Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-03-28


Oh freuzy by the rebels, through passionate
appeals and declarations that the Yankees
designed to ensiavs them, and force them,
with chains and whipe, TO do the vilestl
drudeery in their arisiocratic homes ID the
North.
Not only did The enemy thus poison
their minds but every day before the saw
ages went into notion they received largo
potations Of whisky mixed with gunpowder,
which rendered the naturally fierce sons Of
the forest perfect demons. Under this ex-
traotdinary stimulus they forgot their us
ual caution, and exposing themselves after
the American fashion, were killed in great
numbers. Still they were very formidable,
and often attacked the Federalists in the
rear as they werc passing some bend in the
road or piece Of wooded land, and did much
execution. They yelled and danced and
braudished their knives, aud acted like
crows Of madmen; but when they became
partially sober, became moro prudent, and
fought after their time-honored fashion
from behind trees and fallen timber.
When our troops discovered on the Sec
ond day that The Indians were using the
scalping knife, their rage knew no bounds,
and they made sad havoc in tho ranks Of
the red devils; Staying them without mercy
whenever and wherever they could reach
them. In one instance the second Iowa
Battery, which had four Of its members
scalped, obtained the range of body of
four or five hundred Of these savages, and
fred several charges of canister and she'll
upon them in rapid succession, at distance
of not more than thrce-quarters Of a mile.
The effect upon tho natives was terrible.
They we're cut down like grass, and the
dusky demons who were uuhurt ran howl
ing from the tield, and could not be rallied
again that day friday though Col. Albert
Pike shot several with his own hand and
bawled at them until he was horse. Some
ten or twelve Of the chiefs were killed,
whose names were Pri-chii-li-ko (Semin-
ole,) Man-to-woe, (Creek,) Sag-a-hache,
(Seminole,) Tar-a-nil-fut, (Cherokec,) No
ir-wampum, (Choctaw,) Yuh-ta-min-go
(Choctaw,) Nor-i-mos-ker, (Creek,) Jor-a
tink-tinkel,( Cherokee Bo-re-op- o-lee, (Sem-
mole and Elk-i-man-tu-ro Greek.
Bo-re-op-o-lee was one of the most re-
nowned Of warriors, and though over fifty
years Of age, was athletic and daring to an
extraordinary degree, and famed in his
tribe alike for his counsels and his prowess.
He had fought with the celebrated Red
Jacket in Florida during the Seminole
war, and bore upon his person no less than
twenty wounds.
THE REBELS SLAUGHTERED BY THEIR SAVAGE
ALLIES.
It is said tho Indians, in the engage
ment Of Friday, became so excited by the
alcohol they had drank, and tho scenes
that they witnessed, that they turned their
weapons upon their own allies, and butch
cred and scalped the rebels and Federalists
with tho most charming indifference. An
instance of this is given by one of tho pris-
oners, member of one of the companies
that suffered from what the Southerners
believed to be the treachery of the savages
| Four companies of the Arkansas troops
belonging to Ben. McCulloch's Division
were marching up one Of the ridges north
Of Sugar Creek on Saturday morning, to
strengthen the enemy, who were hardly
pressed by General Siegel. They soon
came in sight of about three hundred Creeks
and Choctaws who stood on the brow Of an
adjacent hill. When within about one
hundred and fifty yards of the savages the
latter opened fire on them. The rebel Ma
jor who command the battalion cried out
to them that they were killing their friends;
but the Indians did not heed what he said,
and again discharged their pieces.
"The id rascals have turned traitors"
cried the Major. "Upon them, Alkausans,
and give them no quarter"
The Southerners needed no second order
They attacked them with great energy, and
for nearly an hour desperate battle was
waged on the Ridge; the indians fighting
with blind fury, and scaIping all who fell
into their hands, whether living, wounded
or dead. This is described as one of the
severest actions of the entire battle, and
the Indians who were finally routed, are
said to have lost one hundred and twenty
five in killed and wounded.
BOWIE KNIFE CONFLICT.
While the fight was raging about Misers
farm house on the ridge on Friday morn.
ing, a soldier belonging to the 25th Mis-
souri, and member Of Mississippi com
pany became separated from their com
mands, and found each other climbing the
same fence. The Rebel had one of those
long knives made of file, which the
South has so extensively paraded, but rare
y used, and the Missourian bad one also,
having picked it up on the field.
The Rebel challenged his enemy TO
fair open combat with the knife, intending
to bully him, no doubt, and tho challenge
was promptly accepted. The two removed
their coats, rolled up their sleeves and be-
gan. The Mississippian had more skill,
but his opponent more strength, and con-
sequently the latter could not strike his en-
emy. while he received several cuts on the
head and breast. The blood began trick
ling rapidly down the Unionists face, and
running into his eyes, almost blinded him.
The Union man became desperate, for he
saw the Secessionist was unhnrt. He made
q feint; the Rebel leaned forward to arrest
the blow, but employing TO much enorgy,
be could not recover himself at once. The
Missourian preceiyed his advantage, and
know he could not lose it. In Eve seconds
moro it would bo too late. His enemy
glared at him like wild beast; was on the
eve Of striking again. Another feint; an