Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-03

the approach Of their victims. The old
lady was permitted to reach the stile I'M
molcstcd, but in the act of crossing, re-
cciyed several balls in her breast and fell
dead Her son providentiaIIy, remained
unhurt and by extraordinary agility eifec-
ted his escape. The other party also sue
ceeded in reaching the fence unhurt, but,
in the act Of crossing were vigorousy as
sailed by several Indians, who, throwing
down their guns, rushed upon them with
their tomahawks. The young man de!en-
ded his sister CALAMITY, firing upon the en-
envy as they approached, and then WELD
ing the butt Of his rifle, with a fury that
drew their whole attention upon himself,
and gave his sister en- opportunity of eff
lectng her escape. He quickly fell how
ever, under the tomahawk of his enemies,
and was found at daylight scaIped and
mingled in a shocking manner. OF the
whole family, consisting of.oight persons,
when the attack commenced, only three
escaped. -Four were killed upon the spot.
and one (the second daughtcr) carried Off
as prisoner.
The ncighborho)d was quickly alarmed,
and by daylight about thirty men were as
scmbIcd under the command Of Col. Ed
wards. \ light snow had fallen during
the latter part Of the night, and the lndI-
ans could be pursued at gaIlop. 1t led
directly into tho mountainous country bor
dcring upon Licking, and afforded evil
dcnces Of great hurry and precipitation
on the part of the lugitives. Unfortunate
ly, hound had been permitted to accom-
pany the whites, and as the trail became
fresh and the scent warm, she followed
with oagerncss, baying loudly, and giving
the alarm to the Indians. The consequent
c's of this imprudency were soon displayed.
The enemy finding the pursuit keen, and
pcrcciving that the strength of the prison
or began to fail instantly sunk their toma-
hawks IN her head and left her still warm
and bleeding upon the snow. AS the whites
came up she retained strength enough to
waive her hand in token of recognition,
and appeared dcslrous Of giving them some
information with regard to the enemy
but her strength was too far gone. Her
brother sprang from his horse and knelt
by her side, cndeavoring to stop the etfu-
sion Of blood, but in vain. She gave him
hcrhand, muttcred some inarticulatc words
and expired within two minutes after the
arrival ofthc party. The pursuit was re-
ncwed with additional ardor, and in twenty
minutes the enemy was within view. They
had taken posses ion Of steep narrow
ridge and seemed DESTROYS of magnilying
their numbers in the eyes Of the whites, as
they ran rapidly from tree TO tree, and
maintained u steady yell in their most APP
palltng tones.
The pursucrs, however, were too expert
cnccd to be deceived by so common an ar
ufce and being satisfied that the number
o. the enemy must be inferior to their own,
they dismountcd, tied their horses, ascend
ed the ridge as rapidly as was consistent
with a due regard to the shelter Of their
persons. The firing quickly commenced.
and now for the first time they discovered
that only two Indians were opposed them
They had voluntarily sacrificed themselves
for the safety the main body,and had sue
ccedcd in delaying pursuit until their friends
could reach the mountains. One of them
was instantly shot dead, and the other was
badly wounded, rs was evident from the
blood on his blanket, as we'll as that which
filled his tracks in The snow for considcra-
bic distance. The pursuit was recon-
mcnccd, and urged kccnly until night, when
the trail entered Il running stream and was
lost. On the following day the snow had
melted, and every trace Of the enemy obi
teratcd. This affair must be regarded as
highly honorable to ihe skill and address,
and activity of the indians, and the sclf-dc-
votion of the ear guard, is a lively instance
of that agnanimity Of which they are at
times capable, and which is more romarka-
BILE in them, from the extreme caution and
tender regard for own lives, which usual
" distinguishes the warriors.