Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-05

neither could obtain this advantage, in.splte Of the
most strenuous exertIons.
The bodies of the two chiefs became crimson with.
gore, from the number Of flesh wounds each received
hui as YET no mortal bad been given and from the
care observed in protecting the body by means of the
shields and lying along the backs of their horses so
present view little OF their persons poss
ble there great probability OF these weapons
terminating the fight
At length Black VOLTS last arrow was shot, and as
his enemy towards him he held up his bow to
signify that his culver was exhausted. In moment
the Pawnee turned his horse, and galoped back 10
where he had planted his lance. pucked ii from the
ground and couched it by his side. Nothing 10th TO
initiate his example, Black w grasped his lance, and
without moments breathing time, the rugnacions
foes spurred their hot and impatient horses again to the
combat and they did So thoughts of tilt and
ment fitted across my mind, albeit my attention was
absorbed beyond description in the pending struggle.
| With terrific shock the weapons crossed, and COM
ing against the centre of the buckers the tough shafts
bent like willow wands, and the horses thrown
amos. upon their launches Either from the greater
weight of the Usage the effective direction OF
his lance the Pawnee laid fiat upon his back and
as his horse bounded forward that he
could regain his perpendicular IN the saddle but with
an effort which could be made only by an Indian, he
flung himself into his seat and Selling the rein, turned
! with the agility of cat
twas one of the fixed rules in these bloody trays
that there should be time given between the acts,
and that it was to be continued without let, check,
or STOP until one of the two were slain As soon, |
therefore as the horses could be brought round their
resnectve riders recouched their ances, and dashed al
each other again with the fury OF contending tigers
1t might have been but the effect of heated imagn-
alton but as they fanced heard the scratch OF
lance as it entered the flesh, and at the moment
the Pawnee chief was flung if a round shot had
bowled him from his seat. In an instant however,
he was upon his feet, trying clutch the lasso which
danged at his horses heels but missing his hold. the
animal made the best use of the opportunity, and fled
avay with all the heeness he possessed.
Black Wolf now dsmouned and giving his horse
and lance TO FREELY, who rode forward 10 receive
them, strobe toward the Pawnee chief, armed only
with the knife and tomahaWk.
The appearance of both as they advanced towards
each other was most appalling. From head to heel
they presented one mass of blood from the numerous
wounds which they had received but as II lnsehsble
10 pain antness each appeared apt as game COCKS 10
renew the feud.
They now went to work hand to hand, hacking at
each other with their tonahawks with deadly fury,
: and infictng and then most terrible cuts. As
the battle progressed their shields became chopped TO
n pieces, and hung in strips from the surface, while
q the blows showered upon-them as thick as hail
q " With that advantage, however, which a big man
possesses in personal encounter with smaller one
provided his courage be not INFERIOR the odds now be-
- came painfully evident in favor of Black Wolf. Up
&c to the point of the Pawnee being hurled from his
f horse, the chance of the encounter appeared to be
pretty nearly balanced but when its features became
m changed into stand up fight between man and man.
TO hayseed. Towering above his enemy but little
VI ess than foot, the Usage drew his tomahawk down
with terrible force and from his superior reach of arm,
u often kept his antagonist completely on the defensive,
~ and returned two blows for one
~ Nothing daunted, however, the Pawnee maintained
+ the unequal contest with spirit which was TO be ex
IL tinguished only with his life. Although his arm grew
=; momenarly weaker, and he staggered and reeed be-
fore his enemys fierce onslaught yet he made as good
requaI as laid in his waning powers, and faced his
" foe as the bravest of the brave could only do But
a. like expiring lion he to be conquered but with
his death, and when apparently on the point of falling
before the repeated strokes of his enemy he suddenly
rs sprung forward and cnging to Black VOLTS shield
rs endeavored to make thrust with his drawn knife
ne der it. The wary Usage, however was too much up
n his guard to be taken by surprise and shaking the
~ Pawnee off as he would snake, he caught him by
the throat in his iron grasp. and holding him at arms
On length, drove his long Spanish blade into the lowe
ne part of the belly, and ripped him to the chest
ng long wild shout of exaltaon burst from the lip
no of party they witnessed this decisive act th
of part of Black Wolf who stood the dead body
ny his fallen foe with his head proudly erected, and turn
est ed towards the body of the Pawnees. who sen
spectators of their defeat For few seconds the Osag
nd maintained this attitude, without the perceptbe mo
Cd ton of muscle, and then STOPPING he took the dea
chiefs sea plock between his fingers and passing tn
I'm point of his knife adrotly round the SKULL plucke
the scalp, hot and bleeding from it, and held the prz
MS up triumph above his head.
om Again his companions yelled with savage pleasur
we at the sight but presumed to approach tn
ar spot where he yet remained to complete the mea
uy sures of his triumph
as Pawnee brave came forward, leading the pie
M bald horse which had been either caught by the las
me so, stopped upon reaching the main body of hi
ley own free will, and moving slowly towards Blac
Wolf as if reluctance was in every step, he gave tn
on rein without sign word into his hands, and agai
Inc returned 10 his party.
&c, There now little to be done Black Wo
Dill, collected the of the Pawnee chief, which
icy strewn upon the ground and trying must have bee
ch the feat vaued upon the back of the horse and rod
by at gaIlop towards U.s. Upon coming close sa
eir that both his body and limbs cut and hacke
lies most fearfully but Indlanke, he paid no atento
no. TO his wounds, and far could see suffered bl
MY little from loss OF blood.
ere We returned to the encampment, and permitte
ia the discounted Pawnees to bury their chief in peat
KS, where he had bavely fallen. In the prairie wi
III derness they laid him. and when all had quilted til
solitary grave, stranger visited it with sorrow fo
led his fate.
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