The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-14
LANES r. MORRIS, ED1ron AND PRopRrrron.

and, unfortunately, they discovered the
door Of the cabin which contained the
three daughters. The rifles of the
brothers could not be brought TO bear
upon this point; and, by means Of sev.
eral rails taken from the yard fence,
the door was forced from its hinges,
and the three girls were at the mercy
of the savages. One was Immediately
secured, Sut the eldest defended herself
desperately with a knife which she had
been using at the loom, and stabbed
one ofthe Indians to the heart, before
she was tomahawked. In the mean
time little girl, who had been over
looked by the enemy in their eager
ness to secure the others, ran out into
the yard, and might have effected her
escape, had she taken advantage OF the
darkness and fled, but instead Of fthat,
the terrified little creature ran around
the house wringing her hands and cry
ing that her sisters were killed. The
brothers, unwilling to hear her cries
without risking everything for her res
cue, rushed 10 the door and were pre-
pairing to sally out to her assistance,
when the mother threw herself before
them and calmly declared that the child
must be abandoned to its fate; that The
sally would sacrifice the lives of all the
rest without the slightest benefit Of the
little girl. Just then the child uttered
loud scream, followed by faint moan
and all was again silent. Presently
the cracking Of flames was heard, ac-
companied with loud yell from the
Indians, announcing that they had set
fire to the division Of the house which
had been occupied by the daughters,
and of which they held undisPn,ed pos.
session.
The fire was quickly communicated
to the rest ofthe building, and it became
necessary to abandon it or perish in
the flames. In the one case there was
possibility that some might escape, in
the other their fate would be equally
certain and terrible. The rapid ap-
proach Of the flames cut short their
momentary suspense. The door was
thrown open, and the old lady, support.
ed by her eldest son, attempted to cross
the fence at one point, while her
daughter, caTying her child in her
arms, attended by the younger OF the
brdthers, ran in different, direction.
The blazing roof shed light over the
yard but little inferior to that Of day,
and the savages we're distinctly seen
awaiting the approach of their victims.
The old lady was permitted TO reach
the fence unmolested. but in the act OF
crossing, received several balls in her
breast, and fell dead. Her son, prov
identially, remai.led unhurt, and by ex-
traordinary agility, effected his escape.
The other party succeeded also in
reaching the fence unhurt, but in the
act Of crossing. were vigorously assail-
ed by several Indians, who thro wing
down their guns, rushed upon them
with their tomahawks. The young
man defended his sister gallantly, firing
as the enemy approached, and then
welding the butt ofhis rife with a fury
that drew their whole attention upon
himself, and gave his sister an oppor-
tunity Of effecting her escape. He
quickly fell, however, under the toma.
hawk OF his enemies, and was found at
daylight ped and mangled in shock.
ing manner. Of the whole family, con.
sisting of eight persons when the at.
tack commenced. only three escap.
ed. Fonr were killed upon the spot
land one (the SECOND daughter carried
as prisoner. ai
The neigbborhood was quickly alarm
ed, and by daylight about thirty men
were we assembled under the command
Of Col. Edwards. A light snow had
fallen during the last part of the night
and the Indian trail could be pursued al
a gallop. It led directly into a noun
famous country bordering on the Lick
ing, and afforded evidences of greal
hurry and precipitation on the part o.
the fugitives. Unfortunately a hound
had been permitted to accompany the
whites, and as the trail became fresh
| and the sceut warm, she followed il
with eagerness, barking loudly and CIV
! Ling The alarm to the Indians The con
sequences Of this imprudence were
soon displayed The enemy finding
. the pursuit keen, and perceiving thai
i the strength Of the prisoner began tc
\ fail. sunk a tomahawk into her head
and left her still warm and bleeding up
on the snow. As the whites came up
she retained strength enough to wave
her hand in token Of recognition, and
appeared desirous ofgiving them some
information with regard to the enemy
but her strength was too far gone. :
Her brother sprung from his, horse and