The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19

been using at the loom, and stabbed one of the
Indians TO the neari, before she was tomahawk'
ed. In the mean Time the little girl, who had
been overlooked by the enemy in their eag-
erness to secure the others, ran out into the
yard; and might effected her escape, had che
Iaken advantage the darkness and fed, bet
instead ofthat tho terrified little creature ran
roundhe house wringInghcr hands,an crying |
out that her sisters were killed.
The brothers, unable to hear her cries With-
out risking every thing to her rescue, rushed
to the door aud were preparing to sally out 10
her assistance, when their mother threw her
self before than and camy declared that tho
child mustbe abandoned loits fsle--that the
sally would sacri6ce the iiyes1of al the rest
withoutthe slightest benefit to'ihe lille girl.
Jus. then The child uttered loud scream, fol-
lowed by a few faint moans, and all was again
silent. Presently the crackiog Of flames was
heard, accompanied by triumphant yell from
the lndians, anoubcing that theyhad set fire to
that division o. The house which had been oc.
cupled by the daughters, and of which they had
und>puted possession. The Rre was quickly
communicated TO tho rest OF The building, and
| it became necessary 10 abandon il or perish
| in the flames. 10 The one case, there was
|
er their fate woud be equally certain and ter
rhe. Tho rapid approach Of the flames cot
short their momen,aIy suspense. The door
was thrown open, and the old lady, supported
| by her eldest son, ATTEMPTED to cross the fence
OF one poIni, while her daughter carrying her
child in her arma, and attended by the young
er of the brothers, ran IN a different dIrecuon.
The bAz,ng rorf shed hight over the ward but
little inferior TO the lilh, Of day. and the sava-
geS were 6islinclv swal,ng tho approach of
their victims The old lady was permitted to
reach the etile nm ole-tcd, hut in tho act Of
crossing, received several bale in her breast
and fell dead. Her son, providealisly y,remain
cd nnburt, and by extraordinary sginy, effec-
ted his escape. The other party succeeded
also in reaching The fence unhurt. but, in the
act Of crossing, were vigorously assalled hy
several Indians, who, throwing down their gun
rushed upon them with thar ,omahawks. The
young nan defended his sister gaanlly, firing
upon the enemy as they approached, aud then
welding the butt Of his rife, with fury that
drew their vi ole attention upon himself, and
gave hs sister an Opportunity OF effechDg her
escape He quickly fell, however, under The
tomshawk Of his enemies, and was found al
day gbi, scalped and maugled ia shocking
manner. Of the whole family. consisting Of
eight persons, whom the attack commenced,
only three escaped. Fur were killed upon
the epct, and Que he second Laughter carried
| off as prisoner.
THE neg bvrhood was quickly alarmed,
and BY day light about thirty man Ware assem-.
bieh uader the command of Col. Edwards A
light saow had {. len during the latter part Of
tho night, and tho Indian trail could be pursued
at Callop. 1t led directly into the mountain
Gus county bordering upon Lckring, and sf-
iorded evidences Ofgreathurry and p'ecipita-
ton on the part Of Ihe fugilives. Unfortunately y
hound had been potM tied 10 accompany the
whltes, and az the trail became fresh, and the
scent waym, che followed with eagerness, bay-
ing, loudly, and giving the alarm to the lndans.
The consequences Of this imprudenlly vi, re
sooa dispayed. Tho enemy finding the pur-
suit keen, and perceiVing that the strength Of
the prisoner began 10 fail, ,insisnily sunk their
tomahaWk ks into her head and left her still
warm and bleeding upon the snow. As the
whites come up, she retained strength enough
to waive her hand in tokon Of recognition, and
appeared deslrous of giving Ihem some iufor-
nation, with regard to the enemy, but her
strength was too f2r gone. iler brother sprang
| ITOW NIB NOISJ dHu hHoiI w ldI clut, cHuedV-
oring 10 stopthe infusion OF blood but in vain.
She gave hun her hand meiiered some narcn
late words aud expired wrhln two minutes ofteI
the arrival of.he party. The pursuit was rene "
ed with additional ardoJ. and in twenty
minutes tho enemy was within view. They
had taken possession ofa s'eep narrow ridge
and seemed deyirous Of msgnl(ying their mum
Der in the eyes Of the whites. as they ran rap
idly from Tree TO Tree, and maintained steady
yell in the most appalling tones.
The purpuers, however, were to exporien'
ced to be deceived by so common an arIifce
and being satisfied that the number ofthe en-
emy must be Inferiorto their own, they dis
mounted, tied their horses, and haoking out il
such a manner as 10 inoloss the enemy, nscen.
, dedthe ridge as rapidly as was consisien, with
} a due regard to the shelter Of their persons
, The firing quickly commended: and now 70
q the 6rst time thoy discovered that only two 10
1 dians were opposed to them They had vol
/, unfairly SACRIFICED themselves for tho safety q
I the main body, and had succeeded in deluyiD
2 pursuit until their friends could reach the mou
. lains. One Of ihem was instantly shot deaC
and the other was badly wounded, as was evi
r dent from the blood upon his blanket, as we
: as that which SLED his tracks in the snow fC
: considerable distance. The purSut was re
0 commenc cd, and urged keenly until night
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