Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-11

could result from it; but the General coolly repli-
ed, that he could not set the example Of retiring
from the fire Of the enemy. The artillery came
up in few minutes and opened fire upon the
cabins, about which the Indians were concealed,
and Capt. Warfeld, crossing with his company
upon the timbers of the bridge to charge them,
they ran off.
Respectfully, obt serv't,
JOHN CHAMBERS.
Moses CoRwIH, Esq. Columbus Ohio
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. &C. ls4o
Hon. MOSES b. CoRwIN,
Sir: Your favor of the 18th inst is just recciv .
eu ana lose no time in giving II ack owledge-
ment You request me to communicate the in
formation possess in relation to the military con-
duct OF General Harrison at the battle OF the
Thames, the arrangements for the battle the posi-
ton of the troops, well of the General, as dur
ing the engagement, together with any other
knowledge have touching his military character.
In reply, submit the following statement: At
the battle of the Thames, Col. Charles S. Todd,
afterwards Inspector General of the Northwestern
Army, and myself were the regular Aids de camp
of General Harrison. Majors John Chambers and
John Speed Smith were the volunteer aids. The
battle, as IS we'll known, took place on The right
bank OF the river Thames, near the Moravian vii
lage short distance from this place, and whilst
our troops were in rapid pursuit of the enemy,
Gen. Harrison received information from an adj
had halted and seemed to be awaiting us for bat
tie. When within half mile Of the enemy, af-
ter the American forces were formed in the order
of battle, Gen. Trotters brigade in front, Col
Paus regulars, with the artillery, near his right
Col. Jobnson's mounted regiment on the left OF
Trouer as a reserve, and the residue of the Ken
lucky volunteers covering the left flank and rear.
Col. Wood, OF the Engineer Corps, who, hy order
of Gen. Harrison, had approached, 10y them, sntfi-
ciently near the front line of the enemy TO ascer
tain their position and the order in which they
were drawn up, reported that the British troops,
in order to occupy the high ground between the
river and the swamp parallel to it, were drawn up
in extended or open order between these points !;
the Indians on the right, occupying the swamp
and ground beyond it. General Harrison, without
one moments delay or the slightest embarrass
Inen formed his purpose. | was within few
feet of him when the report Of Col. Wood was
made, and he instantly remarked that he would
make a novel movement by ordering Col. John
sons mounted regiment to charge the line Of The
British regulars; which thus drawn up, contrary
to the habits and usage Of that description OF
troops, always accustomed 10 the touch, could be
easily penetrated and thrown into confusion by the
spirited charge of Col. Johnson's Regiment, -
With view to Ibis intended charge, Col. John
sons command was ordered to the front, support
ed in his rear as reserve by Gen. Trotter's Brig
AIDE. know that all the arrangements, and erery
movement of the troops during the battle, were
made by order of General Harrison, whose posi-
ton at the commencement OF the action was JUST
III rear OF COL Johnsons command, aud manly
afterwards near the CROCHET formed by tile juno
ton of Johnson's left, with the Kentucky volun-
teers, drawn up on the edge and in front of the
swamp, position considered by all as the most
exposed ana dangerous wlti'ii me INES Vi our
army, ana where the battle was warmly contested
ny the Indians, unl they discovered Inc surreh
der of the whole British regular force the happy
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