The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

tween 200 aud S00 here. All that do re-
turn homo, think, will do tin Novem-
Dor. Mann said DO had persuaded the
Governor to come here, but Major Can.
nelly prevented it.
From what can gather here, | can not
describe the bravery Of tue enemy in tho
battle. It exceeded every mans exrscta.
ton. They had men planted over each
river to kill our men as they would swim
over, making no doubt, I think, ofgaiu,
ing . complete victory; those over the
Ohio in tho time Of tho battle called to
their men to drive.th white dogs in
Their chiefs ran continually along tho line
e1hOrting their mon to "lyc close aud
shoot well and fight and DO strong" At
frs. our men reiterated a good ways, and
until new forces we're sent out. on which
tue enemy beat back slowly and killed and
wounded our men at every advance, Our
people at last formed a line, 80 did tho
enemy. They made many attempts to
break our lines; q: length our men made
q stand, on which the enemy challenged
them to come up and learn 10 shoot |
conclude few Of their braves did that, as
in their rear it was supposed several hun.
drod tomahawks we're employed in cutting
saplings to carry Of their wounded. Our
men could have forced them away precipi.
lately, but not without great loss, and so
concluded to maintain their ground oil
along the line; which they did until near
shutdown, when tho enemy were supposed
to DO all gone. Our people then moved
backwards, scalping the enemy and bring
ing 10 the dead aud wounded. Tho enc
my came over on RATS about six miles up
the Ohio, and returned at the same place.
They encampcd within two miles Of this
the night before the battle, and killed
some Of our beeves. Their loss / think.
is very great.
Late in the evening they called to our
men that tomorrow they would have
5000 men for them; to 6ght on. for that
they bad 100 men as we'll IS them.-
They damned our people, often ors--s
BIS. "Why don't you whistle uos'"
(leridiug tho iife) and made very merry
about treaty.
Colonel Lewis was shot 10 clear ground,
as he had not taken tree, speaking to bis
men to como on. He turned and handed
bis gun toa man. and retired to camp,
telling tho men as be passed along, II am
wounded, but 60 you and be brave"
Colonel Field was killed behind . great
tree, looking for an Indian that was talk.
ing to amuse him, whilst some others were
above him on bis right hand, among some
logs who shot him dead.
Colonel Fleming was shot with three
balls-two in bis left arm and one 10 bis
left breast-in a piece Of clear ground. =
Speaking to bis division with great cool.
ness and deliberation, he turned round and
slept slowly back, and told them no. to
mind him, but 60 up and fight. Poor
Colonel Lewis, soon after be reached
the camp, died; and Ifear poor Fleming
will. Hope and fear ior him many
times, in ye days. His loss here Is ire.
parable, il Colonel Stevens don't come
down With medicines. Colonel Lewis
wrote bis Lordshp, who informed him be
w'd have "all requisites" He now beg.
ed for medicines and surgeon. We have
Watkins here.
l wish you would write P. Henry, il
you can have opportunity, something
about ye battle, as l want my dear wife to
know that | am we'll.
GOO bless you and yours.
lam your woll.wisher,
VIZ. CHRISTIAN.
1t is getting dark.
10. Poor Fleming seems like living to.
day. He has some hopes that the ball
was far spent, and has not gone far thro'
bis body. He got up just now and,
seemed hearty. Yesterday We gave him
over as lost. Ifhe mends fast be can see
to dressing ye wounded soon.
There's Nothing Like Style.
A l;,tla tro voot;o of Eoob;onohlo no..n.