The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-27

called, and Wlnnemac and his party
dismounted and commenced unsad
ding their horses and securing thsm.-
The critical period-the eventful mo
ment, had arrived, and Logan seizec
it with prompt energy to execute hi
desperate plan and free himself from
bondage, or die in the attempt. Not ;
word had passed between him and hi
fellow-prisoners, but he knew thei
bravery and devotion, and did MOI
doubt their active and efficient coop
Grafton in any thing he might attempt
He pretended to see squirrel on q
tree some steps distant, and called the
attention Of Captain John and Brigh
Horn to the fact. Not word as to
his bloody purpose passed his lips; on
lily asking them if they desired some to.
bacco, with a significant look. he han
ded each leaden bullet which they
put into their mouths. In an instant,
the sharp simultaneous cracking ol
three rifles announced that the work
of death had commenced, and the pre-
vious quiet of a fair November sunset,
was changed into the bustle of strife
and battle, with all the horrid accom-
paniments Of a savage conflict.
ltis said that most men fight best in
day time, in towns or cities, in pres
ence of appanding multitudes, or true
sustaining friends-where fair ladies'
handkerchiefs may wave, or sympathi-
zlng shrieks be heard from overlooking
windows; but here was contest in
the dead recesses of painless forest,
beheld by no eye save that of the Great
Spirit. and yet not a nerve relaxed,
not a muscle quivered with fear.-
Threeto sic; Red men against red men
not for their own advancement, or
hope Of plunder, but for the white
mans power! Is it not strange that
such things should occur, and yet how
often has it been soi Whether Eng
land, or the United States succeeded in
the war, the Indian race was doomed
to destruction.
At the first fire, Winnemac and
Capt. Elliott fell dead, and one Of the
warriors was wounded, thus reducing
the comba,ants to numerical equality,
but with sic loaded rifles on one side TO-
three empty ones on the other. In this
emergency, Logan and his companions
made bold and rapid movement for
ward and attempted to seize the arms
of the enemy, which had been placed,
for a moment, against tree. But in
this effort they were anticipated by the
promptitude Of their foes, who seemed
fully aware Of the "life or death" ma
ture OF the combat so suddenly forced
upon them. The mutual rushing to-
wards the loaded guns brought the op-
posing parties face to face in close con-
tact, and for a moment Logan contem-
plated closing the matter with the TOM
ahawk. Their enemies, however, did |
not choose to surrender the advantage |
which their already charged rifles gave
them, and each jumped to tree near
est at hand for shelter. A regular In
lian fight then commenced, which con-
:inued till darkness put an end to it,
Any slight exposure of the person on
either side was sure to make bullet
Many shots were fired; one
If these from Logan's rifle had struck
lown the Ottawa Chief. Bright Horn
lad disposed of another warrior, and
lad himself received severe wound
through the thigh. The shadows of the
:losing day were rendering every thing
and Logan determined 10
.hange his position, for one nearer the
,nly survivor Of the other party who
emainsd unhurt. In doing SO, he ne
;essarily exposed his person TO the
uick and watchful eyes Of a skilful foe,
Who, on the instant, planted ball in
lis body Just below the centre of the
'reast bone, which passed entirely
through and lodged just beneath the
kin near the lower part Of his back
logan, although mortally wounded,
id not fall, and his enemy fled, suppo-
ing his fire had been abortive. The
attle thus ended, the victory was COM
lete. The bloody field was held, with
he dead and dying Chiefs and Warri-
rs stretched uponit But it was truly II
victory dearly bought. Logan's
,st act was to drive his tomahawk into
he head of Winnemac, but he did not
AXE his scalp: that duty was left to be
erformed by Captain John, after he
ad aided Logan and Bright Horn, j
ach, to mount one of the British horses,
nd started them back to our camp. II
Next morning, the fatal ball was ex- {
.acted from Logan's back, without s
ifficulty, but he felt that he was dy- {
,g man, and so informed the surgeon