Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-04
From the United Serrice Magazine.
A Record of Indian Warfare.
(Concluded
BY PERCY B. ST JOHN.

The bundle proved 10 be a dozen Of arrows tied
up with wampum. a signal of deadly war, not for
an instant TO be mistaken by the experienced bor-
derers and woodsmen who composed the present
daring band. Instantly the party was divided in
To two companies. that of eight led by old Shin
gle HIMSELF and that Of seven by Zick. The first,
it was decided, should cross Dicks Creek, and
following the right bank, attack the Indians, whom
Stevens reported as nreDched In their village, in
the rear, while Zick and his party shoult make
an effort the bridge the little stream
before mentioned. BY this time the house itself
was on fire, old ShEg grImly smiling. though
none but Zick knew the real reason Of his cool.
ness and s.f-complacency. The truth was, the
log-hut of The Shingles was wonderfully out Of re-
pair, and new building. erected Dy he lat efforr
Of the assembled party. wa, very desirable pros
pect. While, therefore the others admired the
GOODNESS aud self po,sessInn of the old hunter. and
his eagerness for the fray, ZIck mut d to hun
SELF Il cant as far a mi lsiOIe as him
made hole in it. aud the governors about the el-
dest coon ever slar.ed.'
jeremiah Shnge, as upon The present oc-
cupatIon he was more appropriately called. Cap
tain Jeremiah. being desirous that the Indian
should not discover the road he taking, led
his hand along the ou.h'uses. amongst which he
leaped from The back window of the burning hut,
rightly Judging that the Waccos would think them
employed IN endeavorins to G the flames under.
Having cleared the premises, The old ma u entered
a wood-path leading direct TO the creek. which
was To be mounted short distance by means Of a
huge fla, IL only abanGo ed hen II became TOO
shallow for uayigaiipn. Leaving this party, we
must follow the fortunes of Capt Z,ck, who,
heading his men, marched across the open prairie,
kt eping away from every grove and lumber. lest
an Indian might be lurking abaut 10 pick of the
uuwary. A oeaten track--now the road from
Virginia so Houston-served as guide. and afer
half all hours sharp walking. the party as.
sembIed wiihin rifle. or even m,I,ket shO, of The
rude piue- log bridge, =" hlch on the morning above
described. I had crossed with so much difficulty.
A halt was now determined on, and council held,
al WHICH various opinions were hazarded. Alter
brief consultation. 1t was decided TO be madness
In atiemst scaling this IN The face of an enemy.
though all fell if that could once DE mastered, IA
position would be obtained, from which the village
could be completely commanded At length af-
ter few momeuls thought, Zick spoke.
well, wish may be Shot, but lis agin naiur
for me to back gu. Ii is, you may depend. a
considerable of "A iouch-a d go snrl nf business,
but you all keep sharp i'.kau. aid III sarcun,-
VIM The varmiut. Mlni You >,roo every mch ..
GtO Skill YOU CHiCb ~ ~" " give 'i'cui
too much work. you una, depend. Tor them I" m!ad
n,e.'
Accordingly. having seen has followers enscon
ced ~ the most "a, orabic position POI sbe. The
extreme verg. OF the wood, Capt. Zek,eI Shmg!e
cooked his rife, keeping hs eye on the opposite
side of the stream, advanced from of the
Zick had calculated his dis distance TO a nicety ;
he knew perfectly we'll that where he stood DO,
one uf the inferior guns Of the Waccos could
reach him. He Stood ihei eiore sill scanning the
border Of the creek with caress eye. The
man9uvre succeeded; after short pause, during
which Zck advanced not an inch, but teigned ra-
Their TO retreat, some twenty dusky forms eaped
on high, and rapid bnl useless discharge Of fire.
arms took place. Seven cracks of The western
rifle were heard ere the last Indian had fired. and
that one told fatally was plain. for with wild yell
Wacco warrior fell forward, and plunged head
long into the waters of the fall. During this time
Zick had rushed forward, and was lying down be-
hind thick bush, within ten yards of the bridge.
Hes mighty metesome chap, conclude.
said Stevens, Enough he. he's considerable of a
. bully, and shouldn't just cipher them lngians
*The traders supply The Indians the most lnfe
rior and common articles especially IN the matter
of guns, which are rarely servceble at more than
sixty or seventy yards, while the American rifle
IL unerring at more than twice the distance. The
contests Between a small party of Americans and
a large ferce of Indians are thus great measure
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