The Washington herald., 1912-05-19

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conference-held in the stockade call.
ed Camp Charlotte-and, not trusting
their behavior, the Earl Of Dunmors
had their arms taken away from then
before. they began to talk
Does this mean, Cornstock, that
your other chief refuses to join in the
treaty. asked Dunmore, as the In
dian warrior prepared to speak.
No; not so, answered the Indian
He consent, but he no wish to SET
white man again."
/ The Governor seemed relieved al
this answer. Then, let Us proceed &c
talk he answered, and. before the
peace pipe had been passed around for
many moments, satisfactory terms had
been arrived at, and the Indians de-
parted for their own camp with many
protestations OF undying friendship.
The plan Of operation adopted BY
these savages shows clearly that Their
chiefs were by no means deficient in
the foresight and skill necessary for
making the most prudent military ar
rangements for Obtaining victory in
their primitive method Of warfare. For,
at an early date, they obtained intelli-
gence of the plan of campaign against
them, concerted between the Earl OF
Dunmore and Gen. Lewis. With a
view, therefore, to make a separate at
tack upon these forces, they speedily
had collected their warriors, and. by
forced marches, reached Point Pleas
ant before the expected arrival of the
troops under Lord Dunmore, which
were to aid these under Gen. Lewis.
Such was the privacy of their approach
to the Virginian Rangers, that Gen.
Lewis knew nothing of the presence
OF the Indian army until a few min
utes before the beginning of the bat
tie; and it Is just possible, that if
Cornstock, the Ind ian commanded, had
had little larger force at the commence
ment of the fight, that the whole army
under Gen. Lewis would have been
cut of, as the savages had their men
hemmed IN, IN a bend of the river.
Had the Virginians been defeated,
Dunmore's army of more than 1000
men would have suffered a severe de-
feat, also, for the Indian nations
would not only have grown more ag-
gresSive, but would also have had nu-
merous re-enforcementS from neigh
boring tribes, who all hated the whites,
simply because thew were the superior
race and were rapidly encroaching upon
their territory
During the time in which the over
lures for peace were under way, the
Virginian Rangers crept steadily to-
wards the Scioto, skirmishing with
various bands of skulking Indians, on
the way. Messengers came to them
from Lord Dunmore, telling them of
the peace negotiations, and warning
them to retreat, as no more fighting
was to take place, but this the Virgin
ians disregarded and proceeded on
their journey as if nothing had occur
red. Finally, Lord Dunmore himself
appeared, and striding through the
lines of advancing soldiers, walked
somewhat impetuously to where Gen
Lewis was directing the transportation
of the baggage and ammunition.
How now, Lewis" he said with
considerable anger. Have l not sent
you messages enough to tell you that
We have concluded peace with the saw
ages and that we are not to carry
more warfare into their territory?
Pray, what means this disregard of the
word OF your commanding officer"
The Nirginian seemed to be as high
spirited as the Englishman, for, turning
upon him with heightened color in his
sunburned cheeks. he thundered:
And pray, what kind of orders are
those from knave who deserted my
own brave men in the time of most
need; who suffered them to bear the
whole brunt of the fighting, and who,
terrifying himself behind a log breast
work, gives orders for brave men to
desist in wreaking their just revenge
upon savage foes who had murdered
not only their women and children, but
also their comrades in arms? If | tell
you that we intend to march upon the
towns upon the Scioto at once,'I but
voice the opinion of my entire COM
mand who are thirsting for that re-
venge which is their due Back to your
own fort, with your treaties, and let
us have the satisfaction that is our
due. AVA with your pomp and cere-
mony of England; this is war"
But the Earl of Dunmore, now put
ting on forced smile, plead somewhat
sternly with the impetuous general of
the colonial forces.
PRAY be calm" he said. "And when
you know that | have already conclud-
ed peace treaty with Logan and Corn
stalk. you will see the uselessness of
further advance into the forest. For,
how would IT appear to all English
men If, after a treaty of peace. hostili-
ties were still kept up by the troops
of the Crown? / will not argue fur
Their with you, for l know that your
own good sense will tell you that YOU
are wrong in pursuing your course to-
ward Chillicothe / return at once to
my own troops. and ], as Governor of
the Province of Virginia and Com
mander-in-chief of his maiesty's
forces, command you to disband your
Virginisn Rangers and return to your
homes, as the war is over" So say
ing. he turned upon his heel, soon
mounted his horse, and, with his es--
cort, had Immediately started upon his
way toward his own men.
As his scarlet coat disappeared into
the gloom of the forest, storm of Bit
ter execrations and threats arose from
the Rangers, who had clustered about
the two officers, as they were talking,
and had heard every word of the con-
versation. Old Flintlock was loud in
his disapprovement of the course pur
sued by the English governor. while
Gen. Lewis plainly spoke his mind.
A thousand curses on the head of
this English lSnave," he roared. "For
he has snatched our own revenge from
US just as 1t was in our grasp. and, BY
his conduct had marked himself a man
whose word is not to be trusted. Were
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