Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-05-03

rurr'rv1 even vIin fifW. Inc iNNRutht AuO
fa- r., &C mo gallant HARRISON had PREPARED The
irrats iar ,hcr reception al these pc,Htf. lmme-
dlaiciy amer the assault. or troops wcic ordered
30 charge. wien tho Iojlans were rouied with
great ,iscghlcr being driven al The point of the
5syonei. D. the .allDiry. and pursued by The dra-
qoons INTO msrsh. W hcfc they could not be i,low-
ca. IL ilis battle. 2hca recalled 10 decisive
victory over sa,bge foe. nearly two huudrci Of
orr brave troops were kl.ol of wounded The
Indians suffered SIN more. Aad many Of the
tribes. disappointed at be result, lc0 the fortunes
Of the ShaWanoo Prophet.
Daring The time Of the battle the Prophet kept
himself secure. on an o3aceu, cminenoe, singing
war song. lie told his followers that the Great
Spiut would render the bullets fthe white men
harmless to lhe lpJans that the Red man would
have hgh, aud victory, while their enemies would
be- involved 20 darkness anl defeat. Soon after
{ re battle commenced he was informed that his
men were falling lie told them 90 fight ont
would soon be as he petdIced, aud then began to
sing louder.
Tecuuseh VAS bot present at this engagement.
lie vas absent from HE people, on visit TO the
Southern tnbes. whom be was endeayoring to unite
IN the league he was attempting TO form against
the U. 5.
The Legislature oflndana and Kentucky, by
the following. showed how much the services Of
this patriot wee appreciated at the time.
The foiioicing extract from communication Of
Con " JoiNsoN 10 HIS Ercei'cncy WILLIAM II.
iiARRisoS, ferernor and Commander in Chief
in and Deer The Indiana Trritory, November,
1911:
SIN The House Of Representatives. Of the
Indiana Territory, in their own name, and IN behalf
of their constituents, most cordially recprucate
the congratulations Of your ExeIency on the
GLORIOUS RESULT of the late sangunary con-
flict with the Shavanoe Prophet, and the tribes of
Indians confederaed with him; and when we see
displayed in behal' of our country, not only the
consumndte dLitGs of the general but the heroism
of the man: and when we take into view the ben
Gifts which must result to our Country from those
exertlons We cannot for a moment, withhold the
need Of our applause
The Gotio,cing resohiion passed The Kentucky Legis-
idiWe Janudry', 1872.
"Resolyed, by thu Senate and House of the
State Of Kentucky that in the late campaign a
ganst the Indians upon the Wabash, Gov. WILLIAM
II. HARRIsoN has behaved like Hero, Patriot
and General; and for his cool deliberate, skillful
aud gallant conduct in the blttle of Tippccanoe,h he
will deserves the warmcst thanks Of his country
and the nalon.n
Amer this battle Governor Harrison issued his
proclamation for volunteers, and in few days
more flocked to his standard than were wanted
and about 700 from Kentucky returned home, but
held themselves IN readiness TO march at moment:
! ""'""s' ht s"~---H Of .a
says writer at the time great numbers of MOUNTED
liilemen joined him for 6 term of forty days, an
found Themselves with provisions.
1t was the original design of the Government
that Gov. Winchester respectable officer ant
soldier ftheReyolutlon, should have the C omman
OF the North Western Army. IL consequence o
which, Gen. Harrison, on his arrival at Fort Wayne
took leave Of the army, IN aiiectionate manner
and set out Cor Indiana Territory, with Il body q
troops to break up the settlement of the hostil
savagcs. But President Madison, seeing the con
hdence that the westeren people reposed in Gov
Harrison, appointed him commander in Chef--an
his commission reached him in a few days afte
his resignation to Gen Winchester. From theme
commenced one of the most difficult important an
finally successful scenes of operations during I'll
late war.
In the spring of 1913, he commanded the army
md defended Fort Meigs upon the Maumce, sue
cessfully against large British and Indian force
J with garrison wholly inadequate TO the duty,an
| with small supply of balls, which fact he keT
} secret. This defence, was amongst the most strIl
ing events OF the war IL IL and inspired the Ame
! icaus with confidence from one end of the Unlo
TO the other. Niles in his Register, in giving q
account Of the defence says,"We now begin to sc
the iyuiton Of our hopes in tie gallant exertions
the western people and their JciOrcd chc(lun HAIR
7 RlSON, whose oificiai DESPATCH vii! warm tn
) heart ofeycry American" series of disaster
on the Canadian frontier, and the clamor of yioler
and unprnciplcd opposition, had caused some
the best friends Of the country 10 begin to fear tn
3 result But the gallant defence of Fort Megs b
Harrison, turned back the tide of war, loosene
the bonds Of that uuhoy alliance between III
Bntisn and the Indians, aud gave hope and vigC
to he friends Of the republic. Gen. Proctor III
commander Of the British forces fed and 1000 {
his Indian allies lel the British service, IN a stat
Of Dissatisfaction at the result.
The following Is an extract from letter from
Col. Richard NJ. Johnson to Gen Harrison, date
Lower sandusky July A, 1913" which show
the confidence reposcd IN him by the army unde
h.s command.
10 be ready to march with you to Detroit al
Canada, against the enemys Of our country, Is ii
hrst wish VI our hearts. Two great objects IL
Gaccd US TO come, first, to be at the regalulng
pur own Terntcry aud Detroit aud at the taklu
o. Maiden, and secondly to serve under Office