Of course we had to vacate the fort.

A cloud rested on General Harris's military reputation until his superior tactics enabled him to dispossess the enemy.
As the winter wore on, the war-spirit waxed fiercer and fiercer.

At length the provision against using heavy substances in the snow-balls was disregarded.

A ball stuck full of sand-bird shot came tearing into Fort Slatter.

In retaliation, General Harris ordered a broadside of shells; i.e.