The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-09-17


large public meeting at the Court House
IN that city, on Tuesday evening the 25tl
inst. We shall give an extract from tn,
accountin the Gazette, because published
on the spot, and if incorrect in the facts
stated, it will be more likely to meet cor.
rection. After slight interruption a,
the commencement of his address, the
Col. is represented as having spoken in
substance as follows:
He said he had refrained from saving
anything on the subject before. from the
peculiar delicacy of his situation, but he
now spoke freely because he was in Gin
cinnatl. lie hoped his fellow citizens
would expect nothing from him but wha,
man of honor could say. He Joined
the main army at Detroit, with ba,,a-
lion of thousand Kentuckians. He had
thoroughly drilled his men to method of
charging by alternate columns, suited to
a desperate fight. In the pursuit of Proc,
tor he rode in advance, because his men
were mounted. The British were dis
covered in battle array, and he immedi-
ately sent word to Gen. Harrison, tina,
they had freed the boys. Gen. Harrison,
came up, and after free conversation
with his officers, decided on the order OF
batlle-"And now,'' said the Colonel,
sit has been said by some that Gen. Har-
rison is a coward" At this announce.
ment every ear was strained to hear the
conclusion of the sentence, and every
eye beamed with intense expectation !
The Col. continued, "bm l sa,c nothing
schich sho,ced him to be more of a coso-
ard han I myself ,cas."
A shout instantly arose from those who
could appreciate the Colonel. honesty,
and the bravery Of Gen. Harrison. But
the woful countenances of the leading
Democrats who surrounded the Colonel,
were apparent even by the light of the
lamps. Duncan WAS perfectly chap-fal-
len, and hung his head as though fairly
out-Duncaned. He looked as panic struck
as though he had caught glimpse of a
Redcoat or a Iomaha1vk. Even audi
BILE expressions of disapproba,on began
to issue from the crowd, insomuch, that
the Col. turned suddenly around and said:
II hope my friends will not make use
of words of censure, until they hear me
through He then went on TO state the
arrangement of the battle. He remark
ed that when he communicated to Gen.
H. the peculiar manner in which he had
drilled his men, and the probable success
if he would permit him to charge the
British line, that the General hesitated a
moment, and then said emphatically
"charge." He then found place where
he could cross the swamp, in obedience
to Gen. HIS first orders, to attack the
Indians. He crossed with half his men
and left the other half under command Of
his brother James, to charge the line Of
the British. Here again the Colonel adj.
ministered another nauseous dose TO the
slanderers of Harrison, and asserted thai
she sa'c nothing bit ,ohat he fully ap
proved Of in the arrangement of Gen
II. up to the time ,chen he permitted hin
to charge as he desired;'' and he hat
just informed us that he was unable t.
see any thing further of him, or,he army
after he crossed the swamp to engage tn,
! Indians. He did not see the Genera
from the time he crossed the swamp
until the close of the battle, when thu
General bent over him as he lay woun
ded, and told him in accents of kindness
that "Tecumseh was killed, and Procto
defeated" The Colonel said in conclu
>sion, that he believed the British were
! defeated by the attack of his brother
James Johnson's force. without the ait
of the infantry, but declared repeatedly
that what occurred after he crossed tn,
swamp, he knows only from report
and that if other gentlemen who were
eye-witnesses testified, we must believe
them.
} We are authorized to announce Cant. ODE,
Stannardas a candidate for county commits
sioner for district No. ,, in Van Buren, county.
We are authorized to announce Col @. Sen
as a candidate for Assessor Of Van Buren, CO.
! We are authorized to announce r. NJ Porte
as candidate for commissioner for the frs
district in Des Moines county.
| We arc authorized to announce SLAuGH
TER Of Napello as candidate for Recorder o
!! Louisa county.
Matthew w Toffo &c candidate for P,,or