Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
From the Kentuckv Rehorfer.


Extract efa letter. from a gentleman in Yin
ceanes, 10 his friend in this f,Loce, dated
"Vinccnncs. Nov. Is, 1911.
"DEAR SIR,
we have just received an express from
the army under the command of Gov. Har-
rison; and contrary to all expectations, they
have had a severe action with the Indians
Our army, though completely victorious, has
Suffered considerably. A number of our BRAY
est men.have fallen. Col. Daveiss is amongst
the slain---hc fell at the head of his dra-
goons,swhilst endeavoring, with few Others
to break the Indians by charging on them
The army reached the Prophets town on
the 9th inst. The Indians were embodied to
the amount Of between 500 and zoo. Gov
Harrison had several communications with
the Prophet that evening, through the medi-
um of capt. Dubois, with the hope of concili-
ating the Indians, and effecting the object of
the campaign without bloodshed; and they
promised the governor to meet him in the
morning with white flag, and enter into a
treaty. The army of Gov. Harrison en-
camped near the Indians, and the savages,
in violation of their promises of friendship,
attacked them with the fury of ll-hounds
about two hours before day the attack was
made with such impetuosity. that the sava-
ges entered the lines of our army nearly at
the same time with our sentinels, and sevc-
raj of our officers were killed in their tents.
From the best information can obtain, Ell
thcr.by letters or from the messengers, the
little band of Gov. Harrison, both officers and
men, behaved with the greatest bravery and
tirmness. Col. Boyd, and his regiment of
YANKEES, particularly distinguished them
selves; my informant states, that the strict
n rim I 81.
lars saved the armv-he observes: They
stood like a solid wall the CALLING fire of the
Indians: and when ordered to charge, they
advanced rapidly ia solid phalanx, and
with resolution that bore down all resis-
lance. The regulars have suffered much /;
what number are killed or wounded of them
do not know.
The whole number killed of orr army on
the ground were SO but IA more had died of
their wounds before our express started,
which was only few hours, and the wound
ed were supposed to be about 90 in number.
There were 81 Indians found dead on the
field of action; and upwards Of 100 Of their
guns, so that we calculate they carried some
of their dead off during the action, which is
their practice. The Indians continued the
hight until day light, when they retreated in
to swamp or low ground that was contigu-
Gus; but were not followed by our army.
Gov. Harrison then advanced and destroy
ed the town and every species of provision
the Indians had which his own troops did
not want The governor on this occasion has
proved himself to be general The
dispositionspf his forces, his great caution a.
Sainst surprisc,, and hisperfect self-command
and GOODNESS during the whole engagement
mark him for acommander
CokOwens from Shelby, who volunteered
his services, and was appointed one of his
aids by Gov. Harrison, was killed the first
fire. The officers Of several companies OF
the militia have suffered very much; some
brave fellows of my acquaintance have left
young families and many friends to mourn
their loss