Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

ne Indians, win tneH naive VAIL
ness, surveyed, from their ambush, the sit
uation of this settlement, and calculated
upon the best point to make an attack
Every house was alternately surveyed ard
| the lifenessness that characterized the spot
half inclined them to believe it deserted and
alone. They row moved off, in body,
from the bay, and entered the settlement
from the interior. Langley was recogniz-
ed by the keen eye of an Indian, as he
watched from within the movement of his
foe, A deafnng yell burst upon the still
ness of the place, and on the instant the
house was surrounded. Finding barrier,
unexpectedly, to their entrance, an attack
was Immediately made upon the door,
the lower part of which was forced
from its hinge, and an Indian was seen
crowding his way to the interior. Langley
leveled his rifle, and one screech from the
brawny savage told that the aim was uner-
ring. He was Immediately removed by his
comrades and another took his place, but the
report of second rifle was followed bya
like effect. Fooled in their attempt to effect
an entrance at the door, and burning with
rage at the loss oftwo oftheir warriors, a yell
of revenge filled the air, and the windows
were assailed with sticks and stones, which
soon effected an entrances. and every say"
age, simultaneously, bounded through the
passage which he had made, and gained
the interior. This maneuvre was effected
in so short a tine that Langley had had
barely time 10 reload one rifle, when the IN
dams closed upon him and rendered his
rifle altogether useless in the fray. EX-
element and Thirst for revenge, at first
swayed the avaricious propensities of these
human fends, and the first two females up.
on whom they seized, one of whom was
Lengley's wife, were nhumanIy butchered
They next proceeded to secure the remain
ing number as captives, and one of the par
ty now rushed on Langley with savage fer
ocity: they closed; for moment, the issue
was doubtful In the hustle, the Indians
tomahawk fell from his hand, and he grasp
ed for his knife. Langley, seeing this ma
nmuvre, took advantage of the momenary
relaxation, and by one sudden and power
full effort, Frustrated his antagonist at his
feet: he seized the knife and punging it
deeply into the heart Of his PROSTATE foe,
caught, with one hand, his son who was
still unbound, and with the other the load
ed rife, and by one, bound cleared the
window and gained the open air. The
Indians, seeing the advantage Lang
ley had gained, followed, shouting VEN
geance. but only to encounter a reinforce
ment; for the remaining Inhabitants who
had fortified themselves n their own hous-
es, seeing the aspect of affairs, now hasten
ed to the rescue. The contending parties,
without, were even matched, and each
savage stood opposed to an individual, and
no less determined foe. Langley, encum-
bered as he was by his child, saw at once
the disadvantage with which he would have
to contend in a conflict, and therefore re-
solved to seek safety in flight; though the
prospect of escape was very little, if any,
/ better. The chase had now become warm
and ardent; but the Indian had the adj
vantage and every moment gained upon bis
victim. Langley began to fater under bis
burden, and seeing the chance OF escape,
by flight impossible, halted as he gained an
eminonce, and setting aside his boy, drew
] himself up in an attitude of defence, de-
termined if mast be, to sell his life at dear
rate. His pursuer was now sure OF success,
and sending forth shout of triumph, rails
ed his rife. to execute his design; but, per-
haps for the first time IN his life, it failed
him: in the chase the powder had become
dislodged from the pan, and of course, rem
dered the remaining charge useless. En-
ragged at the failure, the Indian hurled the
treacherous weapon from him and grasping
his tomahawk with demoniac grin, rush
ed forward. 1t was now Langley's turn
his fate appeared to rest on the surety of
his rifle, and his familiarity with that trusty
weapon, inspired him with confidence. -