The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
AS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1861.


 gan rapidly to close upon Haggin He di- rected his steps toward his horse, which was quietly feeding on the cane; Haggin was a very active man, and fleet runner, but some of the savages appeared to equal him. He reached his horse, and sprang from the ground, intending to leap into the saddle from behind. As he placed his hands on his horses trump, an Indian ran the muzzle of his gun against Haggin's side and fired. That moment Haggin leaped at the same moment the horse, being alarmed, sprang also. flag gin fell and thought he was mortally ywounded, but, feeling no pain, rebounded to his feet and fed exerting his whole strength the sava- ages perceiving that he had escaped, and was ahead of them commenced firing on him, and 1 perhaps one hundred bullets were commission ed to kill, but none took effect The chase was kept up some hours, when the Indians, finding 1t truitless, ceased the pursuit. flag gin, being very hot and much fatigued, went into creek to cool his limbs. After he came out, he sat down at the root of tree and fell asleep; when he awoke he discovered that 1t was showing the air had become cold and he was much chilled. Having time now to think, the horrors of his situation rose to his view he had lost his horse, gun and clothes he was forty miles from Harodsburg and twen- ty-fve from the nearest other station, which was Boonsborough, without food or the means of getting any, night coming on, snow falling, no blanket to keep him warm, nor means of striking fire; he might perhaps freeze to death. He determined to steer for BoonsbO- rough. After indescribable difficulty in mak- ing his way through the cane, loaded with snow and suffering from cold loss of sleep, and fatigue, he reached Boonsborough the next morning. Having eaten something, he lay down. and slept from that time until the l following morning
 In the meantime the man who accompa- nied Mr. iIaggn had got to Harrodsburg, and reported that he was killed, oyerwhelm- ing his wife with the distressing intelligence
 Haggin, on the day after his arrival at Boonsborough, set out, accompanied by a Mr. Pendegrast, (the same whose family after wards lived in Jefferson or Built county, for Harrodsburg. The wife of Mr. Pendegrast had been staying for some time with Mrs. Ilaggn i'll a little tenement near the fort at Harrodsburg. Haggin had supplied himself with clothing and gun before he left Boons- borough. The two friends journeyed on without interruption until they arrived at little eminence near Mir. Haggin's residence On casting their eyes to the spot where they expected to find what was most dear to them on earth-their wives and children-what must have been their astonishmcnt and hor- TOT when they beheld the cabin a smoky ruin and one or two hundred savages around the place. Haggin feelings were now wrought to desperation; he called on Pendegrast to follow, saying he no longer valued life. now his wife and children were all murdered ; that he would die, but sell his life dear to the enemy. Pendegrast accompanied him. They rushed directly to the spot where the Indians were standing. The reckless manner in which they approached excited the surprise of the sayagcs, who stood inactive, nor making any attempt to injure the desperate men. At this moment, one or both or them cast look toward the fort, and saw, or thought they saw, their wives on the walls of the fort waving their handkerchiets to them. The desire of living immediately returned to their hearts. They changed their course, and sprang toward the fort The Indians raised the yell, darted after them and many guns were fired. Both of the white men fell in full view of the fort ; the wives screamed, believing that their hus- bands were slain. In moment Haggin was on his feet again he rushed forward, the sayages in close pursuit; one struck him on the back with his tomahawk; 1t proved harm less. The gate flew open, and he was received with shout of joy in the arms of his wife, having escaped entirely unhurt; his fall had been accidental. But poor Pendegrast fell to rise no more. His friends from the fort saw the savages take the scalp from his head.