Colonel Decker's detachment of Indiana militia: Wounded, Captain Jacob Warrick, since dead. Major Redman's detachment of Indiana militia: Wounded, Captain John Norris.

Major Wells's detachment of mounted riflemen: Wounded, Captain Frederick Guiger.

Captain Spencer's company, including Lieut. Berry's detachment of mounted riflemen: Kiled, Captain Spier Spencer; First Lieut. Richard M'Manan, Lt. Thomas Berry.

Copy of a letter from Gov. Harrison to the Honorable Secretary of War, dated

"Vincennes, Dec. 4, 1811.

"Sir.-I have the honour to inform you that two principal Chiefs of the Kickapoo of the praire arr.ved here bearing a flag, on the evening before last. They informed that they came in consequence of a message from the Chief of that part of the Kickapoos which had joined the Prophet, requiring them to do so, and that the said chief is to be here in a day or two. The account which they give of the late confederacy under the prophet is as follows:

"The Prophet with his Showanoes is at a small Huron village about twelve miles from his former residence, on this side the Wabash, where also are 12 or 15 Hurons. The Kickapoos are encamped near the Tippicanoe. The Potawsiomies have scattered and gone te different villages of that tribe. The Winebagoes had all set out on their return to their own country, excepting one chief and nine men who remained at their formed village. The latter had attended Tecumseh in his tour to the southward, and had only returned to the Prophet's town the day before the action. The Prophet had sent a message to the Kickapoos of the praire, to request that he might be permitted to retire to their town. This was positively refused, and a warning sent to him not to come.

there. He then sent to request that four of his men might attend the Kickapoo chief here. This was also refused.

"These chiefs say on the whole, that all the tribes who lost warriors in the late action attribute their misfortunes, to the Prophet alone; that they constantly reproach him with their misfortunes, and threaten him with death; that they are all desirous of making their peace with the United States; that the Prophet's followers were fully impressed with a belief that they could defeat us with ease; that it was their intention to have attacked us at fort Harrison if we had gone higher; that the attack made on our sentinels at fort Harrison was intended to shut the door against the accommodation; that the Winebagoes had 40 warriors killed in the action, and the Kickapoos 11, and 10 wounded; that they have never heard how many Pottawatomies and other tribes were killed; that the Pottawatomie chief left by me on the battle ground is since dead of his wounds, but that he faithfully delivered my speech to the different tribes, and warmly urged them to abandon the Prophet and submit to my terms,

"I cannot say, Sir, how much of the above may be depended on. I believe, however that the statement made by the chief is generally correct, particularly with regard to the present disposition of the Indians. It is certain that our front ers have never enjoyed more profound tranquillity than at this time. Before the expidition not a fortnight passed over without some vexatious depredation being committed. The Kickapoo chiefs certainly tell an untruth, when they say that there were but 11 of this tribe killed and 10 wounded. It is impossib'e to believe that fewer were wounded than killed. They acknowledge, however, that the Indians have never sustained so severe a defeat since their acquaintance with the white people.

I have the honour to be, &c..

"WM. HENRY HARRISON.

"Hon. Wm. Eustis, Secretary of War."

CHAP. XIV.

ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INDIANS, DURING THE LATE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

In the course of the late war which prevailed between America and Great Britain, the latter having engaged many of the savages in her cause, Gen Harrison (who was a pointed to the command of the volunteers and drafted militia of Ohio, &c.] he'd a council with a number of Indian Chiefs, who had professed neutral sentiments, to whom he made three propositions; "To take up arms in behalf of the United States-to remove within the lines and remain neuiral-or, to go to the enemy and seek their protection." After a short consultation, many of them accepted the first, and made preparations to accompany him in the invasion of Canada. The hostile Indians, however, continued to make inroads into the settlements, and committed frequent barbarities.

The first of September, 1812, a cons derable body of British and Indians proceeded from fort Ma'den, to lay waste the frontiers of Ohio. A principal object appears to have been, the capture of fort Wayne. They burnt several valuable buildings, and killed many of the inhabitans; among whom was a brother of Gov. Meigs.

On the 8th of November, a detachment of 700 men commanded by Coi. Campbell, left Franklinton on an expedition against the Miami Indians, residing at the head of she Wabash. On the 17th December, they reached one of their villages, killed 8 warriors and took 36 prisoners. They set fire to the village, and encamped a few miles therefrom. A little before the break of day, they were attacked by the exasperated savages in their camp, shouting and yelling horribly.

The Americans sustained the attack until day-light charged and dispersed with The loss of the American

when the Indians were the loss of 35 killed.

troops was 8 kilied, and 29 wounded.

On the 14th January, 1812, Col. Lewis was despatched to attack a large body of Indians encamped near the river Raisin. On the 18th the attack commenced; on the first onset the savages raised their accustomed yell, but the noise was drowned in the returning shouts of their dauntless assailants. They advanced bo'dly to the charge and drove them in all directions. On the first fire 16 of the Indians fell. About 40 were killed. Col. Lewis's party lost 12 killed and 52 wounded.

On the 18th, Gen. Winchester proceeded with a reinforcement of 800 men to the village of Frenchtown, On the 224 they were attacked by a combined force of the enemy under command of Tecumseh and Proctor. The American troops were in a moment ready for the reception of the enemy. The right wing sustained the attack for about 30 minutes, when, overpowered by numbers, they retreated over the river, and were met by a large body of Indians. The troops finding their retreat cut off, resolved to sell their lives as dear as possible, and fought with despration; but few of these brave fellows, however, escaped the tomahawk. The left wing with equal bravery maintained their ground within their pickets. The Indians and regulars made three different charges upon them, but the troops, with the most determined bravery and presence of mind, reserved their fire un til the enemy advanced within point blank shot; they then opened a most gallin fire upon them, and mowed down their ranks until they were compelled to retreat ie confusion. The Americans lost nearly 400 men in killed and wounded, and missing. The courage of brave men was never more severely tested. The party that sought a retreat at the commencement of the action, were closely pursued, surrounded, and literally cut to pieces by the savages. Not one escaped the scalping kife!

On the 30th of January Gen. Harrison despatched Capt. Lamor, Doct M'Keenhan and a Frenchman with a flag of truce to Malden. They encamped the fisrt night near the rapids, and hoisted the white flag; but this was not respected. The Indians fired upon them while asleep, killed Lamor, wounded Doctor M'Keehan and took him and the Frenchman prisoners.

Gen. Harrison received information that a large body of Indians were collected at Presque Isle, near the Miami, on the 9th February proceeded with a detachment to attack them. The enemy fled on the approach of the troops, which pursued them almost to the river Raisin, but without being enabled to overtake them. Such was their desire to come up with the foe that they marched 60 miles in 24 hours.

The hostile Indians continued to make inroads into the settlements and committed many murders. An event took place, however, that served in some measure to check the audacity of the Indians. As Col Ball, with a small squadron, was decending the Sandusky, the foremost of his party were fired upon by a band of 18 or 20 Indians, who had placed themselves in ambush for the purpose of intercepting the mail carrier. The Colonel instantly charged upon them and drove them from their hiding place. The ground was favourable for cavalary, and the savages finding neither mercy nor the possibility of escape, whooped and shouted horribly, and fought despe rately til they were all to a man cut to pieces. Col. Ball was twice diswounted, and opposed in personal contest to an Indian of giantic stature. It was a desperate and doubtful struggle; life was at stake; both exerted to the utmost. An officer rode up and rescued the Colonel by shooting the Indian through the head. Not an Indian after this ventured to cross the Sandusky in quest of plunder.

On the first day of August Gen. Proctor appeared with 500 regulars and about 800 Indians of the most ferocious kind, before fort Stephenson, 20 miles