The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-27
From Cist,s Cincinnati A dvertiser.
JOHN BUSH.

on the 2ISt OF March, 1901. his 1atneF, III
Bush, was captain under the the Col. Geo..
Washington, at the time he capitulated 10
the French and Indians, at the Little Mead
ows, which campaign he imbibed a great
dislike to the French, which accounts some
what for an anecdote which occurred at his
tavern. in Winchester, in 1897. The pre-
sent King of France, Louis Philippe, was,
during the winter ofthat year, with his broth
er, &c. incogaito. He called at Bush's house
and ordered a room and dinner. He was
shown into the dining roon. When dinner
was announced, it was found he bad secured
the door to prevent intrusion, and had, of
course, shut out the boardeFs. Upon an ex
PLANTATION being demanded, he declared him
selfand companyto be gentlemen, who wish
ed TO dine by themselves. He was told by
Mr.. Bush that none but gentlemen dined at
his house, and that for his insolence he must
seek other quarters. His horse was ordered
his baggage produced, and he was obliged to
leave the house.
This anecdo:e was published inthe papers
of the day. In 1858, John Bush (as did
many of the enterprising and chivalrous sons
of Virginia. came to the ssbloody grounds to
MAKE IL HIS pGttlduCul uOiilCs dHQ i've III lHC
family of Col. Thomas Marshal, Of Fayetfe,
now Woodford county. He was engaged in
many of The dangerous scouting parties that
went in pursuit of the marauding Indians,
and once in company of only four, two of
which were sons of Col. Marshall. He vol
unteered in the expedition of Gen. Harmef,
in 1889, crossed the river at Cincinnati,
and marched to Fort Wayne-volunteered
in the army, and went with the troops engage
ed in both days battles with the Indians.
On the first day, he commanded an advanced
guard Of 80 men, with orders by Maj. Foun-
tame, te charge upon any body of Indians the
ask the Major what he was to do ifhe came
upon a large body of Indians. Fountaine de-
manded 10 know if he was afraid? No, sir, |
am not afraid, but wish 10 know my duty,
was the yeply. Well, sir, if yoa tall upon
$4,000 Indians, it is your duly 10 charge
through them and fosm at their backs. The
detachment, as is known, were drawn into
ambuscade and defeated, and about one-tLird
including many of the best spies and sold.
iers we're killed. Afier the Indian town had
been burned, Hammers army comnen ced
Icamped about six miles off. Col. Hardin
solicited permission 10 return 10 the town
with another detachment, and surprise The
Indians, which, being granted, volunteers
again called for, excusing those who had been
in the FIST days engagement. Maj. Foun-
tame went to Bush and requested HIM 10 go.
He agreed, provided they would get him a
, very fine horse, belonging TO one Nelson,
which, being procured, he marched with
Hammer, and reached the town just before
lday. The detachment divided into two par
lies. Bush with that ofCoIs. Hall, Nc Null
en-. and Fountaine. When it became light
I~enoughto see, a number of Indians were dis
covered some fifty or a hundred yards in adj
vance. Fountaine, as Bush thinks, without
giving the word charge, in his eagerness,
Icharged alone and was shot, and fell from
his horse. The Lieutenant of the troops.
: advanced and ordered the charge, but was
followed by only four men, Bush, Titus, Mer-
lshon, and two named Moore. When reaching
the place where Fountaine lay, they were
fired on by The Indians, and all wounded but
the Lieutenant, Bush bad his sword knock
ed out of his hand, and a ball grazed his
tcheek and cut off pert of his queue. They
then returned; but a reinforcement coming
up, the Indians gave way, and many of them
were killed in crossing the. ST. Joseph. They
were following by the horsemen. On reach
+. ling the opposite bank. Bush saw an Indian
leave the rest, which he followed and took
: prisoner; some ofthe troop coming up, they
cut him beside Bush's horse. He cursed
: the fellow for a coward, and turned his horse
and rode towards the firing that had common
ced under Coils. Hardin and Willis, Upon
coming in sight, he found himself in the
rear ofthc troops firing directly towards him.
He then tried TO turn them on the right; but
in ascending a small rise, he met so or GO
Indians, who halted and fred at him just as
he turned his horse, the ball passed through
his coat. He then attempted TO pass on the
left. but found the Indian flank reached tt
the river. His next effort was 10 retreat &c
1.-THE rear, where he soon met several horse
men, who told him there was a body of In
dian horsemen approaching in that direction
: they having, as he since supposed, becam'
alarmed at seeing someof their own men. He
now determined TO charge. through lndiaI
ID lines and join Hardin, which he accomplish
W ed in safely, followed by his associates. Il
passing inc iuuidl INC, NC SdW d Feiy rag
Indian behind a tree, and prepared TO strik'
him with his sword, but, the Indian t%urnin!
the tree just at the moment, saved himself
Hardin's men were beginning to give way
but seeing the men charge through the In
al dams, they rallied and fred again, but wer
r. soon compelled TO retreat. During the re
~ treat, the horsemen were directed 10 ride a
far as they could with safety to the rea
and bring up the men that were giving gu