The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-19
VOLUME XIII. NO. SO.

organized or ono OF tho regiments Of this
State, wcro lho only troops had under my
command for its defence, aud nobly did
thcv do their duty
Finding that they could not ofluct n lodge.
mont, whiJh was prevented IN n great meas.
uro by tho superior fire OF artillery undpr
Immediate charge oi Ordnance Sergeant J.
Jones, U. $. A., which compelled them to
oVacuato rayincs by which this post 10 sur
rounded, thoy withdrew their forces. aud
the gallant little garrison rested on their
arns ready for any attack. r..r
During tho night several people, rem
nants OF once thriving families, arrived at
tho Fort in the most miserable condition.
Some wounded and severely burned, having
made their escape from thuir dwellings,
which had been firod by indians. Tho pco-
plo in tho immediate vicinity fed to this
post, aud were organized and armed as Tag
as practicable TO aid In its defense.
On the 22d ult the Indians returned with
a much larger force and attacked us on all
/ sides, hut the most determined 'tacks were
on the east and west corners of the Fort,
which arc in the vicinity Of ravincs. Tho
west corner was also covered by stables and
! log buildings. which afforded tho Indians
great protection.
ordered thom to be destroyed. Some
were fred by artillery and the balance by
Renville Rangers, under command of Frst
Lieut.. J German, to whom and the men un-
| dor his commadd great credit is duo for
their gallant conduct
Tho balls fell thick over and through the
wooden buildings erected for officers quay
ters still the men maintained their ground.
Indians then prepared to carry tho post
by storm. but tho gallant conduct of the
mon at the guns parulyzed them and COM
pellod them TO withdraw attor one OF the
most determined attacks over made by In
dians on military post. The men of
Cos. i and q 9th Reg. Minnesota Volun-
tecrs, aided By citizens, did good execution,
ard deserve tho highest praise for their he.
roic conduct.
Mr.. Mykof. of tho Indian Department,
with many other citzeus rendered efficient
| service, Our small arm ammunition failed.
On consultation with Ordnance Sergeant
Jones, | ordered tho balls to DO removed
from some of the spheric case shot, and
many Of tho balls fred by The IndIans wcro
collected and re cast.
Ammunition was prepared by party OF
mon and ladies organized for tho purpose,
, who worked night and dav until good sup
. ply was obtained
: The buildings composing tho garrison
proper are still up, but thov aio very much
wrecked. All out buildings except tho guard
house and mugaziues were entirely de-
| stroyed.
Most Of the mules and oxen belonging to
the Quartermasters Department were taken
by tho Indians. and we arc left with scauty v
supply of lransl ortation. ] adopted every
possible means in my power for defense, by
erecting barroados, aid covering the store
house with earth to guard against lle from
tho arrows, which were thrown with tiro do
. termination to make complete sacrifice Of
everything. but tho mems quarters and
, storchous', which wero stone buildings, were
saved.
+. also enclose list of killed and wounded
Three killed aud thirteen wounded.
Respectfully, your sobd't serv'ts
+. J SHERMAN.
, LIST Lieut.. Gu. G, 5sh Reg. M,nn. Vols.