Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-28

than the fact that Co. Richard NJ. Johnson vas its
master spirif-commandedth The front rank IN person
killed Tecumseh, conquered The enemy; received
five halls through different pafts OF his body and
had his horse Killed: while Gen. HARRISON was IN
the rear and some one OF two mies-ont be itst
as il may he sustained Injury, and was not IA tue
cheat. OF the battle. A near neiehber OF een
Harrison, who is familiar with TIE battle Al The
Thames and now member OF Congress, mus dc.
scrihes the batIle:--"Co johnson, with his noun
ted regiment frs, overlook the enemy. aud were in
advance of the infantry three Tour miles; as soon
~ the enemy overtaken.a and his position known.
Gen Harrison. nba was with the infantry, was IN
formed Of IL; Col johnson discovered
the enemy and has position. be formed his troops IN
ehareiog columns, excep, one company OF spies
which was disn ounted aud stretched across between
the river and the swamp In open order briofe the
charging columns and fronting the British hnr, Al
The moment this form of attack executed. Sea.
Haffsou arrived and, upon consultation VIII CuL
Johnson. permitted hin 10 charge the enemy, aud
returned hmselfto the infantry. witch was about
mile at than time ia tho When Gen. Harrison
left Col. Johnson, twas supposed The swamp could
not be crossed: consequently the attack onnld na he
made upon the BRUSH and Indians. 1T The kaine
time. Ii WAS therefore agreed that Col johnson
should be permitted 10 fight The BRUSH aehei INST, I
because there far the cavalry and hian
Try TO fgh al the same tlmei and secondly, because
infantry and cavalry cannot fight together ON The
same ground. the same timc, After Gen. Ham
sou lett Col Johnson The latter discovered thai be
swamp could not be crossed. Col Johnson ihcn
ordered his brother 1t. Col JaWes Johnson, ia take
command OF the FIRST battalion. attach the BRUSH
the sound Of the bugle when he n he same mo
meni. would altaek the Indians. Col johnson
r,ssed the swamp 3th lie SECOND baishon and
by these charging columns made tie attack On The +
Indnns-a The same moment, hIs brother 1amts 1T +
tackled The Blush, both at tie sound Of tic bnele
In less than f teen minutes after tie charge WIS
made on the BRUSH. they sufrendeled. They were
ords I'd Ia Sflftf Iff4f ms
James johnson prisoners Of var TO Gen. Hanson, :
and delivered TO lin al the Lead 4 fhr inlleuy, T
mile IN The rear &C the battle. by PERMISSION Of f
Gen. Ilafson, James Johnson tefuIned, a. JON
ell his brother. Col. Richard VIII was still Hehl'pg
aud engaged with hls battalion he Il zhI with The
Indians. have stated that Col. Richard II laha= +
made llie attack on the lHdiabs, by three chang
ing columns, bhi That mode oiauack proved uusue-
cesslnl. owing 10 The thiekt OF unlctbfush aud %
~ distinctions. which covered the ground, WHICH
made hor.ts useless. The men were ordered Ia dis
mount aud Z. 1T the Indians 10 their own Wy, aud F
in thai va, lie ba,lle was flushed aad victory OBJ F
tained.".
la lie batle Of The Thames, then Gen Harrison
gam no llnres 10 deck us brow, aad cary him T
To the Presidential chair. Col. X. NJ. Johnson
was The Hero Of ma Thames, and fought and lied,
aud so is it iH9rkbig HrYea upon the page oil sta.
~, aud the history Of The West Il IS nith pam and
serro" have 10 recar 10 these Transactions br-
cause they are calculated 10 iarnish Gen. Ilard-I
sons military character, and pf 4duee fhofn In
his basun and althoughn ml2ht appear as if Gas.
sns deli gbled IN making hs bed bed OF lhnr1s, yet
nothing can be mnfc guant 10 his feliugs. J.
is position which he has assumed, aud the public
csnnofs hrink from The inresIiga lion--berause the
efeat PRINCIPLES Of Republican Government ar.
involved IN The issue-nay, the very existence OF
onr happy Union may depend upon tic issue
Tins number has been extended much longer
han intended, from the introduction Of documcn.
tar, evidence. ! Will endeayur, IN my next To be
sholtor. CASSlUS,