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surrounded 10 some extent by marshy
prairie. and posted bis men in order o.
battle. with dire ctions 10 lie upon thei,
arms. The result proved the necessity
OF his caution, and the wisdom OF his
arrangements. About 4 o'clock, on
the morning Of the 6:h. q sentinel OBJ
served an Indian stealing towards the
eneampment. gave the alarm. and in a
few minutes the whole prairie seemed
alive with savsgcs, and the wclkin rung
with their fearful War hoop. The at
tack was furious and long continued.
The Indians fought with the utmos,
desperation. alternately advancing and
retreating by ratiling signal, made
with deer-hoofs, and manifesting de-
termination 10 conquer or die. The
battle ragged for some hours, but when
daylight revealed the position Of the
assaiiants. a gallant and well directed
charge was made upon them, and they
were repulsed with great slaughter.
The battle Of Tippecanoe was one
Of the most important and decisive en-
gagements ever fought between the
Indians and the Whites. They were
not only completely beaten, but their
loss was unusually great. It's immedi-
ate results were highly honorable to
the commander-in-chief, and beneficial
to his country. As the intelligence
spread from tribe to tribe. the terror of
our arms pervaded the whole frontier.
Populations were sent in by numerous
tribes disclaiming all connexion with
the enemy, and protesting unaltered
attachment towards our government.
The Kentucky Legislature. notwith-
standing the gloom which was spread
over the whole state. by the untimely
death Of many Of her gallant sons, in
the engagement, took the earliest OPP
Iportunity Of testifying their warm APP
probation OF the conduct Of Gov. Har-
rison by the following resolution -
"Resolred. That in the late campaign
against the Indians on the Wabash,
Gov. William II. Harrison, has, in the
opinion of this Legislature. behaved
like hero, patriot, and general,
and that for his cool, deliberate. skilful,
and gallant conduct in the late battle Of
Tippecanoe. he deserves the warmest
thanks Of this nation"
The Legislature Of Indiana passed
a resolution Of similar import, and
President Madison, in a message TO
Congress, dated the 18th Of December,
speaking Of this event, says "While il
e deeply to be lamented that so many
valuable lives were Lost in the aetien
which took place on the 9th ult., Goa
gress will see with satisfaction, the
dauntless spirit and fortitude. yictori-
ously displayed by every description
Of the troops engaged, as well a. the
collected firmness which distinguished
their commander on an occasion re-
curing the utmost exertiOn Of yalour
and discipline"
On the 18th of.June, 1912, War
was declared by the Y. States, against
Great Britain. The EFFECT Of this mea-
sure upon the western people, has
never been properly appreciated, nor
have their patriotism, their sacrifices,
and their suherings, received the full
measure Of applause. TO which they
are Justly entitled. Though more ex-
posed than most Of their fellow citizens,
none received the intelligence Of the
declaration Of war with more enthusi-
asm, or entered into the contest with
more cheerful gallantry. While some
OF those whose homes were safe from
invasion. and who risked nothing by
the contest, but the profits Of an ad.
yantageous traffic, were bitterly de-
nouncing the government, :he western
people, whose borders became the
seat OF war, and whose families were
exposed TO ell lis horrors, cbeerfnlly
acquiesced in that decision which brot
the desolaiion Of the tomsbawk and
scalping-knife 70 their FIRE sides. Ar.
Fangements we're Immediately made
for defence, and il is no small evidence
OF The confidence Teposed in the
talents, skill and courage Of Gov. Har.
Fison, that al q period when ell were
painting for promotion and distinction
he was the mas 20 whom the whole
West looked as their leader, and vho
was Immediately placed, almost by &C.
clamaiic1, al the head Of their armies
Shortly after the declaration Of war
Gov. Shelby Of Kentucky, solicited I
conference with Gov. Harrison, 10 re-
ls'ion 20 The disposition Of the Ken
lucky miliiis, who were destined :,
protect the frontier. lie Immediately
repaired 70 Tnnkfori, where he re-
mained several days diligently engageC
in coancil. devoiing all hiss energies d
tho arfsngcmeat 81 those plans on
which The lives aud properly Of %
many Of bis felIow-ciiizens depended
4 Thus Gar NC have seen Gov. Hauitor
acting e. . civil ofhces, and engaged n
Imililaxg Affairs only when employ "a
in the defence o. his oEn territory, b
his executive capacity. We shall nos
follow him 70 shat brilliant theatre o.
(which his brow became crowned will
imperishsbis lsureis, sad his nam'
associnicd with those oi Qua most Illus
trious warriors.
4 lie became commander in chief o
Il The North western army under Circum