Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-14

and never were a set or finer young
fellows than the su,alterns viz.
Iieuts. johnson and Baylor of the
17ih, Anthony Of the 2ith, Meeks Of
the 9TH, and Ensisns Shipp and Dun.
can of the nth.
The following account OF the un.
worthy arlifies and conduct orthe
enemy will excite your indignation
Major Chambers was sent by Gen.
Proctor, accompanied by Col. Elliott.
to demand the surrender Of the fort.
They were met by Ensign Slipr.
The Major observed. that General
Proctor had a number Of cannon. a
large body of Regular Troops. and
so many Indians. when it was impos-
sible to control and If the fort was
taken. rs il must be, the whole Of
the garrison wruId be msssacred.
Mr.. Ship answered. that it was the
determination of Major Croghan. his
officers and men, TO defend the gar.
rison, or he buried in it, and that
they might do their best. Col. FL.
lott then addressed Mr.. Shipp and
said you are fine young man; I pity
your situation; for Gods sake sur.
render, and prevent the dreadful
slaughter that must follow resistance.
Ship turned from him with indig.
nation, and was Immediately taken
hold of by an Indian, who attempted
TO wrest his sword from him. Eel.
lott pretended to exert himself 10
release him, and expressed great anx.
iety to get him safe 10 the fort.
have the honor to enclose You a
copy Of the first note received from
Major Croghan. 1t was written be.
fore day: and it has since been as
certained, that Of the enemy there
remained in the ditch one Liuf. Co.
lionel, one lieutenant and twenty-five
privates; IL ofthen badly wounded:
every care has been taken OF the lat
ter. and the officers buried with tho
honors due to their rank and their
bravery. All the dead that were not
in the ditch. were taken off in
the night by the Indians. 1t is i'm.
possible, from the circumstances Of
the attack. that they should have
lost less than ore hundred. Some Of
the prisoners think that il amounted
to two hundred a young gentleman
a private in the Petersburg volun.
teers, Of the name Of Brown, assist
ed by five or six Of that compapyahd
Of the Pittsburgh HIues, who were
acciGently in the tort Esaraged tho
six FOUNDER which ,SJhced such de-
struction in the ranks Of the enemy.
/ have the honor,a be. SC.
WM. Henry HARRISON.
N. r. OF ouI$4rw wounded men
there is but one that will hot he well
10 less than six days.
Major Croshan's Note.
COPY
LowER-SANDusKY, Aug. 5, 1918.
DR.. SIR,
The enemy made an attcmptto
storm US last evening, but was repulsed,
with the loss OF at least 100 kiiled,wound.
ed and prisoners. One It. col Ut. col.
Short) mai or and lieut.. with about
40 privates, are dead in our ditch have
lost but one in killed, aHd but few wound.
ed. Further statements will be made
you by the bearer.
GEO. CROGHAN. Major
Gaming TT. SGadusky:
" B. Sinre writing the above, TWO
soldiers of the 4lst regiment have got
in, who state that the enemy have retreat.
ed. In fact, one OF their gun boats is
within three hundred yards of our works,
said TO be loaded With comp cquipege,
sc. which they in their hurry, have
left.
GEO. CROGHAN.
From General Harrison to tie Secretary
q Nor.
Head Quarters, Senaca town,
sth Aug: 1856 O'Clock A M.
I have the honor TO inelosc you Ma.
jor Croghan's report OF the attack upon
his fort, which has this moment come to
band. Fortunately the mail has not clos.
ed.
WITH great respect, have the honor
to be, Sir, you humble servant.
VIM. HENRY HARRISON.
Lower Sandnsky, Aug. S, 1913.
COPY
DEAR Sir,
I have the honor to inform you
that the combined force uf the enemy, a.
mounting TO a, least 500 regulars, and
seven OF eight hundred l.dians under
The immediate command OF General
Proctor, made it. aprea'aL.e before ibis
place, early on Sunday evening last, and