The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-11-29

but our surgeon relieved my mind by
informing me one day that Hull's Off
GERS drew all the liquors from the hos
pital stores, OH continued complaint
of illness. Hulrs surgeon Zone o
the party) certifying to the requisi-
! tions.
When the news of the surrendel
was known to the troops, they were
scarcely able to restrain their indigna
ton. Hundreds of horrible oaths anc
threats ascended, which 1 hope have
not been set down by the Recording
Angel" Macarthur broke his sword
as did other officers. General Hui
was repeatedly insulted to his face
and soon hid himself away. The
members OF his military family, espe-
cially the Generals son Abraham, re-
ceived some pretty tail abuse from
us Ohioans. Alter the surrender and
before the enemy had entered, many
officers, myself among the number,
implored Colonel Findlay to take
command of the American forces, and
resist the enemy, but he declined
Colonel James Miller was importuned
the same as Findlay, but he was un-
willing to assume the responsibility,
saying, as near as can recollect, MAT
ters have gone too tar, but had Gen.
eral Hull signified to me his intention
of surrendering, 1 would have as.
sumed command, and defended the
fort to the last. Miller would have
done so, and so would Macarthur had
he been in the fort.
Some little time after Hull had or
dercd the white flag, August 16, 1912,
Colonel Isaac Brock, the British COM
mander, entered the fort attended by
his staff and several Indian Chiefs
The American troops were ordered to
the parade ground and there piled up
their muskets, swords, pistols, knives,
cartridge boxes, etc. A heavy guard
was placed over US, and we were then
sent to the 'citidel,' where We were
kept until released on parole. Hull
and the regular officers were sent to
Quebec. L was very particular to
have o good look at General Brock,
as l had never before seen a British
officer of his rank. He was heavily
built man, about six feet three inches
in height, broad shoulders, large hips,
and lame, walking with a cane. One
of his eyes, the left one 1 think, was
closed, and he was withal the ugliest
officer l ever saw. He wore bright,
scarlet uniform, with q sash wrapped
tight around his waist. When he
came to our company, he said to me
''lf your men attempt to escape, or to
complain of their treatment, I cannot
be answerable for the consequences,
but if they remain quiet and orderly,
they shall shortly be released and no
harm shall beiall them" This was
good news to my men. many of whom
were afraid when they returned in a
lefenselcss condition, the savages
would be let loose after them. All
the officers of our army who conversed
with Brock, spoke of him as being a
very agreeable and courteous gentle |
man, who had seen much service. in
India and the East. -.--
WHO KILLED TECUMsEu.
My company shared in the glorious
route of Proctor and his proud army
that result being attained by the
victory at the River Thames. 1t was
On that memorable day, October 5,
1918, that Tecumseh fell. I remem-
Der Tecumseh. I saw him number
Of times before the war. He was a
man of huge frame, powerfully built,
and was about six feet two inches in
height. I saw his body on the Thames
battle field before he was cold. Wheth-
er Colonel johnson killed him or not,
cannot say. During the battle all
was smoke, noise and confusion. 1u-
deed, 1 never heard any one speak of
Colonel Johpson's having killed Te-
cumseh until years afterward. John
son was a brave man, and was badly
iu the battle in very pain
ful part-his knuckles-and also, l |
think, in the body. He was carried |
past me on a litter. In the evening
on the day of the battle L was ap-
pointed by General Harrison to guard
The Indian prisoners with my company.
The location was near swamp. As
20 the report of Kentuckians having
Tecumseh's body, [ am per
;onally cognizant that such was tile
act. 1 have seen many contrary re-
,orts, but they are untrue. saw the
Kentucky troops in the very act of
;utting the skin from the body of the
hief, They would cut strips about a
lalf a foot in length and an inch and
half wide, which would stretch like
um elastic. I saw piece two inches
ong, which, when it was dry, could
e stretched nearly foot in length.
hat it was Tecumseh's body which
7as skinned l have no doubt. 1 knew
i'm. Besides, the Indian prisoners
nder my charge continually pointed
D his body, which lay close by, and {
tered the most bewailing cries at his $
,ss. BY noon the day after the bat t
e the body could hardly be recognized. {
had SO thoroughly been skinned t
Iy men covered it with brush and s
,gs, and it was probably eaten by |
Olives. Although many officers did ,
OF like the conduct of the Kentuckians 1
ley dare not interfere. The troops 7
ON that State were inturiated at the e
assacre at theiRiver Raisin, and their {
attle cry was, Remember the River |
aisin." 1t was only with difficulty t
lat the Indian prisoners could be v
1arded, SO general was the disposi- s
OIL of the Kentuckians to massacre e
lem. Lit