The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-09-06

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tribes which bordsred on the Mississippi and
the lhkos, ineludingthe Canadians and Shaw
Anees, who we're considered the principals,
and were all painted aid trimmed grimly for
war,
They frat Invested Bryani's Station hut
AAeF hard struggle were driven Of. The
alarm Of their appearances ~ the country bad
in the meantime spread hF and vide. coio- !
mel John Todd Of Lexington, a eailsnt, but
rash aud Anbiiioas man, 6rpt took the 6eId,
calling upon Colonel THgs Of Harrisburg,
and Colonel Boone for reiqforeemsnis, hut
without sending the intelligence N his militia.
- superior, Colonel Logan. This act of IA
tai neglect proceeding from ill.dmed ieal-
helara Todd had hasH -haas4l- Of. gha ssaH-
try,wAs ominous n the fearful disasters which
resulted from tho same spirit.
These parties under the command ofTodd,
their superior IN the Absenre of Logan, reach
cd Bryant's Station with singular promptnes,
hnt not until Aher the IndiAn' had lcn tho
ground openly-taking tho broad Buffalo
trail for lowcr Blue Licks, That they did
not expect or desire 10 conceal their route
win appear. Tho men hero rondeSvoused
under their local officer. Maiora MeGary
and IIarlnpd, and Levi Todd.
/ Here a council OF war was held in which Il
WIS determined not 10 await the arrival Of
/ Colonel Logan, who Il WAS known was by this
/ time engaged in collecting large force, su'l
would he on the ground in a few dAys--a cir
, cumstAnce which a. We have hintcd concern
ing Todd. both he and TriPg desired 10 :.=sid
from \ presumptuous coneeit Of their mental
superiority to the unpretending Logan, and a
sAnauine cAgcrness for distinction and III
boding security Of sudden and brilliant sue
ccss. Terrible htuity of hair-braincd Ambi-
ton
In consequence ofthe determination OF the
council, the march was immediately ordered
and forthwith commenced, under Colonel
Todd, and next to him, Colonel Trigg, on the
route OF the enemy. whose -nuniherH- aa yet.
though considerable, wore not known. They
had not proceeded very far. before Boone and
some others, experienced IN the manner Of
I tho fudisns, disro~ereA sif's- 81 -O-iAataii iiaa
i and Of iardintss on their trail. indicative Of
their willingness to be pursued. and ealrulat.
ed to point out their route while apparent
caution had been taken to conceal their mum
bers. Tho ono was effected by cbopping the
trees on tho way--thc other by treadine in
single hle narrow track. contracting their
camp and using but few fires, where they
stopped to eat
! NO Indian was seen, although il WAS Sppa-
rent that they were at no great distance in ad-
vanoc, until the pursuers reached the south
ern bank OF Licking, at the licks. The van
Of the party then discovered few Of them on
tho opposite side Of tho river, traversing tho
hill side and who,apparcntly,w without alarm,
and loisurcly retired over the hin from their
!, sight A halt was called, the principal OH.
GERS being assembled-the information then
piven--and the question asked; "What shall
be done whether Il is best Immediately Il
. cross the river and continue the march, oi
: stand here until tho country around can b
| reconnoitercd by proper pArtioS-and measures
y ultimately taken according TO circumstance
Q either TO attack, if the enemy were near o.
Q wait for the arrival of Colonel Logan"
= Neither of the superior officers wero mucl
K skilled in the manner or customs Of IndA
q wArfare--4they were, however, willing 20 b
I informed, and had actually called upon Cole
= mel Boone for his opinion of the case and ho'
l. they should act This he was detailing wit
e his usual cAndor and eircumspection, by &C
10 verting to his own observation on the differ
,s ent appearances on the road, and the fact o
r. the Indians showing themselves on the neS
n hills. As 10 the number of tho enemy, h
is conjectures varied from three to Ave hundre
A. owing 20 the ambiguous nature OF tho sig
IN they had piadc on tho road. From the carr
,e less mannerS in which the Indians who hs
or been seen conducted themselves, no was O
re the opinion that the main body was near an
,o prepared for action. He was particular
m we'll acquainted with the situation of Il
n ground about the Licks, and the manner
be which the river winds into an irregular ELI
u SIS, embracing the great buffalo road al
=. ridge from the Licks toward Limestone,
er its longest limo of dissection, and which is tc
minated by two raviues heading near toget
c- err, mile from the Licks, and extending
or opposite directions to the river. He had su
I'll ges,ed the probability of the Indians havir
np here found nm ambuseade, the advantages
n them, and the disadvantages to the party
yn Colonels Todd and Triggs, should this co
" lecture be realized, and the march continue
ms lie proposed that the party should divide.
ID. Ono half march up the Licking on the Sou
M side, TO tho mouth OF u snHii Cruut, now ra
in ed Elk creek, and there crossing over pr
-as ceed on the ridge to the outside of the raviu
ed while tho other half should advance to {
high ground on the North Of the Lieks, N
mr. place itself in situation to cooperate on &
4 enemy in case of attack. He showed that 4
ng whole advantage Of position might bo tn
J. a turned against the enemy. And he insiste
in as the very least that should be done, if
tic superors we're Determined not TO wait
la | Colonel Iot,an was no haVa tho country q