Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-07

brave Captain William Mccullough fell in
1911, IL the battle of Brownstown, In the
campaign with Gen. Hull.
John Wetzel and Veach Dickerson assoeia-
| ted to 20 on an Indian scout. They crossed
the Ohio at the Mingo Bottom, three miles
below where Steubenville has since been erec-
ted They set off with the avowed intention
of bringing an Indian prisoner. They pain
ted and dressed IN complete Indian STYLE,
and could talk some in their language What
induced them to undertake this hazardous
enterprise Is now unknown; perhaps the nov
city and danger of the undertaking promp-
ted them to action. No reward was either
given for prisoner or scalps; nor were they
employed or paid by government. Every
man fought on his own hook, furnished his
own arms and ammunition, and carried his
own baggage.
This was, to all intents democratic war
as every one fou ght as often and as long as
he pleased; either by himself, or with such
company as he could confide in As the
white men on the frontier took out few priso-
ners, Wetzel and Dickerson concluded to
change the practice; and bring in an Indian
to make pet. Whatever whim NAV have
induced them 70 set of with the avowed in
tention of bringing in a prisoner. or losing
their own scalps IN the attempt.
They pushed through the Indian country
with silent tread and keen look out, till they
went near the head of the Sandusky river,
where they came to a small Indian village
They concealed themselves near to a path
which appeared to be considerably trav-
eled
In the eou,ss Of the first day of their an
bush, they saw several small companies pass
them. As 1t was not their wish to raise an
alarm among the enemE. they permitted them
to pass uDdisturbed. In the evening of the
next day they saw two Indians coming saun-
tering along the road in quite merry mood
They Immediately stepped into the road and
with confident air. as if they were meet
ing friends went forward until they came
within reach of the enemy.
Wetzel drew his toU,ahawk, and with one
sweep knocked an Indian down; at the same
instant Dickerson grasped the other il his
arms. and threw him on the ground. By
this time Wetzel bad killed the other, and
turned his hand to aid in fastening the pris-
oner. This completed. they scalped the dead
Indian, and set off with the prisoner for
home. They travelled all that night on the
war-path leading towards Wheeling. In
the morning tar struck of from the path,
and making diverse courses, and keeping on
the hardest ground. where their feet would
make the least impression. as this would rem
der their trail more difficult TO follow IN case
shev should be pursued. They pushed along
until they had crossed the Muskingum some
distance, when their prisoner began tn show
a restive stubborn disposition. he finally threw
himself upon the ground and refused to rise.
He held down his head. and told them they
might towahawk him as soon they pleased,
for he was determined to 60 no further They
used every argument they could think of TO
induce him to proceed, bat without any ef-
feet. He said ''he would prefer dying In
his native woods. than to preserve his life a
little longer, aud at last be tortured by fire,
and his body mangled for sport, when they
took bin to their towns"
They assured him his life would be spared
and that he would be well used and treated
with plenty. But all their efforts would not
induce him to rise to his feet. The idea that
he would be put TO death for sport. or in re-
venge, in presence of large number of spec
tators, who would enjoy with raptures the
scenes of his torture and death, had taken
such a strong hold on his mind, that he de-
dermined to dissappoint the possibility of
their being gratifed at his expense. As II
was not their wish to kill him. from coaxing.
they concluded to try if little hickory well
applied. would not bend his stubborn soul
This, too. failed to have any effect He
appeared to be as callouse and indifferent to
the lash, as if he had been cooper's horse.
What invincible resolution and fortltude was
evinced by this son of the forest. Finding
all their efforts to urge him forward inetfec-
tual, they determined to put him TO death
They then tomahawked him, and left his
body prey for wild beasts of the forest, and
to the birds of the air Our heroes return
ed home with their two scalps; but vexed aud
that they could not bring with
them the prisoner.
Right to the Point.