The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-08
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VINO KILLED TECUMSEH
Il has been brought to light pho did kin
Tecumseh . After much speculation Of,
the subject we are glad that the public
mind will be set at rest by the discovery.
Although Col. Johnson was willing to avail
himself OF what renown such valor would
iaiuce his fellow citizens to bcstow on him
yfi, yet We believe he has never affirmed
hlthc was the successful hero. Gen. jack.
s5n said that all who traded on borrow.
81 capital should break" This rcsul, has
com. upon Col. Johnson, and We should
.sr ought 10 be a source Of modification
70 Hm. Whlta reflection A man cle.
,.tel to the second, with a good pro,pect
TT tie first by arproprialing to himself
ue daring feat Of another. The success.
Il hero is Maj. Lewis Fig, Of Nelson
,oaa'y, ky. Nh. Figg is n candidate for
ne saifragos Of the people Of Nelson coun.
d, aud as he has published an address to
TIE fieemcn Of his county, we will let him
ell h's own tale, By giving tie following
u,fac;s from Il,
ID will not detail the Priy4tons and larl.lips
endured on that occasion, but | will only al
LIE 70 few Of the scenes that are now most
.s't % ny recollection Tho FIRST engagement,
any importance VAS in, was tho battle on tbe
i.fwfs, ~ "iuch utat a,.y anJ subtle foe Te.
..n.e5t "as SIAM, as htauy suppose, Ly Col
rson-but nil easily convince Won lhattEig
q belongs exclusively 10 myseif Col John.
~ and myself we're measmatcs In tins canp,irp
ial we're both severely and dangeroufly
s7saded u the above blille-we were both nprs
2 the same tent and attended 81 Tic ,a,no
rt.e5n, coon after the battle, and after we wcfe
ID ranValescent, the Colonel aud myself wcrr
K talking over the eyeFts OF tic battle. and
4.ati, Of Tccum.eh The Colonel knovtDg
vas that killed Tecnmseh, rsnar Il "a 10 mo Il
rl never expected 70 become a public man.
-d let han havc the credit Of Killing fecrrrssh.
i, cold be o! essential scr, ice to Inn in IA. in
1ssi political eanvasslng replied to hun.
q! would do So bat shond ever greome
aaiilte, and i vas necessary fot nv succet, /
Tie iful. must We told tha Go Colonel
,s.. asisalcd to IL yien Of this understand ;
&, Is faan a. determined to bceorae caut.
-d4Tesssd tho following note 10 Col John :
"a
Boston. ~. Jurs 1t lal5 ~
aF,k CoioNrt IN tIs course Of huutsu O.
n !, la become necessary (or nc 70 present
tl's' 5,l9rs The p1uf!a f5f office opiae mai ,
~. stand 90 med u al the cxtcfna. aid can
t. go. rrslote compelled TO ask f14rpof.
"'4 p make p-sle tho true secret OF Ito IA
%f Of lsenmseh. al The slayer thereof |
SILL fni yen iaoa public Inconvenience p"
za : ever, yali Oh trend and mrssuats,
LEWIS EiGG
p - .s!'sr 'see.sed Tie following gr.np,
GRrAr Csasstsas, jane C. 1915.
Z; n,sr fagg lolr note " Lie 1T rus, =
t.essltsd ~ me This morning histon 20 q
Is Alter declaring 10 al! sincet.ir. my %. n
g aeaTng en-r mere from my oil ffior! Ia
rassian4ie. v,,l sby. well remember The
'p-lstanees u that sseu,to, day o. which re
's slain. Now tagl | AN 90 longer -
.1te ~ iI5it; ol4ec. and having rgtlfpI 70 ~
's''ss q private life. | have no cause 10 70 ct
a4s milking kauva - lhe pubic tho real n,
's-nsea killer core ought 10 reel satisfied
set the syaisfssa Of 3 has dose for me.
tF 8oF pf.iHg tAai Jol should reap an tie q"
.a.ss f9m /. YOU r4a. The raj. feg ia 70 an
tsd t. yoI aaa sc would be pleased 10 r.
4 s.s Ggsal c.-asiHg.
slss. truly. 4 VI JOHNSON.
re- ol my frlcata though, q woail Be-
f.. = confidence ia me to publish sais letter. -
4 i nght Ac 20 considered I Submitted ilto ~,
q q RI Ola fnsad. John Poop,o. Wao ai So
1852 ;.i4i 4 could NJ, b. considered In that ne
even u q was. t.st 40 Colonel ought to -.
.s1 man IN the waf.l TO comgIa5a U!a
81 confidence mo-
rH@at lisfuson. . BE eli -i4i report Of tho II,
sf. sfafrssrd d ne Secretary ii War woe II.
70 d 10 make favorable menlion 81 the gallant ,,
#ara ra uat occ4ston.' See PaJ Doc. !
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