Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07

had the more effect. ~ producing cOnsier
uahon, as the garrison knew, that the
Same foes had u-ed cannon in tbs attack Of
Riddles and Martins Stations. Some
faces blcnched. Two had been already
slain, and the four wounded were groan-
( ing among thom. Some of the more coa
siderate, aPprlsed Of the folly Of allowing
any snch negociator in such way, to 10
timidato the garrison. called out to shoot
! the rascal, adding to his name the custom
airy Kentucky epthct. Girty insisted up.
on his promised security, as a flag oftrnce
while this negotiation lasted; and demand
ed with great assumed dignity, fthey knew
who It was thus addressed them A spir-
tied young man, Of whom the most honora-
bic mention Is made IN the subsequent an
nails Of Indian warfare, was deputed to
answer the renegade negociator. His Oh
iect was TO do away the depression Of the
garrison; and perhaps to gam reputation
for waggery, as he already had for hard
fighting. Yes replied Reynolds, we
know YOU well. You are ono of those
cowardly Williams, who love 10 murder wo-
men an children; especially those of your
own people. Know Simon Girty! Yes;
i, his flther was q panther and his dam q
wolf | have worthless dog that kills
lambs. Instead Of shooting him, have
called him Simon Giriy. You expect re-
Inducements and cannon do youl We
expect reinlorccmoats too, and in numbers
to give short rcconing to your cowardly
wretches. Cannon! You would not dare
touch them off if You had them. Even ii
YOU could batter down cur pickets, | for
one, bold your people in too much con
tempt, 10 honor them by discEargng fire
arms upon them. Should you take the
trouble to eater our fort, ] have been roast
ing a great number Of hickory switches,
with which we mean 10 whip your naked
rascals out Of the country.
"Now YOU be DID says Simon,
apparently no way edited, or aattered by
the reply. Affecting to dep!ore the obst-
macy, and inlamailon Of the garrison, the
man of rufIled shirt. and soldier coat re-
turned; aad the firing commenced again.
The besieCed gave a good account OF eve
~ one, who came near enough TO take a
fair shot. But before morning, the main
BODY marched away to the lower Blue
Llcks, where they obtained a signaIIy fatal
triumph. Tho Indians and tho CANADIANS
arc said 20 have exceeded SIX hundred; and
the bescged numbered forty two rIhemcn,
before their reinforcement.
Tho following appendix to the above
real history, wo frankly confess, seems
rather apochryphal, and is not unlikely to
have been foistcd into the Kentucky an
nails by some wag Though there arc not
wanting commentators, who discover IN
trinsic evidence Of its fidelity IN the mar
rative. We leave the reader to settle the
question for himself We give as we have
received. It seems to us to be 4 spirited
sketch on the energetic and somewhat Wild
manners fthe brave ana free spirits otiho
former generation in that state.
The Kentuckians Of those days, carry
mo their lives in their hand, we're faithful
to the obedianco of precept to take no
thought for the morrow While gloom
was retiring from their forehead, Joy shone
larain on their checks. As soon as they
were aware, that the merciless providers
had left the vicinity for good, they paid due
honors TO the dead, who had fallen, while
coming to their and. The wounded were
nursed with the tenderest assuidty. These
duties of humanity duty performed, the
subsequent afternoon and evening were
devoted 10 the Joy aud hllarity OF kind OF
triumphll Jubilee. The tables groaned with
GOOD cheer; and, as there were then no
Temperance societies, a reasonable portion
! of Old Mononglhca rye whiskcy,' which
leyen in those early days was deemed o
drink Of most sslutary Qualification, was
added 20 the parsimon and maple beer.
! All, not excepting even those, who had
been most Jealous for treating with Simon
Grty, overwhelmed Reynolds with well
earned compliments. and admiration Of his
spirit and oratory. The gentlemen were
scarcely more hearty in expressions oE,his
sort, than the ladies'; among whom. being
lhgndsorno, and Of Il brave and free spirit.
he had bccna fdyorite before. There was
something particular in the wistfulness.
with which Sarah McCracken contempla.
ted him this evening. Sarah was Irish,
ak feet and an inch, her limbs admirably
turned, and her frame as square, and pro
portloned as an Italian stamary would have
desired for a model. Her hair was fair,
and inclniug 10 yellow; and in her face.
Piony red was sprinkled on a ground Of
lilly white; and wiihal she carried hook
nose, al abundant vocabulary ofKc t1cky
rePartee and tormagant spirit curIously
compounded Of ftoIic and mischief 81