The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-06

N'SAN'J uhttp lid icP HulP Only ny tHe
flesh, and shot Mr. Light Just below his
RIBS. The three canoes placed them
selves at the bow, stern, and on the right
side OF the boat so that they had IN OPP
portunity OF raking in every direction.
The lire was commenced from the boat
and had apowerful effect in checking the
confidence and fury of the Indians. The
Captain, after firing his own gun, took up
that OF one of the wounded men, raised
it to his shoulder and was about to dis.
charge it when ball came and took
away the lock; he cody turned round
seized brand of fire from the kettle
which served for n caboose and applying
it to the pan discharged the piece with
effect. A very regular and constant fire
was now kept up on both sides. The
Captain was Just i'll the act of raising his
gun third time when q ball passed
through his right arm and fol moment
disabled him. Scarcely had he recovered
from the shock and reacquired the use
of his hand which had been suddenl,
dralUn up by the wound, when he OBJ
served the Indians in one of the canoes
Just about to board the boat in its bow,
where the horses were kept belonging to
the party. Sonear had they approached
that some of them had actually seized
with their hands the side of the boat.
Severely wounded as he was he caught
up n pair of horscmen's pistols and rushed
forward to repel the attempt at boarding.
On his approach the Indians fell back
and he discharged a pistol with effect at
the foremost man. After firing the sec
ond pistol he found himself without arms,
and was compelled to retreat; but step
ping back upon a pile of small wood
which had been prepared for burning in
the kettle the thought struck him that it
might be made use of in repelling the
foe and he continued for some time to
strike them with it SO forcibly and ac-
lively that they were unable to enter the
boat, and at length he wounded one of
them so severely that with yell they
suddenly gave way. All the canoes in
stantly discontinued the contest and
directed their course to Captain Great
houses boat which was then in sight.
Here striking contest was exhibited to
the frmness and intrcpility which had
been displayed. Instead of resisting the
attack the people on board Of this boat
retired to the cabin in dismay. The In.
dians entered it without opposition and
rowed it to the shore, where they in.
stantly killed the Captain and n lad OF
about fourteen years of age. The wO-
men they placed in the centre of their
canoes and manning them with fresh
hands again pursued Captain Hubbell
and party. A melancholy alternative
now presented itself to these brave but
almost desponding men, either to fall a
prey to the sayages themselves or to run
the risk of shooting the women who had
been placed i'll the canoes in the hope Of
deriving protection from their presence.
But " self preservation is the first law Of
nature" and the Captain very justly
remarked there would not be much hU-
maniiy in preserving their lives at such
a sacrifice merely that they might Ec-
come victims of savage cruelty Mt some
subs Quent period.
There were now but four men left on
board of Captain Hubbcll's boat capable
of defending it, and the Captain himself
was severely wounded i'll two places.
The second attack, however, was resisted
with almost incredible tirmncss and
yigor. Whenever the Indians would rise
to fire their opponents would commonly
give them the first shot, which i'll almost
every instance would prove fatal. Not
withstanding the disparity of numbers
and the exhausted condition of the de-
tenders of the boat, the Indians at length
appeared to despair Of success, and the
canoes succssivcIy retired to the shore,
just as the last one was departing Cap
tain Hubbell called to the Indian who
was standing in the stern, and on his
turning round discharged his piece at
him. When the smoke which for mo-
ment obstructcd the vision was dlssi-
pated, he was seen lying on his back
aud appeared to be severely, and per-
haps MORALLY wounded.
Unfortunately the boat now drifted to
the shore where the Indians were col
lccted, and large cOncoursc, probably
between four and five hundred were seen
rushing down the bank. Ray and Plas-
cut, the only men remaining unhurt,
were placed at the oars, and as the boat
was not more than twenty yards from
the shore it was deemed prudent for all
to lie down in as safe n position as posi-
BILE and attempt topush forward with the
utmost practicable rapjdity. While they
continued in this situation nine balls
were shot into one oar and ten into the
other, without wounding the rowers,
who were hidden from view and pro-
tected bv the side Of the boat and the
blankets in its stern. During this dread
full exposure to the fire of the sayagcs,
which continued about twenty minutes,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick observed particular In
dian whom he thought favorable mark
for his rifle, and Notwithstanding the
solemn warming of Captain Hubbell, rose
to shoot him. He Immediately received
a ball in his mouth, which passed out at
the back of his head, and was almost at
The same moment shot through the
heart. He fell among the horses, that
about the same time were killed, and
presented to his afflicted daughters and
fellow travellers who we're witnesses Of
the awful occurrence, a spectacle Of
horror which we need not further at
tempt to describe.
The boat was now providentially and
suddenly carried out into the middle Of
the stream and taken by the current be-
yond the reach of the enemy's balls.
Our little band, reduced as they were in
numbers, wounded, afflicted, and almost
exhausted by fatigue, were still unsub-
dued i'll spirit and being assembled in all
their strength, men, women, and chill
dren, with an appearance of triumph,
gave three hearty cheers, calling to the
Indians to come on again if they were
fond of the sport.
Thus ended this awful conflict, in
which out of nine men two only escaped
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