The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-27

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which the event inspires. We leave him
to his own feelings.
The People of Parke have covered
themselves with glory! They are en-
phatically, a free people! May they long
enjoy the noble spirit which prompted
them to "beard the Lion in his den," and
may they live to see this once happy
country again enjoying the blessings Of
Republican Freedom. Noble, high-min-
ded, and generous Parke! even Howard's
presence could not in,imidate you! Well
may we say.
''Under the shadow of the throne ,s
The pulse of Liberty still beats on!''
GOODNESS ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE
Connected with the movements of the
northwestern armies in 1913 and previ-
ously, are many incidents which, though
too unimPortant for the pages of general
history. are nevertheless highly interest
ing, and well worthy of preservation.
Some of these have been related by Gen.
Upton, and other brave officers: several
are recorded in the narratives of Dawson
and Hall /; few may be found in the
newspapers ofthe times in which they oc.
CURED; but the greater number of them
dwell merely in the recollections of the
surviving soldiers who witnessed them.
Some of them display an intrepidity un-
surpassed in the history Of warfare; others
exhibit GOODNESS in the moment of i'm
minent danger. indicative of the most de-
termined resolution and the most extra
ordinary nerve. OF this latter character
are the two incidents mentioned below.
We find them related from Colonel John
Speed Smith, "a prominent friend to the
Administration in Kentucky,) to gentle
man Of this city. Colonel Smith, it will
be recollected, was one of the aides of
General Harrison in the battle of the
Thames.
The writer states, that moment before
the battle commenced, General Harrison
rode up to majestic Seneca Chief, and
took his powder-horn to reprime his pis-
tolls. Upon Witnessing this, Lieutenant
Smith asked him if he expected to come
in personal contact with the enemy; to-
which the general replied, that it was pro.
per to be prepared for any event-that he
commanded an army of better materials
than Proctor's,-and that he was deter
mined not to survive defeat adding with
smile. to Lieutenant Smith, You had
better fresh prime, too, as l shall expect
my aides to die around me!'
Whilst at the CROCHET, after the left
wing had recovered from its momentary
confusion, and was joining the front,
General Harrison ordered Lieutenant
Smith TO Chillie's command TO support it.
While he was giving this order, the necks
of their two horses were interlocked: and,
some twigs of tree above them, which
had gathered and retained cluster of
leaves. and around which the aid had to|
look at his commander, were cut down
by the enemy's balls. Near the spot, at
the same moment, soldier was shot
through the thigh; and seeing the COM
mander-ln.chief as he swung around and
fell, he cried out Did You see that,
General? they have shot me again.
This man had been wounded the day
before, at the Bridge. General Harrison
directed him 10 he taken back to have his
wound dressed; but finding that his thigh
was not broken, the brave fellow bandag.
ed it with his handkerchief to stop the
bleeding, clutched up his gun, swore he
meant to have satisfaction, and continued
to fight. a few moments afterwards, al
young man dashed up to the commander,
holding a scalp in his hand, and sung out.
Look here. General, I've got it! NV
father was an old Kentucky Indian fight
er; and when | left home, he made me
promise TO bring him the scalp of a red
skin killed by myself. And here it is
this is for the old man. Now want one
for myself!!' And away he sprang in|
search of another enemy.
These two anecdotes, Colonel Smith
says, greatly amused Commodore Perry.
when he related them to him at the close
of the battle; and the gallant sailor truly
said, that an army of such men could not
be conquered And he frequently after
wards, on meeting with the officers of the
army. would repeat the brave soldiers ex-
clanation, with great zest, Do you see
that, General they have shot me again!'II
-cincinnat; Rep.
DOWN WITH THE BANKS
!" They KEEP UP THE PRICE OF
LABOR AND PRODUCE saws the
van buren, Senator of Ohio, Mr. Tappan.
This Senator made the following de-.
claratlon to Mr. James Little, Of Stenben-
vile, Ohio 81 D a
TWAS THE BANKS that KEPT JP
Tho pRICE nET.ApnD -snnor-S-l