Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
INCIDENTS IN TnE wAR OF .1s1e.

a military officer with whom we have
long been intimate, relates two incidents
connected with Croghan's gallant defence
ofFort Stephenson; one Of which affords
a strong positive and the other a stronger
negative proof Of the above adage.
AS the British and Indians, in their
operations, had violated the pledge and
the usage ofcivilized warfare. by wanton~
ly numbering their prisoners, the mem
bers of Croghan's little band, only 100
strong. with six FOUNDER, and surround
ed by about six hundred British troops
and twice that number Of Indians, had
mutually agreed to stand their ground to
the last and sell their lives as dearly as
possible.
When all was ready the British COM
mauder sent messenger under flag OF
truce. TO treat for q surrender of the Fort.
Croghan pointing to him as he approach
ed, exclaimed:
at will not do to let him enter here.
and see our weakness, who will volunteer
10 meet him 90
AS it was pretty certain that whoever
should leave the Fort on such mission
would be murdered by the bastard foe,
there Was brief pause, when Ensign
ShipP replied:
:" will upon one condition"
"What is that ?" asked the captain.
"Pledge your word as an officer and
a man Of honor. that you will keep that
gun bearing directly upon me. and that
you will fire it of the moment you see
me raise my hand"
The pledge was given, and Ship went
forth.
TO all the arguments and persuasion Of
the enemy his unvarying reply was:
IL am instructed to say that we de-
fend the Fort"
Soon the Indians began to surround
him. One cIutched his sword, another
his epaulette. Shipp who was man Of
herculean frame, released himself by Il
powerful effort. and turning to the envoy
coolly said:
"Sir. have put myself under the pro-
lection Of your truce not without knowing
Your mode OF warfare. You see that
gum" said he pointing to their solitary
SIX FOUNDER. "it is we'll charged with
grape, and have the solemn pledge OF
my commander that it shall be fired at me
the instant give the signal. Therefore
restrain these men and respect the law OF
war. or you shall instantly accompany me
to the other world"
"This was enough. Shipp was no
more moIested, he returned TO his COM
rades in safety, fought out the desperate
action that ensucd, and obtained promo
ton for his bravery.
The counter instance referred to at the
head Of our paragraph was as follows
After the British and Indians had
Withdrawn CrOghan missed one man
(only one) who had belonged to their
little band, and all efforts for his discovery
were for some time unsuccessful. AT
length his remains were discovered in the
garret Of one Of the blockhouscs, where
he had crept for safety, and was cut in
two by u cannon ball.
All the rest considering their chances
of life not worth thought, had only
sought to do their duty. and escaped alive.
from perhaps, the most desperate fight
on record. The only man that was killed.
happened to be the only man who proved
himsef coward.
We translate from the Courier dcs E:as
Unis the following.
GENUNE PRoDIY.-Towards nine
O'Clock in The morning, Il little boy OF
about 12 years Of age, whose white linen
jacket and apron were sufficient evidence
of his being in the pastry cook line, was in
the act Of returning from the great mar
ket, bearing upon his head a basket Of
eggs and outer. Having reached the
neighborhood OF the Church Of Saint Eus-
tache. Gin Paris.) the little felow-who
had wadeG his way with difficulty, thro'
the crowd-was suddenly joisted with
such violence by an unknown person
passing b.. that the basket was capsized.
and fell to the earth with its contents.
seeing his eggs smashed, and his butter
spotted with mud. the poor child burst
into tears and tore his hair in despair.
"An Individual who, perchance, was
among tie curious that surrounded the
child, took from his pocket a half franc
and PLACED it into his hand, invited the
other SPECTATORS to initiate his example,
and repair damages. Thus stimulated,
they allhastened to comply. Each and
every one wished to partake of the good
action. and soon, silver and copper
aboundd in the little fellows apron.
Wha all had given. the recipient VA
tel, whose grief had disappeared as by
enchanmen.. thanked the bystanders We
ry mut for their generosity; then coun>
ted onthe spot. the sum which he had
just nceived. and which amounted to
over twenty-five francs; but instead of
quietly pocketiug this amount and departs
ing. IS every one expected. the child drew
from his pocket the bill Of the goods
whicl he had lost and. the total amount
ing b fourteen francs, this sum he appro-
priaed. Noticing then in the group, of
whid he was the centre. a poor woman
in ngs. the child went straightway to
her.and gave her the remainder.
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