Southern telegraph., 1838-11-07
From the MorriSto,rn Jerseymdn.
WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM INDIANS
AN HISTORICAL NARRATIVE.

james Morgan, native OF Maryland,
mnrried at an early age, and soon after set.
tied near Bryant's Station, in the wilds of
Kentucky. Like most pioneers of the west,
he had. cut down the cane, built a cabin,
deadened the timber, enclosed field with
a worm fence, and planted some corn.
1t was on the 18th of August, 1882; the
sun had descended; pleasant breeze was
playing through the surrounding wood; the
cane bowed under IFS influence, and the
broad green leaves ofthe corn waved in the
air Morgan had seated hmselfin the door
of his cabin, with his infant on his knee; his
young and happy wife had laid aside her
spinning wheel, and was buslly engaged in
preparing the frugal meal. That afternoon
he had accidentally founda a bundle ofletters
which he had finished reading TO his wife
before he had taken his seat in the door. Ii
was a correspondence, in which they ac-
knowledged an early and ardent attachment
for each other, and the perusal left evident
traces Of Joy on the countenanccs of both !;
the little infant, too, seemed to partake of its
parents feelings, by its cheerful smiles, play
ful humor, and infantile caresses. While
thus agreeably employ the report Of rifle
was heard; another followed in quick sue
cession. Morgan sprang to his feet, his wife
ran to the door, and they simultaneously cx-
claimed "Indians!" m Dna--a8I
The door was Immediately barred, md
the next moment their fears were realized
by a bold and spirited attack of small par
ty of Indians. The cabin could not be sue
cessfully defended, and time was precious.
Morgan, cool, and brave, and prompt, soon
decided While be was in the act of con-
cealing his wife under the floor, a mothers
feelings overcame her-she arose-seized
her infant, but was afraid that its cries would
betray her place ofconcealment. She hes
itated-gazed silently upon it--a momenta-
nv struggle between affection and duty took
place. She oncenor pressed her child to
her agilated bosom; again and again kissed
it with impassioned tenderness. The in
FAINT, alarmed at Tire prolpsion Of tears that
fell upon its cheeks, looked up in its mothers
face, threw its little arms around her neck,
and %cpt aloud sIn the name ofheaven,
Elizn, release the child, or we shall be lost,n
said the distracted husband, in soft, inn
ploring voice, as he forced the infant from
his wife, hastily took up his guns knife, and
hatchet, ran up the ladder that led to the
garret, and drew 'itafter him. Ina moment
the dpormas burst open, and the savages
entered, . ha s0ysM 7g i ad
| BY this time Morgan had secured his child
in bag, and lashed it to his back, then
throwing of some chpboards from the cab
in's roof, he resolutely Ieaped to the ground.
He was instantly assailed by two Indians.
Asthe first approached, he knocked him
down with the butt end of his gun. The
other advanced with upliftcd tomahawk;
Morgan let fall his gun and closed in. The
savage made blow, missed, but severed
the cord that bound the infant 10 Morgan's
back, and it fell. The contest over the child
now became warm and fierce, and was car-
riei on with knives only. The robust and
athletic Morgan at length got the ascendan-
cy; both were badly cut and bled freely, but
the stabs Of the white man were better and
deeper, and the savage soon sunk to the
earth in death. Morgan hastily took up his
child and hurried off. .a
The Indians in the house, husily engaged
in drinking and plundeTng, were not APP
priced of the contest in the yard until the
one that had been knocked down, gave
signs of returning lie and called them
to the scene ofaction. Morgan was discov-
cred, Immediately pursued, and dog put
upon his trail. Operated upon by all the
feelings of "a husband aud father, he moved
with all the speed Of hunted stag, and soon
outstripped the Indians, but the dog kept in
close pursuit. Finding it impossible to out
run or eIude the cunning animal, tried to
hunts of this kind, he halted and waited un-
til il came within few yards Of him, fired
and brought him down-reloaded his gun ans
pushed forward. In a short time he reach
ed the house of his brother, between Bry
ants Station and Lexington, where he lef
the child, and the two brothers set out fo
his dwelling As they approached, ligh
lbrOke upon his view-~his steps qaickene,
as hisiears increased, and the most agOniz