The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-07-08
LOGAN, The SHAW ANEE PRO.
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adventure occurred IN the left wing oil
abe army, which merits to- he minute,S
recorded. Cap,sin james Logan II.
Shswanec chief by the orders of se
neral Harrison, proceeded with \ small
party of his tribe, to reconnoitre /,
che direction al the rapids He me
with superior force ofihe enemy nea,
tina, place, by which he was so close,
pursued that bis men. were obliged IL
d. 'petsc tor SAFETY IL Their re,reat L.
Gu. With two OF his com ,,asion., cap.
John and Bright horn, arrived safe 10
gen. Winches,cr's camp. where h.
faithfully reported the incidents o. tho
excursion But there we're ccrtai
persons in The army who suspected lis
hdei;'y, and rcmoached him with beng
friendly, and with communicate ir-
teihBence 10 the enemy. The noble
sPfit OF Logan could not endure the
onEenerous charge. With the sensi-
oiIity OF genuine soldier, he felt tha
his honor and fidelity should not oniv b,
pure, bu, firm and unsupported r..
did not, however, demand a court o
enquiry following the natural dictates
~ bold and generous spirit he deter.
'ni frl'to prove, by unequivocal deeds
ri rs'"r aGd fidelity, that he was ca
4AuMt,ca Nv MS sccusers
~ J1c so of November. he nro.
crr'tt . soinna lime, accompanied b.
va s"o persons named above. firmly
= HFap we'd either 10 bring in PRISON.
8 or sap, or TO perish himself in
'HF attempt When he had gone about
teN Wilqs down the north' side. of the
Miami, he met with a British officer,
TIC oldest son OF col Elliott. accomp,.
panied BY Eve Indians AS The party
were TOO strong for him, and he had no
chance 10 escape, four o! them being
Gil horseback. he determined to mass
hrm under the disguise of friendship
tor the British He advanced wi cop-
hdent bnldaess and friendly depart
ment, 10 the enemy-bul unfortunately
one OF them was SVInemac, the cele-
brated Po;owa'smie chief who had
fought the battle OF Tippccanoe, afler
having made, but few days before il,
the warmcst protestations off,isndshiD
10 general Harrison. TO this CHEF the
person and character OF capt. Logan
were perfectly we'll known
He persisted, however, in his fret
determination, and told them he was
going 10 The Rapids To give information
To the British. AT e. conversinp some
time, he proc ecdcd on his way, and
WInemac, with all his companions
turned End went with him AS ,hcy
travelled on together, Winemac and
his party closely watched the others.
and when they had proceeded alb vi
eight miles, he proposed TO the Brush
otiioer To seize and tie them. The Off
Ger replied that they were completely
In ms power; and If they attempted to
run, they could be SHOT: or f,ilinq in
that, the horses could easily run then,
down. This onsula,ion was overheard
by Logan he lad previously intended
TO go on peaccaoiy I'LL night, and then
make his escape bur now formed the
Dn'sl design If extricating nimseif. Th,
actlon lasted Till they had fred tire,
rounds piece, during W ich time Lo.
gan and his brave companions drove
the enemy soWc distance, and scDara,-
ed them from their horses. Bu the
trst hire both WiHemac and Elliott fell.
ny the second, young Ottawa Chief
lost MS lie; and another Of the enemy
was morally wounded about the con.
ciusion ot the combat, at which time
Logan himself, as he was stoor;, q
down. received a bali iast below The
breast bD1e; il ranged duwnwards, ami
lodged under the skin on his back il,
the mean time. Bright horn was also
wounded by ball which passed thro'
his thigh. AS soon as Logan wa,
sho;, he ordered "a rctreat himsoIfand
Brlghthorh, wounded a, th:y wcr.
Jumped on he horses OF ne enem; and
road 10 Winchester, camp, distance
oftwenty five mites in Eve hours. Can
tam John alter taking the Scaip # he
Ot.awa chief, also re,reaied 10 SAFETY,
aud arrived al lhc camp ncxi morn
i.s.
LoGah had now rescued his charac.
ter as d brave AID Ildhiu, soldier, from
the obloquY which bad been uni.sry
thrown upon hin. But nc preserved
honor Al the cxpence of the next bes,
gilt 81 HeaYen.--his lie. His wounds
proved moriaI--ae lvcd two d,vs in
agony, which he bore wuh uncsmsn,c
fJrtIiude, aud died win the utrnns.
compoSufe and resignation. e" Nor
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