Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-22

The selection of his speeches for scho-
lastic exercises, tended in some measure IN
mark his peculiar talent. They were of a
nature entirely military. He read with de.
i,ghe whatever appertained to military af-
tairs, and would listen for hours to CONVEX.
sation respecting battles. His principal a.
musements were cunning and foxhun.ing. -
ne would frequently rise at twelve O'Clock
AZ night, and repair to the woods alone (or
with no attendant but his little srryant) Ell.
tner to give chase to the fox, or battle IN
the wildcat and racoon.
Nothing offended him more, than for
any one even in jest. to say "A word disre
speetful of Washington
While IN the state of Kentucky his
hae was principally occupied by the study
OIL ms native tongue-geography-t eIe.
ments OF geometry-and the Latin and
Greek languages In these different branch.
gress.
In the year 1908. he left Locust Grove
. ~, the purpose OF prosecuting his studies in
the university of William and Mary. In
this Institution he graduated as A. b ON the
4th OF July 1910 and delivered. ON the dav
OF ms graduation, an Grafton On the subiect
OF expatriation. This Grafton was deemed
oy tue audience concise, ingenius and ar
sumentative, and was pronounced in a man,
ner WINCH did great credit to his oritoricai
powers. ne ensuing summer he attended
q course OF lectures on law. and upon the
termination OF che course returned 20 his
fathers, where he prosecuted the study of
the same profession, and ocC asionally indul.
ged himself in miscellaneous readisg. bio
graphy and history have always occupied
much OF his attention He an enthusias.
TIC admrer OF the writings of Shakespear.
ana can recite most of the noted passages of
that great poet and philosopher. He add.
mires tragedy, but not comedy. He is (as
MS countenance indicates) rather of seri.
oas cast OF mind :; yet no one admires more
P'easant anecdete, or an unaffected sally
OF Wit. With his friends he is affable and
tree from reserve his manners are nre.
possessing-hc dis!ikes ostentation. and was
never heard to utter word in praise of
himself. -
In the autum of 1911, was fought the
battle OF i'ippecaDoe. This was the fret
opportunity that offered for the dispIay of
ms miiitary talents. He embraced it with
avidity-'he left his fathers house in tho
character OF volunteer, and was appointed
AID to gen. Harr son. On the 9TH of No.
Vemoer an attack was made on the troops
unoer the command of that officer the en-
envy were repulsed with valor: and dnring
the engagement, young Croghan evinced the
greatesf courage, activity and military skill.
fiis services we're acknowledged by all.
ana he exhibited such proofs of genius for
war, that many of his companions in arms
remarked that :" he was born a so.dic-''
cant saying among the troops at Tippe-
canoe was T" to do main BUSINESS - and
turing tue battle he would ride from pos.Eto
lln
exciaiminS NOW, my brave fellows, now is
the time TO do q main Susinessn IJnon ,b,,
return OF the troops from Tippscanoe, ther
were frequently met by persons coming TO
ascertain the fate of their children or
lriends. Among the number of these, was
very poor and aged man, whose son was
siaih IN battle. Col. Croghan having ascer.
la'nea the situation OF the old man, and oh.
serving ms inability to perform much bodily
laoor, regularly made his 6res for him eve
~ morning. and Supplied him with provi
SONS, clothes and money. Many acts of
TINS kind are related of HIM, by the soldiers
and officers of Tippecanoe.
After the battle of Tippecanoe his mi
litary ardor greatly increased, and UNION
the prospect OF speedy declaration OF war.
ne expressed desire 20 join the army.
Recommenda1ory letters of the mos, DAT.
terHiS KIND were written by generals Har>
rison and Boyd to the secretary of war and
upon the commencement of hostilities a.
gainst y. Gritain, he was appointed cap
tain in the 18th regiment of infantry. He
was stationed some time at Clark Canton
ment, near the falls of Ohio ; but had not
oeen iongin command there, before he was
ordered to march, with what regulars he
had' to the head quarters of the north Yves
tern army, then at Detroit. His countes
nance beamed with delight upon receiving
'h,s order. There were large bodies Of
mintia and volunteers on their march to
Detroit but before they had proceeded far
they heard of Hull's surrender,
Shortly after this, the command of the
nortn western army was given to General
harrison: Colonel Croghan commanded
snort time at Fort Defiance, on the Mia
mi, out upon the defeat of General VIM
CHESTER. he was ordered to Fort Meigs
ms Conduct during hat memorable siege is !
handsomely noticed in general Harrison's
otnciai report, and he was shortly after
wards promoted to a majority. and station
ca with MS battalion at Upper Sandusky.
WINE there, he received information, by
express, of an attack upon Lower Sandus- |
KY IL was late in the afternoon when the |
ioteDIgence req ched him-the road betw cen |
the two places was intoIerably bad--the |
distance SO miles, and the rain descend. !
ing IN torrents yet he proceeded at the |
mead OF his battalion to It's relief, and con- |