The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14
WOODSFIELD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO JULY H. 1858. %

TIL she gradual y awoket and heard and
comprehended his words, when ssr -. rare
presence of mind came to his aid, and be
was greatly rejoiced and relieved at her
reply -, .,.s..--- --..-.r .,. q
I understand you--I thank you-God
bless you whoever you are! Have no fear,
I will do as you bid me- =. "a, .. z.-
Then come as soon rs / cut the cords
whispered Hart, in reply. git up and fol-
low me, but don't make a bit of noise;
and if the. Injuns happen to rouse, don't
git skeered, but run for the nearest thicket
and leave me and my comrades to settle
them.' -, ~. s. - g.. .-----
lie then cut her bands, and quietly but
with trembling eagerness, she arose to
comply with his directions; but on the
very first step forward, her long cord.
ed and benumbcd limbs partially giving
way under her, she. stumbled upon a dry
branch, which snapped beneath her feet.
Instantly one, of Indians nearest the tree
started up IN a setting posture, when Hart
feeling himself called upon TO act. sudden
| ly presented his rifle. at the breast of
his foe. anu lodged the. contents in his
body As he fell back, the scout with
yell of triumph, and defiance, bounded
over. him to attack the next. the whole par
Ity being now fully alarmed and surprised;
Snnppins his pistol at the breast Of the
Second, and finding it TO miss ere, Hart
struck. out with his tomahswk, but STUN
blcd at the same moment, and missing the
warrior whowas in the act of rising, fell
hea Willy against him. The latter sta gger-
ed, and was rually much alarmed and con,
fused; but comprehending withal that he
had an enemy within his reach. he quick
iy grappled him, whipped out his Knife
land plunged itseteral times into his body !
He was in, the very act Of doing this. in
fact, q BALL from the rife of Mcclellan en-
tered his brain. and he fell dead over the
expiring body of Hart-Hickman, at the
same instant shooting down another-for,
with loud and terrifying yells, both had
rushed upon them at the snme moment
with their unfortunate companion sss8Ea
| There were now three unwounded FIu-
! .dans totwo2 whites and had the former
known Of their advantage, the day might
have been their own, but they were sur
prised, alarmed, and half paralyzed with
the thought that they VI were attacked by
overwhelming numbers; and before they
had time to recover their'senses, the small.
er weapons ofsour heroes had done their
work anpon two more Of them, the sixth
one making his escape with ayell of ter
ror. The skirmisli,s from first to last,
scarcely exceeded a minute; and probably
no regular battle in the world showed
such proportion of the Killed to the
number engaged in so short time. .ssg ssii
! It was a dearly won contest to our two
surviving friends, ~and sad and gloomy
were their feelings as they lifted theircom-
rade from sbenea,h h his foe, and listened to
the irregnlar breathings. which were soou
to end sin death saTheg girl, who had not
fed far, now returned and joined them ia
! their grief, for she felt that the poor fei,
t low had fallen in her rescue and defense
) An hour later, the dying man nsexpired in
]. the arms Of Nc G Iellan srousing a little a,
the very last moment and speaking q few
e words faintly:ss e .fssH EakaBes s5aazs
q =eHGood bye boys, 7" said he, aand remem
y bersme whenever and ndwherever yousee tn,
l. red niggers." .aszsss
S We'll do that Hart rest assured,
S repHed Mcclellan in an unsteady tone
, and over his remains the two hardy scouts
sworc undying revenge against their say
! age foes, - -; 81 u -. T.
! Drawing the fair girl apart from tn,
/; bloody scene, and assuring her that the.
+ we're as ready to, yield their, lives in he
defense as the one who had SO fallen, the,
. gave, her q blanket, and persuaded her Z
t. lie, down and, get what rest she could, tha
she might be prepared for o long journe,
: homeward, which would commence on thu
8 morrow. Then scalpiug their slain. tax
,|ing whatever they considered Of any value
| they sat down by their dead comrade, anc
/ passed the nigh. beside him rehearsins
!, tales. of adventure, in which he had take,
E part and renewed their .oaths of ven
d geanae against the whole Indian race.
+. At daylight the following morning the!
\ dug rude grave with their hatchets ant
y knives, and having shown. their final re
G spect to their late companion, by iuterrins
his, remains as well as their circumstance
would permit, they. set out on their return
! to the fort. which they eventually reached
, in safety. and where they, delivered thei
! rescued captive into the hands of Gen
! Wayne - s. fs s.-...-.. - ,..-. -
) 1t may interest the reader to know tina
: this same young lady SO. proyideuiall..
n preserved at the general massacre Of he
> friends, and, so gallantly rescued at th
/. expense of tie life of one of those brav
heroes. of the. wilderness--subsequentl..
, became the wife of an officer under Wayne
and the mother of one who holds dis
tinguished position in the scoupcils Of ih
nation $50
}, HA quaker had his broad-brim
K med hat blown off by the wind, and h.
e chased it for long time with fruitles
/. and very ridiculous zeal. At last seein.
e roguish looking boy laughing at BIZ
l;,.,,nr IA, .aid him.