, 1874-09-06

Hurons, adopted by the 1ro1uois and fighting on
their side. These 1cnesadcs now shouted to
their coun1rrnlen in the fort, telling them that
fresh sT1lt was close ut hand !; that they would
soon be attacked by 100 or 500 warriors and
that
THE1E o:Lr HOPE
vas IN joining the lr.:lnois. WHO would receive
them ~ friends. Aluallota5as followers, half
dead with thirst aud famine, listened to their
Heducers, took the bait, and. one, two, or three
At time, climbed the palisade, and ran over to
the enemv, amid the hootngs aud execrasions Of
those whom they deserted. Their Chief stood
firm and when he sew his nephew, La Mouche,
join the other fue.ives. he fred his pistol ut
him in rage. The four Alsonquius. who had
Of despair.
On the hfth day an nproar Of unoarth1v yells
from 100 Savage th1oats, mingled with ! clatter-
ing SALUTE OF musk-try. told the Froncnnaen that
the expected reinforcement had come; and
soon, in the foTes. and Oh the clearing, crowd
OF Warriors mustered tor the attack. Knowing
from the Huron desertera the weakness OF their
euemy. they had no eioabt of an easy victory.
They advanced cautiously, IS WIS usual with the
Iroquois before their blood WAS up, screechius,
leapng from EIDE TO side, and firing AZ they cano
on but tho French vera at their posts, aud
every looplole da1ted its tongue Of fire. Be-
sides muskcts. thew had heavy musketoons OF
large cahbrc, which, scattering scraps of lead
and iEou among the throng Of sasages often
mal,nel several of them at one discharge. Tue
1rolnols, assonished at the persistent yigor Of
the defense,
FELL BACK D1scoMF1TEp.
The fire Of the French. who 1cra themselves
completely under cover, mad told upon them alth
deadly effect Three days moro wore away in 4
series OF futile attacs, 1nade with little concert
OF visor; aud during all this time Daulac and his
men, recllng with exhaustion, fought and prayed
ss before. sure ct martyrs reward.
The uncertain, rac!ll4tluE temper common to
all Indians now began to declare itself. Some Of
the Iroquois were for going home Others re-
volted At tue thought, and declared that it would
be sternal disgrace to lose 80 many men 1T
the hands Of so pai.ry au enemy, aud yet fail to
take revenge. II was resolved to make een-
eral assault, ard volunteers we're called for 70
lead the attack. After the custom OH euch occa-
sicns, bundles OF small st:cHs were thrown uuon
tue ground and those picked them up who
dared,-thus accepting tho gage Of battle, and
enrolling themselves in the forlorn hope. No
p,ecaution WAS neglected. Large and heavy
shields, 1 or feet high, were mado by lashing
together three hplit lugs With the aid Of cross
bS:s, Covering themselves with these mante-
lets. the chosen band advanced, followed bY tue
motley tnroug of warriors. In spite OF 3 brisk
FIRE, they reached the palisade. and, crolching
below the range Of shot, heHed fur'ously with
their ha.cnets to cut thols way through The
rest followed close, aAd swRsmcd like angry hor-
nets around the ltts fort, backing alld tearing
to get in.
Uaulac had cramn,ed large mnskctoon with
powder, aud plugged up the E4uxz!e. Lighting
tho fuse inserted III H. he tried to throw it over
the barrier. to burst like grenade among The
sayugcs without; bat it struck the ragged top Vt
one of tee palisades, fell bach among tho
lrencAmen, and az loded. killing and nouudlng
several ct them. and llearly Lludins others.
In the confusion that followed the 1roquola
GOT POSSESSION or TIE LoopHoLEs,
and. thrastiug III the.r guns fired on those With
t1,s 1,nT h,c% Nh
in the pal.sado; but, nerred with the energy Of
desperation, Dau!ac and his followers s12Tang to
defend it. Another breach Vas made, and then
another. Daulac was struck dead. but the sur-
viyors Kept up tho fight. With sword CT
hatchet ia cue hand aud knife in tho other,
they tire. themselves against the throng of
Euemics. striking and ttabblnS With the fury OF
madneu, till the lroluois, despa1rluE Of taking
them alive fired Yolley after voiley and sAos
them down. All wai over. and burst Of til
ua,phant yolls proclaimed the aear-bought VIC
tory.
Searching the pile Of corpses. the vic:ors
found four Frenchtucn still breathing. Three
had scarcely q SPAR. Of life, and, ~ tina WAS
to be lost, they burned them On tho spot The
fourth, less fortunate, seemed likely to survive,
and they reserved him for future tormeuts. AZ
Tor the Huron desertexs, their cowarllca pr5dted
them little. The 1ro4uois, regardless Of their
promises, fell upon them. burned some nj once,
aud Carried the res. to their vilages for si,ni-
tune 10 escape. and it VAS from them, aided by
admissions made long afterwards by the Iroquois
themselves, that the French OF Canada deliyee
Eli tLeir knowledge OF this glorious disaster.
To the colony
IT PROVED SALVATION.
The 1roquois had had fighting enough II sev-
enteen Freuchmau, four A!gouquiils, and ono
Huron, behind picket fence, could hold 7GO
warriors Al bay SO long. what might they expect
from many sucl, fghtin. behind walls OF store:
fl>o&~ r$
lug Quebec and Montreal. but wont home de-
jecsed and amazed, to howl over their losses,
aud nurse their dashed courage for day Of ven
Eeance.