Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-11

Z An RRFoLurIoNARY RELIo.-Ths following
letter. from Major Fogg 70 his father, the
Rev. J. Fogg, Of Kensington, n. H. we find
in the New Hampshire News Letter. u
gives some idea Of the spirit prevailing at
Charleston during the Revolutionary time.
Major FOgg wps grandfather Of our towns
man W. P. Fogg, and the letter was recently
found among packet Of old papers in pos
session of members Of the family:
WEsT PoINT, July IS, 1880.
DRAR SIR The mystery Of Masonry was
never 80 great to me, as that Of our being so
long in suspense about Charleston for it
surrendered on the 18th of May, and there
was doubt with US until the 23d Of June.
Major Rice, Aid TO Gen. Lincoln, is now
with as, and gives the following soOouRt,
which transmit, SO that New HamPshire
may at least have one new ray Of light, =
Our feet was designed to lay just within
the bar to prevent the Enemy from crossing.
All pilots agreed that there was good anchor-
ing and FIVE fathoms Of water but the Com
modore having q mind to prove it, went per-
sonally, just before the arrival of the heet,
and found only twelve feet at low water,
which he reported 10 the General and he to
the Governor. All still disbslieved, but
AuHAAy COnNAuECQ kuGUAEGLNHN VI AAAp AAAlnANAhGs
Our Squadron therefore drew under our bat
teries.
Gen. Lincoln had about 1000 r. 4 F.
ConPi troops, great proportion Of officers,
and about 1000 Town Militia. 4
Clinton came with 10, 900 strong, and in q
short time com mpletely invested the Garrison.
Previous 70 which the Courts of N. & s. Car
olina gave Gen. Lincoln every assurance he
could wish that they would keep open a COM
munication.
Clinton in his passage las We before heard)
lost all his horses, but those Of his own
family But by stealth and elandestine
trade, he soon obtained few, which, to-
gether with a body of Infantry, fell upon
and surprited body of our Horse under Ed.
Washington, killed and took about 100,
when Col. ordered the balance OF Horse
against US whereby they could ravage and
plunder where they pleased, and panic
struck the Carolinians 80 that no efforts
were afterwards made.
Gen. Lincoln sunk some of the ships 20 OBJ
struct the passage Of one of the riVers-the
rest he kept to facilitate his escape, which
he intended toattempt across the river till
the very last moment-of which he inform
ed the Governor, but to the great surprise of
Lincoln, the Governor told him that he must
make the best terms he could for himself and
the State.
His escape was very uncertain, and if eff !
fected, would cause the confsoation of al the |
principal estates in town and general plum
der. Lincoln still persisted in his intention. !
The Governor then told him that he would |
5etray his design and turn the inhabitants |
against him. Thus fell the worthy army |
after siege of AZ days-1O eff which they |
had no meat and very little of the bread |
kind, but rice. About 400 on each side were |
a. ~ IL ! -
The enemy approached in Zig, Tag, with |
in two rods Of our Lines, and in one day
M ore would have been under the Parapet- |
Seven General Officers, 24O or $50 Field and !
Commissioned and about 1900 Rank and
File with l 200 inhabitants marched out and
surrendered to Sir Harry, who was 80 dis
courteous as never to admit Gen. Lincoln TO
his presence.
Lincoln fred away about so tons Of pow
der the last 4s hours, .or the sake Of burning
it, but finally had large quantity left. The
captured arms were all received into a store
where were about so barrels of powder. AS
Chree British officers and about so soldier4
were adjusting their situation in the store,
a coal fell from one Of the Hessian pipes and
sent the whole into the other country One
soldier went by way of the church ,snd called
about 40 feet up the steeple, leaving the
print Of his whole body. In future shall
not be so great an enemy to pipes.
The French feet has certainly arrived. In
a few days we shall move towards the lines,
but fear some very serious work before It's
over. Some of US begin to think, it high
time this matter was settled.
I conld not learn from Rice that Gen. Lin
coin blamed the Governor for his conduct
The State have most of them come in
and surrendered as prisoners-nothwith
standing which were an army of superior
force to attack the town, a great majority
would cordially assist US.
Yours. ]. FOGG.
REv. J. FoGG.