Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-26

which drove the flames from the houses.
This defeat about two hours after the
first fire in the morning, drove the In.
dams to respectful distance.
The enemy encamped on the bank of
the creek where the road now crosses
convenieHt to the spring, al place cut of
sight Of the fort
II was known to the ssyages that two
men had been sent early in the morning
on the direction ia Lexington, and they
formed party of about 500 OF their best
warriors at the upper end of the lane
Leading TO Lexington, to intercept the
expected reinforcement, on the south
east side Of the fort On the night of
the present road to Paris, grew a field
OF more than 100 acres of corn, through
which the Indians passed and repassed,
from the encampmcnt on the bank OF the
creek TO the party at the head Of the
lane. AT about q M. the men from
Lexington and Boon's station arrived in
sight OF the fort, at moment that the
firing had ceased, aud no indication of
dangers appeared; this reinforcement;
believed it had been false alarm, and
the i6 mounted men approached the
tort the usual route along narrow lane,
which was lined .or more than 100 yards
by the enemy on both sides, who COM
menced fire unperceived at few feet
distance. II is believed the great dust
which was raised by the horses feet, in
considerable degree protected the par
ty: they got safe into the fort without
the slightest wound to man or horse,
but the party on foot were less fortunate.
They were approaching through the
large cornheld on the right and could
have passedinto the fort unseen by the
savages, but on hearing the firing at the
head of the lane ON their comrades, they
ian TO their aid, without rejecting that
from the number Of guns that the force
was an over match for them. = When
they reached the head of the lane, the
mounted nlsn were gone, and the enemy
we're ia great force between them and
the fort, sugmenting every moment
from the camp OF the bank OF The creek.
4 sharp firing commenced, and nothing
but the thickness of the coin saved this
party of so brave men from destruction;
two only were killed and four wounded.
The white men separated and sought
safety in flight, and the force of their RI
ties, in many instances were parties OF 6
or Indians were pursuing one man,
they were kept off by a knowledge OF
the danger of approachinga man with a
gun in h.s hand supposed tn be loaded.
James Giriy, with half dozen savage
brethren, pushed on one of the white
men-so hard, that he frad, and Glrty
fell, which stopped the rest OF the party
and saved the man from certain death.
Unfortunately for many suffering victims
who fell by the hands, or by the intlu-
ence Of this monster, he had bound to
the strap Of bis powder horn, e piece OF
the leather Just stolen from tanfats, the
fields Of which saved him, and he only
received severe shock. which brought
him TO the ground. MIR. John Sharp, the
father Of the present jaiior OF Fayette,
was of this party, and too in6rm 10 make
his escape, if he had not been able to
keep the Indians in pursuit at bay, from
fear Of bis rifle, until he reached a
thicket of cane.
In the evening the cattle and stock at
ten. pied TO return as usual, to the fort,
and were mostly killed; the few sheep
were totally destroy ed.
A little after sunset, Simon Girty ap-
preached under cover of a,hick growth
Of hemp, to a large stump of a ree,which
stood about the spot where the dwelling
house of Mr. Rogers now stands, and
hailed the fort--demanding a surrender;
stating that the forces were commanded
by him, and inquired if he was known
to the people OF the fort He declared
that the prisoners aould be protected II
they would surrender, which was out OF
his power if the place was taken by
storm, as it would be that night, on the
arrival of his cannon and strong REIN
forcements which were hourly expected.
This language from Girty, and The ire
collection by the people in the fort, that
cannon were employed in the reduction
OF Riddles * Martins stations, was cal
culated to create considerable alarm.
II was so hansomely parted by Aaron
| Reynolds, ayoung man remarkable tor
wit and sprightliR5ss, that in justice to
! the individual bis name is mentioned, as
it will be hereafter in a noble act at the
battle of the Blue Lieks, few days af-
ter. Mr. Reynolds observing the dis