Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-09-18

the least resistance was offered, they might
expect TO be every man put to the sword.
Croghan replied to the officers who
broug hit the flag, Tell the monster who
sent you, that we neither seek bis clemen-
cy nor fear bis threats.'
No sooner was this message conveyed
to Proctor, than he commenced cannon
AIDE, which was continued for two DAYS.
But Croghan perceiving that he had con-
centrated his fire against particular
point, Immediately secured it by hanging
out bags of flour and sand, thereby pro.
tectlng the plckets from any material in
jury. On the afternoon of the second day,
the enemy, under the conviction that
breach must have been made, rapidly ad-
vanced in close column, TO assault the
works. Anticipating this, Croghan had
carefully concealed his sxpounder, load
ed with slugs and grape, in position to
cover the point 10 be assailed, when Col.
Short, who led the attack, Jumping from
the outer works into the ditch, and wav-
ing bis sword, triumphantly cried to his
followers, 'Give the ID yankees no
quarter" "Fire" exclaimed Croghan,
as he recognised in him the very ruffian
who had formerly attempted his life, on
the occasion ofthe rescue Of Miss Hunter.
The order was no sooner given than the
|sIxpoundcr, accompanied with a well di.
rected vollyof musquetry, was discharged
with the mbst destructive effect; and ere
the detestable words of the wretched lea
der had yet expired on the air, he and
most ofthoe who followed were already
numbered With the dead. The besiegers
exasperate{ at this unexpected check,
now rushedforward with the utmost fury,
but were received with second discharge
no less tremendous than the first; and So
{ tfectually id the Young hero ply his SIN
gle cannon,and 50 sllilfulIy did he direct
his valiant little force in the use Of their
small arms, hat at length, terror-strick-
en- by the awful havoc in their ranks, the
assailants fiel in confusion, notwithstand-
| ing every efflrt of their officers to prevent
them.
But the cnduct of the Americans. on
the ensuing light, was no less admirable
than their unparalleled bravery during the
day; for although the enemy still contin-
ued to annoy them at a distance by occa-
slonal shots they, disregardng danger,
and Forgetting that they had been assailed
by men who on y sought their destruction
without any regard to the laws of honor
able warfare, were onl y solcitous in as
suaglng, with their utmost exertions, the
Imiseres Of the wounded.
The news of this extraordinary victory
soon spread through the union, eliciting
the applause and admiration of all, and
he heroic ChroghaD, being promoted to
the rank of lieutenant colonel. received.
together with Captain Hunter and the
rest OF his brave associates, the special
thanks of Congress.
The ladies of Chilicothe called a NEE
ting, at which it was unanimously resoIv.
ed TO testify their respect for the virtues
of their gallant townsman; and on his
return, the amiable Clara Hunter, at the
head of an imposing deputation, present
ed to him, in their name, a splendid sword,
to which, to complete the measure of his
happiness, she soon afterwards added,
with the most cordial appreciation of her
father, the enviable and infinitely more ac.
cePtable gift other hand.-I myself, gen
tie reader, was at the wedding, and can
amply describe TO you the splendor of
the ceremonies, the delicacy of the vi
ands, flavor of the wines, hilarty of the
company, the gaiety of the doctor, aud
the raptures of Captain Hunter; the
music and the dance, if you give me a
moment to mend my pen; but not even
then the indescribabte felicity Of the hap
Ply pair. M. X. r.
philadelphia, Dec. IA, 1882.