Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-07
BATH, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 2, 1855

Indians, the inhabitants fled to the nearest set
Element towards the Delaware, about fifty
miles distant, through dense wilderness and
over rugged mountains. So rapidly did they
fly on the wings Of terror, that numbers be-
came exhausted from over fatigue and hunger,
and were carried on the last day by the strong
er ones. After their departure the savage to-
ries and red men laid waste the town Of
Wllksbarre, and most of the houses in the
valley-plundering or destroying all the prop
erty they could find. They then drove the
cattle and horses to Niagara. They had fully
satiated their thirst for blood-desolation was
completed-vengeance was gorged-nature
mourned over the dismal scene.
From Gradenhutten, Col. Butler communi-
Gated the sad intelligence of the bloody massa-
ere to the Board of War, and then proceed
ed to Stroudsburg, then in Northampton coun-
ty, where he met the returning Wyoming
troops, and few of those who hal escaped on
the day of the unfortunate battle. In August,
he was ordered to return with such force as he
could collect, and take possession of Wyoming
valley. On his arrival he found few Indians,
who were collecting the cattle that the main
body had left. They fed precipitately, with
out their plumber. COL Butler erected new
fort at Wilkesbarre, and established well
regulated garrison, which he commanded until
the winter of bookkeeping the tories and
savages at bay-not risking general action,
but killing them off in Detail, by securing par
ties of sharp-shooters whenever they ap-
preached the settlement. The expedition OF
Gen. Sullivan, in l779, paralyzed the Indian
power upon the Susquehanna, and restored
good degree of confidence in the inhabitants.
In December, 1850, Col Butler was ordered
to join the continental army, and left Capt.
Alexander Mitchell in command of the fort.
After serving his country faithfully to the
close Of the war of independence. the Colonel
returned 20 the vale of Wyoming to enjoy the
fruits of his perilous tolls and the gratitude of
the inhabitants whom he had nobly aided and
protected. He subsequently filled sundry civil
offices with credit and fidelity. He lived to
see his loved Wyoming bloom with fruits of
industry, its inhabitants peaceful, prosperous,
happy. He was amply rewarded for the per-
lis and hardships of the past, by the full fru-
ition ofthe enjoyments of the present. His
happiness was as complete as could be made
this side of heaven. Dearly loved by his i'm
mediate friends, esteemed by all who knew
him, the waning years of Col. Butler were
crowned with the most refined comforts of So
'ial and dnmestic life He glded down the
stream of time smoothly and calmly to the
25th of July, 1875, when he threw off his
mortal coil-resigned his quiescent spirit into
the hands of its Creator-fell asleep in the
arms of his Lord and Master, deeply mourned
and sincerely lamented. His career closed as
brightly as it had been glorious and useful
He was an amiable companion, virtuous cit
izen, consistent Christian, a brave, noble,
worthy, honest man.
A creditable monument has been erected on
the battle ground, in memory of those who fell
on the memorable Sd of July, l776, in the far
famed valley of Wyoming.