Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

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1.-The kIinesE,ith Girls.
CArTAly JAMES THOMPSON was q,
carly settler in Bufflloe Valley, and, dur
ing predatory incursion Of savages, Wa
taken and carried into captivity. Sever
al incorrect publications Of his suffering
have been made, but the following is be
Hered to be correct, as it was :aken dowI
from his own lips, in 1892, by James f
Linn, Esq, Of Lcwisburs, and entered il
lis Journal
Some time previous to his capture he
had removed his wife and children tC
Penns Creek, for greater security against
the Indians. In March l7SI, he was 20.
ing from Lewisburg Chen Dcrrstown) to
his farm, preparatory to moving down the
couLtry. On the road between the farms
Of John Linn and Col. John Kelly, lie
was suddenly surprised by four Indians,
and compelled to 60 along with them.
When they came to hollow, half mile
from Kelly's house, they discovered a
fresh track in the soft clay. One of the
Indians exclaimed, "Sqnaw." Two Of
them Immediately set off on run, and
two remained to guard him, one behind
and one before. They soon heard fc-
male scream, when the one behind struc.,
him on the back with his gun and cried,
"Waugh," (ruu) They started off on
run, and on coming to the top Of hill,
saw the other two with q woman, when
they pushed off Immediately for IN Indi-
an town on Towanda creek They crossed
the White Deer and other mountains,
north Of Bufflloc Valley, and came to the
river near the mouth Of Lycoming creek,
which they crossed in canoes During
the night they tied his arms behind him,
and fastened the cord to gruts in the
ground.
One night, while cncamped on Lycom-
ing creek, not being tied very securely, he
succeeded in releasing his arms. Two of
the Indians lay on one side Of the fire
with the girl-(MARY YoUNG, the daugh-
ter Of Matthew Young, who lived on
farm adjoining Captain Thompson's)-
and two on the other side with him. He
first endcavored to get one of their toma.
hawks, but discovered that they were all
lying on their arms lie then got a
stone, which they had ascd for crushing
;orn, and raised on his knees, preparatory
10 giving one of them mortal stroke ON
he temple, and securing tomahawk.
But on account of his head being wrapped
n a blanket, he struck two high to effect
lis object. The Indian gave a yell,
which awokc the other lie now attemp.
cd to run, but the cord, with which he
vas tied, and stretched between the two
,rubs, intercepted him, and as he stepped
Jack to get around it, one of the savages !
aught him by the collar Of his coat, and
n the struggle tore it to the bottom. He
rev his tomahawk to strike him on The
ead, but desisted, and spoke to the one
e had wounded in his own language, and
hen drew it again, desisted, and spoke to
he wounded Indian, and then drew it
be third time. He expected to receive it
nis time, and was resolved to try and
ltch it aud wrest it from his hand But
ley finally concluded not to kill him, re.
irving him for more formal execution.
hey then tied hollow gourd, contain
g shot, to his waist, telling him tina. was
is dcath rairant.
After this they tied him so tight that
: lost all feeling 10 his hands and arms.
hey continued on towards their place Of
One day they shot wild
rkey, and taking out the entrails, rolled
en- round q stick without any cleaning,
asted them in the fire, and gave them to
c prisoners to eat. Before this they had
ly few grains of corn per day, aud
is change Of diet, said Mr.. Thompson,
IS quite delicacy!
v hen they got to Towanda the Indi-
IS became less careful, thinking he would
It attempt to run away again. In the
enns they made him gather wood he L
auaged to go further away for each load, b
! he got as far as he thought it wa.
udcnt to try, and watching an opportu- I
ty when they were not observing him, f
rtcd off into the woods as fast as be r.
uld run, with f1-f1i;-t.oo grains Of corD 7;