Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-31
A TALE OF YVES TERN cHIvALRY.

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Adam Poe. worthy es'izsn new hsrg IN Ravea-
na, Portage eoun'y. Ohio.
Abos, the middle OF July. Isss. seven wyan-
do,ts crossed the Oaio atev mics above w heelins,
and eommi,led great dspsej.tiSas upsa thd south :
srn shore killing an old man whom they found n
lone in his cabin. and spre aiding terror throughout
the ne shb,rhood. Within n f.w hours after their
retreat eieht men assembled from different parts OF
the settlement end parsued the enemy ~ish great
expedition. Among the most active and efficient OF
he parry, were two brothers, Andrew and Adam
Poe. Andrew vas particularly popular. In strength
action and hsrdiheod he had no equal-being hne
~ formed aud Injured 10 all the petiis OF the
WOODS. -y..
became satisfied that tho depredstors were conduct
I'D by Big Foot, renowned eh'ei OF the Wysndou
tube Who derived his name from tho immense size
OF the foot. His height considerably exceeded sx
,es,, and his strength Sas represented as Hereuis'
liz had also Ave brothers. but little inferior %
b;m.elf IN are and courage, and as they generally
went in company they were the terror OF the whole
country. Andrew Poe was overjoyed at me 'oea oil
measuring his strength with that oil SO ce'eors'eo
chief urged the pursuit win q seenness e.
l,s few miles the trail had led them up the south
,rn bank OF the Ohio, while the foot prints IN the
sand we're deep and obvious; but whea ~nnin .
few hundred yards Of the point at which the whites
m eli A. the Indians were IN the habit OF crossing.
IL suddenly diverged from the stream and stretched
along rocky ridge, forming an oeute Win us ioi'
n,er direction. Here Andrew halted Tor moment,
directed his brother and the other young 'nea 10
follow the trail with proper caution, whhe ne MIN
self still adhered TO the river path when leo throusu
clusters Of willows directly to the point where nc
supposed the enemy to lie Having examiner INC
pruning OF his gun, he erep' ea9liousy .... rh.'I
bush until he had q view oil the point OF e"oa'A'
alton Here lay two canoes, empty ano apparent
10 deserted. Being satisfied, however, that the
tndt.ps were close at hand, he relaxed notnins OF
his en.rsy ard quickly gained Juttins c!in Snien
bnns ;mm,dia,ely over the canoes Hearing low
,ru,mur below. he reered cautiously over, nnu oe-
bed the object Of his search. The g,ganue b's root
Iay below him in the shade Of wU.~' ana
was taking in low tone to another wa,Iio'' .no
seemed a mere pigmy by his SIDE. Anorsw eau.
tiou,y drew back and cooked his gun. 1he marx
was fair-,he distance dbl not exceed twenty ieet
and hin aim vas un.rrns Raising bis RTE slowly ana
cautiously he took a steady aim :, be o'u v'e'
and drew his trigger. His gun fished- BON in-
d;on, ,p,nns 10 their feet with deep intef1ecuon
of SUNRISE and for second all three statei upon
each Other This inactivity however was soon
yer. Andrew was too much hampered ny 'ns
bushe, TO tsteat aud setting his lite upon eas OF
the die he .prang over the bush which had shelter.
ed him. and summoning all his powers, teapso
boldly down the precipice and olish'ed upon the
breast of Big Foot, shock which bore him 70 'ne
earth Al the moment Of contact Andrew mao AZ
ms, ,hrovn his rie hi arm round the neck of the
smaller Indian, SO that al three cenc 10 the earn
together.
Al that moment sharp firing was teird among
the bushes above, announcing ihal the o'no, parry
were engaged but the trio below were TOO nusy 10
attend 10 any thing but themselves Big Foot was
for an instant stunned by the violence oil the Shoes
and Andrew was enabled 10 keep them oo'h oo"n'
But the exertioo necessary Tor that purpose was 80
greit he had no leisure TO use his KNIFE. big Foot
quickly recovered, and without attempting TO rise
wrapped his long arms around Andte~s oooy, ahu
pressed him to his breast with the crushing force
Of Boa Consricior Andrew, as we have already
remarked was powerful man, and hau seioom en-
countered his equal, but had ye. felt an EN-.
brace like that OF Big Foot. DE Instantly relaxed
his hold Of the small Indian who sprung 10 NJ: ieet
Big Foo, then ordered him 10 run for his Iomahawk
which Law within steps and XIII the man, vhiIe
he held him in his arms Andrew, seeing his dan
ger struggled maniully TO extricaie himself from
the folds of the giant, but in vain lhe lesser In
dian approached with the tomhhaWk, but Andrew
watched him closely, and as he was ABOUT 70 suke,
the tonahavk from his hand. and send HIM stag.
se-ing into the water. d z Foot uttered an excia
nation in q deep tone OF contempt at the ialu'e oil
his companion and raising his voice to the henes'
pitch, Numbered out several words IN the indian
tongue which Andrew could not understand, out
supposed to be direction for a second attach
The lesser Indian now again approached ea'eiuiy
stunning Andrews heels, and making many mouons
with his tomahavk in order 10 deceive him as TO the
point where the blow should fall. This lasted for
several seconds, until a laundering exclamation
from Big Foot compelled his companion TO STRIKE.
Such was Andrews dextery and rigI ence. how
ever, that he managed 10 receive the tomahaw IN
glanciug direction upon his left wris', wounding
him deeply, but not disabling him. lie now MADE
n sudden and desperate sffotI 10 free himself from
the arms OF the giant and sueceedeu. instantly
snaichins I'D q riff; (for the Indian could not ven-
ture 10 shoot for fear Of hurting his conpanonj he
shotIhe lesser Indian through the body Bot scarcely
had he done when Big Foot arose and placing
one hand upon his collar, and The other upon NJ,
hip pitched him ten feet in the air as he himself
would have pitched child. Andrew Tell upon MS
back at tho edge Of the water, but before his an
tegonisi could reach him, he WAC egain upon his
feet and stung with rage al the idea OF being hand-
led so easily, he attacked his giant antagonist with
n fury which for a time compensated for lnierorty
of strength. IL was now a fair FIST fight between
them, Tor in the hurry OF the struggle neither had
leisure 10 draw their knives. Andrews superior
activity and experience as pugiiisi gave him great
advantage. The Indian struck avkwardly, and
finding himself dropping to leeward, ne closed with
his antagonist, and again hurled him TO the ground
They rolled into the river, and the struggle con-
tinued with undated fury, each attempting TO
drown the other. The Indian being unused TO such
violent exeriion, and having been much injured by
the first shock IN his stomach was unable 10 exert
the same powers which had gwen him such desi'
ded superiority at FIRST; Andrew seiz'ng HIM by the
scalp lock, put his head under the WATER ana hed
il there until the faint struggles Of the Indian ndu-
eed him to believe that he was drowned, when he
relaxed his hold and attempted TO draw his knife
The Indian, however, 10 use Andrews own expires
SION, had been possomIng. He instantly regansd
his feet, ard in his turn put his willy adversary
under.
In the struggle both were carried out into the
current beyond their depth and each was compeu-
ed TO relax his hold and swim for his life. There
still one loaded riffs upon the shore and each
swan hard in order TO reach IT, but the lndIan prov
ed the most expert swimmer, and Andrew seeing
That he should be too late turned and swan out into
the stream intending TO dive and thus Illustrate his
cnemy's intention. At this instant Adam having
heard that his brother alone IN struggle with
two ndians, and in great danger, ran up hastily TO
The edge Of the bank above, IN order 10 assist him.
Another white followed him closely, and seeing
Andrew in the river, covered with blood and swim.
ming rapidly from shore, mstook him for an In
dian and fred upon him, vounding him dangerously
in the thoulder. Andrew lu,ned and seeing bis
brother called loudly upon him shoot the big In
dian upon the shore. Andrews gun, however,
was empty, having just been discharged. For
tunltely Big Foot had also seized the gun with
which Andrew had sho: the lesser Indian, 90 that
both we're upon an equal The contest was now, |
who should lond frs. Big Foot poured IN his pow
der first and drawing his ramrod out Of iIs sheath
IN TOO great hurry threw u into the river, and
while he Inu 10 recover it Adam gained an advan |
tsge. Still the Indian was but second 700 late,
for his gun at bis shoulder, when Adams ball !
entered his breast The gun dropped from his hand
he fell forwsrd upon his face, on the very margin
OF the TiVer. Adam nov alarmed for his brother, !
who was scarcely able 10 swim, threw down his
gun and rushed into the river IN order TO bring him
TO shore-but Andrew, more intont upon securing |