Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24

CoolHess on the Field Of BdfAs.-Connec'ed
with the movement Of the noilh western armies, IN
asl9 aud previously, are many lncdcnts winch
though too unimporanfo for the pages OF general his
tory, are nevertheless highly interesting. and well
worthy Of preservation. Some OF these have boon
related BY GenoFa Upton, and other brave officers ;
several are recorded IN the narratives Of Dawson
and Hall; few may be found ~ the newspapers OF
tho tinesia which they occurred but the greater
numbe- Of them dwell merely IN the recollections Of
abe surviving soldiers WHO Witnessed them, Some
OF them display an intreTiciy UNSURPASSED VA the
history Of warfare: others exhibit coOlness m the
moment OF imminent danger, indicative OF the most
Determined resolution and the most extra IrdInary
nerve. or this latter character are the two inci
dents mentioned below. We find them Tealed In
letter from Colonel John Speed Smith, "a pr0ml-
neni friend Of the Administration IN kentueky) to
a gentleman OF this city. Col smith, u WI be re-
collected was one Of fhe Aides Of Gen. Hanson In
tie battle Of she Thames.
The writer states, that moment before the battle
commenced, Gen. Harrison ode UP % a majestic
Seneca Chief and took his powder horn % Teprlmc
his pistols: Upon Witnessing ms Lieul. = MIN
tact with the ensmy-tO which the General replied,
the; " proper 10 be prepared for any eycnt-that
Proctog's and that he war determined not 20
we defeat; adding with smile, 70 Licutenanl
Emifh ~ "a at better fresh pulne, too, as shall
expect my Aides 20 DIE around me J!
whlstat the crotchet, after the lsfs wing had re-
covered from Its momentary coniusont md was
joined the front Gen. Harmon ordered Licn;en
ant Smith 90 bring down Chle's CO-1maud % sup
port n. Wh le he vac gIving:hlS order, the nccks
OF their two hJrses we-e interlockesi and some
retained a cluster OF leaves, and around which tic
All had o. look a. his Commsn dcr, we're cut down
b. the ensmy,s balls. Near the -Poi a. ne same
r4oment = soldier was shot through the tEigh acd
Sing the Commandment Chsf ss he ~ gug round
aai fell. De cred or. did you see hat General!
IL, have dot m again!
fi,ig ftsn had been w1uRdsd the day before attlIc
tr,3v General Hsrr syh directed him 70 BE- token
.tsrS O. have me wJunds dressed hni hndinF Inst
e fi,t s,aa MT byot en- fhe brate fellow bandaged
q so r.. haudk srchief 10 stop he bcedine. clutch
. =, IL, lfs glu aworg b. meant 90 haze s1i-iacii0n
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= ....Iaz man dashed up 10 ne Com manasf h0.qnE
= .~4.4il his bsud ard suug gaf, bGet n -e. zen
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: 13,ss Fighter; snd whea 10 house iic uHiic ne
rroplrr 20 bring hlm tho scaiP " rci ~ khltd
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