The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-08
From the Philadelphia Chronicle
A Border Fragment.

In settlement OF western Penn-
sylvania and Virginia, The Ohio river
became, at length, the border between
the Whites and Indians, and was the
scene of many bloody conflict. AT
ter the larger tribes had removed far
ther West, a small remnant of a tribe,
once large and powerful, loitered about
the Western bank of the river, as if
unwilling to leave the sepulchres that
contained all that was dear of their an
cestors for centuries past. Between
this reduced tribe and the whites, nu-
merous skirmishes had taken place, sew
eral had fallen on both sides, and both
parties were excited to the highest de-
gree, with that spirit of revenge which
prevailed in those early times. Among
the most daring Of the Indians, was the
Young chief, Yougan, the "skull break
cry the descendant Of line Of chiefs
as far back as their tradition extended;
he was their war-leader by birth right
and by choice. He was, at the time
of which we speak, about thirty years
of age, and atfianced to Lula, C''rhe
Queen of the Virgins,'D the only daugh-
ter of the Prophet of the same tribe,
and nearly ten years younger. During
winter that was unusually long, and
severe hostilities had, for the most part
subsidized; but early in the spring, they
ventured across. and made successful
SALLY upon small settlement of the
whites, obtained several scalp sand car
ried off number of cattle and horses.
A short time after, party under ou-
gan, made another excursion, for SIM
liar purpose, but the whites were on
the alert, and came upon them in the
act of plunder. For while they gave
battle, but discovering the superior
number Of the whites, they fled, leav-
ing two dead. The young chief was
wounded in the left arm. He from
whom he had received the wound, was
rough hardy Virginian, who had dis
tingulshed himself in the Border wars
and was called by the savages the
"Buflalo man," from his huge, athletic
form, and amazing strength. Agains'
him Yougan pitted himself for ven
geance; and as soon as his arm wa:
sufficiently recovered from the wound
with small chosen band Of warriors
he recrossed the river,came at mldnigh
to the hut Of the Bulfalo-man" who
fell. overpowered by superior numbers
and was Immediately scalped IN the
presence of his wife, wl.om they bount
and carried off prisoner. The son o
the unfortunate man, lad of twelv'
years Of age, had, unperceived, in th'
midst Of the conflict, escaped, and tlet
to the nearest house, and reported th'
death of his father, and the capture o
his mother. The news was speedily
communicated to the neighbors, and BY
early dawn, seventeen armed men wer'
in pursuit; and so rapid were thei
movements, that they overlook the In
dians before they reached the river
The savages, supposing they were pur
sued bv much larger number thai
was actually the case, separated ant
scattered in every direction-each on
making his retreat as best he could
The young Chief was so closely fol
lowed, that he was cut off from the Ian
ding place of the canoes-and so anS
lous were the pursuing party to Sc
cure him, that they permitted the res
to escape. When he came to the riv
er, all the canoes were gone, and
short distance below him, he observe
five OF the whites coming towards hir
at rapid rate. Fortunately there wa
Immediately behind him ledge of bro
ken rocks, in the cleft of one Of whicl
he was concealed-and so efectually
that although his pursuers passed in
few minutes after, within ten feet {
him, he remained unnoticed. Whe
the party returned without Yougar
the excitement was intense; runner
were sent in every direction, and
council of war called, but as it was We
~ late in the evening before suficien
number came in and as the "Old Propt
Ell" had not arrived the council wa
adjourned to the next morning.
Lualla, the aaianced Of Yougan, VIZ
more prompt in action. Soon afte
dark, She hastened to the river, seize
the first canoe she met, and was in II
act Of pushing off, when she for Il
first time, paused and trembled at II
perilous adventure she was about III
dertaking--for she had thought Of r
plan, and knew not what direction
take. The pause, however. was b