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plish against we'll fed and well disciplined force

Indians enme in view of the fort. In short time,
and white Mt the distance of5six. hundred yards
they commenced firing. Col. Washington had
drawn up his men on The level ground outside of
the entrenchments, waiting for On attack which he
presumed would be made as soon as the, enemys
forces emerged from the woods. He supposed the
distant firilg mere r1se to tlrawhim into the
forest, but hnding they would not approach, he
stationed his men within the trenches and directed
them to FIRE at discretion.
Fhe French and their allies kept at distance
during most of the day. but maintained a brisk
fire from about IL O'clock, A. NJ. to s P. NJ. 1t
raned heavily during the whole time, andAmnst
Of Washington's army stood in water above their
knees Ats O'Clock in the evening the French
commander ordered parley. large number OF
his men had fallen before the unerrng aim OF Co.
lonial riiemen, and truce of any kind WAS highly
acceptable. Washinl ton of ccuIse, was glad OF
respite on any honorable teims. He well knew
that the euemy's o:ces were yestly superior TO his
own, and could not but dread second day's siege:
His men were in mud and water knee, deeps
many had their guns wet aud out of orders they
were out of provisions, with no hope of asnpply
What else then could he do but submit TO termsf
But when truce was sent him, siispecting
treachery he refused 10 receive it. On,a second
application, however, accompanied by request
thai an officer might be sent out, De Vlier pledg-
ing his honor that no harm should be done hlun,
Col. Washington despatched Capt. Van Braam,
the only person under his command who pretend-
ed to understand the French language. In short
time the Captain returned, bearing with him art-
Giles of capitulalion. They were alike honorable
lxotl ms M 90 .re
to leave the fort with all excrp, their artillery, to
march out with drums and fife, displaying colors,
& c., on the next morning, July 44til--that day
which was to become So glorious in the future
history of lhe then infant Colonies, onthe noted
Gay of lreedom and int:ependrnce,-tli gallant
Virginia Colonel aud his brave compattols in arms
marched out and proceeded to Wills creek (Fort
CIawber) then TO Williamsburg, aud communca-
ted To The authorities, the results OF the campaign
There were nobody opposed, hui appauded. and
a vote of thanks passed by the House of Burgesses
TO the gallant commander aud all who mad served
under him.
These important events in the early history Of
our county, tits now intended 10 commemorate,
and the place of their uccurtence-especially that
which Witnessed the closing scene-one of the
most trying in the long and .,erilous life OF Wash
ington-be marked out by some suitable ard en-
during monument. They surely deserve TO be so
comnemorated. for they distinguished the man,
one born to no ordinary destiny. They served
10 prepare him for the great and splendid achieves
mems which so,gloriously crowned his after lfe a.
s3. The Legislature of Pennsylvania a few years
since, granted charter for the FoRT NECESSITY
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. The design determined
,pnn w aS that Of an iron column mr. obeliSk. 30
ieet in height The gentlemen named in the charter
have delayed any active steps in the matter until
sufficient sum OF money could be raised to push
the monument Immediately ahead. This is all
very we'll, but it is most important that the corner
stone shoId be laid on the one hundredih annioer-
sary of that memorable event, the siege of Fonr
Necessary. What can lie more happily appropti-
ale than such celebration OH The first centennial
anniversary? What greater oversight than fail
ure to embrace this happy occasion7
+ 1t is therefore proposed, in view of all these
facts, and the shortness of time that must inter-
yene ere the return OF that anniversary, to make
this public call for mass meeting of the citizens
Of Western Pennsylvania and Western Virginia
onthe site of Fort Necessity, on Monday July Sd,
1854. Let the people come, and then and there
lay with all due ceremony aud observances, the
foundation stone for monument which shall raise
lis iron summit above the crest of the towering Al
legheny-a properltribute 10. and emblem of. the
man whose iron nerve never iorsook lin, even in
the untred hours of youth, surrounded by fierce
enemy, and amid scenes of despair and desola,ion
enough TO have terrified the heart of the stoutrst
veteran. 80 ~ sass ~
Let them, we repeat, the generous he arted and
patriotic, respond to this call. Let them come up
to the mountain top not only prepared TO join in
the celebration, but to contribute substantial
aid to the object before them. But whether they
do this OF not let them and aid by their pre-
sence in planting II monument for the commence
ration of WASHINGTON FIRST BATTLE--ms FIRST
VICTORY, his FIRST, and we might almost say, his
last oAriruLATioN-a copilulation more honorable
than dozen victories might have been.
N. Bit is pro posed and expected that the com
m ttee 10 whom, The matter appropriately belongs
i'll officially announce. at the earliest possible day,
necessary arrangements for carrying the above into
effect. This call it is expected will be responded
to by, those authorized to act, and the announce
met be made by them as TO arrangements, sc.
Col. Freemonts Exploration of the Gem
trail Railroad Route to the Pacific.
To the Editors OF the National Intelgencer:
GENTLEMEN While the proceedings in Congress
are occupying public attention more particularly
with the subject of the Pacific Railway, desire
10 offer to your paper for publication some general
results of recent winter expedition across the
Rocky Mountains. combining myself to mere results,
in anticipation OF fuller report, with maps and
illustrations, which will necessarily take some
months 10 prepare.
6 The country examined was for about three
fourths of the distance-from the Missouri frontier,
at the mouth of the Kansas River, to the Valley
of Harowan, at the foot of he.Wahsatch Noun
,alns within the rim of tile Great Basin, at its
southeastern bend--alopg and between the Ssh
and a9th parallels of latitude; and the whole
line divides Itself naturally into three ctions