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 Thus ended fight, unparalleled in the his- tory of this country for the galIanFy dis played on both sides, its close and deadly struggle, and the triumphant success of the gallant partizan Captain of the West, at the head oi his brave followers. scarcely know which to admire most, the skill and courage of the officer who commanded, on that occasion, or his modesty when giving the details which are here narrated Con- cealing his own deeds, he did ample justice to lis comrades, and at the close of his nar- ratpe, S5llshed, to find himself tanous."- As brave man, he was before celebrated; as a skill(ul and able officer, he now holds that rank to which he was justly entitled, and well does he deserve the praise and ad- miration of his conntrymen.

 The result of this contest is we'll worthy of the attention of our frontier men who are constantly engaged in conflicts with our h. dian foes, as'evincing the advantages resulting from discipline and obedience to orders.- The only security tothe men in this instance against such oYerpowering numbers, was ill keeping a serried front, and giving mutual assistance; and had they have been scattered by too great eagerBess. or Hadue tmidity, all must have perished save those, the speed oI whose horses might have saved them.

 Hays brings the pleasing intelligence that the wounded men are all doing well and fast recovering He computes the loss o the Indians at one half their numbers killed and wounded. Twenty-three were counted dead on the field No shot was fired at { distance. of more than eight or ten paces except the last, and no more that one hundred and fifty shots fired i'll all. ' ou can wei imagine the execution that must have beer done, at such distance, by arms in tht hands of men who are in the constant us' of them. It was a glorious fight, and tri umphantly ended.

 ! have given yon the above account as re ceived from Capiain Hays, and although th' language is not his, still there is no embelish ment of the facts. l have stated what h said, and have no doubt of the truth of every word of it. have written 1t as prope need of. praise for an action which has, i my opinion, no parallel inthe history of oa l country CT aiiy other.

 