Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-15

WIN tnlS tney all SET up cries OF alarm,
and plunged into the nearest thicket.
where they met the very doom they were
seeking to avoid-for there a considera-
bic body of Indians fell upon them, and,
gaining an advantage through their sur
prise and terror, t~omahawked them to a
man.
With a cheek red with shame, our hero
now darted forward and intercepted still
another party, who had likewise begun
their Highland this time his appeal was
listened to. Turning back, they stopped
a small mounted party; and getting them
to dismount, they picked up the wounded
wherever they could find them, and place
them upon the horses-which, as fast as
loaded. they despatched with a small es
cort toward the Ohio, nearly half a mile
distant-the youth still exerting himself
to cheer all parties.
While thus engaged in their work Of
mercy, a body Of the Indians, about twice
their number. came rushing down upon
them; and another terrible encounter
took place; during which the youth was
struck by some four or FIVE more balls
one SCATTERING his left arm. three inaict
ing flesh wounds upon different parts Of
his body, but lone of them, fortunately
touching a vital part.
Finding the victory not so easy asther
expected, several of their number having
either been killed or wounded in this new
encounter, the assailing Indians sndaeaIv
drew back fIom our danntless little hand
and set off in pursuit Of those who. iudg
ing from the eagerness Of their flight
would not be likely to maEego desperate
a resistance.
Three cheers for us, comradesl1 cried
the youth.
Ihree cheers were accordingly given
with hearty good will: and then they re
commenced gathering up their wounded
friends, there being now several of their
own immediate party to be assisted like
wise.
In his different encounters thus far, our
Young hero had broken every weapon
his rife, knife, and tomahawk-and he
now proceeded to re arm himself. Hav-
ing found and thrust two weapons into his
belt. he picked up a rife, and holding it
between his knees, his left arm hanging
uselessly by his side, he coolly proceeded
to load it with his right, all the while
speaking encouragingly to those around
him. By the time this was completed. his
companions were ready to set out for the
river; but just as they were about to de-
part, a voice from another quarter OF the
field called out:
Save me! save mel For the love of
God, save mel"
81 know that voice." said the youth;
it is a brave fellow who calls on us:
and we must save him, at all hazardsl"
II fear it's more than we. can do to our
selves" returned one; "thW cursed Ind
ians are at work all around US: and if we
escape as it is, it'll be a miracle"
Save mel' called out the voice again;
Gin humanity's name, don't let the sava-
ges butcher and scalp me! If I've got to
die, | want to die in old Kentucky, among
my friends"
This was an appeal hard TO be resisted
by brave men with feeling hearts; but il
might have been resisted, nevertheless,
and the poor follow been left to his fate,
had it not been for the gallant youth, who
declared he would die on the field sooner
thob lCoVC d COulpduIOH Ill suCu d 6tTdit.
On reaching the spot whore the poor
fellow lay, they found him with one leg
and one arm broken, and a serious wound
in his breast. Lifting him up carefully,
they hastily bore him to the only horse
which was not yet laden; and carefully
placing him upon the back of the beast,
they were just in the act of setting for
ward. when the youth, who had been
quickly darting over the field and exam
lining the fallen, called out to them that
there were two more yet with life, who
must on no account be deserted. AS two
of the party ran back to pick them up,
another small body of Indians-who for
the last few minutes had been busy in a
different quarter, and had now returned
to the main field Of slaughter-poured III
upon them a close volley, and literally cut
them down over the wounded they were
assisting. at the same time rushing in up
on them with brandished tomahawks and
furious yells.
Finding there was no hope Of saving
any more. our young hero now ran back
to the main party, shouting, " Let US give
them a farewell v%olley!' which was i'm
mediately done several Of the sayages In
turn falling beneath the fatal aim of the
Kentuckians.
Now, then, for a retreatl" pursued the
youth, who, though, himself q mere pri
vate in the ranks, was listened to and
obeyed with the Difference due to an Off
Ger in full command. LOAD up. men
and guard the wounded with your liyesl
In Heavens name, do mot desert them
whatever may be your fatel | will run
forward and give notice Of your approach
that those who set out ahead of us may
not push of the last boat before you reach
them.n
!, "Well all come in together, William,