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SHOULD produce DEFEAT A.ND DISGRACE.’’D’We commend the whole of the fore a o-iug to the sober consideration of those who arenow rejoicing at the passage of the Sub-Treasury bill!From the Cincinnati Republican.The Ratilc of llie Tliamea.The Van Huron press and orators, and if the statements ofthe Chillicothe Advertiser be entitled to credit, Colonel Johnson among them, are endeavoring to impress the public mind with the belief that Colonel Johnson is the real ami only hero ofthe Thames—-that he planned the charge—that lus regiment did all the fighting, and that Gen. Harrison was amile from the scene of action.These calumnies are addressed to thedown the leaves, twigs ami bark just a-bove our heads.I saw General Harrison in the battle, at a point within the reach of the enemy'sguns, and as far as t have a knowledge,he commanded the army, shared in its dangers, and performed his duty.1 am respectfully yourob’t servt.,JAMES STITT.!iCol. C. S. Tonn, Cincinnati.community, in the face ofGen. Harrison’s official letter, and of well authenticated22d Aug. 1840.The star is where General Harrisonwas at the time wc charged. This is a correct sketch ofthe battle ofthe Thames.JAMES STITT.•»« ■»British./» •history, written at the time and‘approved of by persons who were in the battle histories that have been fortified by the vote of Congress, with only one dissenting voice, awarding its thanks to General Harrison and Governor Shelby, for theirgallant and good conduct, in capturing anentire British army, and defeating the only remaining body of the hostile northwestern Indians.• Q«mlt;We have already given our opinion as to their statements, and introduce here a correspondence with Major James Stitt, of Nicholas county, Kentucky, of whose visit to this city on business, we were advised on Friday. This gentleman has been a Major in the militia of Nicholas, and has been and continues to bo a political supporter of Mr Van llurcn, and as an evidence of his standing in the party, lie was their candidate for the legislature tn the late election, lie received (»5H7)ftvvotes, but was beaten90 votes by the Whig candidate. The high sense of justicewhich thiscorrespondence exhibits, on the part of Major Stitt, is worthy of all praise. Wc insert a sketch ofthe battle ground,and the position ofthe troops, with Major Stitt’s approval.nuPItlCincinnati, 21st dug. 1840. Dear Sir:—Having understood thatyou were in this city, and that you werein the battle of the Thames, 1 take theliberty of requesting you to state to what corps you were attached, what was your position in the battle, and what you know ofthe arrangements and position ofGen. Harrison on that memorable occasion.The efforts now being made to detract from the character and reputation of Gen. Harrison, will, 1 hope, be considered asuficient apology for this request. I am sir, very respectfully yours,C. S, TODD.liCIyitiwr1.c1€fMaj. J. Stitt, of Nicholas so, Ky.rvCincinnati, 22d dug. 1849.IDear Sir:—1 have received your letter of yesterday, and feel it to be my duty to answer the inquiries you have made of me, as far as my recollection serves me. You have been correctly informed as to my having been in the battle of the Thames. I was in Capt. Church’s company of mounted volunteers, attached to the spies under Maj. James Suggett, and forming a part ofthe corps under Colonel Johnson. On the day of the battle, umi some distance in advance ofthe army, we captured a British dragoon, who informed us ofthe fact that the enemy was justahead, formed for action. We sent thetcir(gt:prisoner buck to the army. We came up within about t*9 to 190 yards of that par t ofthe British line in the road, and after\I}IIrwe were there a short time, Col. Wood,of the Engineers nrrived, and he led Capt. Church’s company of »ome HI or H2 men along parallel with the Britsh line, until we came to the swamp, winch we crossed and came into the midst ofthe Indians—Ithey did not lire upon us. We recrossed the swamp immediately, and returned to the point in the road from which we had started. Wc were formed for the charget(II»I1tin single file; Capt. Church in front, Col. Wood »t his left, a John Orr next toChurch, then James McClelland, a black* smith, living at Frankfort, ond then my-t*e!f. We were directed by Maj. Woodto charge at the sound ofthe trumpet.— Just before the trumpet sounded, General Harrison and Com. 1'erry, with whose person* 1 was well acquainted rode up just to the left of our front, utid in advance ofthe rigid of the front of the col-lt;II1I1((1riimns ot the regiment.Si*eiAt the moment the bugle sounded, they passed along to the left at right angles to us, and parallelto the Britith line, and in an other moment we hud charged, ami I saw no more ol them. 1 recollect Corn, Perry spoke to us after riding upon the right of the General. The other members of his stall'tI*11yo*»11were probubly, further to his left and just in his rear, but I did not notice any butCoin. Perry whom 1 knew.Col. James Johnson with Maj. Payne, had drawn up their haltuhou in columns, with their heads something in the rear ofilt;•disdIIt.Ofid14-*I*YIT jthe front of our company, 1 would say about opposite the middle of our line.The Regulars of Co). Paul were postedacross the road, between that ami the* *river, and in a line with the lirst brigade of infantry, both of which were just in the rear of tho last of Col. James Johnson’s column*. The friendly Indians were a-cross the road, opposite to our company and rather under the hank ofthe river.—We charged through the British line aridformed aw well as we could in squads and returned. In the meantime, the British surrendered, and were delivered up to tho regulars who were jui in our rear to the it ft as we returned. The British line did not lire the artillery. The man appliedthe match several times, but it would not go ©If, which I saw myself, as I passed in a fool or two ofthe caimon.As to the operation on the h ft under Col. Johnson, and a* to Gen. ll irrison’*subsequent position, 1 have no personal knowledge. It was our impression that the order given by Col. VVuod when hecame up to os to prepare to charge ut the Milled of the trumpet, proceeded from General 11 imson; shortly alter we gotn me* »tire from 'he tnemv cutR M J.JJohnson..... .j80 vds. *11.•»» • •. .. . •• • • * . . ».»• • •. • • «•. «,. •• , * .. .* » * •» •. ft • . • •* •• », . » . . , I • • •» • • • » • * .» » • ■ * • . » • •• ». . * . . • ft .ft • .. ft. *. .^ :c .L. •3 :-e : O :Trotter.Paul.• • • • • •Chiles.• • • • • •K ing.• • • • m • •*«•• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• •#'•* V•v ^• ^3C3O—- -
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Norwalk Huron Reflector
Norwalk, Ohio, US
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