Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-29

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"A stpsy = toldof sergeaa. who travelled :hro'
~ woods Ct New HamPshise, - hs way TO |:
~ Amseican army, which willshOw the chasactef
4 The fsaians. Il
He had twelve msn with him. Theis routs was
hs from any ssttlemens; and they were obliged
Rsaat bad sssn good deal Il The Indiass, and
uadesssood them veil. Early IN the aftessson,
go by se1hsy we're masshiag - over bogs,
swsnpo enl hooks, under ths e5eat maple trees,
Z bo3y e 1odians, Dpee thaa tbets S~n number,
ssshed eut upoa hill il fSost Of them.
O. eofeeert and hie pes. They considered them, ,
&sy 9sd, - their best 6ieads Fog themselves, !,
exkol taken % de Aatchst Or the Americans,
ed void scalp md strip those rascally English
e No., l;ks . many wild eats "How Do yoa
s:".as ~. .aa on. ,i And r .ao
heat, shaking haads with he sergeant and his
Twelve men.
Thsy went %, At last; and the sergeant, hav-
NJ nparched on . mile Or two, halted his men ard
sddressed them. my brave follows" said he,
eve must use all possible caution, or before NOR
niae We shall al Of - be dead men. You arc
amszed: but depend on me-, these Indians have
tired 10 Pot our suspicion TO slceP.-You will SEQ
moeo ~ them by and by"
They Concluded, fmily, 70 adopt the following
scheme fof defence They esc:@11ss the
them from behind. A large oak wasS T. a
brilliant Gro kiudled. Each man cut Q log Of
wood about the size Of his body, rolled It nicely up
n his blanket, placed his hat on tho end Of il,
and laid il before the fire, that the enemy might
nke II for q man.
Thirteen logs were fitted out in this way, rep
! sesentng the sergeant and his twelve men. They
then placed themselves, with loeded guns, behind
the fallen tree. BY this time, it was DARK: but
tho fro was kept burning till midnight. The ser
geant know, that IL the savagcs ever came, they
would como now.
A tall Indian was seen, al length, through the
xlimn,ering Of tho fire, which getting low.
He moved cautiously towards them, skulking, a.
IN Indian always does. He seemed to suspect, at
frst, that q guard might be watching; but seeing
none, he came forward moro boldly, rested on his
toes, and was seen to move his finger, as he coun-
ted the thirteen men, sleeping a. he supposed, by
the Ere.
lie counted them again, and retired. Another
cam0 up, and did the same. Then tho whole
party, sixteen in number, came up, and glared
sontly ~ the logs, till they seemed to be satisfied
they were fast asleep. Presently they took aim
fred their whole number Of guns upon the logs
yelled the horrid war-hoop rushed forward to muir
der and scalp their supposed victims. The ser
9oant and his men were ready for them They
hred upon them; and not one Of the Indians was
Left TO tell tho story Of that night. Tho ser
geant roachcd tho army in safety.
A deputation from the religious Society o.
Friends presented the following Memorial &c
tho Convention at Harrisburgh on the llth in
slant.
To the Convention Of Delegates appointed 10
revise the present Constitution Of Philadelphia,
now sitting II Harrisburg:
Tho memorial Of tho Representatives Of the
religious Society Of Friends, commonly called
Qnnkcrs, in Pennsylvania,Gc
Respectfully Showeth-
That tho Princsslcs Of the sentiments Of OIL
has;.~ s .oc'cs'es resPscs.ng war and 6!ood:shed
bodies, II does not seem necdful at this time te
60 into much further exposition Of them; bu
seeing that the public bodies, invested will
extensive powers, may be made greatly instru
mental in aiding tho advancement Of the king
dom Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ~
are engaged in religious concern to draw your al
tcntion to this one great object, the true gros,n
Of happiness and Of every State and Government
for, as il is rightcousncss which exatcth nation
soft II God alone who can make the sincere ia
bouss Of public functiOnarics u means Of prese.
wing the orderly establishment Of civil govern
mont, and securing to the people their just right
As VIC cannot from principle, which we bcliev
y founded upon tho doctrines and prccopts {
our Holy Rcdccmcr and bis Apostles Join in an
moosufos o. service profnOtivc Of war 20 We ar
essesainod from paying any fine or tax which ma
p imposed - IN exemption from such rcquis
lions.
IL b not from . selfish motive, OF desire to
excused from bearing our share Of the useful bu
dces Of the community, or to avoid the hardship
and danger incident to military operations, y
have always been willing freely and fully to COZ
tribute our portion, 70 whatever may conducc I
The ccnano0 veal in civil society; and il must
obvious to any person acquainted with facts, ths
q cannot be from a Pcnurious illibcral dispos
tioo, ~ the distraints made upon our propcrt
afo manifold more than tho demands cxhibite
against Us but VIC consider il Of solemn, ndispcu
sable Obligation to keep to the injunctions Of tn
supreme Law-givcr, that rs He came not to de-
troy mems lives but to them 20 his faithful "a
lowors, under the influence Of the same spirit, wi
b engaged to promote love to oil, and violene
TO no man.
We therefore hope you will make such provi
20" 'os tho religious scruPles Of tender conscicI
ces, ~ snail DO evident, it is merely . conccssio
10 Christian principle, not limited to any class,
o. persons.
With desires that you may be favored with
measure Of that wisdom which comes down fro
ehove, enabling you to overcome the numcro,
d1GlcuItScs which We are sensible must attend yo,
important engagement, We remain your re
ffsesnda