The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-10-27
The Late War.
Fl. M. BRACKENRIDGE'S HISTORY Y

| Fl. M. BRACKENRIDGE'S HISTORY
IF those who heard Judge Cary and the fed
eral Stumpers attempt to show that Gen. Cass,
W hen Col. in the war of 1912 did not get into
an engagement, will read this history, printed
in 1917, not for polclca effect, but to give a
history of the actions had during that war,
they will find that these federal stumpers, LIE,
and that Gen. Cass, then Colonel, was active
in defence of his country; and that he was in
battle at the bridge Aux Canards, where Cary
said no engagement took place. Gen. Cass
entered the service of his country when quite
young, and encountered the tolls, dangers and
privations connected with the war of l.l2, as
well as that of the wilderness. But now as
he is n candidate for the high Office of Presi-
dent of the United States, the big federal guns
with all their swvels and muskets. join in to
trnduce the character of this noble and and
great man Gen. Cass.
We invite the attention Of every freeman
to the following extract taken from the history
named; and If any persons wish to examine
the book they can do SO by calling at the P.
oneer office.
"In few days, possession was taken of,he
whole country along the Trench, or Thames,
a beautiful river, whose borders are well set
tied. This service was performed by Col
MArthur, Of the Ohio militia, who returned
to camp, after having collected a considerable
quantity Of bankes, ammunition, and other
military stores. Col. Cass was then despatch
cd in an opposite direction, towards Fort
Maiden. with two hundred and eighty men,
for the purpose recommending the British
and Indians. This place is situated at the
junction Of Detroit river with lake Erie, thir-
teen miles south Of Hull's camp. Col. Cass,
following the course Of the stream, reached
the river Aux Canards, about four miles from
Maiden, where he found British detachment
in possession of the bridge. After reconnoit-
ring the situation of the enemy, the Colonel
placed rifle company under Capt. Robinson,
near the place, with orders, to divert the at
tenilon of the guard. by keeping up fire un-
I'll the remainder of the party should appear
on the opposite side. This part of the de-
tachment, was to have fnrded the river about
five miles below. The design was frustrated,
by their want ofa sufficient knowledge OF the
country; the detachment was unable tn reach
the designated spot, until late in the evening;
in the meanwhile, the attempt to surprise the
post had been discovered, and it was strength.
ened by considerable reinforcemenie: notwith-
standing which, smart sklrmish ensued, and
the enemy was compelled to abandon his DO.
sition, after losing eleven killed and wound
ed, besides several deserters. Col. Cass, hsv-
ing no orders to retain possession Of it, al
though constituting the principal obstruc, ton
between the American camp and Maiden,
thought proper to retire. The floor of this
bridge was afterwards taken up, and breast
work erected on the bank ta obstruct the pas.
sage Of the river. There occurred, few DAYS
afterwards, another skirnish at the same place.
between the guard and one hundred and fifty
men under Col. M'Arthur. The Queen Char.
lotte was discovered at the mouth of the Aux
Canards, with some gun boats disposed around
her, while the passage was defended by about,
eighty.hve regulars, body of militia nearly
twice that number, and some indians. The
Colonel having advanced sonewha, TOO near
the enemy, while recommending their silua
tion, narrowly escaped being cut off from h,s
men. A messenger int"rned him, that seve
raj Indians had been seen passing to his rear,
and it was at the same time discovered, that
those who had been stationed at the battery,
were rapidly quitting it. He had scarcely
time 10 turn his horse, when he, together with
his companions, Dr. M'Anaw, and Capt. Pu,
huff, were fired upon BY party of Indians,
concealed IN the bushes. The detachment,
on the report of the guns, advanced 10 the
succour Of their leattr aatSfve the Indians
back. The Indian pS(,y is saiSio have been
ccnmsnded By The daring ch,ef Teeumseh.