The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

utes after being carried to the American
camp. And here | cannot refrain from
paying a high tribute of respect TO this
zero, if | may call him so-and l think
| may do so justly. This man defended
himself against some sixty or seventy men
for some time and when he finally dropped
his musket not being able. from loss OF
blood. to carry it. he placed himself against
large tree and attempted to defend him
self with his stick.
This delay in either killing or capturing
him was, of course, owing entirely TO the
forbearancc of the American troops, who,
loath to kill one who had fought so brave
ly, insisted on his surrender, whilst he, as
obstinately determined on the contrary.
Nor was it until (as before stated he had
lost so much blood. as to render it vain TO
offer further resistance, that he was taken
prisoner; and even after this when he was
lying across the horse on which he was
placed for the purpose of being taken to
camp 1.-THE only mode of conveyance), he
made desperate efforts at resistance.
LAS soon as the fate of Wise was dis
covered (the squadron being within 100 or
$50 yards). Captain Thornton Immediately
formed his troop into line and enquired
who would volunteer to bring Mr.. Wise of
the field. At this moment the enemy
opened a heavy fire OF cannon from their
ships but although several shot passed
very near us we escaped uninjured. | i'm
mediately stepped forward. followed by Mr..
Conway. Mr.. Manderville, and Mr.. Reuben
Wthers. We proceeded to the spot where
the body laid. under command of the or
derby sergeant, Mr. Benjamin G. Thornton,
brother of our captain. The saw task was
accomplished by laying the body of poor
Frank across the horse, myself supporting
his head and Mr.. Conway his feet, whilst
Mr. Withers carried his cap, sword, etc,
and Mr. Vaudeville led the horse. In this
manner we proceeded to the house OF Mr..
j. SOutheTy. about a mile distant on the
hill. There We remained about an four
until the arrival of Mr. Griffith (the COM
missary). who had come up that day in a
small sulky. Mr.. Griffith's servant was
placed in it and the corpse in the foot of
ii was supported by the servants and two
of the troop walking on each side. In this
manner we proceeded to the house of Mr..
]. Southery, where the corpse was laid out,
and on the following day We carried him
to small church in the neghborhood call
ed Villettes, where we inferred him with
the honors Of war.
ION this day a flag of truce came on
shore for the purpose of effecting the re-
lease of the prisoners We had taken, and
the lieutenant of the vessel of war, upon
being informed of the death of the SER
geant, observed that he would rather have
lost any ten men on the ship than him.
1t appears that he was Frenchman by
birth but had served in the British army
in Holland under the Duke of York, and
had been instrumental in saving the Dukes
life there for which he was raised to the
rank of sergeant of marines with the IN
ds<iitanding that he should never be
broken After this little recontre we
remained in the neighborhood for about
three weeks, but We were finally ordered
home. and reached Washington early in
July"
The sklrmish, though II may have de-
laved. did not prevent the capture of the