The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-08
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sides. Logan then determinedto make
a movable breast-work Of the floors and
doors Of the cabins, and push it forward
against the cabin which was the objec,
ofthe attack,an carry it by main force;
but as he was about to make prepare
tons for that purpose, Col. Bowman
despatched ordcrsto HIM 10 retreat
This had now became an affair Of con.
siderable difficulty and danger; the men
being exposed to the fire Of the Indians.
at every attempiatoi escape from one
place Of covert 10 another, and several
Of them were killed. At length Lo'
CANS party again Joined that Of Bow
man whom they found where they had
parted on proceeding to the attack
From some unaccountable cause, they
had not done any thing towards the
fulflment Of their part Of the attack and
the Colonel appeared to have lost all
his energy and selfcommand, and to be
incapable Of doing any thing which the
emergency called for. 1t was soon,
however, understood by all, that no
course was left them but to make their
way home, with all practicable expe
dition. The Captains exerted them.
selves to restore order, and the march
was commenced. They had gone but
a short distance, when the lndians,hav.
ing sailed forth, surrounded them on
all sides, and kept up a hot and calling
fire upon them. The detachment was
then formed in order OF battle ,andsoon
repealed the enemy, and recommended
their retreat: but soon as they proceed.
ed on their way they were agoin sur
rounded and attacked. They were
successful in compelling the Indians TO
retire on every occasion; but it soon
became evident from the frequent and
continual attacks; that the enemy were
endeavoring merely TO harrass them
sufficiently to delay their progress, I'M
til reinforcemenis could arrive from
the other villages and render them
strong enough to cut off the whole de.
tachment. Logan and the other off.
GERS '~ihereupon determined to tree
from their foes at once, and
collected all the mounted men,
in amongst the Indians, scour-
ing the woods in every direction, and
completely dispersed the enemy,
were then suffered to continue their
unmolested. H. They followed
The course Of the Little Miami, at the
mouth of which they crossed the Ohio,
and reached home with the loss Of
nine men killed, and several wounded.
Early in the year 1880, the British
It Detroit, made preparations for des.
,utching a powerful expedition against
with the design Of breaking
Up the settlements, and destroying the
inhabitants, or driving them all out of
he country In May, in that year,
prisoner by the name Of Chaplin es-
;aped from Detroit and arrived at Har-
'odsburg, bringing The first intimaiiiodn
If the intended invasion. The plan,
which had been determined upon, was
o collect a strong Indian force, which,
some Canadians and British regu.
ar troops, provided with artillery, was
be placed under command Of Col.
and was to strike the first blow
It Louisville; and then take the other
in detail. The information
by Chaplin was 70 this effect and
to the calculations made by
he Kentuckians, it was supposed that
he enemy could not arrive before the
asst Of July, and preparations for their
reception were accordingly made with
hat expectation; but The season being
vet, Colonel Byrd gave up his design
# attacking Louisville first, and taking
Of the fulnsss Of the streams,
transported his cannon and stores by
water, BY which means he, reached
earlier than was anticipated.
10 descended the, Miama and ascend.
ID Licking to- The forks; where he
escatsssd some Dhuts n protects, his bag
age from the weather,a and then march
d BY lard against Riddles station, a