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is one Of pu.archs - Amply has the foresight of the
veteran been justified. Wing.
BOSTON ATLAS.
Our attention has been called the files Of the Boston In
dependent Chronicle Of October 1872 This journal he
remembered by some Of readers the leading Democ
tic paper OF Boston, and also OF New England at that period
is striking and interesting TO observe the in which
this journal and its correspondent at that time spoke OF the
defence Of Fort Harrison by the then Captain Zachary ay
or. We have been especially struck with two Of these
tees, which give teow. They enbody what may be
gaded almost oracula and prophetic shadowing forth
Of the glory and honors that thirty years afterwards
to hallow the brows of the "gallant commander"
The first of these extracts is from the Chronicle of October
1872 and appears editorial in that paper accompanying
the official dispatches Of the attack and defence Of Fort
Harrison. The other is communication published in the
Chronicle of October 22, 1872 1t is dated Roxbury, Oco
her l6, and is signed "A Military Counryman." II is
known have been written by Gen Samuel Heath the old
Revolutionary soldier the companion and friend of Washing
on end the whom above all Others Washington prefer
red for the instruction and discipline Of his troops.
In the year 1912 Gen. Heath prominent active De-
supporter OF the administration of Madison and the
with England He then in the fullest enjoy ment Of
his faculties Of mind and body, and universally regarded
the best authority upon military affairs in the country. The
discnaan chosen by Washington prepare and select his
officers and advance his is struck with the herom and
character Of the youthful Taylor that he feels called upon
out publicly, signature familiar his
would have bee and 10 call the public attention to the
transcendent merits of this young He thus puts
cord what is almost pophecyhs opinions Of his remerka-
ble fitness to command These both interesting
and striking, and are worthy to be remembered.
Our neighbirs of the Post whose sensitive
rudey assaed by the admirable letter Of the venerable OTs
need shrink from reading these extracts. The Post will
find there odor of Federalism There bones of
Hartford Convcnonsm TO disturb il with their fearful
Ting 1t conjore up here ghosts, of Democra-
tic stamp. II will find here the best Of Democratic auhor-
holding up the anscendent merits Of Zachary Taylor
the whole nation, and worthy to te placed by it in
command.
FROM BOSTON "ISDEPENpEST CHRONICLE OF ocTo-
BER 8, 1912.
GALLANT DEFENCE OF FpRr official state
ment Of Captain Taylor, commander of Fort Harison rela
tive to the late attack made upon that pest by the copperco
ared allies OF England will be found upon our first page by
this statement it will be that about fifteen effective Anne
rcan soldiers under the guidance OF gait commander
successfully defended Fort Harrison against the united attacks
of Sererai hundred r0coS Indians The nt!epity of this
little bard entities them 10 rank with the heroes Of Tippe-
Amid the darkness of the night the FIRE Of heir block
house, and the yels of savage foe, than ten times
themselves they maintained during hours
The unequal contest and al length succeeded in beating back
their barbarian assalants This gallant shows what might
hare been done al Dr0 had fortune favored the brave troops
that place with such commander Capt Taylor. It also
proves that in all actions with the sayages is better dis
pue the ground firmly, however may be the assal
ants, than 10 submit ii I'd the above garrison displayed
such Spartan resolution, not man, woman child the
place would have escaped the angunay tomahawk of the
allies of that nation winch Gov Strong does blush de-
nominate the defence and buiwa,k OF our religion.
FROM Tue BOSTON ISDEPESnEST CHRONICLE THURSDAY,
OCTOBER %, 1872.
Mcsss. Editors Justice dictates ha, whenever attempt
to praise the conduct Of public officers should
he done mpartiay, giving all their just due, msr
demei deserve, avoitng too great profuSoa the
hand, too much Seperty the ether both distinct
from the correc; line, and cannot claim sanction.
There has been recently published in the public papers the
oici letter Of Capt H. Tsylor, commanding Fort Fiar-
rison, Indian Territory, Brgadicr Gen. Harrison giving
account Of attack made the fort by body
Of lGdars appears by the letter that the garrison Of the
fort snail indeG, and part Of these unfit for duty
the Captain himself only convaescent. The attack c The
savages furious, ard they had the address 10 Gre TO
one o the bio khouses WHICH threatened not only open
into the tort, bot extend the flames the whole
work Amid his with the addition OF the horrid yels the
savascs without, piercing cries Of the and children
Within and pressure Of alarm and danger on the mihdso the
small garrison, in situation almost desperate and hrees
the brave Tay all his faculties and exhibits that
he possessed COOL determined bravery, which danger
could aypa' and that his bravery supported by the firm
pillar c sound skill and judgment He inspired the garrison
TO herolsma his precautions to arrest the amcs defend
the breach which they threatened to open-efusng open
the gates in the dark TO admit who claimed friendship,
lest be might admit the enemy with hm-ALL Mack 1HE
AND EXERCISE OF AMPLE ABILI-
And, considering the great disparity of
force and attendant circumstances perhaps action vet
during the present war; either the land water, exceeds
i in skill and bravery. II does honor our country and
cf It's citizens, Capt Taylor "a total stranger mel
and his brave garrison have my thanks, anl those heartily
MILITARY CoUNTRYMAT.
RoNBURr, Der. l6, 1912.