Outlines of the Political History of Michigan (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...was not connected with any of his command; and the mystery remains why he ventured to assume such an authority, and why, if having authority, he could have been so utterly ignorant and reckless as to send what, if obeyed, was a death warrant. And it is still further a mystery what spy or traitor at once disclosed and circulated the news. It is said to have become known afterwards that the Indians were acting under British orders, but whether this be so or not, they certainly got their intelligence from that quarter, and it started as soon as Winimeg, who did not get his own knowledge from Hull. On the 8th of August, Colonel Miller set out with a detachment towards the Raisin, to join Captain Brush. They rested at Monguagon that night. The next morning they had an encounter with a strong force of British and Indians, in which Miller was victorious. He was compelled, however, after waiting in vain for provisions, to return. On the 12th or i3th, Brock arrived at Maiden, with 40 regulars and 260 militia. At this time the American outpost in Sandwich had been evacuated, and the British began constructing batteries near by. On the evening of the i4th, they were discovered, and Captain Dalliba asked leave to attack them, and said: " Sir, if you will give me permission, I will clear the enemy on the opposite shore from the lower batteries." The Chaf. XI. McARTHUR AND CASS DETACHED. 297 General answered: "Mr. Dalliba, I will make an agreement with the enemy, that if they will never fire on me, I will never fire on them," completing his answer with the aphorism, " Those who live in glass houses, must take care how they throw stones." The Canada batteries were in the sa'me place with those which had been erected on the 5th of July, just before Hull had...