ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1812  

* Battle - Siege of Fort Harrison
* Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana 
* Captain Zachery Taylor victory

Most of the front page is taken up with: "Gallant Defense Of Fort Harrison - Letter from Capt. Z. Taylor, Commanding Fort Harrison, Indiana territory, to Gen. Harrison".
This was the siege of Fort Harrison, an engagement that lasted from September 4 to 12, 1812. it was won by an outnumbered United States force garrisoned inside the fort against a combined Native American force near modern Terre Haute, Indiana. It was the first American land victory during the War of 1812.
Following this very lengthy report signed in type: Z. Taylor, is another letter signed by him dated: "Fort Harrison, Sept. 13, 1812.
Page 2 has a similar report headed: "Gallant Defense of Fort Harrison", plus other War of 1812-related reports.
Four pages, nice condition.

Background: The Battle of Fort Harrison, fought on September 4–5, 1812, was a pivotal early engagement in the War of 1812 on the Indiana frontier. Fort Harrison, a small outpost near present-day Terre Haute, was commanded by Captain Zachary Taylor and garrisoned by roughly 60 men, tasked with protecting settlers from British-allied Native American forces. On September 4, a force of approximately 200–500 Miami and Potawatomi warriors launched a surprise attack on the fort, setting buildings on fire and attempting to breach its defenses. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the garrison held firm; Taylor, though severely wounded by an arrow that pierced his lung, continued to lead and organize the defense. The attackers were ultimately repelled after several hours of fighting, suffering significant casualties, while the Americans sustained minimal losses. The fort’s successful defense not only secured the northern Indiana frontier but also elevated Taylor’s reputation, marking one of the first notable American victories in the western theater of the war and providing a morale boost to frontier settlers fearful of coordinated Native and British assaults.