Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-12-01
! INDIAN REVENGE.

of logs which we're called stations. A.
round these the Indians constantly lurk-
ed in order to surprise and get shot at
the settlers. A station, under the Gem
mand of the bold and dauntless Captain
DAYTON, which unfortunately was some
what weaker than such stations usually
were, had become the object of attack.
One night, which was peculiarly tenn
pestuous the men Of the station thought
il useless TO place guards to watch the
approach of any savage foe, so as to give
alarm and allow the defenders to arm
themselves All Of them, therefore, re-
tired to rest their wearied and exhausted
frames. Besides this, upwards of one
half of the men were absent on a hunt
ing expedition, aud were not expected
until the next morning. The night was
very stormy; the rain descended thick
and fast; the lightning flashed in nagni-
fcsnt grandeur along the black vault Of
heaven, and the thunder rolled among the
clouds. All without the station was
gloomy, and when for a moment the
scene was Illuminated by the liRhtning's
red glare, it appeared awfully sublime.
1t was truly terrible night. The very
elements appeared in horrid strife. The
wind roared through the tall, aged oaks,
many Of which we're prostrated TO the
earth. On such a night the mind often
forebodes evil, and Imagination may have
its full play, especially in such wilder
ness, surrounded by foes. Captain DAY.
ton could not sleep, and lay on his bed Of
straw. thinking Of massacres, and then of
his party that were out in the forest.
About midnight, after the violence of
the storm had somewhat subsidized. he
rose up, and went to the porch, and there
rested on an oaken bench, since he
could find no peace Of mind within
Scarcely had he seated himself, when a
tall Indian, springiOg from a bush which
had concealed him, and with a veil of
triumph rushed upon Dayton, who only
had his rifle with him. Dayton levelled
his piece, and shot him on the spot The
men, aroused by the report Of the rife,
seized their arms and we're met by Day.
ton, who desired them not to show them
selves on any account, as they we're sur
rounded Ivy a stgong party of Indians. He
had seen about twenty savages rise when
he fred his rife, and alas! he had but
halfthat number. But all being true
sons OF the forest, and all means of en-.
deaYoring TO escape being utterly mpos.
slble, they resolved TO defend the place
TO the last extremity. Dayton now espied
something moving on the top of bank,
and discharged his piece at the supposed
Indian, which il proved 10 be by veil
OF pain. All the Indians, by tremendu-
Gus war.whoop, rushed on the few de-
tenders, who kept constant fire from
the doors and windows, and who we're so
active that all who attempted TO enter
we're fellod on the spot by Dayton and a
few resoluto men, while tho shower of
bullets from above caused them to get
under cover of shed, in which was a
load ofdry hay.
"Let us burn cut The pale faces,'' ex-
claimed the chief, and his advice WINS
soon followed. They tore off the boards
from one side Ofthe house, against which
they pushed the burning hay, and the sta.
ton was soon involved in flames. Day.
Ton, with few others, with great courage
cut their way through the Indians. The
reminder did the same, and the whole
party escaped into the forest, where to
their great joy they met the hunting par.
~, and now they, with Dayton at their
head, attacked the Indians with such fu.
ry that many fell dead at the first fire.
Dayton, with sword in hand, now aimed
a blow at the chief, who avoided It, and
with uplfted tomahawk, was on the point
Of striking, when he was shot by one of
Dayton's men. Only two Indians escap.
ed-all the others were massacled.
One ofthem had seen Dayton kill their
chief, aud on rGlating the affair TO his
tribe, the Indians were determined on
revenge. The was-song was commenced
as follows: II 90 to war 10 revenge the
death Of my brethren; shall kill; / shall
exterminate; ] shall burn my enemies; I
shall tear Oft their scalps and make cups
Of their scuIls." ThiS spirit Of revenge
ran from breast TO breast, and with one
voice the war OfVengeance was declared.
An opportunity Of taking vengeance soon
presented itself.
A party, consisting Of twelve men and |
our ladies', proceeded from one Of these |
tatiOns on journey TO fort on the Ohio
IVeF, which would be more secure re-
Teat for the ladies'. There was only one
Dad by which they could reach il, and
N the one side Of this road was q deep
hasm, covered by fallen cedar, the bran.
hes Of which entwined with numerous
ines, completely covered the rayine, so
bat no sunshine could pierce through Il
teneath, large stream rushed over the
Ocks into the Ohio. Ia this spot Law a !
irge party oflnduns in ambush, who had /
cen aPprised Of the coming Of tbee