flonk of fourteen rodsi nothinsr in his or,!ur
to Major Davis to dislodge, with a party of
uisnioumcu uragonns) um enemy from some
trees in from of four companies of United
states, intantry. Lex others decide wheth
r Indians could bo dr ven from such a no
silion by swords and pistols, belter than
with muskets and bayonets. It is, perhaps.
decided from this fact that the dragoons
were driven back with the loss of the gal.
hut Major Davk, and that tho cnemv were
immediately dislodged by a company of In
fantty. I need not allude to the number o
men engaged In battle, nearly one fourth o
whom were killed or wounded. The ar
my, aayB an official letter of the lSih De
cember, deducting dragoons, was but little
over 700 men. Of these 62 wero killed
ana iao wounded. The Prophet's force
amounted 450. Of these from 30 to 40
were left on tho field. What official nrpni
6ion 1 Prom 30 to 40 wero left on the field;
but these did not comprise all the dead.
ue inuians were seen to lake olT not-only
wounded but the dead. Indiana take
' r!r-irl nfl ll.n i ll.. ...U, P l..
. T vll .iiv. UU U III II1& 1II1U3I Ul Udl
l"A Such stnrlm n-ri nPlnn fnlit. lint tliiv
B "'tally coino from warriors who fieht at
Kn.) . - , " ' J
Fi potable distance, and make out their
r i
And JYof the dead on a
supposition. In
dead may have
Uie sent instance, the
anu w
their
,en away; the report says " several
cuifihd in houses, and one, of many
Phjwcik3!'.." wai opened and found to
to theMiree dead bodies." Could all this
. thqjoecn done in die presence of a victori
army ? Not in civilized warfare. In
inch a war, tho conquerors bury tho dead
With these facts before them the trusty fol
t lowers of (he Prophet might have claimed
at least a drawn battle, and in support of
weir position, have pointed to the dead tak
en Irom the held, and to the fresh graves in
which they were buried. But the Indian
account of this battle has not been Riven to
history. If, however, you and I had been
present, Mr. Speaker, at their next wai
dance, we should have hoard the son? of
the braves of their nation, and listened to
tho recital of their deeds of renown.
I have done, Mr. Speaker, with tho offi
cial account of the battle of Tippecanoe.-
It has been converted into a victory. Let
it be so recorded on the page of history.
But for the honor of the country, let there
also be recorded on the same page, deeds of
more enduring lame not indeed on the part
of the officers and soldiers, for they fought
like men; but on the part of the General,
who, without ir.trctiching his night encamp
ment, without the ordinary precaution against
surprise, exposed these gallant spirits to sac
rifice and slaughter.
Tho gentleman from Indiana has given
to Gen. Harrison the credit of first suggest
ing the armament on tho lakes, in the war
of 1812. If I am correctly informed, that
honor belongs to another. It was first sug
gested by Gen. Armstrong to Gov. Euslis,
Secretary of War. The letter bore date of
the 2d of January, 1812, and says.
Keating, as'tlie line of Canadian defence
does, in its whole extent, on navigable lakes
and rivers, no times hould be lost in getting a
naval ascendency on both; ceteris paribus,
the belligerent, who is the first to obtain
these advantage will (miraoles excepted)
win the game.
Again the same letter says :
For western defence, employ western
men accustomed to the rifle and stratagems
of Indian warfare. To their customary
nrms add a pistol and a sabre, and to ensure
tsclerity of movement mount them on horse
back. Give them a competent leader and
u good position, within a striking distance
of Indian villages or British settlement.
Why not al Detroit.where you have a strong
fortress and a detachment of artillerists ?
liecolleot, however, that this position, far
from being good, would be positively bad
unless your naval means have ascendency
n lako Erie."
In " Armstrong's notice of the War of
1812," nt page 117, is a note upon the sub
ject of the armament of bur lakes, in the
following words s
No efficient means were taken by the
Government, to obtain a command of lakes
until October, 1812. A letter written about
that time by General Amslrong to Mr. Gal
, latin, was probably the means of recalling
line attention of the, cabinet to this impor
tant subject. In this letter the General sta
led the following facts ; " That he was
informed by Captain Chauncy that as early
as the month of July, Captain Woolsey
was to arm such vessels of commerce as
mid be found on the Lake and at Sackelt'a
Vbor, with the aid of which he would be
lo get a complete command of the wa-
i these faoU Gen. Armstrong, lomork
..that " the object was ono of the highest
importance, tint besides giving us the ad
vantage of an exclusive and, uninterrupted
use of ih lakes for the public purposes, it
would effectually separate Upper frosu Low
er Canada, cut assunder the enemy's line
of communication, and prevent Block and
Provost Tioui succoring each olher,"
Now, sir, no letter i9 found from Gen.
Harrison on this subject until th month of
December fullt wing. On the 12th of the
.month, he wrote to the War Department,
nJvi&ing the employment of naval means,
nil these objects could be accomplished in
the short apace of two month in the
spring." But this advice, if such it could
be called, was substantially revoked in his
letter of the 17lh of Match. At this time
he says;
If there is positive certainly of our get
ting the command or Lake Erie, and having
regular force of three thousand live hun-
i 1 . ........ 1
men. mo proposed plan oi setting out tor
uioavcinnu, auu landing on Hie northern
shorct below Maiden, wduld, perhaps, be
the ono by which thai place and its depend
WIIWIWM WWIKU WW IIMIUI I 11 SJ I J ibUUtbUl
After stating Ii is Ignorance of " the prop
araliona that were making to obtain the na
val superiority upon Lako Erie," and the
utter impossibility of transporting a large
arm iiii'iiscipnneu army, um ooncral pro
ceeds :
" Although the expense and difficulty of
transporting the provisions, aitillcry and
stores for an army round the head of tho
lake, would be very considerable, the lake
being possessed by our ships and tho hoavy
baggage taken in boats along its niaigin,
the troops would find no difficulty in the
land route."
Here, sir, aro the viws of a man who
has been praised for being tho first to sug
gest the armament of the lakes. Fortunate
ly for the country, these views did not pre
vail. Time had lessened the influence of
the General of the Northwest army, and
his suggestions were discarded. A new or
der was issusd by the War Department for
prosecuting the campaign on the plan given
in March, which, was " to get commaudof
tne laKes."
Bui, sir, tho plan of operations came
near uemg ucieaieu oy a cautiousness a
mounting lo timidiiv, I had almost said to
cowardice. On the 21st of April the Gen'
eral, after approving of the plan of opera
tion'presented by the War Department.says
that he shall watch the movements of the
enemy narrowly, but in tho event of iheir
landing at Lower Sandusky, that post can
not be saved," The enemy did land, but
not to fulfil this prophecy, The 'post was
saved, but not by General IIarrisont He
had withdrawn the body of his army lo
Seneca, tiiho miles distant. Under com'
mand of tho gallant Col. Croghan, a de
tachment of ono hundred and sixty men re
solved to defend the post or die in the at
tempt. Sir, need I loll the result ? It is
written on the brighest page of our histo
ry.
Mr. Speaker, I will not allude to the de
termination of General Harrison to destroy
his stores at Seneca, and retreat to Unner
Sandusky leaving the whole lake coast de
fenceless. Nor will I allude to hii order
to Major Croehan to abandon tko fort and
and repair to head quarters. These I pass
ovei; and I pass over, also, the General's
official report, wherein it annears that lie
left this intrepid body of men to meet all
the assaults of near' two thousand of the
enemy, aud left them, too, with but "one
six pounder, seven rounds of cannon cat-
ridges, and forty rounds for small arms."
in April, the post could not be saved: on
the last days of July, he ordered it to be a-
bandojied and burnt; but, on hearing the
cannonading, he made (he discovery that a
ny attempt to storm it could bo resisted with
effect. He therefore remained in his camp
at Seneca, without making a solitary movo
mcnt, until ho was informed that the enemy
were retreating. He then Went towards
the post as fast as the dragoons could carry
him, but " not an enemy was to bu seen."
The General then returned to Seneca, and
wrote to the Secretary of Wai that he had
before informed him thst the post of
Lower Sandusky could not be defended a
gainst heavy cannon." Hd had informed
him that tho post could not be saved at any
rate; and while the battle was raging.speak
ingof Croghan.he said,"lhe blood be on his
own head I wash my hands of it."
In August, the exertions of the War De
partment were crowned with success.' Our
squadron obtained command of the lakes,
and soon after, General Harrison crossed
over to make an attack on Maiden. When
ho arrived, Proctor had fled, and was not
overtal en until he reached the Thames of
Lake St. Clair. This happened on the 5th
of October, when a battle was fought that
closed the war in Upper Canada. Of late
the friends of General Harrison have claim
ed great honor for him on this occasion.
But ho does not deserve it. The glory of
tho victory was awarded at ths time to Col.
Richard M. Johnson, and it belongs to him.
His regiment of mounted men niade.lhe
charge upon the British lines, arid broke
them to pieces. They also crossed tho
swamp.and fought against tho Indians with
out any aid frcm the rest of the army. The
charge was suggested by Colonel Johnson,
and all that General HarrUon did was to
give the order. I am aware that the official
leport gives us to understand that the
plan of attack came from "a moment's re
flection." "While ," says the General, "was en
gaged in forming the infantry, had direct
ed Colonel Johnson's regiment, which was
still in front, to be formed in two lines op
posite to ihe enemy, and upon tho advance
of the infantry to take ground to the left,
and forming upon that flank, to endeavor to
turn the right of the Indians. "A moment's
reflection," however, convinced me that
from the thickness of the woods.and swain
piress of the ground, they would be unable
to do any thing on horseback.and there wan
no time to dismount them and place theiu
horses in security. 1 therefore determined
to refuse my left to the Indiuus, and to
break the British lines al once by a charge
of the mounted infiintry. Tho measure
was not sanctioned by any thing that had
r.cen or heard of, bui was fully convinced
that it would succeed,"
This is the statement of General Harri
son. Would any one imagine from it th3t
the change in the order of battle was tug
geiled by anc-tlwx ? Yet such is the fact.
area, or eren wousana, well disciplined
1 Colonel Johnson says : "I requested Gen
cral Harrison 16 permit me to chaiKo" He
did charce, and nt such eneed that the llrit
ish had not timo to discharge theii third fire
ueioro tney were totally routed.
Mr. Cooper here inquired of Mr. Crary
ins uunioriiy lor asserting ttial the order o
battle was changed at tho request of Col
Johnson.
Mr. Or. Crary referred to Armstrong's
notices of the war of 1812, wherein was a
letter asserting tho fact, under Col. John
son's own sifniattiru.
This battle put an end to the War in Up
per Canada. In tho following spring Gen.
Harrison tendered his resignation as Major
ueiierai oi uie army, it was immediately
accepted, and the vacancy filled wilh the
name orMaior Gcnernl Andre w Jackson
I have seen it stated, Mr. Speaker, in a late
publication of the friends of General Harri
son, that this resignation was brought about
by the War Department, from a opirit of
malico and envy. This is a libel upon the
reputation oi an able, but much abused pub
He servant. The then Secretary of War
entertained no ill will towards the commas
dcr of the Northwestern armv. lie proba
bly considered him an inefficient general,
and was glad to supply his placo with the
namo of him whose achievements as a war
nor and civilian have filled the mcasuro of
his country's glorV.
1 am aware, sir.that my remarks militate
againsl hundreds of certificates that have
been produced lo prove Gen. Harrison an
able commander. Theso Certificates ar
entitled to consideration! But it is to b
recollected that tho great majority of them
were given by oihce.s over whom the Gen
cral had authority. They are the evidence
oi witnesses under duress, and are to be re
ceived, at least.wilh caution efore the higl
mouuai oi tne puntic. it is not common
tor generals ot distinction the heroes of
battles fields to go about the camp to ob
tain certificates ot eood conduct. At Aus-
terlitz and Jena and Maremro. Nanolen need.
cu no such endorsements ot ins fame : nor
did Neison, at Copenhagen.at Aboukir and
anil at I rafalgar. It was reserved for Gen'
Harrison to establish tho nrccedent of
obtaining certificates from subaltern officers
to prove himself a wairior and a hero.
Mr. Speaker, I have dono with General
Harrieon. Ho is now the Whitr candidatn
ior me rresiaencyi ana Ins friends exnect
succeuu uy inspiring in nis beha a mili
tary enthusiasm throughout tho country.
They aro doomed to disappointment.
1 hey may raise the paian shout in pIo.
rification of their hero, but it will meet
with no response from the heaits of the mil-
tons.
MARTIN VAN BUREN AND THE
WORKING MEN.
The following parasranh. which wo cr.
tract from the Washington Correspondence
of tho Baltimore Sun of ycstoidayspeaks
vuiuiuen in praise oi our worthy President,
Martin Van Bureni It shows, in a clear
light, his regard for the interests of the
worfting man, and substantiates the belief
we have alwys entertainod, that he consid'
ers the humblest individual in the country
as much entitled to the respectful considera
tion and protection of the government as
the most favored of fortune. Our oppo
ncnts may boast of their friendship for the
working men till they aro tiled, but they
cannot convince the honest farmers, me
chanics aud laborers, that Harrison'
fessions are paramount to Mr. Van Buren'e
aeeas, Mate Cap. Oaz,
" The P resident of the United States is
sued an order yesterday to the superintend
ents of all the navy yards, arsenals, public
buildings, Sic. directing them to requite of
the mechanics, laborers and artizans, cm
ployed by them, ten hours labor only.
Heretofore, this very useful, and most wor
thy class of society, have been required to
worft from sun to sun, (his too, in the long
days of June, J.uly, August, and a part of
September, actually laboring from 12 to 1G
hours. The isauo of the order of which I
speak, is creditable to the liberality of the
Executive."
THE GLORIOUS RESULT
The result of ihe elections in the differ
ent Wards is published below. The major
ity is a decided one : much larger ihan that
obtained last Spring, and greater than the
one obtained last Fall. The Common
Council stands TWENTY FOUR DEM
OCRATS TO TEN BRITISH WHIGS.
The Assessors, Collectors, Constables, and
Commissioners of Registry are elected in
twelve Wards out of the seventeen; ex
cepting the Assessors, Collsctor, and ono
Constable in the tenth Ward, who were un
fortunately defeated by the running of an ir
regular ticket. This election is the bright
opening of the great Presidential Campaign
of 1810, which cannot but close, if our of
forts are well directed, and the great princi
ples for which wo are battling kept steadily
in view, with equal brilliancy.
Xeu) York New Era,
On tho morning of the 4th ins( a large
tract of land of sevaral hundred acfes, near
Three Rivers, Lower Canada, slid off into
tho river. There were upon it two houses,
several barns 40 horses, cows, and other
domestic animals and 000 fine sugar maple
trees. The land went off srradually.and the
ff gradually.and the
inhabitants (including the men employed in
making sugar, who tool: the alarm as soon
as they saw the decs moving,) made their
escape.
. . . i .
THE COLUilliJIA DEM0C11AT.
$.1TUItVi1x; .tl'ltlt 85, 1810.
PRESIDENTIAL ELKCTIOK X84Ui
For President,
MARTItf VAN BUllEN;
Fon Vice PitilsmUNT,
RICKAIID M. JOHNSON.
AND TUB
CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY.
.ELECTORAL TICKET.
JaMes Clarke, of Indiana, ? h
Gko. G. LsiPEn, of Delaware,
:ona
1 Col. John ThoiDDsun
Id Frcdeifck Smith
13 Charles M'Ulure
2 Benjamin Mifllin
Frederick Stocver
3 Mm. II. Smith
I John P. Stcinmart
John Dowlin
Henry Myera
5 Daniel Jacoby
6 task Johnr.on
7 Jacob Able
8 Geo. Christman
9 Wm. ShEcner
14 J. M. Gemmoll
16 G. M. Hojlenback
1G Leonard I'foutx
17 John ilorlonjr.
18 William J'hilson
18 John Morrison
SO Westly Frrist
21 BenJ. Anderson
wuiiam Wilkine
V!3 A. K. Wright
24 John Findley
25 StcpheniUarlow
10 Henry Dehuff
11 Henry Logan
THE LEG1SLATUIIE.
Tho only measure in which the last Le
gislaturo wero consistent, was in doing
tiinij. They havo Carried dut this nrln
ciple to the letter. During the last week
ot the session several propositions for an
improvement bill were presented to tho
iiousb and voted down. Those particular
ly which di i not contain an annronriaiion
to tho Union Canal, and tho Potisvillc and
Danville Rail Road and some few other in
corporated companies, wero defeated by
largo majorities. Indeed, it appears lo be
tho settled determination of those members
concerned in stock iobbinrr sneRiilminns
j o i '
not to pass finy improvement bill Whatever
In which their own interests were not espfl
cially provided for. The repairs uponflhe
state works the faith of the slate pledged
to pay interest on state loans in fact the
whole public, improvements of the 6iale,
were to be sacrificed at tho shrine of the
cupidity of lliese'.soulless corporations.
The bauks could have the privilege of sus
pending specie payments until the luih o
January next and required to loan 83,000,-
000 to the statej but these harpers could
not authorizo the Governor to expend it,
unless they could appropriate a large nro-
portion to enrich theii own pockets. Hon
est legislators these. Elected by the neo-
ploto gdard their interests; but instead of
doing so, they arc left to take of themselves,
because their own cupidity could not bn
gratified. Let tho people another year look
to it and not send speculators to the leirislaturo
t
to legislate for themselves, to the destruction
of the best interest of their constituents.
The Legislature having resolved lo ad
journ on Ihe lCth at tho close of the day
sent a committee to the governor.informing
him that they wore ready to adjourn when
the governor immediatelysent to both houses
the proclamation which We publish in an
other column, calling an extra session to be
convened on ihe next day, the 17th. The
two houses met on Friday in pursuance of
the Proclamation, and after several meffec
tual attempts lo pass an improvement Bill,
adjourned to meet again on the 12th of May
They will have a fine opportunity to learn
ihe wiihes of their constituents, and we
feel assured if they pay any regard la the ad
monitions they will receive dining iheir vi
sit homo, they will, on assembling, either
pas an improvement Bill.or repeal the stls
petition act,
An Act declaring the Streets, tanis arid
Alleys in the town of tiloomsburg, in
Columbia county, public Highivays,and
authorising the election of an addition
al Supervisor, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of HepreBeiitatres of the Com
monwealth of Pcnnoylvania, in general As
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same that tho streets,
lanes and alleys in the town of Bloomsburg,
in the county of Columbia, are hereby de
clared public highways according to the
plbl of 8id town, and as such, ahtll L
pened and improved, and kept in repair ad
other highways of this commonwealth m
opened, improved, and kept iii repair
Provided-Thai nothing in Ihis act shall' bi
so constructed as to Interfere with private
property.
Section 2. That at the time and p!BC0
for holding Constables elections in ihe town
ship of Bloom, in the county or Cblumbia"
and annually thereafter, there, shall bo elec!
ted, one additional Supervisor.
tional Supervisor shall, at the time of said
election and during tho term Tor which ho
shall ho elected, be and eontihun n t.oi.i.
of the town of Bioomsburg, and It ai)y va
cancy in said office shall exist between n.-
times for holding said elections, cltho?8.
""""i""10 OI "lc person elected relnslrt
mg out of the said town, or from any other
cause, ihe Court of quarter sessions or said
county on petition of tho citizens or gid
town) shall appoint some suitable person trf
fiill tho vacancy in said office until the term
of said Court next succeeding the timo of
holding said elections, and the person thus
appointed shall have all tho same rights and
powers and bo subject to atl the samo du
lies, and liabilities as if he had been elected
by the people of said town of Bloomsburg.
Approved, April 11, 1840,
Appointment by the Post'jlldster tiencrat,
Uy and with tha sdvica and consent of DAVID
PETKIKIN.
Ag.inst tha expressed voicef Jthe Democracy of
tno township,
8ILUS J. 8TACKHOUSE,
Post Master, Jerteylewn, Col. Co., Pd.
In tho plico of Jeremiah Wolfivsr, deceased.
PROCLAMATION,
7'd the Senate and House of Represents
lives, and lo the members thereof:
"VVherkas. the conmitntlnn r it.;. ....
monwealth. con era unnn tfm ...... .i..
, ....... .,,u v w ci nur iija
power of convening the General Assembly
w. w.,..auiiiij, uccisions , ami whereiis
no provision has been made for, the" pay
ment of the interest nmv ilnn n.t f-n: .i. -
., , . , e taillllg uuu
on tho state debt, between tho present timo
nnft tho munlimr ..rili. ....... 1 i . .
.... ,...... w, ,c legislature, anu
for the roualr andfeurmnt' omnn... r
. ".j'v.iuLu wl run
canals and rail roads of the commonwealth
nor ior me prosecution of tho public works
now under cuntMct, and m st statu of ap
pronching domplolion, and wherejis if ihcso
Sflvcral obiects ha Iff! in ilinir n......
, 4 . " r - I'.boKiii cull-
dition unprovided for, the faith and honor
C , i.i .
ui me cuiumonweaiin ai Pennsylvania raujt
he deeply tarnished, .and the canals and rail
maun umv m a si;o oi 'rompietton( and in
ihe construction nf wliir.li ,....
n.nln .Int.. ..... !..!.- a
lam uuui mutiny coniractod must
a cr'eat measure, if nut nltn.mil,. -
in
to
V ...wgw.nwi kCASU
be lit for use : wherebv. tint .,:ii
... - ' "HI llll
tho
I.uui.i. miner grcai loes aim inconvenience,
but ihe c'huracterof our improvement itself
in unumi mm uaBiuiuejs, will receive a
heavy blow.from which it will
cover, and the revenue of tho common
wealth already so lamentably inadequate to
meet the demands upon it. will be reduced
little Short Of TIIKEE i PnttnTller nf -
- ......... u. u .tiuuiii
of dollars, within the ensuing year; and
mo puoucworKs now in a stale of approach-"
in? comnlctiomin ths un.Inrt-.l-;
the commonwealth has a very large sum of
ihonev nlreadv itivpsieil.
- I 4KltllM UU
and useless, to tho sorioua diminution of tho
public revCnue.and to the detriment of thoeo
sections of the commonwealth especially
lllro..,.!, ,..l.!l. .1 r
iii.'uii i iiiuii uiuy puss.
And whereas, hv an art nn.n,1 ii, iu:..i
day of April, 1840, entitled "resolutions for
the resumption of spocie payments by tho
banks and for other purposes," the sum of
.!... .:u: r .1 it . - ...
unci; miiuuii oi nuiiars is provided lor tho
purposes herein mentioned.in cae the legis j
lature enaels the appropriate laws applying
it to the same ; and whereas, one of" tho
nrincitial reapons for rrivim- in il.u (,..!.
rrcat extension for llinir nru,..,i
sion or specie payments, as until the 15th
jauuary, ioii, was to obtain this lund of
three millions of dollars for the relief or tha
commonwealth from the finencial embank
ments by which she is at this timo beset,
And whereas a failure to nmvirln rt- ni.,
itig the same to Ihe purposes for which it
was designated, is an ENTIRE 8UR-
iu.',mjiMt ot this important advantage eo
cured to the public by that law, and is a to
tal release of the banks from itn essonlial
part of the consideration fin Uriiffl ilia in.
dulgeuce they aro enjoying, was grained
which annears to niu to hr n muron .rn..t.-
cy, neither wiso nor just. Tiid whereas
me commonwealth of Pennsylvania with
her vast resources, and her magnificent
system of public improvements, owes it ut
her nwn ftinrnAti.r rVi.. Clip 1 nm nm
. v.... fui u l JiAWrAD 1
NESS, STRICT OBSERVANCE o e.,.
gasoments, and a high sense of STATE
iuud, aim i uuuiu I'AITll, to pay
wilh punctuality ths intrn i,.mi.
on the public debt, tho respeclie debts due'
to those who have labored to construct and
to keen her nubile imnrnixuni. : i
l ' ' 7. . J I iwiuo in icilAir,
audio exert ALL HER ENERGIES ti
cuniinue inoso improvements in a Hi condi
tion to transnort imon ilmm .,.),-,!,...
ducts her own cinzuns, and those of neigh
boring states may have created or purchas
ed on the faith, and wilh the expectation
Anil ncaiirMimu .1... .1 f 1
..Millie, mm meso impiovemciiis-
wcre to bo end remain their highway to and
1