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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5..1847.
Toting Spring is Coming.
BT REV. W. U. coma,
w Obi Winter" is going away, &lack !
How icy and cold he'e been,
B u r a pretty young maid he'll meet-in his track,
And'she'll curtsy and smile till he tarns his back;
pat -she'll tiighten him off with a wonderful knack
This maiden will soon be seen.
This pretty young maiden, whose name is Spring,
Is full of myth and glee—
she es uses the birds to stretch the wing,
A n d t h e l e aves to put out under which they sing,
And open the buds the flowers to bring—
' A sweet little maid is she.
oioune Spring is a frolicsome girl, I irot, „
To.; full of fun for me,"
Sod Winrcr, she {errs the clothes from my { back,
And causes the strearnlet's prison to rack, •
And One,up the paths and the slippery track—
s, Limping and playful is she::'
- Young Spring' comes on with • beautiful grace,
But not very shy is she; .
F,,, she cracks her Hos in old Winter's face,
ind Lies his cheek as be flies apace,
While ~he mei:s the tear in his sturdy face—
A pen youngs is she.
She kin6,s the taut fashions slang—,
gay little al is she—
\
She pa -sea amid an admiring throng,
And touches the loveliest notes of song
Bin gay as she is, she's never thought wr ng,
For She ' s clothed in itafores array. • ‘
Tb. sweet fitee girl—when she traveh forth—
So pretty a Ili:aide:it is she—
The CAVA all lease their winter hearth,
And sally forth with a cheerful laugh,
For she strews pretty flowers along their path—
A bountiful girl is she.
Tt, Spring is • conquetting girl, I liar,
F..r bet lovers are many, I we;
qtr '..tac , their cheeks and dries'up their tears,
An.l inskes an end to their chilling . kars,
't% toe they pour in their love to her listening ears—
But engsrd to be married is she I •
Y.iiinz Spring intetuls, snli4n oki Winter* afar,
Soritmet's wife to be
-arm ever melded so pretty a pair
or so 4ich, and the is ;so fair,
oyoos wedding prepare,
Ao therr's an Incitstkon for rne. -
,From the Philadelphia Casket.]
Or the Hero of. Fort Sandusky
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w moments were sufficient to realize his
• 7,':ensions; for he soon observed them
4 , eaultously one behind the other, in an
direction. *ad lying flat on the ground,
•
•re cotes' of some brambles ; when sudden
, of them. rising on one knee, poised his
e and fired at a gentlertian who was just
erisrztng from an, adjacent thicket; then. tit
i••-.z a dreadful ••Nauhoo.... as he fell with the
•••my God !" they rushed fur
• firandishin 4 .l their scalping knives.
• -Ciirtied wretches !" cried.Croghan, as he
Iron hisludiding place and got between
17 •• 1 their-vtettm, " yOu shall hare two to
s'i'p or none .. —an4 slopping short, he took
• sun at the one who had reserved his
Indian alsci levelled at him, but ere
`.•^id time to pull. received Criighan's ba/I
•.‘si,ugh his bead, and instantly dropped deg
is his piece exploded in the air. The
• savne stood a moment, as if to survey the
s•rength of his a• tagonist; then casting on him
look of ronternps.-he advanced with a feria
-I,ns coo floss, calCulated to intimidate a
earn less tn:rep:d than that of his adversary. ed op with all her might the deadly lobe. jest
his tomahawk: with a force and pre- as he pulled the tri , rger, three .ine its exploston ,
niusi hare prayed fatal, had he not high in the 'air. far ihrre his head. and thus ,
, 7 , 7 i tqf ttli his piece ; when springing preserved he life of her intrepid deliverer.
:rot oh .the cel , r.ty of - the mountain eagle. ! ••'` e.me! noble heroine." exclaimed'
::me to place himself in a posture Cm , : n, as he turned to face him with the
he fehed ht:n to the ground with swo.d, whe now assailed him fiercely. in king
rnd of of his rifle, and Immediately , eve:a! furious and skittul passes at him ; but •
.•i b.:T. • which he either dexterously avoided or warded
toe fate of the dastardly prowler." off, 'AI the fellow who had previously att-d,
3?.. he turned away and approached t haltt-nicg to he assistance of his comrade, and
tt h.ra he fund bleeding profusely. w e his opportunity. tonne his ponderous
-ice Co: lore." cried-the invalid.reach- pistol with all his might at Croghan s he:d,'
I am intiniiely indebted to which, owing to the sudden shifting of the corn- •.
,:melv interposition. Lirerubled b 3 ants. struck him a - ttemendous blow on the
no has than my own. while breast; when reeling rapidiyhack wardpever
ca spectator of your extraordinary Sal paces the villain cried to his '
; c:. thank heaven, you are victo- Now—now you have bira "--who (Showed
- •... , :anding the odds against w:th his arm poised to finish the trork.; but
is it possible I—you_ too. whom Croghan roused by a shriek from the lady, re
-: f.? r-.1-'y insulted, are now the man to , g'iued by a spring, his fo rmer
. balance, and
me and death." . darting with i..e swiftness of an arrow, at his
friend," said Craohan. at the enemy. pierced hi n through the body, and
you allude, we were both but sinking at his feet he expired.
ehddren, and therefore equally Where are you cowarillyjnisereant I" he
faults and follies incident to the cried, as be turned :nand tot idol: for the other.
oaturity. So far am from en- It is but rightto rid the woga of such moncers;
;:-..0g like enmity, that I shall : when to his no small disappointrac . .n. he be
event a most fortunate ottur- held him already at a constderable distance..,
as I owe to it the discovery ; running at the top of his speed. and anon. saw
. .'-er.nhoaa I had long considered dead: the driver limping away in another direction.
Ye you wounded I" at a still greater distance, not. however, that
rather severely, but I hope not i he could run faster. but merely because_ be
took care 'A) set out early. "- As for you, poor
devil."' said be. " you' are already punished
enough : nor do I wish you any wont ; but
I am sorry your dastardly employer is so far
off. else he had: not gone uascathed—but ob
jects more worthy claim my attention." Then,
approaching the carriage. " Fair lady." laid
he. "I hope -you have sustained no personal
injury !" -No answer. " Merciful God!" be
exclaimed... is it possible they have moldered
her too. after her father. Gracious heaven!
here she is a corpse. • Heartless and detested
wretch! Oh! I will pursu- him. were it even
to the antipodes. He shall not escape my ven
geance for I can recognize his callous Tissue.
though it be an age till I see it again. Hark !
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r ` G;Te tour handkerchief." resumed
and joining to it his own. he endez
siz.r.neb ite blood; but finding :Lem
he Instantly added his shirt, which
F r i
bindates ; and having scented the
lock him (171 his back, and carrying
La( a thileto The mad. put him into
: r lzat.. winch he happily found on its waY
zt
ceilvi.vlV as - trance world." thought
4- -2:: is arrived about dusk within
a-1 the wounded man
the very door by which be had for
ritr a I'sat younz lady enter; when step'
; :a prepare the family for the 'die-
THE --.- .BRADFORM-- - - - - 0 EPORTER
tressing intlligence, he secretly congratulated
himself on his having saved the scalp of his
friend, even at the risk of his own ;' while at
every step his heart fluttering like Sterna's
sealing in its cage, seemed tn cry with equal
vehemence, " I can't get out."
He was met at.the door by a female servant.
from.whom he leirned that the doctor was gone
oat, accompanied by his daughter. to visit a.
friend, and was not likely to return for at least
an hour or two ; and furiher, that the good old
lady being dead, the family consisted of only
one more, the doctor's son, who had not yet
returned from fishing. Then telling her that
the young gentleman had received a slight
hurt, and would be back with him in a mo
ment, he, with the assistance of the wagoner.
conveyed him to his bed ; and immediately
starting off again, he soon returned with an
eminent surgeon, who extracted the ball and
pronunced the wound by no means dangerous.
- Croghan, still mindful that he had one more
duty to perform in reference to the absent por
tion of the family, and which, though now
somewhat weary—he resolved must not be
neglected t acquainted himself with the par
ticulars of their visit and their probable route
homewards, and taking With - him his friend's
sword cane at his persuation, posted away with
impatience, lest their premature arrival should
frustrate his intended explanation. -
When alone on his way he fell into deep
anxiety, concerning the fate of the unfortunate
Indian:, who bad fallen by his hand, and his
own possible responsibility to his and their
creator: but still he could not suppress a strong
hope of justification in havingtsared a life des
tined,iin all probability, to be vet more impor- I
tant rOthe world, than a host of the Indian race:
' nor 4ould he smother the flattering idea, that
some signal item of self-interest was involved
in; the unexpected accident.
Thus agitated"-tween horror and self grafi]-
Ilation, he moved Bit, equally unconscious of
I time and place, when his reverie was interrup.
t•-d by a loud manly voice not far ahead. ex
claiming, " Who are you pray What!
scoundrels ! dare you touch my child !" inter-
mingled with the scream of a female cryino,
I3egone vile wretches ! Oh, villains you have
murdered him. Help! help ! murder ,
My God!" ejaculated Croghan. " this is
she most certainly "—and :pranging ;toward •
in frantic desperation lie beheld, yet at a dis
tance, by the light of the full moon, a struggling
lady being lifted into a carriage by two men.
who immediately shut themselves with her.
and gave the word to the driver, who lashed
'away literally before Croghan could yet come
up. though within a few yards; " Now or ne
ver." thought he, and redoubling his speed, he
got alongside the horses ere they had yet at
tained their maximum speed; and seizing the
reins with one hand, %tide he parried off with
the other a heart 'blow from the driver, be
' bounded from the around and lent him a heavy
I stroke in return, which brought him down from
his eminence and severed his cane, butz,for
, innately. without injury to the enclosed steel.
At this moment, one of the kidnappers per
ceiving the interruption, pat out his head, and
seeing the driver on the ground and a stranger
struggling with the restive animals, instantly
fired a horse pistol at him ; bat instead of hit
ting him, lodged the ball in the head'of one of
the horses, which dropped dead ; while tha
other got so desperate that Croghan, though
strong and resolute, could no longer hold him ;
but determined at every expense. the object of
his solicitude must, if possihle„ be safe, be
plunged his blade into the furious steed, and
laid him sprawling by the side of his compan
inv. Then rushing up to the door and throw
ing it open: —Murderous ruffians he exlaim
ed. • release that lady instantly. or you pay the
forfeit of your lives."
But instead of obeyino„ one' of them jumped
out of the open y 'te side anti drew his !Word :
while the other being pretty sore of his mark.
6 , ed a second pistol at , his breast, which must
endou'ereally have ored fatal had not the lady.
with : lmirable presence of mind. boldly push-
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methinks I hear her breathe. Yea, she yet
lives, and there may still be hope,"
Then lifting her gently in his arms, nut of
the vehicle, he laid her carefolly down, and
placing himself beside her. supported her head
reclining on his breast. 6:Tattling in soft ascents
to her ear. My dear lady, you are safe.—
You have nothing now to f.wr. Your enemies
are gone. Miss Hunter, will you not speak
to met Do speak to me, Miss Hunter. lam
your friend.
His soothing endeavors were at length suc
cessful ;'for, while speaking and calling her
name,. she opened her large blue eyes,"and fix..
ing them steadily on his face, calmly asked,
Where am I f Who are you ? I think I have'
seen you before. Oh ! yes, now I menl eet
all. Good Uod ! how did you escape that
death I saw so near and so inevitable ? 'From
that moment I saw you stagger, I lost all sen
sation. Where are the villains I"
"They are gone my dear Miss and you are
now completely out of their power, and per
reedy safe."
You do well call me dem.," she resumed ,
with a faint smile, •• fur I 1110 well nigh cart
you dearly. Oh what do I owe to your val
or? My lire, my honor—every thing I owe
to your diaintereated bravery. - Oh ! how can
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I ever requite you lor your terrific dangers you
have encountered."
•• I am already overpaid." 'replied he... by
your unexampled intrepidity in averting my
threatened late. and shall ever feel pleasure in
holding at your disposal that life, for the pos
session of which, under heaven. I am solely
indebted to you."
•• But." said she, starting. •• where is my
father; have you not seen bun ? •• Ali l" she
exclaimed, wringing her hands and bursting
into tears, • I fear he is•murilered. I saw !Urn
fall. No doubt he is dead. or he li-Ad bee++ here
ere this."
•• 1 hope not my dear Miss. Be calm one
minute and we shall see. L3ok ! methinks I
see a man coming slowly towards us. List !
he calls—his Clara—his dear child. It must
be he."
" Oh! it is indeed my dear father.
heaven he is not dead ! Do. my kind deliver
er. help me to him, that I may tell him how
much he is indebted to you:."
They moved forward a short distance when
the doctor seetng.them.preetpivateis approach
' ed. vociferating in a voice of desperation. "In
t famous wretch! dare you thus appear in my
presence, after having kidnapped my child, and
almost deprived me of life ? It is now your
`s to to pay a just debt, and my arm is yet
powerful enough to exact it "--draping, as he
spoke. a loaded pi4tol ; but ere he could raise
it. the lady, with 'the most undaunted r.-solui.
lion, stepping between them. cried, " hold, la
, ther! you must shoot me first. He is my
friend—my protector !" -
I " What! is he not yoir betrayer! la he
not one of the two villains !"
" No." she replied, " those iniscreatits are
( gone, and you now see before vou the brave
-1 the generous man, who rescued me from their
rdehands. and pres-rved my !mum at nearly
the loss of his ntim life. Cherish him as tour
most worthy benefactor. He is but too well
entitled to your utmost gratitude."
"'Heaven be praised !" resuined the old man.
in a tremulous voice. as he tottered forth to
clasp her to his bosom. " that my child is safe
and uninjured. Young man." he continued,
turning to Croghan, and warmly rreiteang his
hand, it es well I was not indeed the assassin
But forgive my wounded. distracted. feelings
and accept. my most grateful acknowledgments
for your heroic preservation of my daughter
and the honor of me
•' Oh ! father, you most be bully Ws:minded
your clothes are all bloody Se he'll fall,
support him, kind sir."
•• No danger. my chili." said he, feebly.—
"It is true 1 am wounded, both in my right
arm acd the back part of my ;lead. vet neither
is dangerous to life ; but the loss of blood has,
I find, weakened me. The villains seeing me
gut My hand to my side pocket. but too well
suspected my design. and therefore allowed me
no time."
Having bound his wounds according to his house."
,:7 - I,rin, they proceeded homeward. the fade "..My dear father. I recognize you preroga
res. on Crogban's right arm. while lie sup- tire now, as I have always done : nor am I
ported her father- on the left. . disposed to disobey your cruel injunction.
e• Hare you. Clara." asked the doctor. •• any however repugnant to my own feelings. But
knowledge of those ruffians I. may - I hope you will not oblige me to disobey
• Only one of them, whom I lately saw at you here after !"
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the wedding party of Cousin Weatherby.— , •• How oblige you !"
.How be got there I did not learn but it is cer. : By commanding me to give my hand
Lan no one invited him, nor was it known who where my heart forbids the sacrifice; forsinee
;le was, WI the suspicion was entertainedaftc? you deny it to him who is worthy.of more, and
his departure, of his, being. a British officer ti to whom you stand in debt for not being child
disguise." less, I have a right to claim at least the privi
••And my young friend." said he to Croghan, lege. that it never shall be another s."
.• WY what chance were you directed to our re- 1 At this begot outrageous, and hurried out
lierat so critical a juncture! Did you arrive of the room. muttering disapprobation as he
by mere accident. or was it by -any possible , went while she resuming her seat. soon found
design t" , relief in a copious flood of tears.
sir. I am led 'to conclude that the , r 'Croghan to the evening, found Miss Hunter
occurrence, so far as I have been concerned.. by herself, and though she received him with
is a mixture of both. Accident first pointed , her accustomed cordiality. to soon preceived
out the propriety of meeting you. t'aen design in her amysterious sadne...-2.arhteb she endear
induced me to reek you; and again. accident , tired to Conceal ; but the struggle in her breast
left me no altem3tive."• 1 was to him too apparent. and fearing that his
Then briefly sketching the Indian affray. he i presence imposed on her a painful muaint,
fullyacquaintetl th-.a with the subleet. so faro he was about to take his leave. when reflecting
they were interested; yet so judiciously did he , that himself might have been unconsciously- -
manage his narrative, and so well did he ad- • the cause, he determined to ask an explanation.
d.ess himself to all their feeling and lears..that My dear Miss Hunter." said he. •• you
scarcely a groan or a sigh escaped either du- j seem unusually sad. May I inquire the cause
sing the whole recital, until, by the time they tof your misery. Will you not deign to tell
arrived at the house, their minds were gradual- met Perhaps I may be the unfortunate cause
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lv soothed into tranquility and resignation.— myself.. Do. fur mercy's rake, explain to me,
lie then lost no.time in seeking the same stir- if I ant in any way the cause of your trouble !
goon wh o m h e b a d ca ll e d before; who baying i It is true. I love you with the tenderest affee
examined his wounds, pronooneed neither of; lion in man, yet I will submit to an eternal
them of any serious eoz.sequence; and in a! separation, though less tolerable than death.
• short time he had the satisfaction to see the • rather than see you unhappy op my account—
family together happy and thankful that the I call heaven -to witness thatkvonr happiness
matters were not worse . . is dearer•to toe than my own." .
Croghlal now. by pressing and repealed in. i ••ttroghan." she replied.** soon as her ein
vitations,beeaute--as alight well be expeeted— minis wr old allow her to speak. •• let me. as
rll intimate and cherished guestin the docor's • sure you. I never had the least doubt either of
famity. - and theretore. had frequent opportuni- your esteem or sincerity ; nor does priadence.
ties of forming an intimate acquaintance with now forbid the avowal, that your merit and es.
larsbeautifal and accomplished daughter. whose • l teem bare beim dulyduly appreciated: :But linte-
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intelligent eyes always sparkled with new ac
cessions of brightness on his apverance, and
spoke:to his heart that language urhich,though
a novice in the art ofconstruing/smith telegra
phiz.intelligence, he could hot mistake for the
mere effusion of gratitude.
All her friends noticed, and all approved
their virtuous at•achment, except her father.
who, under a mistaken notion•of human hap.
piness. thought he' Should better promote her
independence and the dignity of his family, by
uniting her, though in opposition to herincli
nation, to a wealthy old bachelor of his own
choosing. and therefore resolved that his wise
calculations must not be frustrated. •
Firding her sitting alone one day as he en
tered the parlor, he addressed her, saying with
a portentious air bf gravity, Clara. my child.
it appears to me :tat you pay too much atten
tion to that voun man, Croghan. You seem
to forget yoursel f when you treat one of his
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lowly origin withLso much familiarity ; perhaps
you are not aware how far he is below your
rank."
"Indeed sir," she replied, looking up m his
face with a mixture of surprise , and earnestness.
but yet modestly, it is true I never consider
ed Captain Croghan my inferior in any sense
In education anti sentiment he is liberal and re
fined ; in language and manners.
, the highly
accamplished gentleman; in point of family
he is my superior, and in person or valor, I
question if you have seen is equal ; an that,
on the whole, the odds de considerably in ins
favor. And as to what you term my attention.
you know it were the blackest ingratitude ever
to fwget how dear!) , and nobly he has purchas
ed it—nay. I am not ashamed to confess to you.
my lather. that my acknowledgements would
have been tenfold, did not my sex forbid the
m a infestation."
•• I dare say," rejoined he, peevishly, he
has never owned to you that his father was
once a beggar in the streets of Chillicothe."
•• And is th:it a crime." said she, leaning
back in her chair. as the embroidery she had
been erorktng,• droped from her fingers, and
her color changed to the paleness .of inarhle.
" is it indeed a crime to be obliged to eiibmit
HEM
to the high hand of Omnipotence ? Who is
he on earth that can challenge exemption from
the awful visitations of heaven ! Captain
Croghan did esplain to my brother and me.
without . the whole tragical inat,,ty of
his parents misfortunes; nor is it one that leaves
stain upon his name, any more than if they
had been struck dead by lightning, or buried
in the deep by the raging storm. And how
ever. unbecoming his dress on his return to
Chilienthe, after escaping from the Indians. it
is indeed a misrepresentation to say he was a
I.eggar ; neither is the father or son now in
need of any - Man's bounty."
•• Clara." said he hastily, •• I want to hear
no more of your pleadings ; but tell me can
didly it that-young: upstart has had the pre
sumption to ask your hand, or you have had
t:ie indiscretion to give lain any sort of pledge
in that way"
At this interrogatory she could not ronceal
her mortification. yet. conscious of no demerit
either in herself or the cause she advocated.
she calmly replied, stan•:ing up before hini.
and thing her eves steadily but respectfully
on his countenance, Sir, as my fattier. and
under proridence, the author of my being. you
hare a right to ask, and I feel it my duty to
answer truly and directly ; I therefore tell-you
with the utmost sincerity, that Capt. Crog;lan,
call him upstart, if you please—bas peter yet
asked my hand in the way of matntnony. ei
ther dire:tly or indirectly. and vonsrquently,
that I have given him no verbal pledge to that
rtE-et. Bit: I feel bound to say. on this occa.
sion. that if - he had. I know no man who has
a better rtglat to it nor any to whom I could
more willingly give both any heart and hand.
though ern:only. in such s case. I should first
refer him an you?'
Now hrar me. Ci3r3, once for ex
claimed he. passionately raising his voice.
•• coo must, from this moment, break off all
intercourse walla that man. otherwise. I shall
forever disown you as my child. He must
no longer visit here—l shall forbid him my
GOODRICH & SON,
ever I may'bC disposed at present, wawa:" ir
not depend wholly on my will. My father
'though one of the beet of parents. is neverthe
less, sometimes obstinate in his own opinions.
but if not opposed, generally does right. One
of his frailties, I think, is an over fontlnYss for
me, which leads him to think scarcely any
man good enough to be my husband ; and
th- gh he is fully impressed with your merits
aot justness of your claim, yet, (or the pre
seat. he fancies some objection. which a little
time will not fail to remove ;- and it were in-
excusable fn me not to pay a tender regard
even to hi 3 prejudices. knowing as I do, that
his chief solicitude is for my. welfare. Let me
therefore entreat you not to be disturbed by
any thing he may say or do, but leave the man
agement to me, and. rest satisfied as to the ts
sue, when 1 assure you that this hand can on
ly he yours." .
Croghan, who had gazed on her in silent
admiration, while uttering these demonstra
tions of pious regard to her aged parent, and
her heroic attachment to him. whom she ap
proved most worthy to be her companion fit
life took her hand, and Impressing on it the
seal of affection. said. " Dearest Clara, you
have raised me from the most glooMy uncer
tainty to the exquisite summit of felicity. I
will now no longer doubt that I AAI one day
be entitled to call those charms mine—be that
day tat or near, as it shall please the sweet ar
baress of my fate, I shall endeavor to await its
arrival with patience."
She then suggested the propriety of - fini pro
longing his visit. not wishing that her father,
returning. should find them together t when
venturing to press her to his throbbing bosomy
he quickly tut* his leave.
Mean while the war between the United
Slates and Great Britain having broken out.
. and intelligence being received that, the British
forces had already commenced depre !ations on
the northern frontiers: Governor Meiga issued
his proclamation requirinz all who whished to
arrei-t the" hni tal rapacity of the licentious sol
diery under the famous Proctor. to come for
ward in defence of their country's rights, and
aid in supporting the cause of freftiom and hu
manity.
Among the first who obeyed the call was
Capt. Croghan, who placing himself at the
head of his company. was next day on his
march to meet the invaders. carrying , with him
as he went. the blessings of the aged and the
fervent wish of the young, for his successful
enterprise and safe return : and never did the
expanding heart of the plumed patriot, on his
approach to the battle ground, glow with more
exalted feehngs cf valorous enthusiasm and
love of country.
Having. after a long and fatiguing journey,
joined the army of Gen. Harrison, at Carrying
river. they advanced to the rapids of Miami. ,
where hastily construeting a fortress, which
was denominated Fort Melo*, in honor of their
eccellent governor, they awaited the arrival of
Proctor. who not sufficiently sated with the
inhuman carnage of a small detachment of
American troops at Frenchtown. on the river
Raisin. directed his forces against them in
formidable array, and flushed with the pride of
an inglorious victory—with the blood stained
laurels of depravity yet reeking on his brow
—was preparing to repeat that iniquitous tra
gedy, for which the annals of civilized warfare
afford scarcely a single parallel.
The itriuh loot no time in erecting batteries
at various points around the fort. which was
per sooner completed than a brisk cannonade
was commenced ; but finding them inenmpe
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tent. an officer was thspatehed with a flag to
common the Americans to surrender.
Gen. Harrison having expressed his ant- ensuing night. was no less admirable than their
prise.that they had not been summoned before unparalleled. bravery during the day ; for al
the attack. directed him to 'ell his general that though the enemy soil continued io annoy
••• white he had the honor to command the them at a distance by occasional shots. they
American fort. it should never be surrendered t disregarding danger. a. orgetting that they
to a combined force of tyrants and savages." I had been atsaited by men w 0 only sought their
The firing was now resumed on both sides. 1 oestruction without any re and to the laws of
when intelligence being received from Gen.
honorable warfare, were only solicitous in as-
Clay. that his brigade were advancing inflows t sti2ging; with their utmost exertions, the Anis=
a test miles above. Gen. Harrison oider.d ,cries of the Wounded.,
him to send a detachment of eight.hondred . The news of this extraordinary - victory soon
men to destroy the en-my's works on the op-: spread through the union. eliciting the applause
posite side, while he projected a sonic under ; and admiration of all. and the heroic Croghan.
Col. Miller. against those on the side of the, being promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colo
lort. This was immediately complied wish, nel, received, together with Capt. Hunter and
and the British; driven from their batteries,; The rest of his brave associates, the special
were compelled to - fly in all directions. But thanks of Congress.
the Americans. unhappily pursuing the fugi- I The ladies of Chilicothe called a meeting,
tires too far, were surrounded by a body of at which it was unanimously resolved to testi-
Initans, three- times their nrinitirr. under the s ry their-respect for the virues of their gallant
celebrated Tecumseh. who being on their i townsman and on his rejoin, the amiable
march to the British camp. formed an ambush t Clara Hunter. at the head of an imposing dep
for their recep.ion. Death or victory ! was citation. presented to him, in their name, a
now the word, and summoning op a courage splendid sword, to which, to complete the area
worthy of a bet.er fate, they determined to cut' sure of his hap;tinetts, she soon afterwards ad
their way through the savage hoard or perish ded. with the most cordial approhauon of her
in the attempt. But; alas ! out of the eight ; lather, the enviable and infinitely more accep
hundred, only about one hundred and fifty - ever t table gift of her hand.-1 myseif, gentle read
returned. er, was at the wedding. and can amply des
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Col. Miner in possession of three hundred, tribe to you the splendor of the ceremonies.
men, whose plans had been nearly frustrated ! the delicacy of the viands, flavor of the wines.
by the impetuosity of the party on the oppo- hilarity of the company, the gaiety of the old
site side. now ailvaicing on the enemy. chair! doctor. anti the rapture of Capt. Hunter ; the
ed the whole line of their works, manned by rousie and the dance, if you give me a -moment
three hundred and fifty regulars and five bun- i to mend my pen : bat not even then the indes
lied Indians ; but being overpowered In.• cribable felicity of the happy pair.
periority orbumbers. were about retreating , in l a
eo.ifusion. when .Capt. Cregban seeing that
t! Dtvoxer.—lf divorces could be obtained at
such an event only calculated to render their the desire of either husband or wife, neither
destruction inevitable cried out to his men in I party would regard their lot as irrevocably fix
a stentorian voice, •• Americans remember the ed. The husband would look round to find
the deeds of your fathers, and p ro ve, th e ir off- some woman who pleased him better : the
spring not degenerated." and boldly 'charging wife. in like nianoer.weiuld be employed upon
with his single eoropety. was soon followed comparisons and projects to procure a b etter
by the rest, who stimulated by soeh a noble husband. There would result a perpetual and
example, and seeing theireotppanions exposed I, mu.oai i nteeut i ty i n this important - state . on
to imminent peril. immediately rallied to their+ which evert- plan of life &rads. So says
assistance, and in a few minutes drove the ene- I j emm y Be nt h am . an d he a dds that woman
my from their batteries. then spiking the eon- l w o u ld be the creates; sufferer. The husband
non. they returned to the fort with forty-two l would h ave i 4 the advantage of the onion
prisoners. without any of its ineoriveriences . . The cares of
-eelerife the withen nx sr' lebei of
Gen. Proctor. finding that to subdue the ten- j maieroi:yareei .appretai
ants of the loriurusr. he.was likely to sacrifice i time bar ehrtrbs wilt diminish- bar bar besut y
more than he anticipated ; and—as the erne) iAleeline at an age when the energy of the man
are ever cowanily—not wishing to risk anoth- is still increasing. Thus while he will find
er battle with men - who were capable of any diSeolty in obtaining another wife. she
thing like a serious reaullnee, he made a has- lan hardly hope to secure another husband.
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iy retreat antler caves of the night. leaving-be
bind many valuabile articles which his hurry
would not permit them to carry off.
Croghtm reckhred the thanks of his general.
and being promhied to the rack of major. was
sent to take charge of the Fort of Upper San
dusky. but while commanding at this station.
he rt ceived private intelligence that the British
had planned an attack on that of Lower San
dusky. and immediately set off with a small
number of men: to strengthen the latter and put
it in the best posture of defence.
He was not a little pleased to find there•be
fore him the brother of his betrothed. now
Capt. Hunter. who having expressed the most
lively satisfaction at receiving the assistance of
a man. upon whom he could safely rely in the
hour of trial, cheerfully resigned to him the
command of the garrison. Croghan now found
that his whole force amounted to only one
hundred and sixty men. with one sispoundyr,
the only piece of artillery in the fort, white
that of the British was about thirteen hundred.
with several field pieces ; but betraying.
however, no symtome of apprehension on az
count of This great disparity of strength he,
like another Leonidas, by his firm demeanor,
and well known intrepidity, inspired his com
panions—who were nearly all striplings like
himself—with such courage that they deter
. wined. he the consequence what it might, to
support him to the utmost.
They had merely sufficient time to make a
ditch round the stockade of pickets, when the
enemy, having surrounded the fort, demanded
a surrender, threatning at the time that if the
least resistance was offered, they might ex
pect to be every man put to the swifvel. Crogh
an replied to the officers who brought the
flag, Tell the monster who sent you, that
we neither seek his clemency nor fear his
threats."
No soonei was this message conveyed tO
Proctor. than be commenced a cannonade,
which was continued for two days. But
Croghan perceiving that he had concentrated
his fire against 8 particular point, immediately
secure - I it by hanging out bags of flour end
sand thereby protecting the -pickets from any
material injury. On the afternoon of the sec.
and day, the enemy. under the conviction that
a breach mast have been made, rapidly advan
ced in close column, to assault the works.—
Anticipating this. Croghan had carefully con
cealed his sixpounder, loaded with slugs and
grape, in a position to.cover the point to be
assailed, when Col. Short, who led the r uack.
jumping from the outer works into the ditch:
and waving his sword. triumphady eried to
his - followers; " Give the d—d vankees no
quarters." " Fire !" exclaimed Croghan, as
he recognised in him the very ruffian who had
formerly attempted hie life, on the occasion of
the rescue of Miss tinnier. The order was
no sooner given than the sixpounder, accom
panied with a well directed volley of musket
was discharged with the most destructive
effect ; and ere the detestable wcrds of the
wretched leader had yet expired on the air, he
and most of those who followed were already
numbered with the dead. The besetgerit. ex
asperatCd3t this unexpected cheek, now rush
ed forward with the utmost fury. but were re
eeiied with a second discharge no leis tremen
i dons than the first ; and so:effectually did the
young hero ply his single cannon, and so skil
-1 fully did he direct his valiant little force in the
use of their small arms. that at length. terror
stricken by their awful havoc in their ranki.
the assailanis fled in confusion. notwithstan
ding every effort of their officers to prevent
them.
But the el:induct of the Americans: on th\e