The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-22

cussed these, aud he terminated BY remark.
ing, Col. johnson thinks he can succeed,
and believe be will, | shall direct him 10
make the attack.
Having communicated his final orders,
Gen. Harrison placed himself 10 front of the
lIue oil infantry, and Immediately in the rear
OF the mounted regiment. IL was his prop.
er position where he could best observe the
projected operations. Col. Il. NJ. Johnson,
with shat gallantry, il needs not that |
should say, led the eit division OF his reci
ment, which was opposed, partly believe
10 The regular troops, and partly to the In.
dams, aud which was out Of the sphere OF
my personal observation. His brother, Col.
James Johnson, led the right, which was
destined exclusively to attack the British
line, aud all hls operations passed directly
before aud around me, for | accompanied
las SPECTATOR his command IN their charge.
Such was the relative position of the hos
tile forces when the signal for attack was
gwen. The mounted regiment placed be.
tween our lIne Of infantry aud the enemy
put itself 10 motion, breaking into columns
OF companies, and thus advancing upon the
British regular troops. When they had ap.
preached sufficiently near, they received a
fire which occasloned a hesitation aud some
confusion 10 their ranks, but soon recover,
ing, precipItated their movements, and en-
ceuGtering second or third discharge with
great gallantry, they found themselves up
the R.ts than q he
over. We passed through the British line,
The soldiers throwing down their guns, and
separating into small groups, though, only
y prompt surrender. In the meaatme the
line OF Infantry was advancing, but II bad
ll,tle more 70 do Than to secure the prison
e;s-except, indeed towards the swamp
where the resistance Of the Indians was
much more vigorous, and here the contest
wss much longer maintained.
During the rapidry and exci,emen, OF the
movement, lost sight Of The commanding
General, but be passed through the Brush
hue, and | believe between the direction
which took and The edge of the swamp,
f Tor | encountered him Immediately after,
nd.ng over the field, and giving The neces.
sary orders. lie directed ne to take a par.
y Of mounted men aud pursue the iusiiives
and particularly to eudeavor to overtake the
British General, who was sand to have com
nenced BIS flight a, the commencement OF
The action. The fact IS scarcely credible
bot Il was asserted Is the British officers.
was on toe point Of obeyiug Gen. HIS. or
ders, SheO the fiuog augmented upon the
len indicating tia! the indians we're making
a formidable resistance. The General then
directed ne % wal; few minutes to ascer
tam the result. Of lie acton, and immediately
rode to tie point Of the contest, u take such
measures as nigh, be necessary. After a
short time, the firing diminished, and grad.
ualiy died away I'LL uoihiug was heard but
chance shots. ! then set out With small
detachment IN pursuit Of the fUgtiyes, and
passed through the Moravlan towns conlin
u!ug my route TIL dark, when We we're com
PEELED 10 return, not having succeeded IN
cur principal object, and having picked up
Only ies soldiers, who had escaped from
the Geld Of 5aule.
have no patience e deal gih the charge Of
a gallant soldier was attempted 10 I've laFnished d.
.ng life, and which may affect his memory, now
ha - gone y o one sAo serTsd WIlA him. could
lfl-taae this point Of his character | have seen
ssa 81 many ~. ag Circumstances, where could
not BE deceived, and his co9ngss and self posses
sion never foTsook mn fer 4 moment An II.
stance OF his lrmnsss, | mey say rashness, pre-.
ssnts Itself at tins moment 10 ny memory. The
bgtzs over one q TIE deep tributary streams Of
tse rlre; Thames had been destroyed by IN. enc.
my g impede CUR approach. and large BODY Of
Indians vas 10 the surrounding woods 10 prevent
- from repairing t. The work vas commenced
41dgF tbs Immediate direction Of Gen Harrison.
Hao ut calmly upon BIS horse overlooking the
operations and exposed to the D1IIets Of the 10.
dams approaching the value oil bis life, en-.
treated han 10 retire, offering 10 remain and see
the work s-ao4lsd. Ba; be would not listen 70
ne. lie I'D not TIL vhY. 5u; knew il as sci!
IS Il be bad told me read his thoughts in the
surrounding circumstances HIS army was aew,
edlcers 1hd soldiers, suddenly collected from va
f4g1s parts Of the coIHiry, and II was essential
laa' 'teir a-ersi should acquire their confidence
III considered the example OF more importance
ihan any risk hs may have felt ne vas encoun.
tef.ng.
As to the charge or military incap1city, II is
n singular contrast with the history and scenes
81 Gen Harmon. lie who lived IN the field for
neaEIJ taIee yslys, engaged with TIE enemy. IN
aaT tie Hozt difficult and pertl5us r.rcYms'snees.
Fh0 Vas asvsr defeated, and possessed tic conf.
5sHce of 4laos, 81, around him, it Is nov asrer.
ta!aed vas wholly unequal to lis task, and va.
a TACT az imbsrile. II = were 50. with excellent
opportunities for observation. had not capacity
enough 70 make the discovery. Il has been re.
served fsg later years Without ar7og4ting 10
Ourselves any claim o extraordinary discsrnment.
st'll tH.ak if such had been the true character
Of Gen. Han son, among the thousands who fol-
iored nlm 10 the asld, some would have been
fonrd 70 proclaim It and 70 call for his removal
! consider i 20 s-p,inent 10 be told, that the
nan respected, the General had fail confidence
N, the friend TO whom ! was strongly attached,
sls az unworthy Of all these sentiments AZ he
was u tn rank be attained No It j. not So
lie . gone where uig praise Or censuro Is equally
lndfiefeut TO bin, Bat never while I live shall
cease to regret him u to bear testimony 10 the
garty Of has principles. 10 tic sr5or Of his pq.
srioi.srn, 10 The rsl1e Of bis services and TO thr
h,gA qualities which commanded the rcrpect Of
eli who ere brought into contact With hin.
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