Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-12
WEDNESDAY MORNING JANUARY u, 1913.

lmind did not for inolneht forsaks ne. NV
BY throwing or pan cf The roof that ioirkd ii
block house thar vas On Gre and kecpihf ile ca.
perfectly wet the whsle row Of bnildInf migk
feef for the Indians 10 enter, amer the house ua
feonsnmed; and that 4 temporary breast wofl
might be erected - prevent their even entering
there convinceag lhe men that this could b
accomplished, and II apneared - Inspire fhen
with new life, and never did men act with nor
flmhess and desperation. Those who were able
while The Others kept up constant fire from ihs
the roof Of the houses with Dr. CLARK IL tiei,
head tEho acted with The greatest Ermness b
nina the whole tue The attack lasted mhichra 4,
seven hours under Shower OF bullets ana ii
less than saomcnt tlrew en- Is irjIch oil The roo
as was necessary. This was done only with tlis
loss az one man billed, apa two wounded and
am In hopes neither dangerously and although
! the barracks were several times id a blaze, and
an immense quantity of FIRE against them. the
men used Such exertions thar they K .pt il under
and before day raised a temporary breast work
as high as mans head although the Indians
e0ntinued to pour in a heaFy fire of ball and an
innimerahle quantity Of arrows during the whole
time the attack lasted in every part of lhe parade
After keeping up constant fire until about 6 o.
4 clock the next morning, which We began to re-
turn with some c tect after day light they Temov-
ed ont Of the reach Of orr guns. had the va
cancy filed up before night, which was made BY
1.-The burning OF the block house. with a strong row
q fpickets which GOT BY pulling down the guard
house. We lost tie whole Of our provisions but
must make out tolive upon green corn until we
can get supply which am in hopes will moi
j Far be it from us, and from the friends
whom We lore, TO peruse without emotion,
this ingenious and manly recital To say
that we admire the heroism and constan-
Icy Of thegal:ant band, that so nobfy suss
tanned tie honor of our arms, and So glori-
lousiy rescued from the EXTREMIST perils
| the defenceless inhabitants Of an exposed
lfrontRr, were but rigidpraise. Equal to
the heroes of New Orleans and TherImopy-
lao, Jet them forever rank with those, ewho
hare the measure Of their country's no.
ngr. " Amid this scene of confagfation
| and dismay, Of hopeless succour and i'm
pending death, when the prospect of pre-
fsent safety was terrific as the CLEAN Of the
devouring fame, and the hope Of future
escape dark as the hour of impending
might, We. see their intrepid leader first at
the post Of danger, with the instructive en-
tthusiasn Of hero animating his comrades
to confidence and constancy. In the
midst ofconfusfon, firm and collected sur
rounded b. difficulties, rapid and decisive
in his choice Of means; at single glance
intuitiyely determining the order Of dc-
eaR4e and Hr the isssbi4t 1e tpxQs 81 his
and courageous perseverance,, ove.- Il do.
weaker sex
WiIca mighty ARMIES contend for the
fate Of an empire, the magnitude of the oc-
casion eleyates and fortifes the soul.
Something there is in the splendor Of pa
rade, the sound of martial music, and the
accumulation of associated numbers, which
| lifts the mind above selfish concerns, and
confers temporary mobility of purpose.
even on the bosom of fear, The dread Of
reproach, the pride Of emulation, aud the
contagion Of sympathy, impel to action,
give ardor to enterprise, and enthusiasm
to valor, The warrior forgots not amid
the fury Of battle, that the arena, on
(which he contends, Isl nation, mankind
his spectators, Immortality his reward
Widely different are the incentives to exl
ertion which operate on the lone individu-
al, who, presiding .unmoved In the circle Of
despair, calmly surveys all the horrors Of
the scene. No trumpet sound calls him
to the charge; no generous riyalship stimu-
lates ambition; no surrounding multitudes
give assurance of strength. Stripped Of
every adyentitious excitement, and aban-
doned to the treachery Of solitude, his cha
racter isexposed in all the nakedness Of
natural infrmity. He who is brave when
his bravery is not seen, who is self.possess-
ed in the midst Of danger, and undismayed
| By disappointment and surprise lie who
can soothe the CONSERVATION Of alarm, and
lcoptrol the phrenzy Of desperation, who,
relying on the powers Of his own inyentiye
mind, meets and sustains the most unequal
trial, and assimilates TO thestandard Of his
Town erect and daring spirit, the will and
the efforts Of those whom he leads, exhib.
Its combination Of rare and useful quail,
tiles, Of high and heroic virtues, which at
Itract our admiration and gcomfnand our re
lspect
i The successful defence Of fort Harrison
arrested the march Of the Indian forces
apd preserved the lives Of hundreds Of ouI
women and children. # gave acheck 4
/ the preparation Of savage cruelties, unit
i the arrival Of an adequate force enabled
the government to carry the war into The
enemy's country, and 10 ensure safety Il
1.-THE Wabash and Illinois settlers. The
demonstrations Of JOY in Kentucky, onsths
arrival of the pleasing intelligence, were
universal The public spirit, depressed
Eby the disgraeefnl surrenderol Detroit
Esgain revived emulation kindlsd the ar
dor Of youth old aged exulted in the re
yfFal Of ancient intrepidity and prowess
and the heart Of TIE patriot, SO long sad
!. Edened BY his countrys disgrace, expanded
j with the feryent hope, thzs the tide Of he
adversely was al last reversed. y
4 Suitably approaching the importan.
services and distinguished gallantry B
Captain Taylor, tho President Of fA.
United States promoted him to the ranl
Of Major By breves. II was the first bre
i vet conferred during the war. Neyor VA
similar reward more Justly nerifed
Il IN the months Of October and Nosena
Der, Major Taylor accompanied Genera
y Hopkins, commanding the Kentucky 70
lunteers. on two expeditions into the In
$ dian country the one against the Kicka
POO villages on the Illinois river. tie othe
/, against the settlements in the neigh
4 bOghood Of Tppeeanoe No general en
gagement = as fought daring either # thes
inVssions. They were attended hQWexe
!, with many hardships and pfirakions, a
I iforled Opportunities for great diversity