The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09
Vol, 5, Whole No. 40. No. As.

BrHnt. otherwise called Ahyouwaig hs--the youngest
and Of the famous Joseph Bran the for
mdab0 parlzan OF the war of the revolution. That
celebrated parsonage had died in 1907, when John
Drant was thirteen years ofage he was, therefore,
but just eighteen when he led his warriors to battle
at the heights of Queenston.
The field waS held by the Americans several hours.
while the British waited for renGorcements but they
were continually harrassed by the Indians, who
made repeated flying attacks upon them, in which
numbers both of militu'Sreguars were killed
ded At length Gen. sheaffe, on whom the command
devolved after the death Of Gen. Brock was seen adj
vancing a, the head of 500 men. Col. Rensselaer,,
who had crossed the Canada side after the battle
hastened back on ascertaning the approach OF Gen.
Sheafe, and exerted all his eloquence and authority
in endeavoring to prevail on the militia under his
command TO push and rescue the gallant little
band of their countrymen, now in such pressing dan.
ger; but in vain: They not bound to leave their
CO untry, and for two hours Col. Scott and his
men looked down upon the steady approach of an OPP
posing force sufficient 10 crush them o single blow,
while also within sight fifteen hundred Amert-
who might easily have joined them in season to
repel If not to annhilate the enemy
But there wave,ng in the little company
tnus uUdnuOHen 10 tHeH ldte retreat IN the lace
of the Indians more perilous even than the at
tempt to maintain the heights and they resolved to
stand their ground as long possible. This they
did for some time, until actually dsodged by the
bayonet, when they scrambled down as best they
might to the waters edge, closely pursued by the la
dians.
There were no boats to carry them off; farther
sisance was hopeless and it agreed to surrender.
Three flags OF truce sent in succession bnt
returned having been shot by the Indians. Col
Scott then resolved go himself, bearing a white
cravat fastened to his sword; he accompanied by
Towson and Chrystie. They repeatedly cred
on by the Indians, butescaped unhurt. They were
encountered and attacked hand to hand by two OF the
red men, in Of whom they recognized the youth
full and agile leader in the conflicts ofthe morning Blu.
the hottest struggle British sergeant inerpos-
ed, the combatants were separated and Co |. Scott
was led 10 the presence Of Gen. Sbenffe The terms
of surrender quickly agreed upon; and as soon
the Indians could be controlled by their British al
lies and employers, the firing ceased. The men who
were made prisoners with Scott were an hundred and
thirty regulars, and l54 volunteers. They were
marched the same evening to Niagara, where Scott,
Towson and Chrystie quartered a small tav-
ern, having invitations immediately their arrival to
dine with Gen. Sheaffe Here the incident occurred
and full Of which is given in Stones Life
OF Brant,' follows:
Just at twilight little girl entered the paror with
a message that somebody in the hall desired to see
the tall officer Col Scott tbereupon stepped ou
of the paror unarmed Of course, into the hall which
was dark and narrow and withal ncommoded with a
stairway; but what his astonishment on again
meeting face to face, his evil genuses, the brawny
Cap, Jacobs and the light mbed chief The Col
one had shut the door behind him he left the par
Tor, but there sentinel standing the outer door
who had improperly allowed the Indian to pass in--
The dusky visitors stepped up the Colonel without
ceremony; and the ounger who alone spoke English
made briefi inquiry to the number orbas which
had cut through his clothes, ntimating with asonsh
ment that they both had been firing him almost the
whole day, without effect. But while the young In
dian thus speaking, rather beginning thus to
speak, for such subsequently seemed the import Of
what he meant TO say-Jacobs rudey seizing the COL
onei by the attempted to whrl him AT ound, ex-
claiming in broken English, ME shoot so often, mo
sure me hit somewhere Hands off, You scoun-
dre' cried Scott, indignant at such freedom with his
person, adding scornful expression rejecting upon
the Indians skill as marksman, as he flung him
from him.
The Indians drew instantly both dirk and toma-
hawk, when, with the rapidly of lightning, Scott.
who had fortunately espied anumber of swords stand
ing at the end Of the passage, seized from it's j.
ron sheath and placed himself in posture Of defence
against the menacing Indians. As he stood in this
picturesque attitude Scott with hs sword ready to
strike, and the Indians with their tomahawks and
drlxs in the air. frownng defiance at each other-boh
parties awaiting the frs, blow-Col Coffin, who had
been sent with guard to conduct Scott to the Gem
erals quarters to dinner, sprang into the passage and
cried Hold Compromising at glance the dan
gerous position OF Scott, he interrered at once, by
sharp remonstrance, and also by weapon in his de-
fence; Jacobs exasperated turned upon Col. Coffin.
and uttering menace, his companion also unguarded
ly turned to observe the issue Of the combnt.
The of the most exciting and earnest
character. The Indians thus having turned upon
Coffin one Of them exclaimed. Il will kill you -
Scott instantly raised his sabre, which was heavy and
substantial, so that descending blow would have
eled both Of tie savages once, and called out iii