We next hear of Logan, in connection with the memorable siege of fort Wayne.  This post, which was erected in 1794, stood at the junction of the St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s rivers, and, although not within the limits of Ohio, its preservation was all-important to the peace and safety of our north-western frontier.  Having been built of wood, it was, in 1812, a pile of combustible matter.  Immediately after the surrender of general Hull, in August, 1812, the Indians, to the number of four or five hundred, closely invested this place.  The garrison at that time, including every description of persons, amounted to less than one hundred persons, of whom not more than sixty or seventy were capable of performing military duty.  These were commanded by captain Rhea, an officer who, from several causes, was but ill qualified for the Station.  His lieutenants were Philip Ostrander and Daniel Curtis, both of whom, throughout the siege, discharged their duty in a gallant manner.

At the time of the investment of this place, there was a considerable body of Ohio troops in the neighborhood of Piqua.  These had been ordered out by governor Meigs, for the relief of Detroit; but, upon hearing of the surrender of that place, their course was directed towards fort Wayne.  They were, however, almost in a state of disorganization, and manifested but little ardor in entering upon this new duty.  Perceiving this state of things, and aware that the fort was in imminent danger, a young man, now major William Oliver, of Cincinnati, determined upon making an effort to reach the garrison.  Young Oliver was a resident of fort Wayne, and was on his return from a visit to Cincinnati when, at Piqua, he learned that the place was besieged.  He immediately joined a rifle company of the Ohio militia; but seeing the tardy movements of the troops, in advancing to the relief of the fort, he resolved in the first place to return with all possible expedition, to Cincinnati, for the purpose of inducing colonel Wells, of the 17th U.S. infantry, to march his regiment to the relief of the fort; and, in the second place, to make an effort to reach it in person, that the garrison might be encouraged to hold out until reinforcements should arrive.  When Oliver arrived in Cincinnati, he found that general Harrison had just crossed the Ohio, from Kentucky, and assumed the command of the troops composing the north-western army.  He called upon the general, stated the condition of things on the frontier, and avowed his intention of passing into the fort in advance of the reinforcements.  The general informed him that the troops then at Cincinnati would be put in motion that day, and marched with all practicable expedition to the invested point.  This was on the 27th of August; on the 31st Oliver overtook the Ohio militia at the St. Mary’s river.  Here he learned that Adrian and Shane, two experienced scouts, had been sent in the direction of fort Wayne, and had returned with information that