The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11
LOGAN, THE ,llNGO CHIEF.
BIZ FRANKLIN G. MAY.

within sound OF its ripping waters, quiet
ly repose the remains OF Logan, the King
Of the Mingos. There still exists n few
forest trees tocast their lcafy pail over his
grave, and by their kindly branches, to
shade his remains from the sun. But the
wigwam has disappcarcd-thc war dance
has ceased, tho camp.fres have gone out.
Unconscious Of tho change above him,
and at his side his war weapons and his
pipe, the Indian sleeps the long sleep Of
death.
Years since, his faithful followers were
forced from their favorite hunting
grounds, and now they arc sleeping in
distant mounds, lar away from the grave
of their leader. The light canoes no
longer skim over the smooth surface OF
the beautiful 0hio-the shrill,war whoop
no longer springs from the opposite hills,
nor do the green valleys witness the
"corn-dances" and festivals Of war. The
red man has disappeared and not even a
descendant OF that powerful nation isleft
TO cast his form on the great chiefs
mound.
Sleep on, brave sous Of the forest! the
ploughman's voice is the only denth-song
chanIed over your grave; the cattle tread
the only footsteps around thy head. Rest
thee, with thy arrows at thy sidc-thy
spear unmoVed-and the war club still
unraised. There waits no armed band ut
thy word to rush upon the foe; there re.
mains no herds Of Buffalo, no savage
beasts, no bowling wolves, to tlee At thy
approach. The chase has ended; and long
since all that you have loved has disap.
pearcd. Cities have reared their tower
edifceS on your plains; and crowds OF
busy pale faces now tread upon the
grounds that once was sacred to the
brave"
Here have l often stood, and over the
grave Of the departed warrior unused, sad
", on the fate and wrongs OF the children
OF the forest. The resting place OF Logan
ia situated near La Grange, Jefferson CO.,
Ohio, and is only a slight mound, sur.
rounded'by few trees, near the Bank OF
the river. The stage route to Wheeling
passes within stones throw Of the inter-
esting spOt-it bears no carved stone or
marble tablet to commemorate the remark
able eloquence and true bravery OF great
chief.
Logan was a friend Of the white man,
and was ever ready to inierpO-c his inliu-
once to prevent those wars which were
wagcd with 30 much cruelty by the In.
dians on the first settlers Of Virginia.
He was loved for his generous spirit, and
being 4 man Of great influence, his aid
was invoked by the settlers. 1t was not
until the white man himself, Colonel
Cressap and others, had disseminated his
family and his friends, on Yellow Bank,
now in Jefferson county, that the lion
was aroused within the breast Of thi-
noble son OF the forest. Then, indeed,
was the deep spirit oil revenge kimdled
into a flame that burned tiercely and
strongly; and il was only after he had
slaughtered many OF the "paIc.iace.' that
his vengeance was at all gratitied.- At
the head Of the combined forces of In
dians Of different tribes, he marched
against Lord DunmOrc, then Governor
OF Virginia. 4 decisive battle was
fought at the mouth OF the Great Kama.
VIVA, and tho Indians werc routed by
Lord DunmorcS troops.
The proud -piri, Di Logan di.dained
TO sue for mercy; and he refused to place
himself among the .uppliants. But, ever
Jealous Of his honor, and fearful lest the
sincerity Of the treaty, which had been
made With the whites by hi- Indian
brethren, should be mistaken and his
own courze doubted, he sent messenger
with his speech to be delivered to Lord
Dunmorc. Thi. address, 80 full Of clio.
uuence and noblcnG.4, At once touched the
hearts Of the then colonists, and it be.
came "househOld words through the
land, doubtless restraining many cruel
tics on the part Of the CoIon-ts 1t found
It's way to Europe, aud was there pub
lished a. a remarkable evidence Of nat
ural and una,udied cloqucnCc. 1t was
the occasion oi long and protractcd dis
cussions "a to its authenticity, many
TriterS COntcnding that it WI. not gem
uine: but Mr.. Jefferson, IN his Able
GNotes On Virginia" had furnished such
ABUNDANT and convincing evidence OF it,
authenGcity by His ai'Idayii4 from old
settlers aud person. who were hearers Of
the celebrated word4, that all carping and
that red man WIS capable Of attcring.
"rAoaght, that breathe. and word, that burn"
How Illustrative mi. warm affection
for the white man we're the opening
words, al appeal to any white man to say,
Il no entered Lognn's cabin hungry. and
be gave him not meat; il be came naked,
and he clothed him not" Here from
The lips Of an untutorcd heather, were the
words Of holy inspiration, the prcccp'4 Of
Christian faith; welIcd in his heart were
vir,ues that all were 10th to believe
could have a habitaiipn in the heart d
nm uneducatcd bcing-nn nncivilizcd In
dian, a roapcr OF the forest, he who
nnin,ed bis face and arraycd himself ia
ihe skina Of wild beasts.
He poinledly refers to his nom.intcr-
fsrence in the long and bloody wars way
ed by his own brethren against the early
settlers. Though It was race against race
A defense Of their rights rs owners oi The
1oiI against foreign invasion. Logan
rem aimed idle in hia cabin, for such VA
hi, love for tho whites" Even At the
oIpense Of tho taunI Of his Indian broth