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surrender of the garrison. Major Hukill told him, that such 

 a demand was useless. But the officer insisted on seeing the 

 general; so blindfolding him, major Hukill conducted him into 

 the presence of General Harrison. The whole conversation 

 on that occasion was reduced to writing on the spot. Its au- 

 thenticity is placed beyond a doubt. 



The conversation between Major Chambers and General 

 Harrison was as follows viz : 



Major Chambers. General Proctor has directed me to de- 

 mand the surrender of this post. He wishes to spare the effu- 

 sion of blood. 



Gkntiral Harrisojjt. The demand under present circum- 

 stances, is a most extraordinary one. As general Proctor did 

 not send me a summons to surrender on his first arrival, I had 

 supposed that he believed me determined to do my duty. His 

 present message indicates an opinion of me that I am at a loss 

 to account for. 



Major Chambers. General Proctor could never think of 

 saying any thing that would wound your feelings. The char- 

 acter of general Harrison as an officer, is well known. Gen- 

 eral Proctor's force is very respectable, and there is with him 

 a larger body of Indians, than ever was assembled before. 



General Harrison. I believe I have a very correct idea 

 of general Proctor's force; it is not such as to create the least 

 apprehension, for the result, whatever shape he may be pleased 

 to give it, hereafter. Assure the General however, that this 

 post will never be surrendered to him, on any terms. Should it 

 fall into his hands, it will be in a manner, calculated to do him 

 more honor, and give him higher claims, on the gratitude of 

 his government than any capitulation could possibly do. 



Immediately afterwards, Chambers returned as he came, 

 over the river, to Proctor. 



We return to Dudley and his detachment, at the enemy's 

 batteries, which they had taken, and then had given them- 

 selves up to exultation, at their success. The enemy had 

 ^retreated entirely beyond Dudley's sight or hearing, and had 

 then poncentrated his forces, red and white. While a few Indit 



