The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

work 10 seal him, aud We're instantly driv-
en- back, but thei. fire was deadly
The Colonel remounted and rode along
the line, he saw one or two men edcing
sway TO shelter behind some trees he
saw the necessity and instantly gave the
order, charge with the bayonets, the
men who were edging away. with every
other man Of the whole line, heard the or
der as it passed along. brought down their
pieces, gave one loud huzza, and III double
quick time marched directly into the breast
work
From the grape of the six-pounder and
the steel of the infantry the foe recoiled,
and fed
Their right flank, next to the river, was
charged by Major Dequinire. with his
Michigan men. aud company of Ohio
volunteers. who with the utmost intrepidity,
instantly carried the breastwork. Dequin-
DIRE being the first man to mount.
Tecumseh. who was posted on the enc.
my's left flank, stood his ground longer
several OF his warriors, certain Of victory,
jumped over the breast work, but the bay
Tecumseh tried TO outfiank eur right,
but was met at every point and repulsed;
the savages finally fed to Maiden
Major Muer commanded the enemy s
forces, which consisted of two hundred reg
ulars of the 4lst regiment 100 militia and
$50 Indians, in all about $50 men-they
bad the advantage of numbers and strong
position.
Major Muer was gallant and experien-
ced soldier, bad long commanded at Maiden,
and was well known in this city.
Tecumseh, Walk the water. MainpOt,
Q.amehand) and it is said, Splitlog, with
many chiefs Of lesser note. led the savages
: An officer Of artillery MAJOR Dalba, J
who was in the action and had charge OF
the howitser. says that Major Dequindre
and his Ensig Macomb, (the same tha.
shot Togus and his son, behaved in man
ner that would have done honor to veterans
Col Dan. Baker, who died several years
since in this city, was in the battle, Tough;
on our right against Tecumseh, and. by his
courage and steady coolness, foiled the
willy chief i'll all his attempts. Baker was
shot through the thigh, but refused to leave
the field till the victory was won, and the
wounded were all brought off
When the enemy broke and fled, Col
Miller ordered the cavalry to charge them
but MAJOR S, who commanded them, delay
ed hesitated, stood still--the gallant Smell
ling saw il, and, the remnant Of bis guard
having fallen into the line, he ran to the
MAJOR ana ordered him To dismount, noun
ted the horse himself, and bareheaded, (hi;
; hat having been shot away in the iigh.,) hi.
red hair streaming III the wind. on he went
) with the cavalry, at full speed. cutting
down such Of the foe as came In bis way
Col Whistler, formerly in command a
. this post, (and in command of the same 4tt
regiment, who had been absent about t(
. years.) was Capt and his younger brother
7 John Whistler, was an Ensign, and wer,
7 distinguished for bravery and good conduc
: in the battle; the latter was badly woun
9 ded, and died afterwards Of lis wounds
J. they were brothers of Mrs James Abbot,
f Of this city, whose father was then Cap
tain in the army. and was stationed at thi
post.
t Commodore Brevoort, says Major Daliba
/ behaved with that cool and daring intrepid
ity that gained him the admiration of tn
i whole army-he next year distincuishe,
himself in the battle OF Lake Erie
a 1t Larabec, of that regiment, had hi
1 left arm badly shattered by ball, and wa
persuaded to retire on his way to the rear
: he found the men bad great difficulty il
i getting the howitzer up. His left arm wa
: dangling by his side; with biz right ban,
l. he seized the drag ropes cheered the mel
;, on. and helped drag the gun into action
k Major Thompson Maxwell. 50 well know
d in this city. vino LED the spies, was an oil
II soldier, had fought in the old French wal
e was in the battle Of Bloody Bridge, abov
:, the city-throrgh the war Of the Rovo'u
ton with Wayne III his Indian campaIg0
:, aud The blast of the war bugle aga;
y brought him to the saddle He aftewarl
;, followed Col. Miller up the bloody Height
of Bridgewater, and, as the enemy's she
I. swept away the files, the old soldiers vote
is was heard, Close up steady, men. clos
II up and forward" lie for the last titn
y grounded arms Oh the River Rouge. som
twenty-five years since.
Is At Monguagon, an officer observed sev
s eral balls strike near him, from q quartz
r where he could see no enemy; he directe
k soldier to look cut for the smoke of tn
gun-he looked and saw an Indian pcrche
.e high up among the thick branches aud 70
< iage of az oak, loading his gun; the solde
'e coolly drew up his musket, ard with " .
ie bloody end to your soul, damn you, fired
D. the savage came tumbllng down. head fore
D. most, and half dozen bayonets dispatche
ID bis spirit to the Indian heaven.
le Among others. l recollect that Verne
of the River Rouge, fell bravely fighting
|. he was mortally wounded and soon died.
1, 1t George Johnston commanded th
Michigan cavalry In the action. He teh,
1t we'd with great gallantry, charged with tn
d utmost impetuosity, and showed the courac
Is of a Lon His horse was killed under hin
E. In the thickest of the fight he though, on
Is Of the men wavored little, and was roin
lie to show the white feather Johnston drew
r pistol and going was to kill him on the spo
le Col. Miller observed it, and said, thin
the battle ls going in our favor-sDare him