Several times particular corps charged them, always with partial success, but no universal effort could be made, and in every charge a great loss of officers was sustained, the consequences of which were severely felt.

Instead of keeping their ranks, and executing the orders which were given, a great proportion of the soldiers flocked together in crowds, and were shot down without resistance.

To save the remnant of his army was all that remained to be done; and, about half past nine in the morning, General St.Clair ordered Lieutenant Colonel Darke with the second regiment, to charge a body of Indians who had intercepted their retreat, and to gain the road.

Major Clarke with his battalion was directed to cover the rear.

These orders were executed, and a disorderly flight commenced.