Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-01

him, nc ma tNt WNCIc on MS army CFNNSEN w ct
bv II o'clock. He was now within twelve mikes
oil The rnemy |; and When, after advancing eight
miles further, he wai informed that the hostile
forces under Gen Poetor had arrived the day
before az the Moray an towns. four miles higher
up the river. he immediately hastencd forward,
Johnson's regimen, or the purpose Of procuring
intelligence. Ia hort time that officer return
cd with the intelligence that his progress had
been stopped by the enemy. who were formed
across his Iinc Of march. Ono az the euemy's
wagoners. also, beng taken prisoner, gave very
material information.
Al more able disposition conld not be made,
nader the circumstances, than was now made by
General Harrison. His conduct on this day was
distinguished BY mastery device of his own,
purely origina, and such as none but a bold and
iaveutise yeniis could have hit upon, or would
have hazardee. Convinced that the thickness OF
the woods and swsmpiness Of the ground would
render il impossible 20 act on horseback against
the rAdians on the TANKS, he determined al once
TO break the British line by charge Of the
mounted infantry: for knowing that the Amcrl-
can hack " ocdsnea ride better in thick woods
than any either people, and that IN gslieping
through faem musket or rifle Is no inipedi-
menf whaterer 10 their speed. he reasonably an
ticpated whit actually took piace--that inc en-
omy, unpreparcd Tor and surprised BY such
shock, wonld be unable TO resist il. He accord
ingly directed the regiment TO be drawn up IN
close colamn, with its right at the distance o.
ffftv wards from the road, ia order that II might
be In some measure protected by the trees from
the enemv's artillery, and with its iest upon
swans that ran parallel the road and to charge
nj full snecd as soon as the enemy delivered their
FIRE The rest OF the army being disposed with
consunate ability. the whole moved forward,
Cen Harrison being placed in the front line OF
infantry 10 direct the movements OF the horse
men. and give them necessary support Aiier
having moved forward but short distance, the
L. tho Erao f the Rflffsh line. md
were ordered to charge; the horses In the front
of the coiumn recniled from the fire; another
yolley was given by the enemy and our column
al length getting int motion, broke through me
hostile ranks with irresistible force IN one
minnie the conflict in front was over. The BrI-
tish officers, seeing no hopes Of reducing their
ranks to order, and finding that our mounted men
wheeled upon them and poured IN another de-
strnciive fire. Immediately surrendered, after
short engagement, in which only three OF cur
troops were wounded. On The left, however,
the confes; was more severe between Col john
sons corps and the Indians, and on the right the
impression on Desha's division; but the gaiient
aud venerable Governor OF Kentucky, (sheibyO
coming 10 its support with regiment, the saya-
pes were routed with considerable loss. Slx
pieces Of brass artillery were taken on thus DAY,
three Of them being trophies Of our revolutionary
war, once captured al Saratoga ana ork, ana
la.terly surrendered 10 the British by Gen Hull.
TIE number Of small arms taken by Us. together
v ;fh thnse DESTROYED br the enemy, amounted
- abou, 1000. As 10 Gen Proctor, he escaped
h.. The aeetness Of his horse, escorted by forty
dy.~oons and number Of mounted Indians.
The army Of The British being thus anhi MI,
ted in that quartcrb by the skill aho Vaior o. osn'
Harrison, he returned TO Detr9l, 10 a" mn ~
further orders Of his country. lhls WIS 'he '"''
of his military achievements -
Since the close osthe war, Gen, Harrison has
repeatedly been called by his countryipen 20 voc
discharge Of important civil duties. lie has neen
Senator a the United States, and Minister
plcnipotentiary 10 Columbia. In the Senate,
On II. distinguished himself for a faithful al
tenfion 10 the wants Of his own State - wen ~
tbe interests Of The whole country. His speech
cs display Judgment. discrimination ana parrot
ism. As Minister 10 Columbia he diligently
served the Government, and acted go as 10 secure
the good will Of We nation 10 which be was ac'
credited, as well as the favor Of that whose re-
preventative he vas. a..
Gen. II. upon lis return from Columbia, retr- |
ed 10 private NE, in viriuors poverty. MS
ue;ehbors have since conferred upon HIM the Of
fee Of CLERK of the Court OF Hamiltontounty, and
Ia this humble situation the veteran warrior and
statesman is nov earning his daily bread.
The voice Of the people lately, in the west,
ha. been raised in iaror Of their old ieBow cili-
zen as chief Magistrate Of the Republic. The
attention that hi, name has attracted, has indu,
eed the preparation Of this sketch, 10 order that
some of his claims upon the gratitude and favor
Of his country NAV be remembered. As the ma |
terials for giving history Of bis military career
are fuller than those now Of command IN refer
ence 10 his civil pursuits. more eopious STARE
ment Of his actions rs soldier is given than we
car now nresebt OF his services as a statesman.
In both capacities he may well stand cornpnri-
son with any ono who is now befofc The Ameri- /
can people. -