Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
Whole No. 742.

little effect. About O'Clock, r. NJ discov-
ering that the fire from all his guns was
concentrated against the north western an
gle OF the fort, 1 became confident that his
object was to make breach and attempt
to storm the works at that point, there
fore ordered out as many men as could be
employed for the purpose of strengthening
that part, which was so effectually secured
by means of bags of -four, sand, Sc that
the picketing suffered little or no injury;
Notwithstanding which the enemy, about
500, having formed in close column advanc-
ed to assault our works at the expected.point,
at the same time making two fcints on the
front of Capt. Hunters lines. The column
which advanced against the Northwestern
angle, consisting of about $50 fnor. was So
completely encyclopedia smoks, a. not l.
be discovered until it had approached with.
in Is or 90 PAGES of the lines, but the men
being all at their posts and ready TO receiye
it, commenced so heavy and Calling fro
as to throw the column little into confa-
sion ; being quickly rallied it advanced 10
the outer works and began to leap into the
ditch. Just at that moment fire Of crane
was opened from our six-pounder (which
had been previously arranged so as to rake
in that direction) which, together with the
! musketry, threw them into such confusion
that they were compelled to retire precipi-
lately to the woods.
| During the assault, which lasted about
| half an hour, an incessant fire was kept up
by the ensmy's artillery (Which consisted
of five skies and howitzer) but without Of
feet My whole loss during the siege, was
one killed and seven wounded slightly. The
| loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and
prisoners, must exceed one hundred and
| fifty: one Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant
and fifty rank and file were found in and g.
bout the ditch, dead or wounded. Those
| of the remainder who were not able to cs-
cape were taken off during the night BY the
| Indians. Seventy stand Of arms, and seve-
/ raj brace of pistols have been collected near
the works. About three in the morning the
enemy sailed down the river, leaving be-
hind them boat, containing clothing and
considerable military stores.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on
the officers, non-commissioned tiers and
privates under my command for their gal
lantry and good conduct during the siege.
(signed) 6. CRoGHAN.
Maj. 18th U. s. Inf Com l.. s..
| Major General HARRISON,
Commanding N. w. Army.
| THE number of men, under command OF
Major Croghan, by whom the enemy were
so gallsntly repulsed, is not mentioned in
the above official account, but by the fol-
lowing letter we learn it was only one hum
dred and sixty men J
| Ertract Of letter from Coz. Hunting.
ton, to Gideon Granger, Esq Dated
"Lower Ssndusky, Aug. &.
"a little before shutdown on tho cd inst.
the British attempted to carry Fort Stephen
son, at Lower Sandusky, BY assault, and
were repulsed with the loss of about 40 men
killed in the ditch, among whom was Lit.
Col. lShort and several ether officers A.
bout the same number were supposed to be
Killed while advancing to the attack, be-
sides Indians carried away during the action.
| Proctor and Elliott were there. Their force
estimated at about 400 in uniform, and as
many indians. They retired, taking their
cannon in their boats The garrison con-
sisted of leo men under the command Of
major Croghan, and lost but one man kill
ed and 4 or 5 wounded. We have 25 Of tbs
enemy prisoners. The mail is waiting"
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