Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-18
Vol. I-.NO. Ii.


ner nor pennon waved over him. He |
enemy's country. An enemy, who had
they possessed it, would have given his
weight in gold for the pleasure of burn
ing him to death with a slow fire, adding |
to his torments, both mental and physi>
cal. every Ingredient that savage inge-
nuity could supply.
Who that has poetry Of feeling, or
feeling of poetry. but must pause over
such scene, and in imagination con-
template its features.
The murmuring river; the Indian
village wrapt in sleep; the sylvan land
scape; as each was gazed upon by that
lonely but dauntless warrior. in the still
midnight hour.
The next morning dense fog spread
over hill and dale, town aud river. All
was hid from Brady's eyes, save the
logs and bushes around him. About
ii O'Clock it cleared off and offered him
a view of about three thousand Indians,
engaged in the amusements Of the race
ground.
They had just returned from Virgil
MIA or Kentucky with some very fine
horses. One gray horse in particular
attracted his notice. He won every
race until near evening, when as if en-
vious of his speed, two riders were pla-
ced on him, and thus he was beaten.
The starting post was only a few rods
above where Brady lay, and he had
pretty fair chance of enjoying the a
musement, without the risk oflosing any
thing by betting on the race.
He had made such observations
through the day as was in his power,
waded out from the Island at night, coll
lected his men, went to the Indian camp
he had seen as he came out; the squaws
were still there, took them prisoners,
and continued his march homeward.
The map furnished by Gen. Broad
head was found to be defective. The
distance was represented to be much
less than it really was. The provisions
and ammunition of the men were ex-
haus,ed by the time they had reached
the Big Beaver, on their return. Bra
dy shot an otter, but could not eat it..
The last load was in his rifle. They
: arrived at an old encampment, and
found plenty ofstrawberries, which they
stopped to appease their hunger with.
Having discovered deer, Brady fol-
lowed it, telling the men he would per-
haps get a shot at it, He had went but
few rods when he saw the deer stand
ing broadside 10 him. He raised his
rifle and attempted to fire, but il flashed
in the pan, and he had not a priming OF
powder. He sat down, picked the
touchhole, and then started on. After
going a short distance, the path made a
bend, and he saw before him large
Indian on horseback, with a child be-
;. fore and its mother behind him on the
horse, and a number Of warriors march
ing in the rear. His first impulse wa:
/. to shoot the Indian on horseback, but a.
], he raised the rifle, he observed the
= child's head roll with the motion of The
. horse. 1t was fast asleep, and tied tt
. the Indian. He stepped behind the roo
: Of tree, and waited until he coul,
shoot the Indian without danger to tn,
child or its mother.
When he considered the chance Ger
;, tain, he shot the Indian. who fell from
= the horse, and the child and It's niothe
y fell with him. Brady called 10 his mel
= with voice thai made the forest ring
> to surround the Indians and give then
a general fire. He sprung TO the falle
), Indians powder horn, but could not pu
q it off. Being dressed like an lndiar
t. the woman thought he was one, am
., said, "why did you shoot your broth
Is er "-He caught up the child, saying
y "Jenny Stupes am Capt. Brady, 70
7; low me and will secure you and you
III child" He caught her hand in his, cal
4, rying the child under the other arm
"a and dashed into the brush. Man
ID guns were fired at him, but no ba
harmed him; and the Indians, dreadin
g an ambuscade. were glad 10 make of
N The next day he arrived at Fort MIN
ne tosh (now Beaver,) with the woma
q, and her child. His men were ther
~ before him. They had heard his wa
o. whoop, and knew 1t was Indians h
IL had encountered, but having no amun
!: tion, they had taken to their heels an
IL ran of. The Squaws he had taken
y Sandusky, availing themselves of II
nc panic, had also made their escape.
'St Who is this John BANKS, whom the P,nn-ylv