The Litchfield County post., 1827-07-19

Every IRan took his position, aud was order
 cd not Co fire until the savages had approach
 ed sO near that Ito use the words of Captain
 Hubbell) the fash from the guns might singe
 their eyebrows and special caution was given that the men should fire successively, so
 as there might be no interval. On the arri- val of the canoes, they were found to contain about twentyfv or thirty Indians each. As soon as they had approached within the reach of musket shot a general fire was given from one of them, which wounded Mir. Tucker in the hip so severely that his leg hung quite loose, and MT. Light received ball just be-
 low the ribs. The three canoes placed them selves at the how, stern and right side of the boat, so that they had an opportunity of rak- ing in every direction. The fire now com menced from the boat, and had a powerful effect in checking the confidence and fury of the Indians. The captain after firing his own gun, took up that of one of the wounded men, raised it to his shoulder, and was about to discharge it. when ball from the enemy took away the cock; he eOoly turned round, seized brand of fire from the kettle, which served as a cahOOse, and applying 1t to the pan, discharged his piece. A very regular & constant fire was kept up. The captain was just in the act of raising his gun a third time, when a ball passed through his right armand for moment disabled 1t. Scarcely had he recovered from the shock and regained the use of his hand. which had been paraliZed by the wound, when he discovered the Indians in one ofthe canoes about to board the boat in the bow, where the horses were placed, and which covered them in some measure from the sight of the boats crew. They had approached so near, that some of them had actually seized the side of the boat with their hands. Severely wounded as the cap tain was, he caught pair of horseman's pis- tols and rushed forward; on hisapproach the Indians fell back when he discharged one of the pistols at the foremost with effect. After firing the second pistol, he found himself without arms and was forced to retreat, in do- ing which he stepped on pile ofsmall wood which had been prepared for burning in the kettle, when the thought struck him that he could use it to advantage in beating off the enemy, which thought he put into practice, and for some time used so actively and forci- bly, that they were prevented from entering the boat,and ultimately wounded one of them so severely, that with yell they suddenly drewsoif. All the canoes immediately dis continued the contest with Hubbell, ,and went in pursuit of Greathouse's boat which had appeared in sight. Here striking contrast was exhibited to the frinness and intrepidity which had just been displayed. Instead ofre- sisting the attack, the people on board of this boat retired to the cabin in dismay. The In- dians entered it without opposition and row. ed it to shore, where they instantly killed the captain and lad about IA years of age. The women they placed in the centre of their canoes. and manning them with fresh hands determined again on attempting to take Capt Hubbelps boat, and without loss of time pur- sued it. A melancholy alternative now pre- sented itselfto these brave but almost des- bonding heroes, either yieldto their enemies, or run the hazard of killing these unfortunate women, whom the Indians had placed in the canoes with themselves, with the hope of de- irving protection as much as possible be- hind the women, and thereby expose them to the fire of Hubbel and his party. But self presery alton is the first law of human nature, and the captain very justly remarked, there was not humanity in preserving their lives at such sacrifice, merely that they might become victims ofsavage cruelty. at some subsequent period
 There were now only four men left on board Capt. Hubbell's boat, capable of mak- tug any defence, and the captain himself se- verely wounded in two places. The second attack was however, received with incredible firmness and vigour, Whenever the Indians would rise to fre,they generally gave the first shotwhich in most instances proved fatal, Not withstanding the disparity ofnumbers, ,and the exhausted condition of Hubbell's party, the Indians in short time showed evident signs of despair in success, ,and the canoes drew off succesively to the shore. Just as the last one was departing Capt. Hubbell called to the h. dian, who was standing in the stern of his canoe, and on his turning round discharged his piece at him. When the smoke, which for moment obstructed the vision was dssi- pated, hewas seen lying on his back, and appeared to be severely, and perhaps mortal ly wounded.
 Unfortunately the boat now drifted near to the shore where the Indians were collected, and large concourse ofapparently between & 500, were seen running down on the bank. Ray and Plascut, the only men re- maining unhurt, were placed at the oars, and as the boat was net more than twenty yards from shore, itwas deemed prudent fOrAall to lie down in as safe position as possible, and attempt to push forward with the utmost practicable rapidity. While in this situation, nine balls were shot into ore oar and ten into the other, without touching the rowers, who were hidden from view, and protected by the side of the boat and blankets in the stern. During the frightful exposure to the fire of the savagcs. which continued about twenty