Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-27


OF valor and fidelity, that he was calumnia-
ted by his accusers.
On the 22d of Nov. he proceeded the Cd
time, accompanied by the two persone ma
med above, firmly resolved either to bring
IN prisoner or scalp, or to perish him
self in the attempt. When he had gone
about ten miles down the North side Of the
Miami, he met with British officer, the
Oldest son OF Col. Elliott, accompanied by S
Indians. AS the party was too strong for
him, and he had no chance to escape, of
them being OH horseback, he determined to
pass them under the disguise of friendship
Tor the British. He advanced with conf
dent holiness, and friendly department.
to the enemy--but unfortunately one vf
them was Winemac, the celebrated Pota.
! watlmie Chief, who had fought at the battle
OF lippecanoe, after having made. but a
few days before, the warmest protestations
oi,irIendshiP to Gov. Harrison. To this
Chief, the person and character of Captain
Logan were perfectly well known. He
persisted however, in his first determine.
ten, and told them he was going to the Ra-
pids to give information to the British. AZ
ter conversing some time, he proceeded ON
ms way, and Winemac, and all his compan-
ions, turned and went with him. AS thew
travelled on together, Winemac and his
party closely watched the others, and when
they had proceeded about miles, he pro-
posed to the British officer to seize and tie
them. The officer replied, that they were
completely in his power; that if thew at
tempted to run, they could be shot; or fail
ing IN that, the horses could easilyrun them
down. This consultation was overheard
by Logan: he had previously intended to
go on peaceably till night, and then make
his escape but he now formed the bold de-
sign to extricate himself by combat with
double his number.
Having signified his resolution to his
men, he commenced the attack by shootino
down Winemac himself. The action Last
ed till they had fired rounds niece. dnr-
ing which time Logan and his brave COM
Panions drove the enemy some distance,
and separated them from their horses. By
the first hire, both Winemac and Elliot
tell by the Cd, a young Ottawa Chief lost
his life and another of the enemy was NOR.
tally wounded at the conclusion of the com
pat, at which time Logan himself, as he was
STOPPING down, received ball lust below
the breast bone it ranged downwards and
lodged under the skin on his back. In the
mean time Bright horn was also woundaJ
by ball which passed through his thigh
AS soon as Logan was shot, he ordered
retreat; himself and Bright-horn, wounded
as they were. jumped on the horses of the
enemy and rode to Winchester's camn
distance OF 90 miles, in hours. Captain
John, after taking the scalp of the Ottawa
Chief, also retreated in safety, and arrives
at the camp next morning.
Logan had now rescued his character as
brave and faithful soldier, from the ohio.
guy which had unjustly been thrown unon
him. But he preserved his honor at the
expense OF the next best gift of Heaven
his life. His wound proved mortal H.
lived Q days in agony, which he bore with
uncommon fortItude, and died with the ut
most composure and resignation. 6. More
nrmhess and consummate bravery have sci.
dom appeared on the military theatre.n
says Winchester, in his letter to the com
handing General. s He was buried with
the honors due to his rank, and with sorrow
as sincerely and generally displayed, as /
ever Witnessed" says Major Hardin. in q
letter to Gov. Shelby.
His physiognomy was formed on the best
model, and exhibited the strongest marks
OF courage, intelligence, good Rumor. and
sincerity. 1t was said by the Indians that
the British had offered s $50 for his scaIn
lie had been very serviceable to our cause.
Oy acting as pilot and spy. He had
gone with Gen. Hull to Detroit, and with
the first Kentucky troops who marched to
the relief of Fort Wayne. N -
Winemac, while in conversation NTH
Logan before the encounter, declared that
he commanded all the Indians in that ouar-
ter; and boosted that he had caused the
massacre of Wells, and those who naJ err
rendered IN the battle of Chicago, after hav-
ing gone with Wells as friend, to guard
the garrison OF that place to Fort WAYNE.
Captain Logan had been taken prisoner
by ten. Logan, of Kentucky, in the wear
l7s5, when he was youth. The Gen
sent him to school some time in that State
and on parting with him gave him his name
which he retained 70 the end of his life
Before the treaty of GreenvilIe, he had dis
tinguished himself as a warrior, tho still
very young. His mother was sister to the
celebrated Tecumseh and the Pronbet
lie stated that in the summer precedino lie
death, he had talked whole night with lie.
cumseh and persuaded him to remain at
peace, while Tecumseh on the contrary on.
deavored to engage him in a war on the
side OF the British--His wife, when she wos
young, had also been taken prisoner bv
Col. Hardin, in the year 1889, and had
remained in the family till the treaty Of
Greerville. In the army he had formed an
attachmentiOr Major Hardin, the son Of the
Colonel, and son-in-law of Gen. Looan
and now requested him to see that the mo
ney due for his services was faitbf,llv na;d
to his family. He also reouoeto,l ~ -.