Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-01

CoOiness on the Field of BdnIs.-Connec I'd
with the movement of the nOilh western armies, IN
s5I3 and previously, are many Incidcnts, which,
EhOugh too unimporiantfgr the pages Of general his
rory, are nevertheless highly interesting, and well
worthy OF preservation. Some Of these have boon
violated by General Upton, and other brave othrers
several are recorded 10 tho narratives OF Dawson
aid Hall; afcw my be found m the new spspers OF
the times IN which they occurred but the greater
number of them dwell merely IN the recollcctions OF
ghe surviving sol, Icrs who witnessed them. Some
Of them display an intreridlry unsuipassed IN the
history OF warfare: Others exhibit n GOODNESS IN the
moment OF imminent danger, indicative of the most
determined resolution and the mOst extra rdinsry
dents mentioned below. We find them reiated in a
letter from Colonel John Speed SmIth. "a promi-
Heni fricnd Of the administration ~, kentucky,) TO
a gentleman Of this city. Col. Smith, 10 will be re-
collected, was one II the Aides Of Gen. Harrison IN
the battle Of the Thames.
The WRITER states, that a moment before the battle
commenced, Gen Harrison ode up to a majestic
Seneca Chief. and took his powder horn to repTime
ms pistols. Upon witnessing this, Lieut.. Smith
asked him II he expected TO clHe in personal con
tact with the ehemy-tO which the General replied,
that I. was proper TO be prepared for any event that
he commanded an army Of better materials than
PrOctOTs, and that he was determined not 20 sur
vIve a defeat adding with a smile, 10 Lieutenant
Smith, You had better fresh prime, too, as I shall
expect my Aides TO die around mc!'
Whilst at the crotchet, after the left wing had re-
covered from ts mOnicntary confusion, and was
joined IN the front, Cen. Harnson ordered Lieuten
port IL. WIN le he was giving this order, the necks
OF their two horses were interl0cked; and some
fWigH OF n tFct hUUFf tutiNf NulLl a ndlINTtu ana
"a tained a cluster OF leavcs. and around which tie
All had 90 look at his COMMANDER, were cut down
by the enemy's balls. Near the spot at the same
moment. a soldier was shot through the thigh and
seeing the Commander in. Chief as he sung round
and fell, he cred oui, did you see that General ,
ncy have shot me agun!
This man had been wouaded the day before y. the
hrnfsc. General Harr son Arrected him TO be taken
back 20 have his wounds dressed bu finding that
hrs thigh wasnpt broken, The brave fclioN bandaeed
"a viii his handkerchief 10 stop the bleeding, clutch.
I'D M hrs gun, swore he meant 90 have satisfaction.
and confnBed 90 fight. a few moments afterwards.
a youuE man dashed 40 90 the COmmandcT. holding
n scalo minis hand and suns OuL, Loos hc-c. Gen
erai. I've got i'll NV Father was an Old Kcntaeky
indian Fighter; ami when J left home, be made me
promise % bring him The scalp q re skin killed
hy mVsslf Add here % is-this ~ for the old man
Vow want onu Cor myself and OF he sprang in
search Of 1otheT enemy.
These 40 anecdotes, Colonel Smith says. great
lv amused COmmOdOre Pcny. when h. related them
20 him ~ he close If the battle; and the eallsG.
shor truly sold, that az army Of sgcl Ten could
az BE- coagvr H. and he frequently afterwards, on
nrsfinr win the ofhcc-s Of Ssa 'T-g. wuui repeaf
a. brsve soldiers rNCiFnt 80. ih great vest
d % YOU 80 tht. Gg'Sg1. ave shot me I
.ea,up-Cth. 60