Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-06-11

destructive FIRE, Immediately surrendered,
after a shoit engagement, in which only
three of our troops were wounded. On
the left, however, the contest was more
severe between the indians and colonel
Johnson's corps; and on the right the In
dams made an impression on Desha's divI-
sion; but The gallant and venerable COVER
nor of Kentucky (Shelby) coming to its
support with regiment, the savagea were
routed with considerable loss, many be-
ing killed in their retreat Six pieces OF
brass artillery were taken on this day,
three of them being the trophies Of our rev.
dictionary war, once captured at Saratoga
and York, and lately surrendered to the
British by General Hull. While the num-
bers of small arms taken by US, and sup
posed to be destroyed by the enemy them
selves, amounted to above five thousand.
As to general Proctor, he escaped by the
Aeetness of his horses, escorted by forty
dragons and number Of mounted lndi-
ans.
The army Of the British in that quarter
being thus annihilated by the skill and val
or of general Harrison, he returned to
Detroit 10 await the further orders Of
his country. This was the last OF his mill
ttary achievements, and we wish that 1t may
remain so, because we hope that during
the lives of those now in existence, the
peace with which we are at last blessed,
will not be interrupted. But should un-
fortunately the reverse be the case-should
the American people, be again driven TO
the necessity of throwing open the gates of
the temple Of Janus, while yet the s,gour
of manhood remains to general Harrison,
unimpaired by lnirmity or age, we have
no doubt that he will be, as he has hitherto
been, among the first, and most distinguish
ed of the heroes and defenders of this re-
public.
We will conclude this sketch with an ex-
tract taken by permission from letter Of
an officer Of high frank, who served with
general Harrison, and was his associate in
many hair's-bread,h 'scape.
1t was general Harrison's constant prac-
tice to address his troops, personally, be-
lieving it to be more effectual than the
common mode OF general orders.-He nev-
er omitted an opportunity of setting his
troops the example ofcheerfully submitting
to those numerous and severe privations,
incident to the carrying on of military oper-
atoms, in an almost tractless desert, and in
the most Indictment seasons.
During the campaign on the Wabash,
the troops were put upon half pound Of
bread per day. This quantity only was
allowed to the officers Of every rank, rigid
ly eenformed to in the generals own family.
The allowance for dinner was uniformly
divided between the company, and not an
atom more was permitted. In the severe
winter campaign Of 1923, he slept un-
der thinner tent than any other person,
whether officer or soldier; and it was the
general observation of the officers, that his
accommodations might generally be known.
by their being the worst in the army. Up
on the expedition up the Thames all his
baggage was contained in a valise, while
his bedding consisted Of a single blanket,
fastened over his saddle, and even this he
gave to colonel Evans a British officer who
was wounded.-Hiss subsistence was exact
Iy that Of common soldier.
On the night, after the action upon the
Thames, thirty-fve British officers supped
with him upon fresh beef roasted before the
Gre, without either salt or bread, and with
out ardent spirits of any kind Whether
upon the march Grin the camp, the whole az
my was regularly under arms atday break.
Upon no occasion. did he Gail to be out him
self, however severe the weather, and was
generally the first officer on horseback Of
the whole army. Indeed, he made il a
po;nt on every occasion, to set an example
Of for,itude and patience to his men. and
to share with them every hardship. difficulty
and danger.