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Fort Brown.
This fort, now held by Capt. Hill, with 400 United States troops, and invested by Capt. Ben McCullough, with 1,500 Texan troops, is memorable in the Mexican war. Its siege then is thus described by a correspondent of the New York Co 846, and eight days afterward, where had previously been erected a staff for the American ensign, the fortifications of Fort Brown were commenced.
This extraordinary military defence is an earth work of immense size, having six bastions, and is capa pied by Major Brown, the sea-shore opposite was one continued line of forts and connected batteries.
"At this time Fort Brown stood a siege which has no parallel in history.
For many days some six forts, commanding all the sides, front and rear ag-staff he so nobly defended.
"Since the time of the events referred to, many changes have taken place to strengthen Fort Brown, and a large town has grown up in its vicinity.
Lieutenant Hill, who is now in command, says he will maintain it.