Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-02
WEEKLY PAPER So. so in ADVANCE

an,ry, also true; but your letter contains the first
suggested which hes reached me. t.s, -the en-
magnanisity OF Colonel Johrson, will rcpudia,e. with
proud indgnatio such effort 10 cluster additional
laurels upon his brow. thus unjuy t~n from tho brow
Of his General Col johnson received orders. 10
the form and manner of charge, from Cenernl Harm
son in person. ia the face and almost in sight Of the
enemy. The General with The regiment when
the charge sounded. As johnson moved to the
chsrys the General started Sor the line of Infantry
which was drawn up n order Of hsitle- lie hal not
gone lar before turning ~ mo- (aIrl IN the best OF my
recollecin-i the only OF hrs Aids then with
him. he said, Pursue Col johnson With your utmost
Speod-scc the .c, OF his charge and the position Of
the enemys Artillery. and asquickly possible
uaNing executed this order p<umry's prseucsble.
met him pressing ior,Nur "a with the front Of the ,n
ianiry Upon r'T-r,ing. that Col johnson hzd broke
me enemys linc-ihat they snrrepctrIng, and
mat tier cannon Wa m -ionhc sIcloini-
ed IN an animated tone. -Cumc my bssvr fellows.
Proctor and hts whole vf som De ours" Soon
after tins. occr II believe the late Judge John
Mcdowell Of Ohio) rode up and reIortcl, that the
left wing al the croichet, suffering
iy and IN great disorder. This communication
made IN the hoaring of the rsldiers. The GeneTsl
couradicied the latter part oi the statement IN the most
emphatic manner-but giving order to the next incom
mand 10 push forward he dashed with the messenger
to the indicated point Of conflict and confusion, and
ouad the contest pretty close and severe portion
OF Johnsons Regiment. owing the nnrractcabllity
OF the ground for horse, had distnounied, and was
lighting on SCOT and mingled with the iniantry-which
had been. 90 extent. the OF The coniuson
Order rcssorsd. and The left wing closed to
the front, (Which formed Inc eruchet) under the per-
sonal supervision OF I;epctal HARRISON In the mean
time so'ac 81 soldiers shot within less than
ten feet Of the General for the conflict here was sharp
and animated. and continued for some time With
the exception Of The charge made by Col Johnsons
Regiment. Gen. HARRISON IN the most exposed and
dangerous part of the battle.
IL duo 10 the relate the following in
cideni; The day beElre me hattie. the army was i'm
pedcd IN ats marvh by the dnirucon OF bTdGc across
branch Of The Thames up which moving ai or
near The mouth OF the BRANCH Col Johnson had been
ordered 10 cross this mills two or three
mites above the mouth The rodd led him by the
bridge portion Of has regiment had brush viii
patty of Indians, posted in cabins on the opposite
side OF the Thames and The branch. and also uder tho
nick covert along their 5anks dsputo the passage
ut tue stream and harass all attempts repair The
bridge As sc"n us the firing hoard rho General
hnrried 10 the scene ot action, accompanied by por
ton Of has family of " ch Comudor Perry
When arrived Sound General Harrison. CUmmo-
dore Perry and other oiicers q think Gen. Cass
one,) IN an open piece Of ground. near the bridge
Col Juhnson had passed, NJ a small poron of MS re-
grmeni resisusy disInountcd under the command Of
capt BenJamin Sarheld, and some Infantry which
nsd hnrred 1P were carrying on the skunish. Ma
WOOD had bern ordered up with same smnli arilL ry
was too u.uch exposed foe the COMMANDMENT Chief
IL mistake tot Gen. Csss united with IL Comm
dore and offered 10 stay and his oxdees executed
The General, with Perry and the residue of his suit
started ell; but Gen. Harrison went Few steps and
returned and retained his position near the cnunop
untl the Indians were dislodged and driven the bridge
repaired and The army pun in motion TO cross Du
ring THIS whole iiHe he much or more exposed
'han ife soldiers, being on horseback oil the while
The Commodore afterwards demonstrated with him,
agas' hs unnecessary exposure, observing THAT in
open sea he could stand fire ,oerably we'll but ther.
was no iun ia being shot AT by a concealed enemy"
The General justified hiss conduct by saving "ihe gen
9 raj who commands Republican volunteers in whose
ranks The best blood Of the country is to be found
must never think ofhis safety ut least until his
troops become familiar with hs disregard of personal
danger Hariihood itself has never denied Perrv's
courags Chambers and Todd of Kentucky, and O'Fal-
lon OF Missouri, the other Aids Of General Harrison az
inc bae oil the Thames, still living and can Civ
yon additional facts, IL required.
Aihough Il Is not in direct response 20 any part of
Your loter must be permitted 10 say that INV ,nier-
course win Gen Harrison left the cullyicos on mind
thni he was gentleman, a soldier and a la,r:o, anil
! deTecaie most sincerely, the injustice ATTEMPTED 70
be done him by portion Of that party viii, WHICH
have always voted.
| am, SIR, respectfully,
| Your obedieni servant
| J. SPEED SMITH
NJ D. COKwrS, ESQ