ed to the British this important
post, with the gallant force that composed the garrison, an event which
spread consternation far and wide throughout the western country, and
greatly increased the difficulty and arduous nature of Gen. Harrison's
duties, he immediately organized the brave troops under his command, and
commenced a course of rigid discipline, and military trainings, with the
confident hope of retrieving the consequent disasters of this
proceeding.

[_Sketch of Harrison_:

About this time the cowardice and imbecility of General Hull tamely
surrendered to the British the important post of Detroit, with the
gallant force which composed its garrison. This event spread
consternation, far and wide, through the western country, and
greatly increased the difficulty and arduous nature of Governor
Harrison's duties. He immediately organized the brave troops under
his command, and commenced a course of rigid discipline and military
training: with the confident hope of retrieving the disasters
consequent upon the cowardly surrender of Detroit.]

The American army advanced in order of battle, and were in the immediate
neighbourhood of the enemy; the reconnoitering parties brought in
intelligence of the dispositions Proctor had made, wherein he had
committed an irretrievable error in ranging his regular soldiers in
order, and extending his line by placing the files at a distance of
three or four feet from each other. Harrison, with the rapid decision of
an able general, instantly availed himself of the error of his opponent.
The extended and weakened line of the enemy, could offer but a feeble
resistance to the charge of his gallant troops, who dashed forward at
the earnest solicitation of the people of the territory,--and with the
public expression of the most flattering approbation, on the part of the
chief executive;--till at length they gained a complete victory.

[_Sketch of Harrison_:

General Proctor.... committed an irretrievable error, in placing
his regular soldiers in open order, and extending his line by
placing the files at a distance of three or four feet from each
other.

The American army advanced in order of battle, and when in the
immediate neighbourhood of the enemy, the reconnoitering parties
brought in intelligence of the dispositions Proctor had made.
Harrison, with the rapid decision of an able general, instantly
availed himself of the error of h