The morning call., 1894-12-29
OCTOBER THE FOURTH.
A Memorable Day In the History of
the United States

October 4 will long be remembered by Uncle
Sam as one of the busiest days in his calendar,
for on this day he has been engaged in six bat
ties. The first was fought October 4, I777,
when General Washington attacked the British
army at Germantown. He was repealed with
heavy loss, after which he retired to winter
quarters at Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill,
some twenty miles from Philadelphia.
1t was on October 4, 1912, that a formidable
expedition of Canadians made an attack upon
Ogdensburg. They started from Prescott in
twenty five boats. In order TO mlslead the
Americans they proceeded up the river, but sud-
denly turning bore down upon the village. A
company OF riflemen under the command of
General Jacob Brown defended the town. and
when the British were within range point blank
opened fire. The enemy responded, and for
about an hour spirited fire was kept up. One
of the boats, with lis crew, was captured, after
which the Can adams retired TO their side of
the lake.
On October f. 1861, occurred the battle of
Hatteras Island, between an Indian regiment
under Colonel W. l.. Brown and IA strong Con-
federate force. Thu Confederares attempted 10
cut on the Union troops from the southern end
OF the island by landing strong attachments of
troops TO he north and south of hem. Seeing
the object Of the enemy the Indians began a
nasty retreat southwark along The sandy
shores. while the Confederate gunbOats, with
troops on board, attempted To head them off
LII the night the Untunists succeeded in pass.
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from Fort Hatteras under Colonel Hawkins.
Forty-four OF the UnioniSts were taken prison.
ers. When the COnfederates began their march
nortbward the Union gunDOat Monticello cruiS-
ing on the Atlantic side OF the island ran In
shore and Oneneu fire.
A naval expedition against Franklin, Va,
was undertaken on October 4, 1862. The
vessels consisted OF the gunbOats Commodore
Perry, Huncbback and Whitehead Entering
AlDemarlc Sound and pushing their way up the
narrow stream that led to FranH lin the Union
vessels were harassed by the fire of the enemy
owing TO the narrowDesS of the stream. 1t soon
Dec'me apparent that il was impossible TO con-
Time up the river and The expedition IT turned
having had four men killed and eleven wounded
by Confederate sharpshOoters.
october 4, 1862, was the second day OF the
Battle OF Corinth, Miss. The place was held
by 10000 men under General ROsecrans and
was attacked by 10000 Confederates under
Van Dorm and Price. On October 3 the Con-
federates captured a strong outpost and Sc
cured 232 prisoners. The next day they at
tackled the Unionists In two columns at differ
ent points. The first Union lines were carried,
but when the COnfederates assaulted the main
line hey We're repealed with great loss, having
over 5000 Killed OF wounded, while the loss of
the Unl0niStS was little over 1000.
III was on October 4. 1863 that fight took
place near Bakers Springs, /. T.. between a
detachm, nj OF Union horsemen under General
Blunt and 600 Confederate guerrilas led by
the celebrated Quantrel. About so of the 100
Unionlsts Were killed OF wounded, but rallvpg
10 OF the SUI vivuts. Gene al Blunt made q
splendid fight and escaped.-New York Sun