The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-03


time had come, but that their time had not come,
would in defence OF their country Shouts laughter
Now, he was believe really conscientious in this and
he effected much good, whether he was not laugh
er On the day Of the battle of the Thsmes my gallant
commander mesnng Gen. Harrison) who acted as gal
v sn ss CIV given sn me ec and
ed meto bring the action and short time previous
suckei, YOU have often endsavored prove the faith
you have preached by words, Qaugher), now want
you 10 prove by acts, Qoughter) and you must take
your position in the action before the charging column,
applanse) Yes, sir said he, with smile and then
told him thought he would rather kill an Indian the
preach sermon daughter and spplsuse) suckett was
ready with fifty and he ordered not to shoot at
ALL as thought that the enemy beng only double our
number Of Kentucky boys, If could not take two to
one, had better go home daughter and spplause)
told suckett not TO fire hut to keep still they kept still
but IL they wouldn't, then he might kill few As
approached, the enemy fired but not man was killed.
(Applsuse). Three hundred and fifty bullets fred
by them at us, but not man was shot Shouts OF
applause9 suckett could not stand this, and his
force of fifty with Kentucky rifles, opened
deadly FIRE from which the enemy recoiled with
from forty to fifty killed and wounded the fret
shot (Appause) The second column Of the enemy then
advanced and fred but strange il they did not
even then kill single man Loud applauseA We then
charged in solid column and took them all except Prec.
tor, who escaped( Great sppause) AS we approached
aud they surrendered Of them said here these
Ksntuckisns who they half horse and the other
half aGgstor-(Joud Ian zhter) II must not be sup.
posed that marched ino this action thoughtlcssly
or without due regard 10 the safety 81 my
told them there was use Of our fighting them
at long tom distance-Qaughter)- I believed we
we're more than match at close quarters APPLAUSE
said that they Anglo well as we but il
there was aKentuckan that thought he couldn't take
Of himself s close conflict, he had better 20 home TO his
Qsughter) and think II any had II would have
been his last day (shous Of laughter and applause y
This seeming desperate attack Of imprudence
as never pracsed mymen in but grand motion-tha
vas 10 grappe at once-(aughter) and from this prac
ce they learned that il they could not take them
selves the British and Indians would take Of them
| great applause and laughteD When took them
y this manpuvre they said protect us from
YOUR Indians and we will surrcnder-( applause) =
Another instance OF this ysten oftaccs afterwards
made apparent TO me- by the act Of Young man in
company OF mounted rifemen whose bride brokewhile
on the eve OF charge and away he dashed fifty
feet ahead OF his companions, but summonng his pre-
ence OF mind he halooei out at the top his voice,
Ne approached the enemy with his horse at full speed
Open the lines YOU devils. for here connen AM
hey did open their lines and he PASSED through like
rife shot, unframed. (Great applause) A5out half az
leur afterwards when the enemy had surrendered bis
rother met him, end the first ssutation wss. Well
Pete, did you thatsnd wasn't fun7' daughter and
ppiause twas with such mseral gentlemen, that W,
accomplished the wonders tbs, done. (Appaure)
Gentlemen, feel much grstifed and ndette,
% the persons who preside this occasion, 70
you all present that have almost though myself Of
you OF have endeavored 10 think how Ishould make
sell so. (Applause) came being citizen OF Vir
snis, although am Kentuckisn buff my mother hsd