Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-20

Coslnsss on the Field Of BasHs.-Conneeted
with the movement Of the nOIlh western armies, an
1873 aud previously, are many lncidents which
tory, are nevertheless highly Interesting, and well
worthy OF preservation. some OF these have boon
related by General Upton and other brave officers
several arc recorded IN the narratives Of Dawson
aid Halls few may be found In the newspapers OF
number Of them dwell merely in the reeoeciions OF
the surviving soldiers who witnessed them. Some
Of them display an intreTidip unsurpassed IN the
history Of WaSfare: others exhibit GOODNESS in the
moment Of imminent danger indicative Of the mesi
determined resolution and the most extra ordinary
dents mentioned below We and them related in q
letter from Colonel John Speed Smith. "a promi-
nent friend Of the Administration, in Kentucky) 10
a gentleman Of the city. Col Smith, il will be re-
collected, was one OF the Aides Of Gen. HaITisOn IN
she battle Of the Thames.
The writer states, that moment before the battle
commenced, Con. Harrison ode up 20 a majestic
Seneca Chief, and took his powder horn % reprime
his pistols. Upon witnessing this, Lieut.. Smith
asked him II he expected 70 cqWe IN personal con-
tact with the enemy-to which the General replied,
that was proper 10 be prepared for any event
Proctor's and that he was determined not 10 sur.
yiVe defeat adding with smile, 70 Liouienani
Smith, You had better fresh prime, too, as shall
o. poct my Aides TO die around mel
whilst az tho erotchet after the Left wing had re-
severed from lie mOmentary confusion, and was
4oined n ths front, Gen. Harmon ordered Lleuten
ant smith 20 BRING down Chie,s cOntRand 70 SUP
pOu Il. While he was giving THE order, the nocks
81 their too horses were nterlockeai and sCBie
retained a cluster OF leaves and around which tle
Aid had TO look at he COMMANDER, were cut down
by the enemys balls. Near the spot 90 the same
moment a soldier was shot through the thigh and
seeing the Commnnder-in Chef as be swung round
and zen, be cried out, Odd you see that General
hov hsVo shot me againF
'fhis man had been wounded the day bef0so 81 che
brf1Ve. General Harmon directed BIN % Be taken
Lsck 10 have his wounds dressed bot Ending thai
~ fbfuh vac not broken The brave fellow bandaged
hi if6 his handk erchie TO stop the blacdna clutch.
~ No his gun sworo he meant % have satisfaction,
aud Continued 20 fght A few moments afterwards,
= Vounr man dashed up 20 tho CommaHder, holding
= seslo In his hand and sung out, L0o6 here, Cen
erel I've got i'll Ny FntheI was On 90 hentucky
fndian Fighters and when leh home, re rnaac me
1rou1iss 10 bring him the scalp u q red skin Killed
81 rsvssiG AID here 70 isthis ~ Tor the old man.
Nov want one for myself" and on he spfang IN
l-aerch Of smother enemy
- $40 anecdotes Colonel Smith says. great
a, ,,-..l Commodore Perry, when he related them
~ 80, M fhs ol0sc q the battle and the Ralant
100 f-aig cad, that az army Of suc1 men eoHtd
-, 49, 4, .s5yr-sd and he frequaativ aiterwaTds, on
49, 80 in the pficors On ~ 'ry' would rspeat
80 lfar8 s0i5teTs etostee 70 iih 800 -
u b. sau rr6 n 8 BsNTa aFe eAof re
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