consisted of five
sixes and a howitzer), but without effect. My whole loss during
the siege, was one killed and seven wounded slightly. The loss of
the enemy in killed, wounded, and prisoners, must exceed one
hundred and fifty; one lieutenant-colonel, a lieutenant and fifty
rank and file, were found in and about the ditch, those of the
remainder, who were not able to escape, were taken off during the
night by the Indians. Seventy stand of arms and several brace of
pistols have been collected near the work. About three in the
morning the enemy sailed down the river, leaving behind them a
boat, containing clothing and considerable military stores. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed on the officers, non-commissioned
officers, and privates under my command for their gallantry and
good conduct during the siege.

Yours, with respect,
G. CROGHAN,
_Major 17th U. S. Infantry comdg. L. S._

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PLATE LVII.

_March 4, 1837--March 4, 1841._

Martin Van Buren President of the United States A. D. 1837. [Rx].
Peace and friendship.

PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN.

[_Eighth President of the United States of America._]

MARTIN VAN BUREN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A. D. (_Anno Domini:
The year of our Lord_) 1837. Bust of President Van Buren, facing the
right. FUeRST. F. (_fecit_).

PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Two hands clasped in token of amity; on the cuff
of the left wrist three stripes, and buttons with the American eagle
on them; the other wrist bare; above the hands, a calumet and tomahawk
crossed--Indian emblems of peace and war.

MARTIN VAN BUREN was born at Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York,
December 5, 1782. He received his early education at a common school;
was admitted to the bar in the city of New York, 1803; State senator,
1812; attorney-general of New York, 1815; United States senator,
1821-1828; governor of New York, 1828; secretary of State to President
Jackson, 1829-1831; appointed minister to England, 1831, but was not
confirmed by the Senate; vice-president of the United States,
1833-1837; President of the United States, 1837-1841. He was an
unsuccessful candidate for the Presidency in 1848. He died at
Kinderhook, July 24, 1862.

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