Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-07-25

Shrieks arose from amidst the
gloom. We saw not what the
effect of our shots had been, but
could only conjecture that it had
been deadly.
There was a wild uproar-the
confused sound of trampling
horses, noise of men calling to one
another, intermingled with groans
and cries of pain. Without giving
them time to recover from their
confusion We poured in another
volley, and yet another, loading as
rapidly as we could, and firing re-
volvers where we had them.
The effect was terrible. Many
must have been wounded or killed,
judging by the uproar that arose.
For time there was confused
hubbub of sounds. Horses were
trampling; men calling; groans
were mingled with cries OF rage.
During this time we fired at inter-
walls whenever we heard a sound,
outstanding our ammunition, and
not willing to waste shot.
At last there arose wild tramp
of horses, the sound moving from
us, and seeming to show that our
enemies had retired bafiled from
the assault.
Yet we were afraid of some plot,
Grignon made us keep our watch,
and all that night we lay on our
arms, expecting every moment to
hear the Indian yell, which an
nounced the assault of the savages
After q long night, which seemed
interminable, morning dawned. As
the light illumined the wide plain
we looked around anxiously fol
our enemies, but saw none what
ever. We took hasty breakfast
and then deliberated on what W,
ought to do, whether to take ad
vantage of this respite and NOV
; on, or wait a while. Most of u
thought we had better hurry on
, but Grignon gave it as his opinion
that the Indians were not in tn
neighhorhood and were waiting
: attack us on the march. III
thought that we had better wait q
least another day. We yielded t
, his opinion, and waited as best W
could.
i We did not have to wait long.
After few hours, at about
u o'clock, ten or a dozen horseme
d appeared over a hillock in the di'
tance, riding slowly toward us.
"They wish to have parley
said Grignon. "Some of you ste
: forward and see what they wan
u | wish to have word to say, bl
. will wait"
l' One of our men was selecte
: and went outside of the inclosul
- to meet them.
: Meanwhile Grignon lifted trur
IL out of the wagon which belongs
Is to him, drew it outside, and busi'
10 himself coolly in arranging al
g turning over the things.
ie We all thought this was done {
the purpose of assuming an air
ia indifference. So none OF US n
'e ticed him particularly.
IN Our representative stood outsi
y waiting for the Indians. Ten
y them dismounted, and walked
s. wards us in a friendly mann,
~ while the rest held the horses.
One of them addressed our m
he in broken English.
y. The Indians, he said, did I
ch want our lives. They wanted po
all der. If we would give them wi
ew we had, they would let us go
* safety, and protect us from otl
rm tribes till we got beyond the plai
lw Give them our powder. A pie
ge ant request. 1t scarcely heed
IRE debate. We refused.
Well, then, would we give tn
en-. our bullets.
ms One of us said in low vo
t that bullets were the only thi
led they would get from Us, but
,ur Indians did not hear him. {
lily representative refused very milo
The Indians now stood talk
with one another. Grignon
ere vanced toward them. He whisT
ng- ed something in low voice to
ade representative, who immediat
ore withdrew.
our Grignon then stood facing
Ca Indians.
"Are you captainl" said
~ spokesman Of the Indians, sud-