The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-03
AN INDIAN FIGHT Ar sBA.l

celebrity, named John, and his son. a young war
rior.a they belong to Upper Rogue River indians
and are of the first consequence in the tribe
About four years ago John Gathered hundred Of
his warriors and ravagetl the whole country as fi
as Fort Walla Waila conquering all who opposed
him, and welding unlisputed sway. lie sibscu
quenty defeated Captain Smith, of the " -
dmgoons, at the head of considerable force, ard
was the Hydds .SEoohn1bt 9bce of that whole re-!
gion Despite, however, his wariikc rcnown, his
gallant cats in arms his PERSONAL prowess, and his
gigantic strength j Ohm was 1T length compelled 10
yield, and located on tho Reservation II can he
very well supposed that his proud Spir4 chafad aBi
the unaccustomed bondage and he was lately ds-l
covered melting the other Indians stlIe Reserve
to revolt against their conquerors In eraclto get
rid of SO dangerous firobrand John Was placed
on board the steamer Columbia to be delivered 10
the military authorities at this place, risoneG
of war---in company with his son, "a chip of'thc
old block," and ambitious young WARRIOR anx-
ious to adorn his grClle with the scalps OF his.
Boston" American) enemies 1At first the two.
warriors appeared to take matters ina very pllcg-
matte and resigned mannor, but the sequel showed
that they were only bottling Hp then wrath fora
good opportunity Z. t gr.z zssss.i# -1s's 'a4 1ti
~Accorlingly, when the Colombia was ut anchor.
off iTumhodt Bay, the chief thought the chance
too good to be lost, and about | O'Clock in the
morning commenced operations by blowing ont alp
the lights i'll the steeragc. They next attempted
to steal the revolvcrs of the Scrgeaa under whose
charge they were; but he woke up and caueltI
them in the act. Then commenced the sf-Uee;'
the old chief throttling the sergeant, who waslyu
ing in his birth, and the young warrior stfivinsot5
assist bis father. At this junctuic, John aavc his
car-pioTeng war-hoop, which seemed to have acted
with galvanic effect upon the passengcis WHO ms
continenly quilted their bcrths and ran AZ fast'usT
their legs would carry them up the hatehways anti
into the cabin, where each one dcclare1 thatLihe
Indians had taken the SHIP and were slaug gheriR%a
all the passengers s}amn "sf Z" safeiHTAf r11a1a2
hey had all forgotten ITO take their rdyolvcrs5
with them in their lasty fight and supposed tllut"
the warriors had possessed themselves of these.
In the meantime, the struggle between these
geant and the two Indian warriors was iierr ely
carried on and during it, the fisto they were con-
tending for was discharged tle bali Isftsing ipat
underneath the sergeaItas thTJat aud cuttin.t his
whiskcr. The pistol WIS brtkcmtO pieces III tie
contest rG. -r.F.s-t# srHda at ..s EatF Fa. AuE
Capt. Dali with his'first officer Mr. Nolan the
second mate and some OF tile passengers, then
formed themselves into two bodies four men irtn
each, and after closing the matches, armed alli@
provided themselves with lights, ready at a given
signal, TO jump down both hatchways and secure
the two warriors. This plan was executed and as
soon as they landed the storage dccl shoot
ing and cutting commenced in lively sty c on fotIG
sides. John, the old chief, nude ct Mr. Molag,a
the first officer, with iron bar and AIMING blow
at his head struck him violently on the shoulder
Mr. Nolan returned the compliment cuttinqatf
j Ohm with sabre, Che should havclrscd the p6int)
but the chief caught the blade Of the weapon in
his hand. Mr. Nolan, however, succeeded i,s draw
ing it away, and gave him another cut over the
head. The second mite was also busy with ru-
volyer and fired at John three times, one ball
PassH&s through his leg BY this time the otI;cr-
assaliants had gathered in and the two ivccS were
after most desperate STRENGTHENING
however until they had shot one man iIthc brcasts
and wounded three others, besides a woman. The
latter had little girl, at whom the young elnf
aimed blow but she threw up her ann and re-
ceiyed a cut upon that limb. F., r-Hf
The little girl exhibited much presence of mind,
for she instantly concealed herself under nIattmss
and remained quiet until the ahray was over The
sergeant whose bravery canpot Ee too much laud-r
ed, escaped with but little da1naeo besides seIi-.
Gus clloking.ISslt sas probably owing to his dos
perate and determined reSisance that several lives
were not sacrificed by the nlluiitcd savaocs After
being subdued, the warriors were taken TO the.
quarter deck, wetering in blood, and for anine
time pretended to be dead hoping that their bodies,
would he thrown overheard, when they could casi-
y swim ashore and effect their escape. The rise,
however, was detected. ~
John and his son were landed, and cent IS he
Preside, as prisoners Of war.-,San FIRM, P"1,sr.i
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bricks, accompanied BY III. IT. Hicks FuccccGcdfn'
prTcsting en- individtsd who gave his name AZ COZ"
II. Folk, having arrived the day preyiou. and"
taken up his quarters at the Pavilion Fotct,
From forc iniotrhat;on impaired to officer Hen
dricks he was led to believe that the Col answcred
the description Of fugitive from justice, who had
been lodged in the jafl'Bf RJbeson county, North
Carolina, some time m april last, tho chargc OF
homicide. lie had broke jail however, and a re-
ward Of $500 was offered for his arrest by Reuben
King Esq. Sheriff of said county lie made
no resistance when arrested but stated tiat he was
on his way Florida where he intended to settle,E
and had several negroes of his own with him. He
underwent examination before the Mayor, who,
gave order for hiseommitment to Jail to await
the orders Of the parties interested. Ben Howell,
who broke jail at the same time asthc above indi-i
vidual, for whom there is areward offered is still
1T large Chariest1n CoUjlr. -s4r A~4[
AN ITEM FOE CoTToN PLANTERs.--The Belton
(Texas) Independent gays: ,ts aa.. aaa-.
"'In the Patent Office Report of 1893, we find
that Townsend GlaYer. Esq, who is scientific
man, and who was employed by the department
for that purpose, has made areport of his nyestga-
tions regarding insectsaa He reports that spiders,
Carolina tiger beetle, deEpscoaeh horse Ichneunon
fy, Syrpus, 1lady-bird, and the.lacc-wing fly are
Tery beneGcal to the cotton plant being constantly