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enemy advanced TO the assault Two tents werei
made In the direction OF the southern angle; anal
at the same time, column OF about three huhdred
and fifty proceeded 10 the attack OF that oil theil
northwest. When they arrived within twenty
PAGES Of this point, they were discovered, ana a
hravy fire Of muskelry opened upon them. Inc
column, however, led by Colonel Short, continued
TO advance and leaped into the ditch; but, al this
moment, the embrasure was opened, ana SO we'll
directed and rakng fire was poured IN VI on lhem
from the sixpounder, that their commander ana
many of the men were instantly Killed; ana the
remainder made dlsordery and hasy retreat a
slmilar taelatte nded the other column, commanded
by Colonel Warburton They were received, on
their approach, by 30 heavy lire, that they broke
and took refuge IN adjoining wood; Inc TOTAL
loss Of the enemy IN killed, wounded, ana prison.
ers in this affair, about one hundred aad nity
men. Tue scene which followed the attack re-
hected the greatest credit on the Americans NUM-
bers of the enemy's wounded were lett ylng III the
ditch, To whom water and other neeessaries were
conveyed by the garrison, during the hSht, at the
risk OF their own safety. communication was
cut under the picketing, through which many were
enabled 10 crawl Into the tort, where surgical ald,
and all that the most liberal generosity couiu
dictate was administered 10 them. About three
O'Clock in the morning after their repuse,
the enemy commenced pIeclpitale retreat,
leaving behind them many valuable military
articles.


The defence OF Fort Stephenson, achieved as II
was by youth scarcely arrived at mann od,
against toe distinguished tor his skill and bravery
and that too with small means of defence at lile
time subslsting, was certainly oAe Oi the MOST
brilliant ACHE yemcnts OF the war. Inc news oil
the repulse of the enemy Was received with great
exutatI0n throughout the Union. MAJOR Cfoshah
was promoted 10 the rank Ct euenant Coluhel
and, together with his brave companions receiveu
the thanks oi Congress.