The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-10
FROM FORT MEIGS.
WORTHLNG TON, .dugust IS.


Major Thomas Bodily passed through this
town on yesterday, express tr0IO General
Harrison, to the governor OF Kentucky.
He LETT mead quarters on Monday Esd inst.
lie relates that on the 20tn instant the ex-
press mail from Fort Meigs to Sandusky,
beng escorted by captain, five ensigns,
(ateIy promoted from sergeants) one pri
vate ana three friendly Indians OF the SHAW
nee tribe, was attacked by about &c Indians
wilma mile and half of Fort Meigs.
while much scattered, being in no appre
hen,i Of danger; that the mai.-car, ie
cscsped unhuit, and arrived safe With the
mail at.oeneCa altho' hred upon by about 4
or lGdians - once, and appears to have
escaped the death which threatened him,
by mis- horse falling at the moment the Ia
dams hired. The captain also and three If
the easiSns escaped unhurt by patting spurs
to their horses.
Ensign Britton also got clear and came
1Gto the fort, bat was severely wounded in
the arm and breast. The private was Kill
led at THE first fire of the Indians.
The other member Of the escort, ensign
Hackett, was shot in the arm and otherwise
wounded q dsnounted in the beginning Of
the attack; he afterwards ran halt mile
pursued by Indians he then halted and a
severe conflict ensusd between him and his
pursuets he iGJiag about him in the most
heroic and determined manner with his
swuid, while the Indians were assisting him
OH all sides with their tomahawks and a
broad sword, which one OF them had by
some means obtained; and, although Sc
yerely wounded by repeated cuts of the to
mahawks and sword Of the enemy, in his
arms, shoulders, and other parts of his body
he sustained the conflict until the three
;ohawanee Indians came to his assistance.
Capt White Eyes "a chief Of that triDe)
rushed into the ARRAY and shot dead on the
spot the Indian who was dealing the hea
West blows on the almost exhausted ensign,
and with the assistance OF his faithful com
paninns dispersed the res, OF the assailants
and carried him back to Fort Meigs, where
be rs 10 fair way to recover.
The Information relating to ensign Hack
ct and his present hopeful situation, is re
ceivel by Capt. Ad1ir, who has since arriv.
ed at Seneca from Fort Meigs.
Ensign HaCket was sergeant who at
the siege OF. Fort Meigs in April and M y
last, distinguished himself by his skilfai
management vt one Of the batteries OF the
fort.
We understand that the general OBJECT 81
this express is 10 hasten en- the Kentucky
militia with all possible exped ition.
o r ERIE FLOTiLLA had arrived in
SandusSy bay at the last accounts. Com
" hdS OtCu 10 ECiis ldliiSin : ntA0
quarters and required OF him 80 Of his ablest
men, to act as boarders Oh board his ship.
The requisition was Immediately made ur
by volunteers She has returned with them
to the bay, and would proceed directly on :
cruise for the enemy's vessels.
We have Just seen letter from one Of the Pc
terS6Arg VQlonteers IL is dated late SIS the 1871
Rusnst, and states, towards the close that Genera
Ci"y the commander) had received orders from
Zen. H9rrisOn to reduce the compass Of the For
IN such manner as would enable 800 msn 10 hol,
~, and then march with the balance Of his force Il
Head Quarters at Sencca. Preparations we're soeor
dinghy making 70 convey The stores am sunition,
accomplished IN about ten days. Compiler.
FRANKFo OR r Aug. 30, 1878.
CEN tRNL ORDERS
The Governor directs that all officers
&c having he cormaud of companies r
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