Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-03-24
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ing to remain there during the day, un-
less circumstances should arise making 1t
necessary for them to alter their resolu-
ton. They lay quiet until the afternoon,
and began to think they had been UNI
necessarily alarmed, when they espled q
female, with no other clothes than a
calico skirt, reaching from her middle to
little below the knees, approaching the
cabin with CAUTIOUS steps. A single
glance snlicea to convince them that she
was not an Indian sqnaw, and as soon as
she had eAtered the cabin, Brown APP
proached alone and unarmed, 50 as not
to alarm her or Brighten her away. lie
walked leisure'y forward with his hands
crossed on his back--and when the fe
male saw him, she threw up both arms
aud uttered a wild scream, but did not
attempt to run. Brown addressed her
kindly, and she awaited his approach not
speaking a word until she was within
several yards Of her, when she told him
in a few words that she had been a cap
tive among the Indians from whom she
had just escaped, and with tears in her
eyes asked his aid and protection.
Dill then lef5 his place of eoncealment
and took both rifles on his shoulder, and
went to the cabin. The three then sat
down on a log together, and the female
related her story, which was listened
to with great Interest by both Of the
hunters.
She was the daughter Of q wealthy
planter in Virginia. and had been taken
captive the preceding fall, and carried,
first to Chilicothe ard afterwards to
Sandusky, where she was, adopted into
the family of an Indian who had two
sons and two daughters. who generally
treated her kindly. Several weeks prior
to her escape, this family had come to the
Ohio river in search of game and plum
der, and had encamped several miles
above where the men constructed a light
canoe, and crossed to the Kentucky side,
leaving the woman alone at the camp.
After their return in the evening, she
gathered from their conversation that
there were white men not far off. They
crossed over the river the second time,
and on coming into camp the second eve
ming, held a council about soma matter
apparently Of great Importance to them.
selves. The next morning the men star
ted early In the direction Of Chilieothe,
chargingtth2%omaR to remain about the
camp until their return : and it was her
opinion they had gone for a reinforce
ment to attack the white men they had
discovered. During their absence, she
formed the resolution of attempting to
escape, and managed to separate herself
from her companions, and jumped into
the canoe the men had constructed, and
rowing for life, soon reached the Ken
lucky shore. After wandering about for
three days, she discovered the hunters
hut, and Withdrew, resolved to watch for
its owners, and if they were friends, as
she doubted not they would prove to be,
to cast herself upon their kind protection.
Her name she gave as Sallie Green, the
only daughter Of Richard Green in Vir-
GINA.
The hunters had a pretty good supply
OF wearing apparel left, from which Sallie
was directed to select such articles as
were most suitable, and make them into
a dress for A9rseIf. which she promptly
did, andTtheFoF day, had herselflecent-
" clad. Behg barefoot, Dill presented
her with a pair Of shoes and socks, which
though much too large for her feet, be-
Game Of great service to her.
What was now to be done. It was
quite manifest that the party's situation
was unsafe. The Indians had discovered
them, and would undoubtedly attack them
before many days. The warm sun had
opened the seams of the boat, and it was
'leaky and unit for use. The river was
at low ebb, and it was not likely that
any boats would descend the river on
which they might secure a passage to
some ofthe settlements below. After full
elaboration, it was resolved to attempt
to escape from their p~erilous situation by
land, and endeavor to reach the border
settlement Of Virginia. They would be
Obliged to leave their few implements
and stock o. skins behind-but what were
these compared with their own lives.
which weald la jsopardized by remaining
much longer. T
A.llttle stock Of meal still remained,
and they had a sufficient supply of ierked
yeniSon to last them during their Journey.
and a pocket compass by which 70 direct
their- course. The remainder OF the day
was speRt In arranging their pacAs, and
on the following day they were to take
up their line of march for Virginia,
through an unbroken wilderness.
Who can tell what tomorrow may
bring forth !? Whist these preparations
were going on at the cabin, the old Indian
and his sons, with Others whom they had
met IN the path to Chilcothe, returned,
to the camp, aud on learning the escape
o. the pale faced squaw," Immediately
went to work and constructed a small
raft, on which they crossed the river in
the night and proceeded toward the
cabin. just as it became clear enough
TO discern objects, the hunters dogs grew
very restless, and set up a low growl.-I
Saline expressSd-Ber belief Of Indians
lurking aboutM Brown and Dill seized
their rifles, ami placed themselves outside
OF the ~entralce Of the cabin. ready for
emergencies. Presently two Indians
were seen approaching with stealthy step.
They were suffered to come within range
OF rlde shot, and then both hunters fired
and both Indians fell. Three others,
who had stood concealed behind some
large trees, now rushed forward over the
dead b0dleSo of their comrades. and before