Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-29

Goodness on hs Field Of Ba.He.-Connec,ec
with the mOvenent Gf the nOIlh western armies In
1913 and previously, are many Incidents which
though too unmporfant for the pages OF general hs
tory, are nevertheless highly Interesting. and "A I'll
worthy OF preservation. Some Of these have been
related by General Upton, and other brave OH ers
several are recorded IN the narratives of Dawaon
and Hall; few may be found in the mes. spapers OF
the times ~ which they occurred; out the gycater
number of them dwell merely IN the recollecfIons q.
the surviving settlers who witnessed them Some
OF them display an IntrcrldIiy unsurpassed in the
history OF warfare: others exhibit GOODNESS in the
moment of imminent danger, indicative of the most
determined resolution and the most extra rdInaTy
nerve. OF this latter character are the two Incl
dents mentioned below. We find them related in
letter from Colonel John Speed Smith "a proJni-
nent friend OF the Administration, m KentuckyD to
e genteInan OF this city. Col Smith, 10 will be re-
collected, one If the Aides Of Gen. Harrison in
she battle Of the Thames.
The writer states, that a moment before the battle
commenced, Gen. Harrison rode ny TO n majestic
Seneca Chief, and took his vOwter horn To reprime
Ms pistols. Upon witnessing this, Lieut.. Smith
asked HIM II he expected 20 cnne IN personal con
tact with the enemy-tO winch The General replied
that was proper 20 be prepared for any event -tha
be commanded an army Of better materials than
Proctor :, and that be was determined not 10 sur.
v We \ defeat; adding with smile, 10 Lieutenant
Smith, You had better fresh PRIME, too rs shall
expect my Aides to die around me ~
Whilst az the CROCHET, after the left winz had re-
severed from its m)mentary confusion, and was
Joined IN the front Gen. Hsrrsen ordered IIeuicn
ant Smith % brn2 down ChIo's command 20 sun
port 10. VIII le be giving this order the nect
OF thsir two horses we're interlocked; and sou,s
retained cluster Oi leaves. and around which H..
All had u look at his Commander, were cut down
BY the enemy's balls. Near the spot al the sorpe
moment a soldier was shot through the mi N nod
seeing the COmmandcr-in Chief as he ~ unp round
rnd fell, he cred cut, Old you see hat General
Troy have shot mo aganI
This mau had been wounded tho day before A. tha
bridge. General Han son directed him 20 be fakef.
back 10 have his wounds dressed but fading thai
hs thigh not broken, the brave fellow bandagd
IL with las koTchlf 90 stop the bleeding clutch
Ell no his gun, ore he meant 10 have satisfaction
and continued 20 faht. few moments afterwards.
y young man dashed up 90 the Commander, hOdin-
. scap In his hand and sung out, " LOos here, Gen
eral, I've gOtiti BY Father was an old Een'uc. 3
Indian Fighter; aad when LEFT home he mad, ne
promise u bring him the scalp of rel skin killed
BIZ myseif And herclt is.ths Is FOR the old man
Now want one for myself and of he sprang
arch Of another enemy
These two anecdotes, Colonel Smith says great
Iy amused Commodore Perry, when ne related them
20 him az the close Of the battle and tie gallant
sailor truly said. that an army Of such men could
net e. cgryftr.d. and he frspuscly afterwards, on
stesfag ~ the officers Of ~ss nv wOul1 rCrCdi
tas brave soldier's sxcl7us "a % great zest--
DO y0u zee ia. Gfi as ave shot fnt
qsainf On CO.