The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-08-15

dans of the frontier, had an intimate
knowlege Of their language. Pushing his
way through the savages, now excted to
madness at not finding the Frenchman, he
mounted to the top of low building,
waved his sword, and in loud tone he
shouted:
"IIo! who are the towards in this
crowd 2"
The sound of his we'll known voice ar
rested the attention of the yelling rabble.
and after brief silence, one of The Indians
replied:
There are no eowards here We are
all braves sn'
"Fs lie p. returned the colonel.
stamping his foot with pretended rage,
81 tell you, warriors, there are cocards,
craren coWards among you!''
This insulting accusation was received
with as.onisbment BY the Indians at first.
and then they turned toward the bold man
who had dared to utter it, with eyes burn
ing with passion, and a yell of defiance
broke simultaneously from them. But
without moving muscle, the courageous
agent met their fiery glances unquai.ed
He had changed the tide of feeling, and
thus far had gained very important
point.
81 repeat it," continued the colo el,
Strengthening his tall, commanding figure
to its utmost stretch "there are towards.
sneaking wolves, in this crowd, that am
ashamed to see among my brave Indians !,
Now, let my brave warriors separate
themselves from them, and stand on this
side of the path, while TIE towards remain
about the Frenchman's doors--thev are
perfectly welcome to plumber his worthless
goods"
The powerful voice of the white man
now struck upon the ears of the savages
with an electric effect, and once more a
revulsion of feeling took place among
them. The tempest Of angry passion was
instantly subdued, and the loud yels to
low murmurs, while the entire mass, as If
impelled by one common sentiment, NOV
ed together to the other side Of The street.
and raising their faces where the brave of
ficer was standing, seemed to await his
further orders.
"That is well, my friends" cried he
"Now let every brace man follow me
The co,oarls may remain behind and Sc
cure their plunder.'
So saying, the Colonel descended from
his elevated position, and then led them
to the common beyond the town where
mounting stump, he detained them with
a good natured narangue while lie sent off
to the Commissary's store for barrel of
whiskey. When it arrived he invited the
Indians to drink. The barrel was soon
emptied, and another still, was sent for
till under the mellowng influence of the
strong water the fiery warriors forgot their
late excitement, and bv the prompt AMI
determined action of this brave white mar.
restrained from further violence. Thro'.
out the night, however, there were fire.
quently heard amid the drunken sounds
the threatening words of fire, blood
seal ps an2 pIunder"
But Colonel Mckee had provided agTst
further trouble from the dscon'entel
spirits among the Indians, by selecting
the sober warriors and despachiny two
to each of the dwellings of the citizans
who had been most strongly threatened,
these fellows wrapping themselves in their
blankets, stretched themselves on the front
doorsteps as a guard to protect the in
mates from any sudden outbreak of savage
fury.
Thus the energetic conduct Of this Lrave
officer on that critical occasion, saved
the city of Detroit from the torch of the
savages, and its people from indiscrim,
nate slaughter. In a great crisis. one
brave, clear headed man is worth many
tlmid statesmen or cowardIy rhetoriciaus.