Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-14
Moses 3. CoRwIN, Es1..
IosSc 81 Representatives..
COLUMBUS, Ono.
81. Lnris. Erb. DOL LIN

~ Louis Eb DOL. lao.
Hon. Mosrs B. CoRwIS: SrR-Your favor of the
Il 9Th nsi Is just received unJ Lose no time in Civ
ing II uowledgemoni. You reoncst me q, comm,
nicate The information possess in relation 90 the mill
iary condnct of General Harrison AZ The lsie of The
lh'ines the arrangements of the rrnayS. well as
OF the General dcring The engagement together with
any other knowledge have t'uching has military
character
u reply. submit the following statement, Al the
battle OF the Thames. Col! Charles : Todd afterwards
Inspector Genera. of the Northwestern rmy and nv
SCH. were the regular Adsiecamp of General Har.
rison Niajnrs John Chambers aud John Speed Smith
were the volunteer Aids The BATTLE as is well known
took place the night bank of the river Thames rear
the Moravian village. short distance from this IIcc
and whih: our troops were in rapid pursuit oflhe enc
nv, General Harrison received information from mn
advanced party thai the British lndi m forces had
halted, and seemed 10 be awaiting fJr battle When
within half mile of the en- my after the American
6: rccsyere 'onR Il BIihe order of battle Gen Tro,
ter brigade IN 'front.' Col Paus rcgularS with the mr.
ullery near his right; Col. Jnhnsons mounted Reri.
mcnt the cl1 ef Trnlier as reserve and the rc.;
due OF the Kentucky kountcers covering the eii Aal
ana rear; Col. Wood Of the Engineer Corps who br
order OF General Harrison, had appruched unols,ry.
by them sufficiently near the front line of the cnem
Ia ascertain their position and the order in which they
were drawn up, reported that the British Trops IN
order TO ocSupy The high ground between The river
and the swnua PARALLEL II, were drawn up.in oxren
died. or open oiusr beSeen these points; The Inaans
"n their right occupying the swaCio and ground he.
yJnd II. General HARRISON without one moments dc,
lay or The slightest embarrassment foEned has purpose
was within a few feet of him when the rernrt of
Col Wood was W. tie; * he iRS0aty remarked that ne
would make novel NOV emeut hy ordering Col Joh,,-
sons mounted regiment 10 charge the line of TIE BIZ:
ISh k'SHhfTs; which thus drawn up. contrary 10 the
habits and usage OF that description of troops ALWAYS
acc'Semeh 10 The o1ch could be easily penetrated and
hrown INTO Confusion by the spirited charge of Col
Johns ms Regiment With view 20 this intend,
charge, Col Johnson's co.amand was ordered 70 tho
ioeni. supported in his as reserve hy Cen Tro
iers Brigade know that al the arruC gemenis and
eUerY movement of the Troops during the battle were
made 10y the Order Of Cen Harrison whose position
aft e commencement Of the action was Just in rear of
Col. Johns.n's con nand. and mainly afterwards near
me or iiche iormc by tie junction of Jo.nsons left
with The niucky Volunteers, drawn IN on the edge
an Ia ir"t OF The s'vs1lp; position considered Nv
Az as Tie most expo cd and dangerous within The lines
oi "a army, and wherr the hattie was warmly comics
ted by The Indians, un j. they discovered The sarren
der OF The whole BRUSH regular fprce uie hanpv re-
sui OF uia novel and sli;ui movement most gallant.
Ky performed by Col johnson aud his brave ,,soe;a,
oll co"cetosd, PaUsI ani directed by General Harri
son "h"sospertuT military judgment and ready skill
neither needed nor re- rei any aid
Af'.r the return Of the Army TO Detroit. that kr,v.
veteran, that JUS, good aud pure citizen the Ja,c Co.
N'' '"ViDy OH nearing real General Ilarrsen'S re-
port OF Tue battle. remarked in my presence and with
much cmrhasi, that the report did hun Gov SbIbN
more ihan justice. and tli % GeNoral Iaryisou lo,c
D3s due he credit Of the order Of battle the tr6ol AZ
the arrangements and plans which he Goyernor Sbcl
hy( had contributed 10 carry to the beat or.h;s
abilities. - US
At the commencement of the hoiile of Tinpsc,noc
when the first Gun fired at our advanced pic kei
j was a. the tent Of General HARRISON vho was then
up at Tue hTe had an opportunity 10 observe his
manner, he was cool and cOiiociod and every move
ment OF MS 20 m,enance. and every word he uttered
al maj iryIns moment perhaps tho embarrassing
IN the life Of soldier denoted the highest order oil
personal courage. lie mounted his horse Instantly
ana accompanied by las staff FASTENED N the drcc ion
OF ile first attacked part of this line unable Il,
withstand the fierce and desperate onset Of the In
u'ais' lhe General met retiring within our lines in
some disorder and confusion. closely pressed by i!le
: HuIahs' s1mc oi whom were IN the midst of Them
General Harrison lei ia person a company Of The 4Ih
infantry TO The breach and such Ie effect of his
boil aud fearless behaviour and so great yyas The con-
hdence OF his army IN his ability "a conduct them 10
victory that hs presence andVoice once rallied the
reire"'ing detachment, and they took position at a
POn equally exposed, where half Of their number If
not more. were either killed or wounded The battle
cjmnenced nj about hreo o'clock ia the morning do.
ring sigh; rain andthe Hrack becnme general with
10 hvc minutes afterwards, aud continued until the /
lawn OF day; when by an almost general charge the
Indians broke and Aed before our bayonet The \
Dr'goens afterwards proceeded TO their village and
burnt u. During The battle Gen. Harrison was seen
Nhcrc' e. the fight was the thickCsf Ills Aid Col ,
Owen, was killed at his side and almost NJ The
amc moment ball had passed through the Generals
MAJ, grazing his heed There Wos not a spof pif1i1
" ttDes secure from The shot Qf he enemy on Tins
As on every other occasion within my observation
5cncral HaFTiSpns conduct was that Of brave ard /
kiiiu commander; always calm and cool in his man
and wholly In ia
essng the peculiarly Of at discerning whatever
> as waning, and Of promptly applying the remedy.
single instant Of yaciaiiOn 5r uncertainty of pnr
se the slightest iremOr Of nerve or hesitation in mind
a the critical and appalling periods Of the battle
No'ld have been disastrous 10 his army After he
euo There seemed 10 be au"iyersil admission lry the
ulcers aud soldiers Of The army. that there was mo,
mother officer in the battle. capable Of having prc.
cnied defeat and general nas-acrc All see ned IA
egard General Harrison their dcIiycrcr from The
indian soalping knife
According 20 my best rocollecions Fort Mcirs was
sEnOnadod. dag and night with bot liiilc inernissoa
1r about III days. Shortly after lie commencement.
iaIor Chambers, Of the British Army. admitted
lio the sOCkade the bearer from General Proctor Of
u invitation 70 surrender the garrison with The hon
Is Of war, on the ground that small force. about
coo men. could NOT sustain themselves against E9yy
lHcs their nHmbcr the estimated British and Indian
1rce General Harrison At once rejected indgnanty
hs proposition. replying 10 the insult IN terms WORTHY
lbs high character Goth day and niab h. Dunn, | .
he siege General HARRISON was most active. ,bser,.
1g every movement Of The enemy, and cvinc,or n.
sual cnoluess, dauniloss courage, aud his hopn rc
ness 20 perceive and apply cvery incident 4, h, al
antage. Tie succeeded in accomplishing syery -,
nd m9rtme'f where his orders uers ob.yed / rscoI 2
sci Of once instance 10 the contrary The dc,sob ,
loh' NNoer Coi Dudley elected n part. ihs object in