain, and which still remai:ied unredressed, required an ap- peal to the God of battles, he informed the President that his life had ever been devoted to the service of \m country, and he felt himself bouaU i» ©bey her commands whenever his services were required. t th« iu!>(1a {ii' y of the oxter* U frcih ill our tacks it haLiId a more eli- lief, than froin in the tented »er was Colonel d the following ;vll, 1212. iui; twenty odd for two Miijor this, and the self. Our eyes UHtions and ex- u to the Senate pend all other nly be gratified uthority to look Yon will he in innkini; the las taken placo. for events. rlADlSOxX." ry had receivetl Inquired an ap- lis life had ever limself bouad i» Koily III Fehrn»ry li« rrctived a letter from tho l're»ident, dated Jai> ttury 28, in which he otservrd, '♦ 1 have .just received from (bn 8ennl« Ihi ir concurrence (23 lo t» volet) in your nonaiiiHlion hs a Mnjor (Jrncrid. 1 yive you the earlient no- rtlierri and north-wt stem frontit r. From thence Itc |ir«M'eeiied lo Itoston, and Mlufded the necctSHsy arrane*- ments for fiiitting; thr (tnrrltons on the sea coasts of Coniieclieut, Khmle Inland, Mariachimetts Proper, New Hamitshire, and the iiiitrict of 31aine, ill IIm best po«4iltl« posture of defence. .Soon after the declaration (if war, he repaired to (he Cantonnwnt at Oreen- li.ish, to direct and sn|»*'rinlend the o|ieraiions for opening lh« canipai(!;n. *' II lielone:s (othoae who witnessed the {Krplexilies ami emiiarrnHHimiilsHt- lending the opganiration of an uniliMi i|>lined iNMly of in<'U, to apprecinte his merits. The raw tr«o|>s under his commanil, learnt their iir«l rudiments «'f war, and were taught to In-nt the celebrated veterans of Europe." The 'Shameful surremler 4>f General Hull, at Delroit, ami sutiserpieiit iiiiibrtunate traiisHCtiom on the Niagara, at (|ueenitown heiKhls, frustrated the plHiis of :the campaign ly to a plan of 0|»eratioiw «'hinh liad been b; iited t<» the roimhh'ration of the Secretary of War, and which was left (o ...e discretion of Major General Dearborn to cany into «lfect. The prf»jeeted filnn was to eaplitre and dealroy Little York ; this would five Conomodore Chauncey the comrmind of tin; lake, render it iiH|toflsible to furiMiih thtir troops and Imlians with stores, and cut otf all commur.ica- ibns between Kingston and Maiden. The plHii was di«clo««'d at the harbour only to Commodore Chnimrey and General Tike. General Lewis ttien at Nia<;;ir«, was also ad\iked h further inquiry, to the di8ap|)ointment and mortiiicatioa of General Dearborn, it was further learnt, that no step had been taken by General Lewis to prepare for the couteuiplated attack. The batteries were not (^ven commenced ; the boats rtecesaary to make tlie descent were not fur- nished. General Dearborn had felt a previous attachment for Gen. Lewis, und out of respect to him, transmitted a letter to the Secretary of War, in which the violent storms were assigned a public reason for the delay of the movement, and postponcmttnt of the intended attack; but lest improper ad- vantage should he taken of this cireunistance, to the prejudice of General Dearborn, (which aftervvards proved to be the case) another letter wa& (ransniitted, which particularly detailed tlie real causes of delay. The General thus circumstaaced, knowing the enemy would be rein- forced before the lH)ats to be built would he iu readiness to psss over the army, desired Commodore Chauncey to return to SaeketCs Harbor, and in the interim bring up General Chaadler^s brigade. During this perioil, five batteries we're erected above fort Niugara, and the boats which had been commenced ^ere ordered to be finislied with all expeilition, and brought round to Four Mite Creek ; the last was eOected, ou the river under the lire of five of the enemy's batteries, without ainy loss. IminediaJety on the return of the fleet with General Chandler's brigade, the General issued an order which never has been published, *' that on the next day the troops should breakfast at two o'clock, strike tents at three, and <-mbark at four o'clock." The situation and position of the country had' been previously obtained by spies, the place of landing designated, and the ))ihn of attack delineated; which was submitted to Generals Lewis, Chand- ler, Winder and Boyd, aud met their full approbation. Excessive fatigues, and frequent exposures to storms, had produced a A lolent fever, whicli ten days previous to the attack ou Fort George con- lined General Dearborn to his bed. The morniug after the general order was announced for the attack, General Lewis culled on him and said, it vould be impost'lble for the nruiy to be embarked. General Dearborn then liaving some suspicions of the military character and energy of Gen. Lewis. replied the attack should be made as ordered ; that he was prepared, and uo I'urtlier delay would be allowetl. The morning of the attack General Dearborn was mounteecttid rapidity with ? ^\nch t ; General f. Teyed oi ^a Ho«pi i « 1 a|)pr ^i replie'i^'> " ^ apprehend nothing, sir ; I go into battle, or perish in the attempt" i From the first dawn of day, and while the army was embarking, a most, ■' tremendous tire of hotshot And nhells from Fort Niagara and the new erect- I e«l batteries, was operliftg on Fort George, and continued until the hlock- ■ houses, barracks and stoj-es were enwraped in Itames, and the guns silenced. The gallant Colonel (now Genera!) Scott, with a commnnd of 800 '' light troops, composed the advance of the army, foliowetl by the brave Gen. ■ Hoyd, the accomplished ofticer (ren. AVinder, au^ the reserve under that most excellent and aclive officer GHueral Chandler. Col. ii^coft iinmnliate- ]y made good his landing under a sheet of tire, while the several rejiinipnls in succession formed the order of battle from right to U'ft in a most soldier- like mantler. OtFieers of the army have repeatedly l)een heard to say, a» ' evidence of the judicious dispositions made, and the rapidity with which they were executed, that this landing of the army, this escalade of a bank 20 feet high, similar to a parapet, was the hanibomest military display on ' ftie northern frontifr (hiring the v,nr. ' ' General Deariiorn,' from his great exertions, added to hh ill state of ' health, was unable to support himself more than \5 or L'O ininutps on his feet a1 once: but he was nevertheless frequently up, wntchin'' these interesting movements. The troops had all lande o'clock in the afternoon. Upon his arrival at (Jiieenstown Heirjiils,! be learnt tlie enemy had made a rapid movement towards ibe bead of Lake Ontario, a few hours previous, by tho Beaver Dam, and sent back a nport to this elVect. ^ General Dearborn having "u )i' ; pari neglcclcu nolhlMg to secut" i\\^ et to leave th* 16 British army; ' fourteen i^uusj Kingston, neral Dearborn and to notify at which post jreneral Lewis from his troops, oa of CJeneral en by General Bries were not were not fur- 3r Gen. Lewis, ry of War, in e delay of the t improper ad- ce of General ■her letter was lay. [would be rein- ) psss over the Harbor, and in lis perioil, five hich had been n, and brought iver under the idler's brigade, " that on the s at three, and I country liad-^ lated, and the jewis, Chaud- id produced a [ George con- general order I and said, it dearborn then ' Gen. Lewis, pared, and uo I on his horse, of his phy si- He rode to it and boats ; It his appear- rai>idity with ^ '">. ■■}x- . is iidvnnfaire obtained over (be cnrniy, mortified ftiid'provoked at fl)e dsrelkticfx. of duty i.i iy, who led him into the rear as a prisoner. Gen. Winder, who was on the left, rode up to the centre to confer with Gen. Chandler, agreeably to an order sent him by the Inspector General, ami arriving >, here he expected to nieet Gen. Chandler* noticed the bustle in the road, where he had ordered one of his regiments, went iiuinediuteiy to the spot and fell in the same trap. There never was a darker night. As soon as iiay opened, tlie enemy were observed flying in every dirc^l^ou, in squads of five, tens and twenties. The command now devolved onCel. Barns, of tlie cavalrj' ; who Ix^itic; |)laced unexpectedly in a novel situation, called a council of war; the C'"*- ters being peculiarly situated, determiiied to iii'ud back to Gen. DearboriS (lorty miles di»tiint) iuCorm hiin of the event, and wail \m orders. The ex- ))r<'8S arrived at night. Gen. Dearborn iumietliately called Generals Lewis, Boyd antl Swarluut, and ordered them to set out immediately tor the army and attack the cnen>y. Gen. Boyd, with the promptness of a soklier, de- eliired he was ready to start jijs!«ntly ; but Gen. I..ewi8 observed that it rallied and w»b dark, and did not get in readiness tniiil ne\( «lay. In the nanalive of the campaign of lHi3, we have detiiiled the event? to the pttivid wlitii Gencr.ila Clianttler itiid Wiudtir were niiule prisoners of •r:ikrf and General Levis, v ith iJoyd cuid Hv.avlout wa.? outcred to prfKutil, Rketic linule, Icioup ri iiagara ^he fatiJ Ireased 11 lie abov| ipproacli| Ic desigi [ral Deal |eet coul Irected t| Ind comj Voin blol Cor II, he slv Ihe loth lome mil ^ommoii |nemy w iierfcd wt iir the ai kttempt i Thi >oromoil 4leet arri .Rising Ik Avas redu (land of )iis fever Ihe arm} vas rece kiost sixt Iheir urn (arass a bnd whf liat thia Man to < sen of i ,l?d beca :|i rht ar liuuse, il It • numb JJoerstl ?1i)n«e ar .J? . . 'iMioice. ■i?cott, ^tl^enert .iiUeirs. I ^ 7by a n the hoi J to cam ,1; 'i lexpres '•|t«cke( •^1 t file dt^eliclfofi,. id army shouldl 'ora. Qiouucey /, ami proceeiF,. ould inHivli by ■ff forces ut the NSB^iifed. Or- <» return. Onf • DearborD, to. be |>rudent for ataiogt imiwr- c wilh all pock ivoc, air attack before hit re- ive Sir George remarks, anif r«8 obliged to tie fleet, he or-, snemy on the. [i 1(1 BatteauK ed within five it most politic irehendiog an. epiugoii Uieir fieralsChand* 'ere attacked, i the Inspec-^ fid defeated at lis horse shot ered General . aud observ- ine eonfiieiun dui;e them to it tiie spot he » was ill the en. Winder, n. Chandler, ami arriving in the road, to the spot B soon aa (lay iuadsolfivf, ; who lj«}iiijEr ar; the v''\- 1. Dt;arbora(, 9. The ex- orals Lewis, ■or the army soldier, th- ;rved that i* I the fvcnl? pri80iit:r8 of to !i)ro<;i;i tl. 13 ike command of the army, and beat the enemy. We faate been (be nKir* linute, to shew how grossly the public have been blinded by false and ma< [cioup representations respecting the (^nduet of General Dearborn on the> liagara frontier. After the capture ol' Fort George, his health deteriorated* 'he fatigues and ex|K>eures of that important day, as was predicted, in- [reased his fever, so that be was not able to leave his bed. The day after )e above officers dc|>arted to join the army, th« British fleet hove in sight, Ipproac lied to take the sooiidings 0|)posite Foit Niagara^ and ap|)eared to be designating a place for landing troops. In consequence of which, Geu' [rHi Dearborn recalled the ainiy fmm Hloney Creek ; knowing the enemy'* leel could bring down all his forces, land, take Fort Niagara and the new Irected batteries, turn their guns on Fort George, now in a demolished state, ind uornpcl its small garrison to surrender before the army could return rom Stony Creek by land. I Commodore Chuuncey was confident when he sailed frOm the Niaga- I, he sliould be able to get the new ship out, and leave Sackett's Harbor by Ihe loth of June, and that in the mean time the British would not dare te ]ome oiit on the lake< They did appear, however, in a few days after the /ummodorf's departure, and thereby prevented the ojHiratiima against the fneiny which were contemplated. The roads were naturally bad, and ren- If rfcd worse by rains ; so that the transportation of provisions and supplies )r the army by land was impossible ; while it would have been madness to ftlempt it in batteaux by water, while the British fleet was on the lake. Thus situated, General Dearborn determined to wait the return of the ICoroniodore, repair Fort George, and be in readiness to move as soon as the peet arrived. An express was received from Commodore Chauneey, a(V ^vising he eo^ld not move before the 30th of June. At this period bis health .'Was reduced so low that he was induced to relinquish the immediate com- mand of the army, at the special recommendation of his physicians, until ^lis fever should abate, and hf« strength be restored^ and the command of Jtbe army, pro tetn. devolved on Gen. Boyd. A few days after, information '"iwas received that a party of British, Indians and militia, bad established a kiost sixteen miles from Fort George, eight miles advanced of a division of Iheir army, from whence were sent plundering parties in every direction, to jarass and rob those inhabitants who were friendly to the United States '^ 0aA where a dejtot of provisions had been collected. It was of importance lihat this post shoultl be broken up ; aud to put it beyond a doubt, that a Ijiian to eifeut it should succeed, a select «orps was formed of 560 picket! len of infantry, a detachment of Major Chapin's mounted volunteers, select' n1 because tiicy were acquainted with the country ; also a detachment of trht artillery, with one 12 and one 6 pountler, to batter down the stone ouse, if it should he garrisoned for \m\ among others was Col.' iJjoerstler. This o'fficer stood in the highest re|)ute for his talents, enter- t1|)ri#e and bravery. To liiin it was assigned, and considered a most eli^^ible lli'iioice. After this arrangement was made. General Boyd, with Colonels* |l;cott, Christie, and other officers, who approved the measure, ^vaited on '|(ieneral Dearborn, and aekod his opinion, which was in accordance witb l^theirs. I General Boyd gave onlers to Colonel Boerstler to march at dusk, and /by a rapid movement, reach the object of the enterprise at sunrise, surround ;^!the house, capture the party, destroy the [>rovibiou8, and return immediately ;|to camp. I The following day, 24th June, between eleven and twelve o'clock, an lexpress arrived from Colonel Boerstler, with information that he was at* stacked withiotwo or three miles of the house, had fallen back into an open iV v =r'i»ji** :/-■■-■.-■) I J t\ «f fk^lil, ami there vroold defend himseir until he was rainforeed. 6 en. JioyH^ and Colbnefs Scott and Christie, waited on Gen. Dearborn, and stated te him these facts. Gen. Dearborn considered this such an extraordinary decision of Col. Boerstler, that he iufornaed Gen. Boyd he presumed, after ; a moment's reflection, Col. Boerstler would either fight a decisive battle, or make a rapid retreat until he met the reinforcement ; for Boerstler well knew the enemy was not half the distance from him that he was from Fort : George, and could be reinforced and cut him off before it was possible to send him relief. General Boyd, however, ordered Colonel Christie with a detachment of 3 or 400 men to march ; who, 0{)Off his arrival at Queens* town, sent back an express that information was obtained, that at one , •'clock Col. Boerstler surrendered. This report was considered to be im- possible by all. The General renewed his onier to piisb on. A short pe* riod after, a second express arrived from Col. Christie; then advanced of Queenstown, Stating he had further positive information, that Boerstler had surrendered ;^ when the reinforcing detachment was ordered to return. ■ Genera': Dearborn was censured for this affair, in anonymous letters published in the National Intelligencer, fabricated at Wasliington, or by some hy9icians thought prudent. A few nights alter the army whs intrenched, he mounted his horse on an alarm, at a lime a movement of the enemy indicated he intended a general attack, rode ur, wh iDearbori understo vould tf Idence i |Tice, th In iiorefl^ Iwhich h Sieve to apabili Sng shei pGeneral him to] date of sedb; led by Ida ted b |lelligen from G( land thu |«umed, I. I. 6en. HoyH, n, and stated te I extraordinary presumed, after j citive battle, or Boerstler well was from Fort was possible to Christie with a /al at Queens- d, that at one [lered to be im- A short pe* en advanced of t Boerstler had to return. • )nymou8 letters siiington, or by lied fact is, that Hrrisoned as he lililia. ft was d. The secret er of Boerstler, found it neces- )rniug resumed t such was the lisite to restore ad gone abroad anadian shore. I the dangerous list be made to their position, e officers unan* to disseminate f the unaitera* the American the strength ge in the Mit Itetween Fort e camfi should it and protect ' > mark out the •9.- The ene- ed to advance orn recruit idg nm reassume wght prudent. i horse on an (led a general oops that vic- at end of the ?fat the head lence ; while ever beaten/ iO u eneral Dearborn, Botwithstaiidiog his renewed «xertioat befoceliii Itrength was fully reinstated, hn<1 rapidly recovered his health, when on the l4th of July, the extraordinary and unexpected order to retire from com- laud was received from the Secretary of War. While General Dearlx>m was contined to his quarters at Fort Geoi^, severe iuHis|K»ilion, which made it necessary for him to relinquish the >mmand of the army for a few days, General Lewis made a communicatioa the Secretary of War relative to the expedition to Stony Creek, in liich ko indelicately alluded to Gen. Dearborn, and observed that " he would ncv- ir he fit for service again." Gen. Dearborn wrote Gen. Lewis the follow* letter, as soon as be noticed his, in the National Intelligencer. Niagara, July 1th, 1813. Dear Sir — Notwithstanding your gloomy predictions, in your official iport to the Secretary of War ; whether " ra" or " not," it is more than n days since I reassumod the command of the army, and the 0th military iatrict of course. Your delicate description of my state of health was pe- liarly calculated for soothing the minds of my children and friends, who ad been previously informed of my indisposition. Your motimfi must be t known to yourself, but from your general deportment us a gentleman f sensibility and |)olitene8s, I could not have believed you capable ci' so Tar deviating from your usual character. In your account of the affair at Stony Creek, the decided and positive ndemnation of th» conduct of a general officer, whose situation will not dmit of his vindica(ing himself, may have been premature. I should not, sir, have troubled you with any remarks on your official port, had it not have sentenced me to death, and as I conceive, without a ust cause ; and in a manner too, not the most delicate, and quite unneces- sary in such a report. Your obedient servant, &c. General Lewis. H. DEARBORN. As a proof of the motive, which induced General Lewis, who was the brother-in-law of Armstrong, to write the letter, and that his predictions ivere not such as he really believed ; a few days after the date of his letter to the Department of War, while at Rome, on his way to Sackett's Har- bour, whither he had been ordered by General Dearborn, he wrote General Dearborn a letter, urging him to reasswne the command if lite army, as he understood General Hampton had arrivefl at Albany, and was fearful he would take the command of District No. 0; and stated that he had nocon- idence in him, and conceived it highly important tor the good of the ser- Tice, that General Dearborn should immediately reassinnc his command. ^ In his reply to General Dearborn's letter, he stated that he intended iio reflation on liim, and '"■had no idea the letter mould have been publisJuu^ which he wrote to Armstrong ; thus clearly shewing, that he did not be- ieve to be true, what he stated in relation to General Dearborn's health, or pability to commatul ; but that it was to be made use of privately, by be- ng shewn to the President to injure General Dearborn ; for if he believed General Dearborn would never " be ft for service again" why did he urge ^liim to reassume the command of the army, within five or six days after the ;^4late of the letter to Armstrong ? His equivocation and meanness were ex- |J|»o8ed by the publication of his letter, which no doiibt had the etfect inten- ded by Armstrong ; for the ortler for the removal of General Dearborn was f dated but a few days after I^ewis's communication was published in the In- v;"telligencer; notwithstanding the Secretary hnid previously received a letter '^jfrom General Dearborn, informing him of the rapid recovery of his health, ^and that he had reassunud the coimnand of the anny, which letter, it is pre- ^«umed, he did not shew to the Trcsideut, but ordered his inuueUiate removal, •f ■ \i \M h«- V r V boru'8 recall" Lii.f/r^ i\name reason to DrEifnrf '"''"' ••^««" Dearborn's disoMie^ceJfl^f*"'"" ^y Ailnstron. the S^^ '''''''' circumstance of l^« «/yli rt®"' ^^«« e'wlwvored £ Lo ? •^'^ ^'^n^'"' *he capture ol' Vorif i 7- J''® '°™er to Concresfl «h! "^"'^on^ con- tioned: ""' "* ^'"'^^ ^ ^'"ch that '"ove.ne^u;:;^;,^';^^'*';^^^^^^^^^^^ M'U»r-Ge„er.I H. D«.'.„„, , : 'OH.* AUMsmw Jr^'" ^ ■ ,■■"';■ ." «KWIMT, ORDER!!. ^^'^--*"*'*»<- * ihcr ortkrs, the cnlJ^ \ ^ '^^^'^^ 'f'ail be re.cs,Af7j I ^'^ /•'f"-« <>om «eoera, BoV^ "■"•"-" -^ '-e.™, wm a^ ^i:* * ,-'„™^« >■■ . ^J embrace this occasmn r ""■«»" «risi«li. (* to l«v. ih, army aUhK °"° ''*""S'- "" eo,i,i, ™ Jl'""^ f ^^ ^'''n' ... , ^' ""' '"*«"'«! to tJenerai UeXl """■'■' ""• ^^ arc iar from prcMin m • "^ ™ PecUuJljr (o address you When armouncod but V, . .^' *""' *° '"fprforf ^^iih ,„ "^ <*rrna,.ce with us is TZ 2r . •' '"^"^ '^•^^'--'-r.rio^ , "' ?'^'^""«'«'^n«s^f ,|i «,„J^'J -^/^ to the ,ood of thj':^;:' :-p-^^-e, '^^ ''•"^^-" K«;'^s;;:s^r co: to wh cer IliO «fft wilj iiiei ansj hi\f hy niifhority tif lliiuHiniy ari? ynnr lonirer <:ctn. :0lutc)vj?u//Vy«,/. if *hn«^? f -°^"' * '"'»*'^« cou»trr aad in tbc immadlat* noifht»rbo««sl|iune the resolutio.i we nuderstaud you to have taken, and tocontiniie in the ex A. EUSTIfl, Miyor Light Artll. '? r. A. PO;?CV, Ma«.r &tli Inft. J. H. HUYICK,Major Y.iih Inft. ) N. PINKEY, Major ,>th Uegt. ,. R. LUCAS, Major 2:Jd hill. J. VVdOOFOaLi, AI«i, 2.1. reg. Drag. J. JOUNSfJ.V, Major 21st Inft, W. CUMMINO, Major mh Inft. J. E. WOOL, Major Infantry, W. MOH.'MVj Major I2«blnll. B. FOilbyi'H, Major Kille Kwo , ,1 General Deaiborn^s reply io the foregoing aditre«s : ^ '^" (JF.JfTiiEMEN — It is with scnliments of grateful feeling, and Ihe Ilvc!!r8t satisfaction, that I have oiiserved your expressions of perwMial friendship and coniidehce. I regret that my ability to serve my country is nut coninn n- surate with the devotion and zeal i have ever felt, fur the uauMc in whlcit it is now so honorably engaged : a cause, on which our uatioual ohuracttr, unit the dearest rights of individuals are slaked. By referring to the general order of this date, you will |»erceive (he m- ccssiljf of my retiring from the command of the army on ttiii frouiur. iin assured, gentlemen, that a recolleclion of the patiencto and wildi*-/ like de- portment of yourselves, and the ollicers and men under your comijiantl, in scenes of privation and suffering ; your reaiulurity and ee- tetary of War, (a copy of which I take the liberty of enclosing;) I had no option, but implicit oliedience, and I retired within twenty hours after the receipt of that order. My health had ao much improved as to enable me to reassiime the command of the troops on the 16th of June, of which 1 had informed the Secretary of War. By a letter from the War Department of the 27th of May, I was informed that Miyor General Hampton would set out the next day for this army. I anxiously expected bis arrival by the 18th er 20th of June, but by a letter dated the 30lh of June, the Secretary •of War gave me the first notice of the formation of an army in Vermont/ and of the destination of General Hampton and Parker to that army. From the daily expectation of the arrival of General Hampton, Major General Lewis was directed to proceed to Sackett's Harbor, to take com- mand of the troops assembled anil assembling at that place. As I was suspended from all command, I shall retire to my family, near Boston. I shall never complain of being so disposed of, as the good of the ser- Tice may require, but the manner of performing an act, gives a character to the act itself, and cotisidering the particular tncmner and time or my remo- val from command, I trust it will not be deemed improper to afibrd me the satisfaction of an enquiry, for investigating any parts of my conduct, that may have been deemed improper, and on which my suspension from com- mand, may have been predicated. 1 have the honor of being, with the highest respect. Sir, your obedient, humble servant, H. DEARBORN. A few days after he reached his seat in Boxbury, he received the tubjoined ao-] swer from the President. Washington, August 8, 1813. Dear Sia — I have received yours of the 24th July. As my esteem! and regard have undergone no change, I wish you to be apprised that suoh| was the state of things, and such the turn they were taking, that the retir ment which is the subject of your letter, was pressed by your best persona^ friends.'"' It was my purpose to have written to you on the occasion, but it was made impossible by a severe illness, from which I am now barelj enough recovered for a journey to the mountains, prescribed by my phy-i «iciana ai indispensable. It would have been entirely agreeable to me,l S«e concluding remarks I" The ,r 7 of th« lol- your health « dub/ appre- RBORN. rge at three I him by the bnnk of the band placed General, and escorted him to the Presi' /24, 1813. from the See- ling) I had no ours after the I enable me to f which 1 had )e|iartment of 'ton would set irrival by the the Secretary r in Vermont/ : army. unptoD, Major , to take com- ly family, near ood or the 8er> a character to le of my remo- » afford me the conduct, that sion from com* your obedient, j lARBORN. be subjoined an-] ■usl 8, 1813. As my esteeml ■ised that snchl that the retire- ir best persona^ ; occasion, but im now barel] I by ray phy-l eeable to me,l if w I took for granted was to be ' hf case, yon had evecHted your origliMil intentiun, of providing for your lieauu, by exchanging the sickliness eT Ni< agara fbr some eligible spot, and I sincerely lament, every pain to which you have been subsequently exposed, from whatever rircuiMtanee it has proceeded. How far the investigation you refer to would be regular, I ftm not prepared to say. You have seen the motion in the House of Rep. resentatives, comprehending suoh an object, and the prospect held out of resuming the subject at anotlier session. I am iiersuaded that you will not lose in any respect by the effect of time and truth. Accept my respects and best wbhes. JAMES MADISON. Major G^n. DEABDoaw. it 3 >T ') •!.> H\ .« » Csnertl Peerboro'i Reply to the Prctldcnt of the United States. Roxbur^yAugttstn,\S\3^ The President of the United States. SiK — 1 have been honored with your letter of the 8th inst. It Is pecu- liarly gratifying in my present situation to be assured that your esteem arid regard had undergone no change, and that you are persuaded that I shall not lose in any respect " by the effect of time or truth C* but at my time of life, it could hardly be ex[iected that I should quietly acquiesce in so unusual and so unprecedented a measure, as that of being removed from commami in the manner I have been. From the peculiar tenor of the order, the measure cannot be viewed in any other light than as the result of an opinion that I had been guilty of such misconduct as to render my removal nece88a< ry. To suspend an officer of my grade and situation in command, except by the sentence of a court martial, or the opinion of a court of enquiry, is such a strong measure, as on general received principles, coukl only be jus- tified by the most unequivocal and outrageous misconduct of the officer ; and I cannot permit myself to doubt but that on reflection, it will be considered proper to afford me a hearing before a suitable military tribunal, previous to my being again ordered on duty. I find it is pretended that my suspension from commami was merely to comply with my re|ieated requests for being allowed to retire, for the recov- ery of my health, but every one acquainted with the facts, and with the pe- culiar expressions made use of in the order, will readily perceive that such pretence is unfoimded. In the order I complain of, it being explicitly expressed, that it came directly from the President of the United States, will, I liope, be admitted as an apology for my having addressed my observations directly ta,yourself. I shall rely with the Tullest confidence, Sir, on your justice, tor such fair and honorable proceedings, as my situation demands. That your health be speedily re-established is, Sir, the sincere prayer of your most obedient, humble servant, H. DEARBORN. Notwitliitanding General Dearborn had requested not to he ordered on doty until bis military conduct had been investigated by a competent military tribunal, a di^rent cuurfie was pursued by the President. The latter part of August, Col. S. S. Conner, one of General Dearborn's Aids, re- questvd that he might be permitted to join his i-egiment on the froiitien, where he could be actually employed. On his arrival at Sackett's Harbor, he waited on Gen. Armstrong, and stated the object of his return to the army. General Armstrong in- formed bim, he bad just received the directions of the President to order General Dear- born to assume the command of District No. S, as it was expected the British contcm- tlated an attack on New York, and advised him to return immediately to Gen. Dear* urn. In a few days after, the annexed order was received by Gen. Dearborn. ' " ..^ War neparlmmt,Saekeirt Harbor, nih Sept. iHS. Sir— The t'nemy's Squadron having left the Chesapeake, and a belief existing?, that thny mean to shape their roeirce northwardly, and peiliaps with a view V.> iSew» Ifork', yAti Wilt be pteiiw(f, ini Kcelpt ticreof, to i^ir to that p«9t, M^ taktf o'l yoiir* wir the commHiid of Oiitrict No. S. . •' i. 1 ant Kir, vt ry nMpectrollr, your iMit obadiMit and v«ry linmblf lervant. Major OfM. l>KA»aoitN, BuRton. JOHN AHMMTRONC. I Genera] Dearborn thnn|;ht it ferr extraonlinnry, that he slionld be ci^Ued iato ter- vipe, before the subject of his removal fWiin Fort Geor^ hnd been inventigated., Tl)at Iiit reputation hnd yen iinjustlj ru/Tered rrom that fveht, he was well latis/led, anil <:nnceiving that the public might entertain i entimcnts advene tb his character as an ef- lioer, if he »ha»M agliin go into service, without an opportunity of publicly vindicating himself, doubted the nropriety of •obeying the order, nnd had it iu contenipJatiun to rc- nigli iminediately, but on mature delibecHtioa, he ooncluded'to proceed to New- York, as the very circumstance Of his being ordered to an honorable compsand, was a nubliu acknowledgment, on the part of the executive, timt his reputation bad riot sutTered, and particula|-ly when the reasons assigned lor t|ie order, were such, as eyiiiccd po loss of Ronfulence in liim, by the, President; besides, if he resigned, he would be forever pre- dud*-'d from having an opportunity te defend himself before n ntilitury tribunitl, wliicit he sanguiHcly anticipated ; and for which, on his arrival at New-York, he reiterated liis request. ' > After the. disgraceful close of the campaign of 131.1, he bad an interview with Ccn. Armstrong, nt NewkYofk, as he passed through that city from the frontier for ^'at>hing- ton, and urged that ^ court should be imratdiutely orgunited, as during the winter a »u(licient number of gciiertil officers could be spared from their command for that ser- ,Vice. General Armstrong endeavored to distiuadu him from such a measure, and as- ' fitt^ him no blame was attached to him, and that his whole conduct met tlic appn^ba- 'tuiil'ofthe government ; that a court was not in the leajst necessary, for there were no cnergos to preCer against him. General Oeatbom obsr.|rved, whatever might be (he sen- tiuittnls of the national executive, it was notorious, his reputation siiflercd, in public es- timation ; as the corrc^pondeqctt which bad passed on tlie subject, could not be laid before the public, in a manner whfch comported with his feeling's as an oillccr, nor wai the favorable opinion entertained by the government knowh to the world, and there was no \»'ay of doing him umple justice, but by the promulgation of tlie decision of a com- netenf Court, tvbich would be as notorious as the fact of his unprecedented reaioval.— r It was an act of justice due to him, and he owed it to himself, children, friends, and the people of the United States, to demand as a right, a Court of Iqguiry, and which he sheuld never cease to urge. While m Albany, during the winter of 1013—14, findin,^ that bis request had not been granted, he wrote tlie following letter to the Secretary of War. t^lbany, January 2, 1814. ' Sin— In my letter to you a few days after I received your order to retire from com- mand^ I expressed a wish that 1 might l>e allowed a court of inquiry, and 1 also com- municated a similar ot to be withheld. J tl;erefore do most earnestly request that a court of inquiry be ordered for the invcstigu' lion of my conduct generally, while commanding the 9tli Military District ; and particu- Jarly in relation to such parts thereof, as the President of the United Stales may have (let Hied iusproper; and I must lake tlie liberty of requesting that I may not be ordered oa ixi)' coniiijuiul until I shall have been indulged with such an iiivestigation. I have the honor to be, &o. II. DEARBORN. Uou. Jcn.v Armsthosg, Secretary at War. ♦• As rrcfciilent of (he Coin-t ?.I;i.rtial for the tilal of General Hull, • ! •- .!' Tbe >evt i State, and desii tubjoinerf atuw Dbar Sin io a subject wli jrope, with the juy apology. You say t) any imputation ;unnd on the lii perfectly well ( it may be done My own i( opinion has aln You may whether your h Prcsiilenrs con to your honor ( disposition towi est confidence mand, diminish ine the very ac impaired. In such a The fitness of j be (latixlied, be their merits, ho fiid, gained you of season and e reproach and c Kam, faoweve sideration, yoi done under in plate, it may \ in view, I beg me sincere pie Always n your lady, in •ur families, a usure her of < . Witli grc ;VIajor-Gener; After Mr nibject of a [from which f ftre held in Dear onld have ak£n my att This ev lighly favon iniuie. Our itie contest, atified, beir I am Bit werset the iito the tie! ermoiit, ai tnnsylvan loveiiieiit ' any other m it by j I requi |« OB yoar* .. --.Li TBokd. 1 into ler* led. Tljftt lUtfled, and ler aa an «r- IrindicBting Ittiun to re- »Jew-York, VOB a public IfTered, and f\o losn of brevcr prc- liniil, wliicli |:iterut«d liis with (Jen. )r \^'af>hing- he winter a or that ser* re, and as- he nppn^ba- ire were no . be the sen- public e8- not be laid :cr, nor wa» id there waa m of a CQu- renioval.—r adf, and the id which he. > lest had not / 2, 1814. B from coin< 1 aliMy that you ought to have an inquiry into your eondnot, to juatify you againat any imputation ariaing from the term* of the order which witlidrew you from the com- ,mnnd ou the lii^ea, ) havA coamumieated your impreitaioua to tlie I'reiident, who ia perfectly well diapoied to a/Tord you the opportunity which Jfott dfwire, at « time when it may be done without injury to ttte aervice. 5ly own idea i», that you require no vindication in the eaae alluded to ; that publi« opinion haa alnady done you ju»tjce. You may recollect tiiat you h^d b>ien infirm, and had even intimated a donhC whether your health would permit you to retain the command of the troop*. Of the I'residenf a confctant fritndahip for you, aiid attention to every circumstance interesting to your honor and fcelinga, I can apeak with the ptmoat conlidence, aa I can that this . Uispusitiou towards you haa undergone no cbaiige, 1 am aatiafied that he had the high* I est confidence in your integrity, attachment to free government and abjl ity to com* I mand, diminished ouly by the infirmity alluded to, which had more weight, conaider- inc the very active aervice imposed on you at your time of life. That coiMiiience is un* impaired. Ill ruch a movement aa that in which we are en^m^d every thing ia experimental. The fitness of men for statioiii* \» equally *o. In my opinion yoM have much reason to 'be i'atixfied, because the door has been opened to olheri, who, whatever niay have been their merits, have not placed you in an unfavorable light before our country. What you >. After the nonuRation, a number of the Senators waited on the President, and he thci gave them his opinion of Gen. Dearborn, and explained to them the whole transaction, which had done so much injury to a faitliful, acalous, patriotic and deserving officer They were astonifhed, and said if this developement had prccecdtd tlic nouiiuation, i< weuld have been instantly confirmed. It is to that eent'trn. Dearboni ; but be Ku«« ■ them well, and the rtatoiu w hieh induced thtm tu wrong hiui. 'Hie ti4i.' of war bad been cfaaagtd by the enptute of York and Fort George. Hitlierto the anus of the I States had been dt.Kraccd, and accumulated ditatten marked tlie events of the preceding canipaign'. An uiiii rerruptcd leriei of defeau had cast a eloom over the nation, which was at kngih diuipated 1^ the iplradi avhiuveraents of the anuy under tiie direction of (>en. Dearborib A large force «w cunceiitrating on the borderi of hike Champlaio. The effort* of Harriion and Perr prnagtd gloi-iuui reiulti in the wt^t. On lAke Ontario Com. Chauncey had lo far incrraitd hii Reet ai t i-ender hiii aaaaiddncy curtuin ; ami the arinv of the Niagara waa roidy tu eu-ojx-rate in lueh a manner, i would tvnder the eutiqiiett of Kingiton, the whole of Upper Csntda, and perhupi MuitUutl mI'Mi ccrtuin. I'li prospect wa« propiileus, uuil iueh were the tuBtured pluu of Gen. ucarbora, that victory vtuM hmeperthc fit l:h hannrrs. If Geu. Dearborn could by a ny memnt be removed ttotn eouimand, and the Secretiry of War repair t» tl Frontier— direct the opcratiuiu ofv cauipaigtii wfaicb hsKl been gktriously opened, and bring it to a sphndi eonrhnion, it would give hira such rcputntioii and influeiicr, at would have ohtuinttl for hini tin' appuintniei of Lt, General and coiumander in eliief of the army of the United Stntci, and thui neurc to biin the pttsf '' I tat chair. The views of the S»eretary of M'ar were early tlevclapcd, of which Gen. Dearborn wai apprised, by real friends in Wa^him^ton. Tit* or l/iTv subattemt on the frontiers were n^.'nfs in thi« icheme aCamhUi(m, and hints wi^rc cireal through t?K> niediuui ot certain pahen in diiferrnt nctionj of the Uiiicni, uiifavoniljle tu Um* military charai ofGvn. Dearbornjin the shape of "rrtz-fttMo^r ii'Wifr* /coin rr.fpciahle njfifvr.t of t.'ieartn'/,''' Thote " r«A table ofitrevs"' were early known to Um, Dearhon), but such was Lii winHdmce in thn Pn-iith-nt and the oi '■''■■i i;cnei:kJly tf 'hi; aro»», »ho tliij* ftjiprirsiid K't tirfcuw and trorth, an:1 a c:ni;ncujcu»s of hisd^vuti'^ik // tedMhoriaiM lunendar m,ifmrtm^ m atbnuhrti nous of a Hie _ ThoNfH ■ul the dh«M eauwd tbuw t fbn^iT. rv OwrbamV^ V ail tajfV^t ig for «&tc»- f utt uiKbl be NROC wing, brfort >UU exUt u Uowing Ivttci 4, 1B15. ervice* which tiiuu ut letut tut It previou* to Mr. Mou- froin all the Iviewf , and if a best informed •Icomt^d wh^a etition wa» die But before tii* and proceedeJ jceediiigs from I sincerely Mid bjected myself, 1 place eu your ^ iMl inUrMs af Ut Mitnury, ll«l 1w iBiiM M lk« MUmImn af ihf iaiHilii« •! in iIh burtauM ftif hU JrHntttwii. Iiiiirmla>^ wafrdrculMrd lu totniiif ttwu "MgH amhtfiiu' IImI Ora, Onfkarn M •«((<•»> f ^ trikrt, aiMl nu iirMapm IrtTwiw w i l , wMali tnlipN •««< I* Ml 4i| ■,'^rrNrly wMrrttni kli rrcall. Tkr itu-it \M ^n m UN mmmmM. Sikiniiliil' 4 bv ih« MMMiiw of ■ Ca«*r, thir rubUgn af banar «a« | w taUftowM Ibr bU • fV«m (Mi ttrmn. But ihr dkaMruu* aiWI ilhiffai-fal aiavrinunu uf (br ar'ny, aatb* am aiiblanw af ibv s i rotary af War* •• ■ - i|«l«ibi.(rtl»arW»»lMimumW»i*rdUwa rririil iltrniffil Armttrmg, aiitl T ' aauMl ibuar boon in «lib«T— and lb<- iriaai(pkal uMry of ill* IMtkb fbiv^ir. Tte di-«Nwi af ib« St. I^awnv awl lb* ■MrMbuMb i BMuban^i ■**M ptmn^JHiniW Ian iMr •nM"rf rtmmil, br aaib^tin I* I''"** I*** "IW** irrence to whi«h sentiineutB sucf To the Eleetora of MaiaaehnnrtlB. TirB official docaroent* addueed in JiiitlfSealloii of .Major OenemllVitrfioni, Jevelope (kcts which place him, in tb« nfilnion at every person who opens his mind Ut convietlon, and divcsU himself uf prejudices, on the m^it exalted ground. We are nev« •rtlieiesA persuaded, that there are a few, who will cIom tb«i» understanding against the Mdi^ssion of truth ; but when it is learnt to what daeeription of character such ara classe«l, we shall not be surprised. It will not be ««ii*id«rM unjust to say, they are •uch as bate every thini; which bears the safflhlanM of a democratic form of KOvcrn« asent : and are more pleased with the glittering emblenM of royalty, and the tinselled toys of nobility, than a plain rapvbllcan robe i-Hbey are sneh, who would persuaile you no nation is equal to Britain, no government so excellent as her corrupt adminis* tration, supported not by the aStctions of her subjects, IhU by the force of her mcrco* nary soldiery ;— 'Ihey are such as would e«)npel you to believe, thet this same govern* ment, the sink of everv species of vice and corruption, Is Iht bulwark of eur religion, and protector of our faith, furgettiag that the IjOM, ootf regenerator and saviour, pro> tects his own church, against which the powers of ijarknese cannot pmvnil ;--thcy are auch as would convince you that passive obe«liene« to the will of the British govern* Brent, and non-resisUnce to her tyrannie nK-asures, are christian virtues ; that wars to oppose her aggreNions are unpardonable, and to rejokt «/ our own rieierwf is tmbe- toming a mural people, and derogatory to the christian name ; whi'e to chaunt ie- 4tum,t and sing hozanntu far victories obtained by nations, who would aflTect to despise, were it not for thuir interest to respect us, is the bighef t evidence of sanctity ;— thry aro such as have so perverted their aflMtions, as to cherish a hope to return under the yoke of servitude, as did the Israelites of old, when they turned tneir barks on *he promised land, longing after the leeks and onions of their tasl(«fflAsters in Rgypt ; — moreover, they are that order of people, who have conspired to subvert their own goveminent ; fur which purpose every stratagem to delude you has been resorted to, from the low illumiiuUi and ivhplote, to the Henrylt«— ^nd most dering plot of all, the HART- FORD CONVENTION plot. The above eaumerated characters do not unite in sentiment with republicans. From among a host of worthy men wlio have high e!.tlms on our confidence, tlic republicans have been disposed eventualiy to yi«ld their partialilirs, and concentrate their strength in support of a candidate for (Governor, to whom there might appear in the public mind no objection. The nomination of the Hon. .Mr.OnAV was unniiimous* ly approved by the republican voice, while it would have been highly gratifying tt> have given him their undivided suffrages. When Mr. Uray declined being conf>idered 'dwnvutli4Mr<>^<^ « candidate for the first magistracy of state, the attention of the republicans «ras di- rrkwiiVBi "^ ■ P^'4 rectedto the veteran Hero, Major General HENRY DKAUBORN. When he was "iJId/'^dtutfJte'S •"* nominated, only one objection to him existed j this was, that his political advcr- • ♦• - ^ ki... I saries had previously taken the ground ti> vilify bis character, by minreprecentations, •nd their virulent aspersions had not been seasonaldy repelled by himself nor his friend.«. On his own part we now And he felt so shielded by an Internal sense of rectitude, he did not troulde himself to notice their abuse, and e luld smile at the puerile eflbrt!< of folly, or sileotly spurn at more Insidious attempts to disgrace him : herein he exhibi- ted not only a great and independent mind, but the virtues of a Christian, returning civilities for revilin^o. The Cieiieral's friends on their part, knowing his eemposure and firmness, under reiterated abuses, were len solicitous to expose the follies of his public defamers, and falsehoods of his inveterate enemies. His friends, however, knew that this delay of exposition of facts, had left Impresaionson the puldic mind, unfavorable to the veteran's reputatbn ; to remove such Impressions, it became necessary to clearly state existing truths respecting him, which have been exhibited in the Biographical Sketches. Bince this exhibition, the only objection is removed, by a complete refuta- tion of every calumny which has been circulated by the party opposed to him. Gen- eral Dearborn, like gold seven times tried in the Are, shines with increased lustre.— The aor« deeply his character is NrutioiMd, the civrs we find to astonish and admiro- blADISON. ent, and he thei hole transaction, deserving officer, he nouiiuation, i" clause oftheforr me of the frieudi clarod their seuti ervice of his couU' ^hta of an otficer Qsed by exccutiv thtmtowrwigbiui. ^nodnsanuioftbel E canipaiel». An uiui Ipaied by the 'P*™^ of HarriMm and P«^ ncrraMd hU fl't't a» ' ite in such a maniiw, ' iUt«l »l*o crrtiun. 1 H gry wauW hmepennc ary of War repair »J* . briiiR it to u jpRiwi ror liuii tl»<' appumtniji urc to biin the prtsum m was appiiwd, Uy mdhinuwi^recirealaj Ui Ow military charact ,.. Pn AUrt and the « f/ IMi ^t ui ]«ok thrvugk tbn tuasi «f MauLind, where (hall we seleot another, unJer similaf .. (iiruuiiMilanceii, pot»eising the amplest documeiitB of leif-jugtiflcation, who wonid havit patiently lubmitted to three yean abuse, and remained silent, without making onk effort to close the lipsof obloquv, and silence the voice of slander, and even restraiiirsi his friends from removing the delosion with which the public mind was doiUened f Hut it is the more astonlHhing to behold with what complacency he taw his own hard- tamed merits \rrtnteA from him, and claimed for a man who on their tlrenglh has bees el'vated to the gubernatorial chair. Might not General Dearborn in justice have einiiried these meritorious deeds, and like the celebrjited p:iet, under similar cirumstaii'* ces, bereft of his honors, by one of inferior note, have iuscribed oa the portico of thv cnpitoi, iu letters never to be eraiied, .,*..--- — ^feei .ii''?v. *.; :i-' tulil aller lionoretJ'* j4 'V K -■-,'■ it.:. Tor tit" information of such who may nut read Latin, wo shall give the foUowinj; liberal U'auslatiiHi : — I if ' . Of laurels rM^d, to adorn the brow of anulher. ,i ■ Public honors long due, or nbsohitely refused, have driven ambitions men of haf, to neb of madnes:;, or rendered them caemios to their country. An instance •f this, we have seen in Arnold, who commanded that wing of the army, which fought the two important battles at Saratoga ; he could not patiently endure that Gen. Gatea should bear off the laurels of victory, and be crowned with all the honors of the capture of Burgoyne. Arnold, when opportunity offered, tlirew ♦rff the guise of a patriot — by on* infernal stroke, blotted from the page of lii!>torv all his valiant achievements, and damned his name ; and clothed ia the detectable garb of a traitor, would have de.stroyed his country. Such frailty belongs to men, goterned only by selfish considerations ; let ur •void them as enemies to our liberties ; tlie more conspicuous their talents, the more danger to be apprehended. Every one like Arnold in disposition, has not a Wjsst- i*oi>T to surrender by an act of treachery to your enemy ; hut there are other means hy which your government may be subverted, and your constilution destroyed. Insid"- iuus treasons are equally dangerous, and often more fatal tliau overt acts.- General Dearborn, u»der the weight of iinmerited censure, regafded less his owrt, than his country's glory ; at every point of danger, and in many responsible ftatinuf, ^ve have seen him ahvays the same ; on hazardous enterprises ready to attend the sinn*" mons of the nation ; as ready to retire from posts of lienor when ordered, holding it hi.^ lirst doty to obey. Subjected to false imjiiitations without obtaining an opportunity to publicly vindicate himself, we have seen him unremitted in his exertions to resist foi^ eign ofipression and invasion. The official documents, had they been ptihlished ycafS ago, \*onld have removed a mass of prejudice which iias rested ujKjn Majoi'-G«neral Henry Dearborn. Truth is a divine attrihute, under its banner honor and integrity are j)rotected ; it shields one from the malignant shafts of detraction ; we have only to reeret, for the public good, it was not displayed at an earlier day. We can however, c rntnlate o«r republican friends throughout the State, that the tide of oppo.«ition is cl vcd, and the <;uiTent of opinion js taking it« ancient course, in support of the liberties and independence of the natioj?, Rs well as those palriols wiio have always advocated the righteous cause of frfedom, and of whom one of the most conspicuous, is HF'-NUY DEAIIBORN, who will be unaui • luously supported attlie ensuing ekctiou, as Governor of this State. r ■- MEN OF MASSVCTlLSKTrS, ' ... .- The Siroc '.viiids of party have almosf blown you to tleitmef km ; yet a tedeemins^ spirit still jwrvadei the Commonwealth. Letllic voice m llie immortal Warren call to you, "nty sons scorn to be slaves". ...hvA the liallowed name of Wasiiinoton remind you to ^'frowii indijfncuW' «n 1h« enemies of your 1le|)ublic...Let the woi^s of the veneraUle (Ji:rry be re- incmbere(l...'//'t/oM have but one dajj to live, let that day be devoted to yovr Count ni.^ ' 'With theise senliuienla, cn>wd to the Polls on the first Monday of April next, and give your united sufTraKelo Maj. Gen HENRY DEARlKHiN for Governor, and lb«i! lion. WILLIAM KING, for Lieut. Goveruor. iln' printed at the OJfac cf the Ydukec. .A>. 78, SliUc-drcet..,.Boidon,