Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
GEN. HARRISON'S RY--TESTlMONY
OF HIS AIDS-AN HONORABLE

GEN. HARRISON'S BRAVERY--TESTlMo
OF HIS AIDS-AN HONORABLE
ADVERSARY.
short time since General Harrison was assail-
cd in the Ohio Legislature, in a manner somewhat
similar to what we understand was asserted res
pecting him, in the meeting on Monday last. Mr.
Corwin, a member Of that body, addressed letter
to each of his aids-de-camp, calling their attention
to the calumny, and ell their answers are now be.
fore u.s. We have not room for those of Colonel
OFallon, Gen. Todd, and the Hon. John Chambers,
but propose 10 issue them all in on extra sheet
in few days-to the end that the voice of living
and honorable witnesses, may be added to the voice
of History, N branding the nfamy of ISLANDER
on the political heroes of the present day. Fore
most amongst these, we understand the gentleman
who heads the caucus ticket for the lower house in
Howard, and who (our readers may remember) it
was predicted by our correspondent several weeks
ago 'oouH head ton the ground of his superior
adaptation to the work of SANDER and viuperation.
In reference to such men, and those who procured
his nomination from such considerations, the fol-
lowing letter cuts as it goes. OF JOHN SPEED
SMITH, there is not man, woman, or child from
Madison county, Whereabouts, who will not attest
that he is the " soul Of honor" and that his word
is worth more than the oath of thousand such
men as - Let the slanderers of the
gray grown patriot, one and all read it, and hide
their faces in shame-and most especially let the
upright portion of the people remember that the
men who now SANDER Harrison are The same who
have cheated and deceived them with other stories
for gears. The charm will thus be broken, and
history will once again assert its right to speak Of
the past, in preference to the Globe the Democrat
or the Hickory Club
RICHMOND, KY, March G, 1910.
SlR:-Your letter Of the 18th ult was re-
ceived on yesterday, in which you state,
| that,"it has been openly avowed that Gene
raj Harrison Was at no time in the battle OF
the Thames, nor within two miles Of the
battle ground-that the entire plan of ope-
rations was projected by Col. r. NJ. John
son-that he led the troops on to conquest,
and that General Harrison had no part nor
lot in the matter" My humiliation is
deep, that necessity should exist, produced
by party rancour, to prove facts attested by
history for more than quarter of centu-
ry, and which have never before been ques
toned: That ignorance and creduity
abound 10 an extent, TO render such base
less assertions available. bespeaks lament
abe state of public lntellg e.o,, and por-
tends no good to the republic.
That Col. Johnson led the van, and
brought On the battle, is true-that he be-
haved with the utmost gallantry, is also
true; but your letter contains the first sug-
gestion which has ever reached me, that
''the entire plan of operations was projec-
ted by him. The magnanimity Of Col.
Johnson, will repudiate with proud indig-
nation, such an effort to cluster additional
laurels upon his brow, thus unjusty torn
from the brow of his General. Col. John
son received orders, as to the form and
manner of charge, from General Harrison
in person, in face and almost in sight of the
enemy. The General was with the Regi-
ment when the charge was sounded. As
Johnson moved to the charge, the General
started for the line of Infantry, which was
Il drawn up in order OF battle. He had not
gone far, before turning to me, land to the
best of my recollection, was the only one
of his Aids then with him. he said, "Pursue
Col. Johnson with your utmost speed-see
the effect of his charge, and the position OF
the enemy's Artillery, and return as quick
ly as possible" Having executed this or
der as promptly as practicable, | met him
on my return, pressing forward with the
front Of the Infantry. Upon reporting.
that Col. Johnson had broke the enemy s
line-that they were surrendering, and their
cannon was in our possession-he exclaim-
ed, in an animated tone, "Come on my
brave fellows, Proctor and his whole army
will soon be ours" Soon after this, an
officer, Il believe the late Judge John Nc
Dowel, Of Oho,) rode up and reported,
that the left wing, at or near the crotchet,
was suffering severely, and in great dsor-
der. The communication was made in the
hearing of the soldiers. The General con-
tradlcted the latter part of the statement in
the most emphatic manner-but giving
orders to the next in command to push for
ward, he dashed with the messenger to the
indicated point of conflict and confusion,
and found the contest pretty close and Sc
we're. A portion of Johnsons Regiment.
owing to the npracticability of the ground
for horse, had dismounted, and was fighting
on foot and mingled with the Infantry
which had been to some extent, the cause
Of the confusion. Order was soon restored
and the left wing closed to the front, (Which
formed the crotchetD under the personal su-
pervision Of General Harrison. In the
mean time, some of our soldiers were shot
within less than ten feet of the General, for
the conflict here was sharp and animated.
and continued so for some time With the