The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-05-14

scene of action shifted, and he remained undis
covered and unscalped, an anxious spectator ol
the battle.
1t was cloudy night. The savage band had
after taking all the scaIps they could find, left the
ground. Morgan seated at the foot of the oak
| IFS trunk supported his head. The rugged and
uneven ground that surrounded him was cover
ed with the slain; the once white and pro
tecting rocks bleached with the rain and sun OF
centuries were crimson with blood that had warm
ed the heart of the patriot and soldier The
pale glimmerng of the moon occasionally threw
a faint light upon the mangled bodies of the
dead, then passing cloud enveloped all in dark
ness, and gave additional horror 10 the feeble
cries OF few still lingering in the last agonies
| OF protracted death, rendered appalling by the
hoarse growl of the bear, the loud howl of the
wolf the shrill and varied notes of the wild ca,
and panther, feeding on the dead and dying
Morgan heheld the scene with heart rcnding SEN
satlons, and looked forward with the apathy of
despair TO his own end. H .f t.,s-,,..l
large ferocious looking bear covered all over
with blood, now approached him; he threw HIM
self on the ground, silently commended his soul
to heaven, and in breathless anxiety awaited his
fate The satiated animal slowly passed on with
out noticing him. Morgan raised his head--was
about TO offer thanks for his unexpected preser-
vatlon, when the cry of packof wolves opened
upon him and awakened him to a sense of dan
ger. rHs..sasrs
He placed his hand over his face, and in silent
agony awaited his fate. He now heard rust
ling in the bushes, steps approached, cold chill
ran over him. agnation-creatve, busy i'm
Iagination was actively engaged, death, tile most
horrible awaited him; his limbs would in all pro-
liability be torn from him, and he be devoured
alive. He felt a touch-ho vital spark was al
most tingushed-another touch more violent
than the first, and he was turned over-the cold
sweat ran down in torrents, his hands were vio-
lently forced from his face-the moon pissed
from under the cloud, a faint ray beamed upon
hlm--h's eyes lnvoluntarily opened and he beheld
his wife who in scarce and audible voice ex-
claimed "my husband my husband!" and fell
upon his bosom. fsa H.e tssH.0.. neaa.e.
Mo'gan now learned from his wife, that after
the Indians had entered the house, they fonnd
somo spirits and drank freely; an alteration
soon took place--one of them received a NOR
tai stab and tell; his blood ran Through the
floor on her. Believing it to be the blood Of her
husband she shrieked, and betrayed her place of
concealment.
She was Immediately taken and bound. Tnc
party after setting fire TO the house proceeded to
Bryant's Station. On the day of the battle of
the blue licks horse with saddle and brdle
rushed by her which she knew to be her hus.
binds. During the action the prisoners were
lest unguarded, made their escape and lay con-
cealed beneath some bushes under the bank of
the river. After the Indians had returned from
the pursuit and left the battle ground, she with
some other persons who had escaped with her,
determined to make search for their friends,
and, if on the field and living save them if pos
sibe, from the heats of prey. After searching
for some time, and almost despairng of success,
she luckily discovered him.
The party of Col. Logan found Morgan and
his wife, and restored them to their friends, their
infant and their house. .'7 .t...