Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-21

council. This permission was instant.
ly granted. he began his speech by
stating, ''that It was well known that
il was.the wish and interest OF the
English that not an American should
be left alive Tha; the Americans
were the causeof the present bloody
and distressing war-tha: neither
peace nor safety could be expected so
long as these intrudcrs were permitted
10 i've upon the earth" This part Of
his speech received grunts of approba-
lion. He then explained to the In
dlans that the war to ho successfully
carried on, required cunning as well as
bravery-thnt the Intelligence which
might be extorted from a prisoner.
would be Of more advantage in con-
ducting the future operations Of the
war, than would be the lifo of twenty
prisoners. That he had no doubt but
the commanding officer at Detroit
could procure information from the
prisoner now before them that would
be of incalculable advantage TO them in
the progress, of the present war. Tn
der these circumstances he hoped they
would defer the death of the prisoner
until he was taken to Detroit, and ex-
amlned by the commanding general.
After which he could be brought
back, and if thought advisable, upon
further consideration, he might be put
to death In any manner they thought
proper He next noticed, "that thev
had great deal of trouble and fatigue
with the prisoner without being re-
venged upon him; but that thev had
got back all the horses the prisoner
had stolen from them, and killed enc of
his comrades; and to insure them some
thing for their fatigue and trouble,
he himself would give 500 in rum
and tobacco. or any other articles they
might choose, if they would let him
take the prisoner to Detroit, to be
examined by the British general"
The Indians, without hesitation. agreed
to Captain Druyer's proposition, and
he paid down the ransom. AS soon
as these arrangements were concluded
l'ruyer and a principal chief set off
with the prisoner for Lower Sanduskv.
From this place they proceeded by
water to Detroit, where they arrived in
a few days. Here the prisoner was
handed over to the commanding officer
and lodged in the fort as a prisoner
of war. He was now out of danger
from the Indians, and was treated
with the usual attention of prisoners
of war in civilized countries. The
British commander gave the Indians
some additional remuneration for the
life of the prisoner, and they returned
satisfied to join their countrymen at
Wapatomika.
AS soon as Kenton's mind was out
of suspense, his robust constitution
and iron frame in few days recover
ed from the severe treatment they had
undergone. Kenton remained at De-
troit until the June following, when
with other prisoners, escaped and after
enduring great privations, reioined
their friends.
About the year 1902, he settled in
Urbana, where he remained some
years, and was at the battle of Mora
Wan town, where he showed his usual
intrepidity. About the year 1920, he
moved to the head of Mad river. A
few years after, through the exertion
of Judge Burnet and General Vance,
pension of $40 per month was grant
ed to him, which secured his declining
age from want. He died in 1886, at
which time he had been member Of
the Methodist Church about Is wears.
The frosts of more than eighty winters
had fallen on his head without entire
ly whitening his locks.
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION.
General Kenton was of fair com
plexion, six feet one inch in height. He
stood and walked very erect; and in
the prime of life, weighed about one
hundred and ninety pounds. He
never was inclined to be corpulent, al
though of sufficient fullness to form
graceful person. He had soft, tremu.
lous voice, very pleasing to the hearer.
He had laughing, grey eyes, which ap
peared to fascinate the beholder. He
was a pleasant, good -humored and
obliging companion. When excited,
or provoked to anger (which was sell
dom the case the fiery glance of the
eye would almost curdle the blood of
those with whom he came in contact.
His rage, when aroused, vas a tornado.
In his dealing he was perfectly honest;
his confidence in man, and his creduli.
ty, were such, that the same man
might cheat him twenty times; and if
he professed friendship, he might
cheat him still.