Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-22
: SELECT A.RIETY. J
[coxcLuDEp FROM rEEsrEnDAY's IsrELLlcEscEH.
A Thrilling Narrative.

It was now midnight. The savage band had
after taking all the scaps they could fnd left the
battle ground. Morgan was seated at the foot Of
the oak; its trunk supported its head. The ragged
and uneven ground that surrounded him was cover
cd with the slain; the once white and projecting
rocks bleached with the rain aud sun of centuries,
were crimsoned with blood, that had warmed the
heart and animated the bosom of the patriot and
soldier. The pale giimmering of the moon occa-
sionally threw a faint light upon the mangled
bodies Of the dead; then passing cloud enveloped
all in darkness and gave additional terror 70 the
feeble cries OF few still lingering in the last ago
nies OF protracted death, rendered doubly appalling
by the hoarse growl of the bear, the loud howl of
the WOLF the shrll and varied notes of the wild cat
and panther, feeding on the dead and dying.
Morgan beheld the scene with heart rending sensa-
tons and looked forward with the apathy OF des-
| pair to his own end. ft.-g..4s aF.s yal ...H
A large, ferocious looking bear, covered all over
with blood, now approached him; he threw him
self on the ground, silently commended his soul to
Heaven, and, in breathless anxiety, awaited his
Lfaten The satiated animal slowly passed without
noticing him. Morgan raised his head and was
about to offer his thanks for his unexpected pre-
seryation, when the cry of pack Of wolves opci,cd
E,,ipon him and awakened him to sense of danger.
He placed his hand over his eyes, fell on his face,
and in silent agony awaited his fate. He now
heard rustling in the bushes; steps approacheda
cold chill ran over him. Imagination, creative.
busy imagination, was actively employed-death,
the most horrible, awaited him; his limbs would, in
all probability, be torn from him and he devoured
alive.-He felt touch; the vital spark was almost
extinguished. Another touch more violent than
| the ifirst-and he was turned over. 5,.t .4t1i y
The cold sweat run down in torrents-This hands
were violently forced from his face-the moon pass
ed from under cloud-a faint ray beamed upon
| him X his eyes involuntary opened and he behcld
his wife, who in scarce audible voice exclaimed,
I" My husband, my husband g b and fell upon his
bosom. . ,i t,t.sfj.,tt l.Jta IL Liii.3: d st5,i 81
? Morgan now learned from his wife, that after the
Indians entered the house they found some spirits,
and drank freely an alteration soon took place;
lone of them Ieceiyed mortal stab and fell, and
the blood ran through the floor on her, Relieving
it to be the blood of her husband, she shrleked
aloud and betrayed the place OF her conceal
}ment. -. .z6aIi llgl q Dtjg a. .l,l ,uI ~,
She was Immediately taken and bound. The
party after setting fire to the house, proceeded to
Bryan's station. On the day of the battle OF the
Blue Licks, a horse with saddle and bride rush
ed by her, which she knew to be her husband s.-
During the action the prisoners were left ulguard
ed--made their escape, and lay concealed beneath
some bushes near the bank of the riyer Alter the
Indians had returned fiom the pursuit and left the
battle ground, she with some other persons, who
had escaped with her, determined to make search
for their friends and il on the field, and living, TO
save them if possible from the beasts of prey
After searching for some time, and almost despair
ing of success, she fortunately discovered him:
The party of Col. Logan found Morgan and his
wife, and restored theI1 to their friends their miami
and their home. 3t7,itsi.i n.9 III, .a :..j s7,5