The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-06

10 attack the privateer soon after 9
O'Clock The attack lasted till after
Midnight. when 1t was finally repulsed.
Inc British losses, in killed and fatally
wounded alone, were 12O men The Rota
alone lost seventy men. The British
losses in the first attack by the Carna-
IONS boats have never been stated. The
american loss in the second attack was
two killed and seven wounded.
AT o'clock, after learning that the
British commander had replied to pro-
test by the governor that he intended to
TAKE the Yankee If he had to batter the
town to pieces Reid sent his wounded
and the effects OF the crew ashore and
British boarded and fired her Capt. Reid
returned home by way of Savannah and
received sword from the legislature Of
New York for his gaIlantry. He was a
port warden at New York and afterward
collector of the port. He designed the
present form of the American flag field
or thirteen stripes with a star in the
union for each state admitted. The
thanks of congress were returned to him
for this service by a vote taken on ApriI
4. 1918. He died in New York city on
wood.
Sept 10, 1S1s.-Frank Hastings HamiI-
ton, noted surgeon. born In Wilmington
VI He was one of the founders of the
BeIievue Hospital Medical college in 1861
ana was professor of surgery there until
ne resigned in 1875. He was associated
or PRESIDENT Garfield. He was consid-
cred one of the formost surgeons in the
country. and held many honorable posi-
tons in his profession. He wrote extern
slVely On the principles and practices of
surgery, his works being regarded as
standards on the subjects treated.
Sept 10. 1S47.-John Brsbin Walker.
founder and editor of the Cosmopolitan
Magazine, born in Western Pennsylvania.
Ganf
chemist and inventor. born at Clifton, N.
Y. 1852.
Sept. 10. 1S1s.-The great lakes, during
the second war with England. were con-
trolled by the British, who possessed
Michigan and threatened Ohio. Capt Oil
yer Hazard Perry was commissioned in
1913 to dispute that control. He had first
TO create a fleet from the forests on Lake
ERIE, While sailors were brought over
land In wagons. Scarcely were his nine
small ships with 81 guns ready for ac-
ton when the British fleet with 60 guns
bore down upon him near Putin Bay
The English ships were under the com
mand of Capt. Barclay. who had fought
renee, flew at her masthead pennon in
scribed, Don't give up the ship!' The
battle was severe. and the Lawrence,
having fought two of the British squadron
at once. was badly shattered Perry,
Selling his flag. sprang into a boat and
was rowed to the Niagara, whence he or
dered fresh onset upon the enemy's
ships. He Won a complete victory. and
went back to the sinking Lawrence to re-
ceive the surrender upon her deck. Then
he wrote TO Gen. Harrison his memorable
they are ours-two ships. two briggs. one
schooner and one Sloop." 1t was the first
time that a whole Brisish squadron had
surrendered, and the news was received
with pride and joy throughout the coun-
try. In fact, it virtual ended the war;
for 1t led to the breaking up of the In
dian confederacy and the recovery of all
the land lost by HulPs surrender of De-
troit.
Perry's victory was celebrated In a rude
song of the day. as follows:
THE tenth of September
Let US all remember,
AS long as the world on its axis goes
round;
Our tars and marines
On Lake Erie were seen
To make the proud flag Of Great Britain
come down.
Sept. II. 1SS5.-Alphonso Calhoun Av-
cry soldier and Jurist. born In Burke
county, N. C..
Sept. -. 18O6.--Andrew Hull Foote
rear admiral U: s.. navy. born at New
Haven. Conn. He Is famous for his ex
PLOTS on the Mississippi during the Civil
war.
Sept r. 1S51-F'rancis Edward Clark,
Congregat ional clergyman and founder Of
the United Society OF Christian Endeavor,
born at Ayimer. Quebec, Canada. The
first society was established at Williston
church, Portland, Me-, in February, . 1881.
Sept ~. 1862.-Gen. Heath with 49,
600 Confederates appeared at Covington.
Gen. Lew Wallace there with a large
force. During the night Heath retreat
ed. This was the only time that Gin
cinnati was seriously threatened during