The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-04-25

til il was too late" 10 pursue them.
But, MIR. Speaker, | must return to the
morning of the 9th November, when this
consummate General was within eleven
miles OF the scene OF his subsequent ex-
ploits. A march of six miles is made |
through open prairies, " with the infantry |
in two columns OF files on either side Of
the road, and the mounted riAemen and cav
airy in front, in the rear, and on the aanks,"
when, coming to the open woods, the whole |
army is formed in order 10 battle. A COM |
pany of mounted rifemen formed the ad- !
vanced guard, then came the United States
infantry, hanked by two companies of mill
tia infantry aud one Of mounted riAemen;
then comes the baggage, covered by three
companies Of militia infantry; and lastly
comes the cavalry. We ought now to ex-I
pect a fight, for the whole army is " in the
order of battle" But we are doomed TO
disappointment. The order is given to
''break eff In short columns Of companies"
and TO move slowly and cautiously along,
the several corps changing position " three
times in the distance of mile" At last
a creek is approached, when the order for
battle again passes from column to column.
Mr.. Lincoln here raised question whethA
er it was ia order to discuss matters not be-
fore thes House.
Mr.. Cole said ne friend Of Gen. Harrison
f feared the discussion.
{ Several members expressing wish for
the debate 10 proceed, Mr.. Lincoln withdrew
his motion.
Mr. Crary resumed, and said he did not
. expect TO be allowed to proceed. 1t was
: 10 him a matter of no consequence. He
q thought, however, he was lndulging in no
greater latitude Of debate than was yesler-
f day permitted to the gentleman from Indi-
a ana, Mr.. Profit. When Mr.. p. was
' speaking, MIR. Briggs temporarily occupied
the Speakers chair. That gentleman had
i convassed not only the merits of Genera
Harrison for the Presidency, but called uE
I the past political history Of member o
e ,he House, Mr. Wick, and yet no ont
At rose and called to order, or pronounced th'
q remarks irrevelent TO the question. Ill
n was free to admit that such discussion wa
I Improbable; but if it was in order 10 max
.. the attack, ii ought also TO be in order Il
NJ make reply. Were gentlemen prepare
70 TO allow OF such course Of attack, an
ry then prevent arePlyl If SO, evil weul
ie come out of it of no ordinary magnitude.
Mr.. Profit rose TO explain. He appeal
ed 10 the House, whether he said any thin
disrespectful of his colleague. He did ne
intend to injure his feelings.
Mr.. Crary said, he was aware that tn
U feelings of his colleague Mr. Wick wer
= not injured. But this did not justify the q
tack. Did the gentleman know that
u would not hurt his feelings
a But, Mr.. Speaker, 10 return to Gener
Harrison, whom we left with his arm
# drawn up in the order of battle. No en-
as my, however, appears; but from certain il
III dcaiOns Of hostile feeling, il is determi
n. ed TO ensamp for the night. " Whilst
ut was engaged in tracing the lines for the G.
h campment," information was received tn
To- the Indians +" had answered every atem
Ii to bring them to Parley with Ccntem
K and lnsolsace. A refusal TO answer by ii
ID, Indians, caused the lines Of the camp 10
Of traced; bu. when they answered with co
he tempt and insolence," the lines are oblter
on ted, the army moves forward, with ''eve
naa eager to decide the cOntsnt immediat
he ly," 1t moves about the width Of an Gig
of ty acre lot, and then halts again, not to e
IN. camp, but to enable I" / to held a psrl
al with three Indians, enc of them the part
l's ular friend Of Prophet. "WGll, what do
ed this friend Of the prophet say 2" WI
,dt that an answer had been sent to Gen. H;
nd rison's demands, but that the bearers - ha
he unfortunately taken tho road on the sou
by side of the Wabash" What was this a
nd swsr! The official report sheweth it NJ
om 1t only says, answered that I had
ly- intention Of attacking them until discov,
all ed that shsy would net comply with The {
we nands which had made" On prom
90 from this friend Of tho Prophet that no ht
gs. tilites should be committed till the will
err the President Of the United States was c
ith planned, our hero resumes his march, a
all resumes his march, and advances will
hat one hundred and fifty yards of the town.
The Fifty Indians sallyifOrth, and demand hs
aid 1 Immediately advanced 10 the front, a
lad caused the army to halt. "In few n
at ments the man (the friend Of the Proph
re- who had been with me before, made
md appearance. / informed the him that I
- object, for the present, was to procure
gle good place Of ground to encamp on, whC
art we could get wood and water. He inlor
ra- ed me that there was a creek to the nor
eir west, which he thought would suit or nj