American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-04-28

49,, ~. movements OF the enemy. In about mt
,.n minutes The Indians were seen crawling up the
bank cas-, oil the house and as they crossed 'oos
paIh one by one, 1877 were counted; ABOUT Inc same
number re maiued in ambush near the mouth OF
Cold River.
tn. Indians had learned tina, Col Benz Bellows
with HE men were at work at his mill about mile
east and that il would be best to wayiay and secure
them before disturbing those who had taken refuge
N The log house. Bellows and his men (about So
were returning home with each bag of meal on
their backs, when their dogs began to growl and be
tray symptoms OF an enemy's approach lie knew
the language of his dogs, and the native intrigue OF he
Indians. Nor was he at a loss in forming his opin
ion of their intention 10 ambush his path, and con.
Quoted himself accordingly. He ordered all his
men to throw off the meal. advance to the RISE care
fully crawl up the bank, spring upon their feet, give
one whoop and Instantly drop into the sweet frm.
This manGuvrc had the desired effect; for as soon
as the whoop was given the Indiana all arose from
their ambush in semcircle around the path Bel
lows was to follow.
This gave his men fine chance for shot, which
they improved instanter. The frat shot so discon.
certed the plans and expectations OF the Indians tina.
shey darted away into the bushes without firing
gun Bellows finding their number too numerous
for his ordered his men 10 file off TO the south and
make for the Fort The Indians next appeared on
the eminence east of kllburn's house, when the
same old Devil'' Philip, who had visited him the
summer before came forward and securing himself
behind tree, called out to those in the house to
surreoler sod John, young john" says he,
know YOU come out there--We give ye good quar-
fer" Quarter y voclerated old Kilburn with
voice Of thunder, that rang through every Indians
heart and evety Hill and valley, You black rascas
begone, or we'll quarter YOU"
Whe would have anticipated this more than Spar
IAN reply tom -four men, when called upon BY as
many hundreds to deliver up their arms.
Philip then rctufnsd 10 his companions and after
a few minutes consultation the Udr Ufio0p com
menced. kllburn so lucky as 10 get the first
ere before the smoke OF the enemies guns obstruct
ed his aim, and was confident he saw an Indian fall
which from his extraordinary size and other appear
suces must have been Philip. The Indians rushed
forward 10 The work Of destruction; and probably
not less than 400 bullets lodged in Khurn's
house at the first fire. The roof perfect
riddle sieve" Some fell TO butchering the cattle,
others were busiy employed in wanonly destroy.
Jog the hay and grain, while shower OF bullets kept
UP one continual petng against the house. Mean.
while Kiiburn aud his men were by no means idle.
Their powder was already poured into hats for the
convenience Of loading in hurry, and every thing
prepared for spirited defence or glorious death
They had several guns in The house which were
kept hot by incesssn fling through the port holes
and as they had no ammunition to spare each one
took special aim to have every bullet tell. The
women with true Grecian frmness assisted in load
ing Tive guns, and when their stock OF lead grew
short they had the orethought to suspend blankets
IN the root Of the house 10 catch the enemies balls
xhch were Immediately run into bullets by them
and sent back 10 the savsges with equal velocity
Think ye, fair DANES of " slpoe, could your deli
cate nerves command the hot lade OF lead, load the
rnurderous gun and minge in all he dread tumuh
If war? Several attempts were made to burst oper
The door, but the bullets within scattered death will
such prafuslon, that soon compelled them to dess
Srom the rash undertaking. Most Of the time TIL
Indians endeagored to keep behind s,umps, logs ant
trees, which evidently evineed, that they were no
instnah!e to the unceremonlous visits OF kliburn'
buists
All the afternoon one ncessant firing was KEEP
u9 till nearly sundown when the Indians began 20 dis
appea aud as the sun sunk behind the western hills
lie sound Of the guns and the cry oil the whoo
died e ay ia silence This days rencounter prove
an effecual check TO TIE expedition Of the Indian
ard induced them Immediately to return TO Cam ada
and il is within the bounds Of reason to conclude
that this matchless defence was instrumental i
rcscuing hundreds OF our fellow citizens from tn
horrors OF an Indian massacre. Thus did this in
lrcpid I4eonidas not with 500 but only three follow
ers repulse the copgregated forces Of the Canada
sayages.
Seldom has il fallen TO the los OF any OF our fer.
father, by personal courage and yalor 70 reap
more brilliant crown oil lacfeis than thst won .
Kllburn on chat memorable day. Only one OF Til
nyincible band Of heroes wounded Peak b
exposing himself too much before the port hole, r,
ceived ball in his hip, which, for want of surgic
all proved fatal on the 5th day.
During the whole Of the Indian end French W;
that continued til, 1868, the Indians never atterwarc
made their appearance in Waipole
Kburn lived to the town of Walpole pop,
lous and hourishing, his fourth generation on II
stage, and reciprocae with them all the comfor
and enjoyments of civilization. He possessed
honest heart manifested in his upright deportme
christian temper, and died in the expectation