June 12, we again proceeded on our march, and arrived at the beautiful town of Pittsburgh on the 28th June, 1811.--At Pittsburgh we found excellent quarters, necessaries of all kinds, cheap and plenty;--the inhabitants were kind, generous and hospitable,--they knew how to commiserate, and were happy in relieving the sufferings of the soldier;--while we on our part were grateful for their favors, which we endeavored to merit by treating them with the respect due to good citizens. Our time here passed very agreeably for two or three weeks, at the expiration of which, we received orders to descend the Ohio river to Newport, (Ken.) [Illustration: GEN. W. H. HARRISON] July 29th. The regiment embarked on board ten long keel boats; each boat being sufficiently large to contain one Company of men.--With our colors flying and drums beating, we left the shore in regular order, and commenced our passage while the band, attached to the regiment, were chaunting our favorite ditty of _Yankee Doodle_, amidst the cheers and acclamations of the generous citizens of Pittsburgh, assembled at the place of our embarkation.--After a passage of 4 days, without accident, we arrived at the little town of Marietta, where we had the pleasure of meeting with many of our hardy yankee brethren from N. England.--We tarried here over night, and early next morning we continued on our passage, and on the 8th of August we all safely arrived at Newport, a small village, situated at the mouth of the Licking, which empties into the Ohio, and directly opposite to the town of Cincinnati in the state of Ohio. Here we were to remain until further orders; while Lieut. Hawkins was dispatched to Indiana to inform Governor Harrison of our arrival at Newport and to receive his commands. The troops at this time were perfectly ignorant of their destination, or the real object our government had in view, in sending us at such a distance to the westward. Many were still fearful that we were to be sent to New-Orleans, and knowing the fate of former troops, that had been stationed there, who had been swept off by sickness, it created much uneasiness in the minds of New-England troops; and some few desertions took place.--We experienced some very warm sultry weather, and considerable fear was entertained by Col. Boyd for the health of the troops.--Capt. Welsh, an amiable officer, died and was buried with Masonic and Military honors. Aug. 28th. Lieut. Hawkins returned with orders from Governor Harrison for the regiment to proceed with all possible dispatch to Vincennes, in the Indiana Territory, where the conduct of the Indians on the Wabash had become very alarming. The Governor had previously been authorised to employ the 4th regiment in his service, should circumstances make it necessary.