Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-05-05
VOL. VINO. 81.

AtOH MINUS; the Impression was made
that the town was about to be invaded by
a large army from Kentucky. This i'm
preston was confirmed by several mes
Sages being sent in under assumed names
of gentlemen known in Kentucky, to their
acquaiutances in Vincennes
The same day about sunset FEB %
the American forces set off to attack the
Fort. To confirm the impression that
the invaders consisted of a large army.
Col Clark divided his men into platoons
each displaying different flank, and after
marching and countermarching around
some mounds, within sight of the Fort.
and making other demonstrations of
strength, till after dark. Lieut. Baylev
with fourteen men, was sent to attack the
Fort. This party lay within thirty yards
OF the Fort defended by bank, aud safe
from the euemy's guns No sooner was
port hole opened than a dozen rifles
were directed to the aperture one soldier
was killed, and the rest could not be pre-
vailed upon to stand to the guas.
On the morning of the gath. at 9 o.
clock, Col. Clark, sent flag of truce with
the following letter, while his men. for the
first time in six days were provided with
breakfast The letter of Col. Clark is
/ characteristic of the man:
Sir-In order to save yourself from
the impending storm that now threatens
you, | order you immediately to surren-
der yourself, with all your garrison, stores.
&c, &c. For if | am obliged to storm.
you may depend upon such treatment as
IS justly due to a murderer. Beware of
destroying stores of any kind or any pa
pers or letters that are in your possess
ion, or hurting any one house in town
For, by Heavens, If you do, there shall
be no mercy shown to you
G R, Clark
"To Governor Hamilton
The reply of Gov Hamilton shows that
this daring course of Col Clark had its
intended effect. He replies:
Governor Hamilton begs leave to &C.
quaint Col. Clark, that he and his garri.
son are not disposed to be alee5 into any
action unworthy British subjects
The attack was renewed with vigor and
soon produced another message:
Gov. Hamilton proposes to Col. Clark
a truce for three days, during which time
he promises, that there should be no de-
! tenstve work carried on in the garrison.
on condition that Col Clark will observe
on his part, a cessation of offensive work .
that IS, he wishes to confer with Colonel
/ Clark, as soon as can be, and promises
that whatever may pass between them
two, aud another person, mutually agreed
on to be present. shall remain secret till
matters be finished as he wishes. that
whatever the result of the conference NAV
be, it may tend to the honor and credit of
| each party. If Col Clark makes a diff
| Guilty of coming into the Fort, Lieut. Gov
Hamilton will speak to him bv the gate :"
70 which the following reply was sent :
Col. Clark's compliments to Gov.
Hamilton, and begs leave to say. that he
Will not agree to any terms other than Nh
Hah''lt0n su'Tc1lderlHg htolself and gar
r5SOn prisoners at discretion 4"
If Mr.. Hamilton wants to talk with
/ Col. Clark, he will meet him at the church
with Capt Helm"
A conference was held as proposed
when Col Clark demanded a surrender
and threatened to massacre the leading
men in the Fort for supplying the In,
dlans with the means of ANNOYANCE. and
purchasing scalps, if his terms were not
excepted. In one hour, after Col Clark
dictated the following terms, which were
accepted
list Lieutenant Governor Hamilton
agrees to deliver up to Col Clark Fort
Saekville,' as 1t Is at present, with its
stores, 60
''2d The garrison are to deliver them
selves as prisoners Of war. and march out
with their arms and aecoutrements
sd. The garrison to be delivered up
| tomorrow, at 10 o'clock.
18th Three days time to be allowed
to the garrison to settle their accounts
with the inhabitants and traders
18th. The officers of the garrison be
allowed their necessary baggage, &c.
Signed at Post St. Vincennes. this
24th day Of February. i779 Agreed to
for the following reasons lst Remote
ness from sucoor ID. The state and
quantity of provisions Sd The unqninz-
5ty Of the officers and men in its expedi.
enoy 4th, The honorable terms allowed
and lastly the confidence in generous
enemy. Henry HAMILTON.
Lieut. Governor s. Superintendent
On the 25th of February, Fort Sack
vile was surrendered to the American
troops, and the garrison treated as pris-
oners of war. The American flag waived
on its battlements, and thirteen guns eel
ebrated the victory
Seventy nine prisoners, and stores to
the value of 550,O0O we're obtained by
this bold and desperate enterprise, and
the whole country along the Mississippi
and Wabash remained ever after in the
peaceable possession of the Americans -
Gov Hamilton was sent to Richmond and
his men permitted to return to Detroit
on parole of honor
On the first of March, 1884. Virginia
ceded all right and interest to the North
west Of the Ohio to the United States.
out of which have since been formed the
the States of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois.
Michigan, and the Territory of Wiscon- |
sin
Before I close this address, let me call |
your attention once more to the proba- .