Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-05

by both corps, but precipitate and ireg-
ular, il produces but little effect the
American Inc still advances with tra''ed
arms, Gas at frsi) steady, firm and un,
wavering-the distance is gained, and
the commander thunders out the eagef-
ly expected march, march," Tie Ca
nadians and Indians break ana ny. The
British line seems astonished. Brave
as they certainly were, they do not long
hesitate. A line Of bristling bayonets
is before them. Their LEFT is uncover
ed, and the brave and delighted "Young
Guards" are upon the point Of assault
ing it. In such circumstances a PreciP-
itaie retreat would bring with il no dis
-honor-it is adopted, and in the next
moment the American standard waves
upon the batteries.
The scene, (said Gen. II so glon.
Gus to the American arms, our BIRD
might have Witnessed. He might be
the one too, which was seen TO hover
over our feet on the glorious 10Th oi
September, and that also which accom-
panied the army in its march upon the
Thames. Nay, am so much pleased
with his appearance, that am willing
to suppose like the human Aborigines
Of this, our new continent, his ancestors
might have emigrated from the ole
world, and that he may have descended
in direct line from the very eagle wh'
pcrched upon the banner Of the al
accomplished" leader Of the Macedoni'
ans, Oh his passage Of the Groncus, ano
gave to his followers the assurance o
victory. :,
The final disposition Of the bird shall
be such. sir, as nv friends at Crawford
desire. If ever the happy time shall
arrive, no matter by whom produced,
whether by the present administration
or future one, that the benefits Of Il
government established by common ei-
forts and common sacrifices, shall be at
tainable by all without regard to Politl-
cal opinions, the Eagle shall be released
Upon discovering Captain Story,
who was the bearer Of the Eagle, and
who had belonged to the 4th regiment
of the United States, and was his or
derly sergeant in the battle Of Tippeca-
noe, and by his side during the whole
action, GeR. IL. thus addressed him:
In the first action which we fought
together, my gallant friend, we had nc
Eagle, no glorious sun TO cheer Us. The
angel OF death which SO long hovered
over us, performed his appalling work
in the midst OF gloom and darkness
The boon aIdently prayed for by the
heroic Ajax, was long denied TO US also,
but yet there was something which more
than compensated Tor all the disadvan-
iagcs under which we labOIed-,hat love
of country and of true glory, so con-
spicuously displayed in your well train
ed corps, and in inexperienced hands
which colnbatted by their side.
Upon his returning his thanks TO the
two volunteer companies from Cincin-
natl, for their attendance Oh the occa-
sion, the General alluded to the total
neglect Of Congfess in providing the
proper discipline of the militia, rem
dercd no where more conspicuous than
from the fact that the military spirit OF
such city as CINCINNATI, was repIesen-
ted by four small companies.
To Miss Murdock who presented him
with some flowers and plants taken from
the grave of those who fell at Tippeca-
noe. After returning her his thanks,
the General observed, that one Of the
specimens was well suited TO grow on
the grave Of young warrior, whose
Lat.athaA tn toIr II N
like herself, was still willing to give his
life for his country. And if said the
General, there is any but the one pro-
piliatiou for our sins, any sacrifice which
can be made here but the one so en-
phatcalIy demanded by the sacred VOL
ume, acceptable to heaven, it must be
that Of the pure hearts blood OF the
youthful warrior, offered on the altar Of
his country.
Col. Charles S. Todd, the Aid de-
Camp Of General Harrison at the
Thames, Major David Gwynne, his
brave and constant associate through
his northern campaigns, Captain Story
di.ling uished at 1ippcc anoe, John Ash
brook, and - Franklin, and sever
al other old soldiers Of the General, were
present. Colonel Todd briefly but de-
cisively, alluded to the ISLANDERS now cir
culuted against the brave old soldier by
venal and pros,iluted press, and put
them down at once, by challenging the
sianderer to produce a single man who
had ever seen Harrison in battle, who
would endorse their false hoods.