with pistols and knives, concealed under their blankets; and then to seize captain Rhea, who, in his trepidation, and under a promise of personal safety, would, they anticipated, order the gates of the fort to be thrown open for the admission of the besiegers.  The plan, thus arranged, was in the act of being carried into execution at the moment when Oliver and his companions reached the gate.  In speaking of the opportune approach of this party, lieutenant Curtis says, “the safe arrival of Mr. Oliver at that particular juncture, may justly be considered most miraculous.  One hour sooner or one later, would no doubt have been inevitable destruction both to himself and escort:  the parties of Indians who had been detached to guard the roads and passes in different directions, having all at that moment been called in, to aid in carrying the fort.  It is generally believed by those acquainted with the circumstances, that not one hour, for eight days and nights preceding or following the hour in which Mr. Oliver arrived, would have afforded an opportunity of any probable safety.”  Winnemac, Five Medals, and three other hostile chiefs, bearing the flag under which they were to gain admittance to the fort to carry out their treacherous intentions, were surprised by suddenly meeting at the gate, Oliver and his companions.  Coming from different directions and screened by the angles of the fort, the parties were not visible to each other until both were near the gate.  On meeting, they shook hands, but it was apparent that Winnemac was greatly disconcerted; he immediately wheeled and returned to his camp, satisfied that this accession of strength to the garrison—­the forerunner, in all probability, of a much larger force—­had defeated his scheme.  The others of his party entered the fort, and remained some little time, during which they were given to understand that Logan and his two Indian companions were to remain with the garrison.  Oliver, in the mean time, having written a hasty letter, describing the condition of the fort, to general Worthington; and the Indians being equipped with new rifles from the public stores, they prepared to leave the fort without delay.  Fortunately their movements were not observed by the enemy, until they had actually started from the garrison gate.  They now put spurs to their horses and dashed off at full speed.  The hostile Indians were instantly in motion to intercept them; the race was a severe and perilous one, but Logan and his companions cleared the enemy’s line in safety, and this accomplished, his loud shout of triumph rose high in the air, and fell like music upon the ears of the beleaguered garrison.  The party reached general Worthington’s camp early the next morning, and delivered Oliver’s letter to him.  Notwithstanding the perilous condition of the garrison, however, the Ohio troops delayed moving for its relief, until they were overtaken by general Harrison, who, with his reinforcements, was unable to reach the fort until the twelfth.  In