At last the news of repeated disaster roused Clark into his old-time energy.  He sent out runners through the settlements, summoning all the able-bodied men to make ready for a blow at the Indians.  The pioneers turned with eager relief towards the man who had so often led them to success.  They answered his call with quick enthusiasm; beeves, pack-horses, and supplies were offered in abundance, and every man who could shoot and ride marched to the appointed meeting-places.  The men from the eastern stations gathered at Bryan’s, under Logan; those from the western, at the Falls, under Floyd.  The two divisions met at the mouth of the Licking, where Clark took supreme command.  On the 4th of November, he left the banks of the Ohio and struck off northward through the forest, at the head of one thousand and fifty mounted riflemen.  On the 10th he attacked the Miami towns.  His approach was discovered just in time to prevent a surprise.  The Indians hurriedly fled to the woods, those first discovered raising the alarm-cry, which could be heard an incredible distance, and thus warning their fellows.  In consequence no fight followed, though there was sharp skirmishing between the advance guard and the hindermost Indians.  Ten scalps were taken and seven prisoners, besides two whites being recaptured.  Of Clark’s men, one was killed and one wounded.  The flight of the Indians was too hasty to permit them to save any of their belongings.  All the cabins were burned, together with an immense quantity of corn and provisions—­a severe loss at the opening of winter.  McKee, the Detroit partisan, attempted to come to the rescue with what Indians he could gather, but was met and his force promptly scattered. [Footnote:  Haldimand MSS.  Letter of Alex.  McKee, November 15, 1782.  He makes no attempt to hide the severity of the blow; his letter shows a curious contrast in tone to the one he wrote after the Blue Licks.  He states that the victory has opened the road to Detroit to the Americans.] Logan led a detachment to the head of the Miami, and burned the stores of the British traders.  The loss to the savages at the beginning of cold weather was very great; they were utterly cast down and panic-stricken at such a proof of the power of the whites, coming as it did so soon after the battle of the Blue Licks.  The expedition returned in triumph, and the Kentuckians completely regained their self-confidence; and though for ten years longer Kentucky suffered from the inroads of small parties of savages, it was never again threatened by a serious invasion. [Footnote:  Va.  State Papers, p. 381.  Clark’s letter of November 27, 1782.]

    Wonderful Growth of Kentucky.