BATTLE OF THE THAMES.
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Among the many instances of intrepidity
and noble daring exhibited by our country
men during the late war with Great Britain,
perhaps no single event on record displays
more cool and unshrinking bravery, and a
more fixed determination to perform duty
at every hazard, than the conduct OF Col.
Richard M. Johnson, at the celebrated bat
tie of the Thames. Our attention was dl-
rected to this subject by a publication from
the Rev. O. b. Brown, of the District of
Columbia, who has written detailed and
very intere sting account of this action to
shew that the noted Indian Chief Tecumseh
fell by the hands of Col. Johnson; and not,
as has been recently enormously stated, by
a lad of 16 years of age. The writer re-
ceved his information verbally from two
officers who were in the action, and in his
letter says:--


In that memorable battle; it will be re-
collected that Col johnson, with one half
of his regiment, led the charge against the
indians whose numbers were about three
times as great as his own, while his brother,
| Lieut. Col. James Johnson. with the other
| half of his regiment, led the charge against
| the British regulars.-Gen. Proctor COM
mAnded the regulars, and 1ecumseh COM
manded the Indians As Col. J. advanced a
rainst the Indians. who according to their
| custom, were lying III l"S 5i"oe "i' puohesy
and behind trees, he selected twenty men,


with whom he advanced few rods in front
of the main body, to bring on the battle


without exposing the whole to the first fire
ofthe Indians, While thus dvancing; they


were fired upon, and 10 out of 90 fell, leav-
ing but one man of that number besides the


Colonel, to pursue the charge. This shot


brought the Indians from their ambush.


The Col. immediately ordered his men to
dismount and advance to the combat The


order was promptly obeyed, the Colonel


only remained mounted. a dreadful con-


flict Immediately ensued. In the midst OF


this scene of slaughter, the Colonel still
moving forward into the midst OF the In
dians. he observed one who WAS evidently q
commander and who displayed more than
ordinary gallantry. He was rallying point
! for the Indians, and willis he stood they ar