CHAPTER XIII.

Tecumseh present at the second attack on fort Meigs--his stratagem of a sham-battle to draw out general Clay--is posted in the Black Swamp with two thousand warriors at the time of the attack on fort Stephenson--from thence passes by land to Malden--compels general Proctor to release an American prisoner--threatens to desert the British cause--urges an attack upon the American fleet--opposes Proctor's retreat from Malden--delivers a speech to him on that occasion