Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-07-17
BLACK SWAMP MUTINY.
A PLEASANT ANEcooTE CONNECTED
WITH THE WAR OF 1912.

s~p~r'. rryin. ro-sttca--A s~otchnsan's
sss~a os Honor in War Cnptor and Cap
tive Meet later in Lie.
y day or two before tho battle OF the
Thames. Rnprr's company was told To
march up the lake sna,e fifteen miles "a
prevent the ian.ling Of the british from
their vessels. and the engagement took
place during their absence. This cir
cunsstance rendered Il necessary for III,
company. which was now the strongest.
Z" liz put in charge of the prisoners
taken 10y Commodore Perry and Gen.
Harrison and march them ncross the
state tn tho Newport station In Ken
lucky.
His superior officers having bc~n taken
tsvk. the command devolv-d upon him
u was responsible undertaking for a.
young AN officer. The oompany consisted
ct 100 soldiers and thc prisoners mum.
bcrr,l 800 Their ru,stc was through the
wilderness Of she Black Swamp, which
a, that season ~us ncnriy covered with
water. In their march they became be-
wildrred and k,st
HONORABLE PRISONERS OF WAR
For three days and nights they wander.
cl about In the swamp without food. and
brainc 80 scattered that on the morning
OF the third day Inc found himself with :,
giard Of only twelve men. and 100 pris-
cncrs Seeing their weakness the pri.-
oncrs mutinicd, and refused to march
no time was tn lie last: Itapcr called out
his men. commanded them to MA kcTeady.
which thoy did by fixing bayoncts and
cooking their guns. lie then gave the
prisoners five minutes to decide whether
they would obey him or not At tho OK.
p'ration of the last minute thu soldiers
werc ordered To present arms, take aim.
and-but before He word FIRE had cs-
capped his lips; a large Scotch soldier cried
"hoid." and stepping aside. asked the
privilege of saying "a word To his com,
Pansons; 1t was granted. whcrcupon hc
addressed thein rs follows:
"Se have been taken In q fair f.-ht
and arc prisoners; honoral,fv M, and this
conduct Is disgraccful to our kings nac.
not becoming true soldiers. Now" s,id
lie, Il have had no hand In raising fhi,
mutiny. and propose that all who nrc
I'm favor OF behaving themselves ns hon,
orab'e prisoners Of war shall rally around
me, and we will take the others In hand
ourselves. and the American guard shall
ftand by and see fair plny." This speech
hiul the desired effect, the mutiny WINS
Drought to an end without bloodshcd.
and Raper delivered his prisoners mt New.
port They Ind among tho prisoners two
Indians, whom Rspcr forced at the point
OF tile sword 10 loud them out of the
swamp.
After Raper's arrival hi Newport he
~as ouercd n commissiots In tho regular
ormy. Such was his love for his,nother
that he would take no important step
without consulting her. The answer was
characteristic Of the robIe mothers OF
that day. MY son. II my country was
stu engaged in war and lhnd fifty cons
would freely give them Ito her serv-
Dee. pus. rs peace 10 now declared, think
something Lrtter awaits my son than the
cansy NE OF soldier IN time Of peace"
4 srSocIAR cIscySsrAScE,
In 1879 kspcr SecaisS : spipistA- in the
Methodist c..a,sa, az Who travelling In
Indiana. upon tho FIRST visit to ono of his
appointments. q fine. largo man ap-
preached him. called him brother. and
said; 81 know you tho moment I saw
you, but suppose you have forgotten
me. am the Scotch soldier that made
the speech to the prisoners the morning
Of tho mutiny in tho Black Swamp. After
we were exchanged as prisoners Of war,
my enlistment terminated. had been
brought to see the Justice OF tho Amcri-
can cause and the greatness of tho coun.
try. and resolved to become an Ameri-
can citizen ! came to this state, rented
como land and opened up n farm. have
Joined the Methodist church. aud, praise
uodi the best Of all is. l have obtained
rcligion! Not among the least OF ms
blessings Is fine vito and noble child.
So come" said he. dinner will DO ready
by tho timc we got home" And tho two
soldiers, now as friends and Christians,
renewed their acquaintance, and were
ever after fast friends.
At another umo Rapor mot with q
singular accident while riding to ono OF
his appointments Swimming his horse
over "A creek. tho horse became entanglcI
and sank. hut with great effort he man.
aged TO catch hold OF tho limb Of n tree
overhead, where be was enabled 70 rest
and hold his head above water. While
thus suspended, the thought rushed upor
bins Mother Is praying for me, and
] shall be saved" After resting a mo
nient he made an effort and got to shore
his horso also safely landing III
mother, ninety miles away. that morn
ing nwoko suddenly ia alright with tho
Thought upon her, William IL In grcai
dnnger," when she sprang from her bed
and falling on her knees prayed for som,
time In Intense supplication for hii
safety, until she received sweet nssur
anco that all was we'll When they me
and related the facts and compared th,
time. they precisely agreed
This hOro OF tho Black Swamp died n
1852. closing life OF great usefulness
Father Finley says Of him that he wa
an eloquent preacher, sweet, melodiou
singer. was filed with the spirit Of kind
ness, while his conversational power
wero superior. reploto with q fund d
useful incidents gathered from practica
life IN camp, pulpit and cabin.-Howo'
Historical Collections Of Ohio"
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