Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-12

1 inc Eist hfgts toHdly puts out The assertion thai
Gen. Wayne. in his letter from the Grand Claize
makes no mention Of Gen. Harrison. and to use the
classic phrase Of the party. all n Wing lie We quote
below the entire letter Of Gen. Wayne to show thai
there is Wig lie about il whatever there may be
with the tories.
WAYNE'S VICTORY
! We give IN the present number Of the log Cabin
General Wayne's Official Account of his celebrated
Nieofy over the Indians, IN which General Harrison
then Lieutenant. one Of his Aids-do-camp. The
letter is dated al Grand Glaz where the troop, were
then engaged IN erecting Fort Defiance. a plan Of
which appears in this paper, accompanied by da.
GRIM of the Daily Encampmcni Of the army The en-.
cravings are copied from original drawings made in
! 1874.
| Fort Wayne superseded Fort Defiance which had
ITS garrison withd avn, and went decay in The wa,
oflSl2. fort built at the same point and called
Fort Winchester. after General Winchester who COM
rnanded tho LEFT wing ofihe army at the IiIae.
| HEAD QUARTERS, GRAND GLAZE
| August 2Sth, 1894
Sh-lt is with infinite pleasure that now an
nounce 10 you the brilliant OF tho Federal mr.
my under my command IN general engagement with
the combined force of hostile Indians and a consde-
rable number Of the volunteers and militia of Detroit
on The 20ih inst the bank of the Miami in the vi
cny OF the British post and garrison the foot Of the
Rapids
The army advanced from this place on the 5th. and
arrived OF Roche de Bout The Isih aud on the 18th
were employed in making temporary post for the
cepiion OF our stores and baggage and in reconnoter
ing the position Of the enemy who cncamped be-
hind a thick bushy wood and the British fort
Al O'Clock on the morning Of the 25lh. the army
again advanced IN columns agreeable TO the standing
order OF murch. The legion tho right its right
flank covered by the Miami--one brigade of mounted
volunteers on the lefi-under Brgader General Bar.
bee select battalion Of mounted volunteers moved
IN 'front.' commanded by Major Price, who was direct.
ed TO keep sufficiently advanced as TO give timely no
lice for the troops form in Of action il being
yet undetermined whether the Indians would decide
for peace war.
After advancing about FIVE miles Major Prices corn.
received 50 severe fire from the enemy (who were
secretsd IN The woods and high grass as TO compel
them toretreaf.
The legion Immediately formed in two lines
Principally IN close thick wood, which extended for
m les on our left and for very considerable dsta.ce
IN font. the ground being covered with old fallen
timbe. probably occ asioned by tornado which rea.
sered impTaccable for the cavalry 10 oct with effect
and afforded the enemy the favorable covert for
Their msde OF warfare. The savages were formed
'n lines within supporting distance Of each other
aud extended for near two miles, at right angles with
the river. soon discovered from the weight Of the
hre and extent Of their lines. that the enemy were in
full force in front in possession Of their favorite
ground, and endeavorins 10 turn left flank
therefore gave orders for the second line advance 10
gain and turn the right flank Of the savsges with the
whole ofthe mounted volunteers by circuitous route
AZ the same time ordered the front line TO advance
and charge with trailcd arms, and route the Indian
rom their ooveris, at the point Of the bayenet and
whenup 10 deliver close well directed fire on heir
backs. followed by brisk charge so rs not 10 give
them time 10 load again.
] also ordered Captain Miss Campbell. who com
manded the egonary cavalry. 10 the le flank Of
the enemy neIt the river ard which afforded favo-
rable held ior the corps 10 act in. All these orders
ooeyed with spirit and promputUde; but such wa. the
mPotuosiiy Of ne charge ~ the first line OF infantry
that the Indians aud Canadan militia and volunteers.
we're driven from heir in 20 short time, that
although every possiblo eIertion used by the eai
Ger Of he second line Of The legion, and by General,
scott Todd and Barbee. Of the mounted volunteers 10
gain their proper position. but part Of each could ret
up IN season 70 participate the action; the enemy
bcing driven IN the Of one hour more than
Two miles through sae thick wood already r,cntoned
ny les than half their number
ffom every account. the enemy amounted n $500
we troops actually engaged against them
was short Of 300. The horde Of savage, t.,,h ,b.,
allies, abandoned themselves 10 flight, and d;soc,.a
with terror and dsmsy Leaving our victorious army IN
ful and FUiet possession " ne Geld q la,,l. ,.bcb
terminated under mo influence Of dc guns sf a.
British garrison a. you viii observe by the enclosed
cotIe sponaenee between MAJOR Campbell. the com
rnandant, and myself upon the occasion
The bravery and oonduct Of every of6os, b.io,,.
ing 70 the army. from Generals down to the Fnsirps
merit my highcstapprobaticn
They were however. ssune whose rank ard aims,
ton placed their oondnctia a VERY CONSPTCU.
Gus POINT or VIEW ANB tyJIJT-UFo1
SERVED WITH PLEASURE end the p,o.t -.
y erstitude; among whom I beg leave ~ D,n,,o,
Bfigadicr General Wilkinson snd Colonel Hsm,,,n,cI
he copnsndsnis Of the right and len wing. IN M.
legons whose brave examples inspired the froor. ~
,nese mss I'D he nsrnss efrsy f.lhful and gallant
n - n n -
snd Leutensnt HARRISON who. VITA the adipt,.,
oenerai MAJOR Mills. rendered The naesi essential a.,
49, ~ oorSoEtcsrfEe ny ospEs ~ EVERY Dr. \
kDCfloH nD ~ VIA cCTUrCT sSp RrA.