The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-11-13
Something about Gen, Taylor.

EY I.c. rGEcHENElDCE- Write" in 1920.
The memorable defence of Fort Har-
rison was in September, 1912. In Oc-
tober and November Major Taylor, in
command Of the Kentucky volunteers,
and accompanied by Gen. Hopkins, made
two expeditions into the Indian country,
one against the Kickapoo villages on the
Illinois river, tho other against the set
Elements in the ncighborhood Of Tippe-
canoe. No general engagement was
fought, but they We're attended with ma
ny hardships and privations, and proved
of incalculable benefit to the territories
of Indiana and Illinois. Several of the
enemy's towns and large quantities Of
provisions were destroyed. This demon
sration Of our STRENGTH inspired them
with awe. In the winter of 1913 Major
r. was appointed to supcrintend the re-
cruiting service in Indiana and Illinois,
in which he continued with industry
and success until July. In that month
he proceeded with a force OF Rangers and
kentucky volunteers against Massassina-
way town near the source ofthe Wabash
The town was found abandoned, and
meeting with no supply of provisions,
the detachment was exposed during its
return to the severest privations.
In the spring Of 1914, he was ordered
to St. Louis, to take command of the
troops in the Missouri territory, and was
actively employed on its frontiers until
August. 1t was then ascertained that
the British had taken Fort Shelby, at Prai
RE du Chen, and We're in great force on
Mississippi with regulars and Indian al
lies. Gen. Howard was furnished with
ten companies OF badly organized ran
gers and about one hundred and twenty
efficient regulars, to protect the frontier
of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and
restrain the depredations Of the various
savage tribes. With these slender re-
sources, he had to protect the interior
settlements, and furnish attachments to
invade the Indian territory. Of these,
| that which assembled the Mississippi I'M
der Major Taylor, was the most impor-
tant IN its object, and most beneficial in
| its result.
On tie ed of August, 1914, Major
TAYLOR received orders to take command
of 800 men, principally militia, provided
with boats and few pieces OF artillery,
/ to ascend the Mississippi Village at the
mouth OF Rock river, to destroy the vii
age and corn, to disperse the Indians,
and erect a fort on the most eligible site
to command the river. The leading OBJ
jects OF the expedition Were to restrain
the Indians, by the establishment Of a
military post in the heart of their coun-
try, and to arrest the descent Of the Brit
ish forces on st. Louis. The General
closes his orders to the commanding Off
Ger THUS Should this command succeed
in ehecting all the objects TOR which it
is intended, the beneficial consequences
to our country will be great. On the
other hand, should this movement be
stamped with disaster, no longer can
even a hope be INDUCED for the frontiers
maintaining their ground. But from the
officer who commands and those COM
handed by him, the most hattcring eA-
pectations may be indulged." This was
the fate of the frontier second time
staked on the fortunes OF the defender OF
Fort Harrison.
In Pursuance ofhis orders, Major Tay-