The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-15

were soon released by the commandan
there; but their dismission was tn,
cause Of much excitement among man,
Of the people on the frontiers, who con
sidered them as connected with tht
other Indians' in their hostilities agains
themselves. When afterwards i, lie
came known that the Moravians were
frequently returning to their towns, ir
considerable numbers, for the purpose
Of removing their property, a band 0
men assembled nenr Wheeling, to the
number Of about one hundred and six,
ty, and started 10 the Muskingum, with
a determination to surprise the Indians
and cut them off. The victims receiv'
ed warning Of their danger, but took no
measure TO escape, believing they had
nothing TO fear from the Americans
but supposing the only quarter from
which they had grounds for apprehend.
ing injury, was from the Indians who
were the enemies of the Americans.
The murderers arrived al Gnaden.
hutton on the 9th Of March. 1882, and
found the Indians dispersed among their
plantations, gathering the corn that yet
remained. They accosted them in a
friendly manner, making them believe
that they intended them no injury, and
told them to 60 home, which they did
accordingly. They then told them that
they should moi suffer them to return to
Sandusky, but were goinggto take them
to Pittsburgh, where they should be
in no danger either from the English or
the sayages. The Indians resigned
themselves to their will, and at their
command gave up their arms Of all
kinds, Y e their ha,chets, on being
promised that every thing should be re.
stored to them on their arrival at Pitts.
burgh. The murderers then went to
Salem. and persuaded the Indians there
TO 60 with them TO Guadenhutten, the
inhabitants of which, in the mean time,
had been attacked and driven together,
and bound without resistance; aud
when those from Salem were about en-
the town, they were likewise
deprived OF their arms and bound. A
council was then held, 10 determine
what should be done with the prison.
,rs, and the majority agreed in ~resolv-
ing to murder the whole of them on the
next day. For the honor of humanity.
here were many Of The party who op.
posed this barbarous resolution, and
:alled ON God TO witness that thew
we're innocent Of the blood Of those in
'fensive people; yet tn, minority re-
nalnel unmoved, and some of them
even in lavor Of burning them
live; but it was ut length decided that
nat they should be scalped in cold
lood. and the Indians were told to-
rcpare for their fate, that, as they
'ere christians, they might die in q
h%ristian manner. After the first burst
fhorror was over, they patiently suf:
red themselves to be LED into build.
lgs, in one OF which the men, and IN
,e other, the women and children
ere confined, like sheep for slaughter.
hey passed the night in praying, ex-
each other TO remain faithful,
pardon from each otherfor any
they had committed, and sing {
g hymns of praise to God. {
When the morning arrived, the muir. F,
,rers selected two houses, whichthey {
'med sluughter-houses4one for tie q
omen and children. The victims /
ere then bouu1. two and two togeth, q
:, and led into the slaugIiter.houscs, Il
they were scalped and murdered. /
ineiy-six persons were sacrificed in. E
is horrid massacre, b.hirtv-four Of q
HON were children. or oil The pri- Il
ners, only two escaped-bo,h OF p
EN- boys about sixteen years old.- v
ne Of them escaped through a,window a
the night previous TO the massacre, ia
d concealed himself in The cellar Of E,
house TO which the women and N
iIdren' were br~oughtinext day 10 be Ii
,rdered, whose blood ne saw running "
streams, through tie floor. On. the B,