Several times the savages attempted to renew the charge, but as often the same deadly volley was poured in upon them with never-failing aim.
At length they attempted to set the thicket on fire, hoping thus to burn out their foes.

There was another and still larger body of trappers about six miles below the point where this battle was raging.

But the direction of the wind was such, together with the dense forest and the broken ground, that the report of the fire-arms was not heard.
It is probable that the Indians had knowledge of this band, and feared that the larger party might come to the aid of their friends.

Whatever may have been the reason which influenced them, they suddenly abandoned the contest and departed.

As soon as Mr.Carson had satisfied himself that they were effectually out of the way, he emerged from his retreat and joined his friends down the river.