Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-16

am sorry that canTf5t transmit yox
MAJOR Croghan's official report. He was to
nave sent it TO me this morning, but have
Just heard that he was so mach exhausted
by thirty six hours of continued s1seftion as
to be unable To make it. Ii will mt be u
mongst the least of general Procsor's morti,
hcauons to find that he has been bafRed by
ayouth who has just passed his twenty first
year. lie is, however, hero worthy of his
gallant uncle (gen. Geo. X. Clark)
Capt Hunter, of the 18th regiment. the
second in command, conducted himself with
great propriety and never were set of
inner young fellows than the subalterns. viz.
Lieuts. Johnson and Baylor of the 18th. An.
thony of the 24th, Meeks of the 9TH. and:
Enslgns Shipp and Duncan of the 18th.
The following account of the unworthy
artihce and conduct OF the enemy, will e,s-
cite your indisnation--Maj. Chambers was,
by Gen Proctor, accompanied by Col.
lot, to demand the surrender of the fort.
10y were met by Ensign Shipp. The Ma
that Gen. Proctor had a num-,
Der OF cannon, large body of Regular
Troops, and SO many indians, whom it was
impossible to control; and if the fort was
taken, asst must be. the whole of the garrison
would be massacred. Mr.. Ship answered,
that 1t was the determination of Mai. Croga
MS ofncers and men, to defend the gar
or be buried in 1t and that they might
hcir best. Col Elliot then addressed Mr..
5siSPR and said. you are a,tinc young mani
pity your situation fer Gods sake surren-
der, and prevent the dreadful slaugh,er that
Dust low resistance Shpp surned srnm
mon WI digpation, apd was Immediately
tassdny OF byan IndiR who attempted to-
wren Swor1from him Elliot pretend-
ca u HIMSELF to release him, and *.
presss6grea anxiety to get him safe III the
fort.
l have the honor to enclose YOU a copy Of
the first note received from Major Croghan,
1t was written before day and il has since
been ascertained, that oil the enemy there
remained iii the ditch Lieutenant Colo-
nefASps Lieutenant and twenty five priva.cs:
tlle'holnber OF prisoners, one sergeant and
Etwenty<fve privates fourteen of them badly
wounded every care has been taken of the
latter, and the officers buried with the hu-
nors due 10 their rank and their bravery
All the dead that were not in the drch,
were taken off in the night by the Indians.
1t is impossible, from the circumstances of
the attack, that they should have lost less
than one hundred. Some of the prisoners
| think that 1t amounted to two hundred. A
young gentleman private in the Petersburg
kyalunteers, OF the name of Brown, assisted
lAhve or six OF that Company and of the
Whburgh Blues, who were accidentally in
Art, managed the six FOUNDER which
pUohced such destruction i'll the ranks OF
the enemy.
have the honor to be, &c.
WIN. HENRY HARRISON.
n b. OF our few wounded men there is
but one that will not be we'll in less than sisc
days.
(bzyor Croghan's Note.)
Copy
Lower-Sandusky, Aug 8. 1918.
lind ssemy made an at,emp. to storm us
last evening. but was repulsed with the loss
OF 1T least 100 killed and wounded, and pri-
soners. One 1t. Col. lit. Col. SHORTY Ma
jor and Lieut. with about 10 privates are
dead in our ditch. have lost but one in
killed, and but few wounded. Further state
ments will be made YOU by the bearer
GEO CROGHAN Major
Comm'ng F., Sandusky.
n. B. Since writing the above, two SOL
diers of the 4lst regiment have got in who
state that the enemy have retreated In
tact one Of their gun boats is within three
hundred yards OF our works, said to be load
ed with camp>equipage, &c. which they, in
their hurry, have left.
GEO GROGHAN.
From General Harrison to The Secretary of
THur.
Head Quarters, Seneca Town,
5th Aug. 1885 o'clock, a. Nj.
/ have the honor to enclose YOU Major
Croghan's report of the attack upon his fort,
which has this moment come to- hand. Fsy-
tunately the mail has not closed
With great respect, ! have the honor to
be, Sir, your humble servant,
WIN. HENRY HARRISON.
COPY
Lower Sandusky, Aug. S, 1918.
w have the honor to inform YOU
thatthe combined force of the enemy, AZ
mounting to at least 500 regulars and seven
or eight hundred Indians under the imme>
date command Of General Proctor, made its
appearance before this place, early OI Sun,
day evening last, and so soon as the Gene
raj had made such disposition of the troops
as would cut off my retreat should be dis
posed to make one, he sent Colonel Elliott,
accompanied by Major Chambers, with a
flag, 70 demand the surrender of the fort. as