The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-22
eoL. JOHNSON AGAIN


On the 2>ih ui;, the Wee President came
into Cincinnati, aud a. the Court House
there, 10 company With Dir. Duncan anl
others Of his party, addressed the People
10 the course Of his remarks, he came tc
the Battle OF the Thames, during which, &C
cordins TO the Gazette =
He hoped bis fellow citizens would expeci
nothing from him but what man Of honor
could say. He joined the main army q, De
lroH, with a battalion Of thousand Ken
iuckIans. He had thoroughly drilled his
men 10 method Of charging By alternate
columns, suited 10 a desperate fight. Ia
The pursuit Of Proctor he rode in advance,
because hrs men were mounted. The Br,
ilsh we're discovered IN battle array, and be
Immediately sent word TO Gen. Harrison
that they had freed the bows. Gen. Harri
son came up and sitcr free conversation
with has officers decided on the order Of ba,
tie. And nov, said the Colonel, at has
been said By come that Gen. Harrison is a
cosard. A tins announcement every ear
sas strained to hear the conclusion Of the
sentence, and every eye beamed wrlh 10
tense expectation The Colonel continued,
ia! / sar ao,hiHg uA.ck Ac,sed him TO
bs more of q cordrd than | myself rQs."-
4 shout INSTANTLY arose from those who
could appreciate the Colonel's honesty, and
the bravery Of Gen. H-Frison. But the
goigi couutenances Of The tcading democrats
aho surrounded ihe Colonel, we're apparent
even by the light Of the lamps. Duncan
was perfectly chap fallen, and hung his head
as though fairly out Duucaned. lie locked
as panic struck as though be had caught a
-hUPse Of Rsdcoat or a TOmdhdrk.-
Esen audible expressions Of dsspproba,lon
began 10 issue from the crowd, nsomuch
that the Colonel turned suddenly round and
said
=" / hope M friends aiIi 90, make use Of
words Of eensure, mill they hear me
through" He then went on TO state the
arrangement Of the battle. He remarked
that when be communicated 10 Gen II. the
peculiar manner in which b. had drilled his
men, and the probable success If he would
permit HIN 10 charge the British hne, lhal
the General hestaled a moment, and then
SAID emphai.caly "ciqrgc" lie then
fond a place where he could cross the
swamp, 10 u. dierce 10 Geo. H. first orders,
oaitack tie indians. Tie crossed gi,h haIi
tis men, and ie1 the other half under com
mand u his brother Jaues, 10 charge the line
of The British Here again the CoIouel ad
miEistered another nauseous dose 10 the
slandsrers of Harrison, and asserted that
" h sarr roLiHg Jgt uhu he opproUcd Of
n he arrangement Of Gsn. II up to The
fins phen he permiued hin 10 charge as he
desired !" and be had Just Informed ~ th4'
be vss unable to see any further Of bun, OF
the army, after he crossed the swamp, to
engage ~ the batlle when the General bent
over him IS he lay wounded. aud tod hlu
N accents o. kindness, that " Tecumseh was
killed, and Proctor defeated The Colonel
SAID ~ conclusion, that be believed the Rrl.
tlsh we're defeated b. tho attack Of hrs broth.
er James johnson alone, without the all Of
The infantry but declared repeatedly, that
what occurred after h. crossed the swamp
ie Knows only from report, and that foihef
gentlemen vino we're eye witnesses testified,
ae must believe them.
Dung this relation. Duncan frequently
Nose and sbispered Ia the Coloneis ear,
.pparenliy under state Of high excitement;
inJ well might DO be excited; well NIGH
ie ifembe, TO bear the lie direc, gwen 10
he slaDderous charge Of cowsrdice, he has
N every occasion dealt cut against Gen.
harrison.