l havo sworn uptn tlio Altar of God, clpnial hostility to every form of Tyrauny over the Mind of Man." Thomas Jefferson.
, PHINTED AND PUBLISHED BY H. WEBB.
froiiunc fiV. BIiOOMSBITRG-9 COLUMBIA COUNTY, FA. SATIIM55AT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1840o Wiimlicr SS. '
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
)rrosiTn St. Paui.'o Ciiukch, Main-st.
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT will be
tblislicl every Saturduy morning, at
'I'SO DOLLARS per annum, penable
ilf yearly in advance, or Two Dollars
vl'iWI Vents, it not nam wuinn the year
Wibscrio'aon will betaken for a shorter
tperiod than six months ; nor any discon-
tunua ice jn r milieu, until uu arrearages
disrharg!.
WF.RTISEMENTS not exceeding a
tsquare rn'l lie conspicuously mseriea ai
Wnc Dollar Jor the jirst three insertions,
id J wcnly-Jivc cents Jor every sunsc
icn' lurrlion. gCTV liberal discount
wlf to Ihose who cvlvcrtisc by the year.
TTERS addressed on business, must
; po3t paid.
" Well, in July, 1778, llio toriea and In
dians attacked and tool; two of our forts at
Wyoming tho first surrendered without
any resistance tho other soon after the as
sault was commenced. Wo had according
ly fortified ourselves as strongly as possible
in the only fort that remained', which, how
ever, was capnplo of being 'defended with
comparative ease. It was called, ' tho For
ty Fort. One day a man, named Daniel
Lawrence, and myself, wore sent out to col
lect cattle. The Indians wmo then killing
all tho cattle they cduld find. Whilo en
gaged in this businoss, wo heard that Col.
Duller, who commanded our little army,
allured-by tho offers of the treaty by the To
ries and Indians, had determined to lead the
men out of the Fort. Wo look a hasty
drink from a spring and ran. Just as we
reached tho Fort the men were going.
Col. Dcniiison remained to defend the fort.
Capt. Ransom requcstod Zcbulon Butler to
permit him to take a few men and go on in
advanco to discover where tho Indians were.
Ho choose Mr. Lawrence, myself, and
twelve others. Placing us a few rods apart,
ho told us to keep a sharp look-out, and the
moment wo saw an Indian to let him know
it so wo marched on. Presidency I es-
i . i. .
oiwcre his grand-children, and he called Plcu one si.uiiving among me uustics; "Uapt.
K. . . . - ... 0 . )) -.M T ii T I... Ill
tela II bovs though somo ot us might have ""'" m i
teen of tho age at which every one calls " Where ?"
''L.iP T . ,. I.!.. .11: f 1 II 11.. !. U..t. .. 1 1 .1 1.
iniuiseii a man. i saw uy uiu Kiuumig in ",y uiu uuou yuuuur -uim aim, mere s
tiljrsmall piercing eyo that ho wa3 about to another," Wo went within a few rods of
ltjB3 something, the memory of which them, and whenever wo saw one, fired
Used up his wholo soul, and with more They nover fired a gun but kept retreating,
an usual interest sat down to hear him re- slowly, till they had drawn us a long dis-
bclovcd by his soldiers it was Capt. Ran
som. "Tho next day ono of our men camo in.
His namo was Oliver Hammond. Tho ta-
rics had taken him prisoner and delivered
him to'tho Indians. He' knew what his fate
ccs for her heart is white, and her sou-
does not become tho daughter of a chief,
who should have course to drink tho very
blood of the enemies of her tribe." This
was uttered in a touo of most taunting anil
bitter irony. Tho proud form of the prou
their victim,
He suddenly I
They could
in tho very
would bo, and determined, if ho was their der girl drew up to slill greater height, and
her lip curled with scorn as she replied.
"And is it thus that the "Hawkcyo tries to
chango the pnrposo of tho daughters of
Owanahoc 1 is this the lovo of which he has
so often told her ? No ! Tho pale lace
was kind to Meantonimo here (pointing
irs tho very pin which I had given her) is
the token of his friendship she is now his
friend and he shall not die I The Hawk
eye may keep his boasted love or waste it
on some pietiy maiden, who will not dare
to disobey his commands. Meantonimo
needs it not. She scorns it and would
prisoner, ho would . not bo
without an effort for his Ufa.
attacked them with his fiats.
not tiro upon him lor lie was
miusi oi mem. no escaped, anil l saw
im come back with a fiosh wound in
his arm. He had aeon Captain Ransom.-
He was a. prisoner and would probably
soon be sacrificed to their vengeance.
" l nave saiu that Uapt. Kansom s men
ovod him : consequently I had no difficulty
in persuading others to assist me in attemp
ting his rescue. That same night cijjht of
MEANTONIMO.
A TALi: OP WY03IINGI.
Come, my boys, sit down by mo, and
t 1 1 T. 1 1 .... .., II ..!,! l.l r-n,.Jxt,r.
Kupcnsioner of tho Revolution, who mini-
ercu soinciuuig muru uiuu iuur auuru juuio.
us leit thclort with Hammond loronr guide not ask of him even her own life." Never
and by day-light wero close upon tho on- shall I foiget her look as sho said this, nor
campnientof tho enemy. Wc agreed upon tho fierce expression with which Brandt re
a signal at which to mako tho attempt and garded U3 both. Yet unwilling or afraid to
men cacti choose lor himsclt a binding place slay her, whom ho perhaps really loved or
wherohc might bo concealed. All the feared, ho threw down his gun and
morning the Indians were engaged in coun
cil. I had selected a place on a craggy em-
WD
inence, covered with small underwoo 1-
.! I . .1 t I .1 i
near uio iiuio piam wnero they nail en
camped, and could distinctly seo all that!
was taking place. Brandt, tho notorious
half breed, was there and was loud and
lawTfor the first timo the following tale.
ElBeforc the war of the Revolution broko
tance from tho fort.
men was lust threo
Tho number of our
hundred and sixty.
said ht, " tho Indians used frequent- 'I'hero woro fourteen -hundred of the one
yjtp, visit Wyoming, (where my lather had my. All at onco wo found they had drawn
settled) for the purpose of trading : and, as us into ambush. Wo wcro nearly surroun
BtheyThad never received any thing of injury ded. Col. Butler ordered our right wing
S&insult from the peaccfuLse.ttlore.-o perfect Jojigrjaaudjloj
ReSfTdcnco existed bcttiukirfTotr Thcysprang upon us and such slaughter !
SScd one dav. among a party of those In- That was fighting! It makes my old
llu9Ln vmimr rnmalo of about seventeen blood boil now, to think of it 1 I feel twen-
I."' " o
K .1 ... ...
sttmrners. tsnc was anting on mo
ground
jaftBnthe manner of her lace. Her arms
yeroTbarc and formed a complete taper from
oTshuulder to the ends of her fingers.
emvrist were encircled by broad silver
kacelels. Ono breast was uncovered, and
fifflswnllitKr hnsom wa3 a comnlelc model nock island. Five of us ran soma distance
le beuaty her cheok was rather fair together, suddenly threo were shot down,
rich, as if English blood was -flowing and a man named l-rinlclin and myseit, were
Hr i ...
HiUier veins. Her dark eyes sparkled
ty years younger !" and the old man sprang
from his chair and paced the room with all
tho visror of youth. " The Indians that
day took almost scalps enough to mako
roofs for their wigwams ! Somo of our
men broko through and fled to Monocka-
eeth were oven, and as white a3 ivory
. . ii. t .1 r....i :
ancl icr smile All l see aim icui n
Sow! But what particularly struck my fan
cyjfwas tho beautiful symmetry
ffiaT. Her Indian dress displayed this to
best advantage. Her light mantle, gii-
l&Mfclnsclv about her waist by a belt ol
ir.tr-
ranum light leggins, and low mocca-
SKI nnm-oaled nono of tho roundness of
Orm, or tho beautiful turn of her. ancle.
wcro le t alone. I no poor wreicue3 inai
were shot called loudly for help it was in
vain I never turned my head to help them
was imnossiblo. Though I hardly think
- 4 w
the Indians would have killed mo had they
caught mo. I ?pokc once to my compan
ian. Fiar.l.lin I'll stop I can run no far
ther. I'll bo a prisoner."
" Spring, spring, for your life," said he
" the moment they come upon you they
will kill vou." Wc had mat come to a
..... w
sprang
towards me with his fiivifc. His arm was
raised tho blow fell and before I could
mako an effort to arrest it, tho long blado
was sheathed to the handle in the breast of
Meantonimo ! "Noble girl, )and tho old
man wiped his eyes,) "I can never help
dropping a tear, as I remember, how sjie
threw herself between mo and death.
Brandt was ovcrcomo with astonishment,
She was not a victim ho had wished: pro
filing by his momentary stupor, I snatched
this same pin from the breast of tho unfor
tunate sirl and sprang towards the slake
eyes kindled, their teeth gnashed, till at last Uhcro my dear Captain was bound, a spce
aims conciuuinguursioi muignation and tator of this scene without tho nowor of
savago eloquence, each ono grasped his tendering assistance Brandt saw my pur-
Kinio or lomaiiawK anu mey sprang aim
uIlaiiRnnsIv nn llmir font, ao
ii'ia''riu.ii-t.iwu ui men
long in his declamation I could traco die
eflorts of his discourse, upon tho stern and
savage spirits around him and as his tones
grew deeper and his gestures moio violent
and tho expressions of his countenance like
that of a tiger springing on his pray their
in tho heartiof mvbrave'eommander Iliad
then no object for further danger or contest
I bounded towards the hill whero I had
lain concealed. By this time some of the
other Indians had returned a pursuit was
instantly commenced. Some of tho men I
had left concenlcd now fired, others fled.
By tho help of Providenco I reached my
homo in safety. All thi3 took place
long since, but it is as fresh in my memory
as if it had been but yesterday and were
I to live a thousand years, to my latest
dav I should lovo and reveroiico the
memory of tho noble hearted Meantoniraos
Then 1 knew that all hopo of hia safety
from the mcrey of tho savages was vain.and
lint unless wc saved him tortuies and in
suits and every thing worse than death must
bo his portion,"
" iNcar the centre, ol the placo stood a
small tree. Ilu stood there, a mark for the
insults of tho merciless squaws, whilst the
men, all of them as I thought, went to the
forest at some distance, somo to hunt, others
to collect fuel for the fire. I saw thai the
moment of trial had como changing my
plan I did not firo my sun which was the
signal agreed upon but rushed down as si
lcntly as possioio, hoping i migiti oo auio 10 JSolc. Such hair breadth escapes
free tho captain and escape with him beforo may seeni incredible they aro nevertheless
the savages could get tho alarm. I was true. The particulars in regard to the
mistaken they woro too cunning to leave massacre at Wyoming aro perfectly cor
such a prisoner in charge of fow squaws on- vect, The wholo was noted down from
ly and beforo I could reach tho spot a the lips of an actor in tho sceno who is still
brawny savage rushed towards mo lrom'a living
. ..i .. ....
'AMjwhcn sho roso Irom the ground, and sleep bank perhaps two rod3 down; i weni
IteoU in listless altitude gazing carelessly a- down at a jump ! I looked around, 1 wa3
omul. I. was chained to tho spot with ad- alone. Franklin was gone, where I know
Nation. Such a form, no- painter could ll0t. I stood thinking what was best to bo
HMfc . .... T ......... I i ' T' 1 . . T . 1 1 ..tMwn iilnrn nn flirt iin
csav or scu nlor lmuaie. i was yuuug uonc. iiiu iiiuwua um ...w
Wen! but never shall I forgot-- that Indian 0f the hill. They
m turned and sprang., 1 ran as nearly as I can
mm . . . i ' a. ..1.1 1.. ll ......
aRpvoral t ines a terwaul, sue came 10 calculate lony rous. ouuucuiv miwun
ctllement with others of her tribe; and I could seo no more. Down I fell gun
Tt . . r .-I ..ttl. lini. I 1 ..11 l.tmlorl tnn T. lift.' it V T lls.fl
WaTehtirclv was mv lancy luiiuu ui lYiiii iiw unu uu wen ,uaul.u lu. .,.,...v .
5" ii.n t mv tradimr with fallen in a little cluster of bushes. I heard
UUIU, ."a. i. mk j V I
rtl Tho consequence was, wo become thorn pass mo; soon as mey were uj i s?
Mtatn inhmntc. WO Uliew ciiuueii ui uui-u
tiU " ... . . ... .... .1.1
l,. as.betwcen the two.tobe then lay pcilectiy sun; i uey nau smm me
flln mnWrS, will, sufficient fluencv.We fall, and soon came back to search lor mo
fed hours together, and I found her the They came so near I could seo their eyes
They liunteu uu uarw, aim wneu
Tho name by which Brandt was called
by tho Indians.
A NEW ITEM IN A BILL.
Some 25 years ago whilo Jerome Buona
Tchild of nature. Her heart was puri'
inr. mil hud not tho war broken out
.v,i, ......
miht havo been, boys, your grand
i" Wo laughed at this idea but,
. -- i .i ii T ..n..l ill ,1 r il wn nail
iiiruiiiuu. .... i ...
each other much more, wo should havo
'Minn nl V tl 1OV0. 1 OIlU UJV K""
small gold breast pin
rolling
they could seo no longer they raised a long
whoop, and went away as soon as all .01
them had disappeared at the placo where 1
iad seen the last of Franklin, I got up and
went to tho fort. But what was tho garrison
then ? Of thoe threo hundred and sixty
bravo follows that marched out, only sixty
over returned. I enquired for Capt. Ran
som. No ono had seen him, I had seen
him once then tho Indians catehed him,
which she
. . i l.n. Din T hnvp
iscd to wear lor hiy ouuc, -
.... ...1 .l.n. .In. tnnrs
w. When we naneu mat ; 1
:.. i.. .. . dm mlil mo for tho first
" t 1.1 I I.... T l.nnail Im mirrlit linvn nsnnnnil. Im
1 " "a,"u " . . , ; 1 i..i r..i,. n,l
., ninoniniiimn. 1 was u uihvv !"
omoumes rt'iiiemuKi i.i..v. - . ,, ,
,: 1 h m uciore; anu 11 over a tuumwuuiii ia
tent near by. 1 levelled my gun; it missed
fire; I felt that my hour had come. I stood
fading my foe determined to dio bravely.
His gun was lovclled at my breast but be
fore ho had time to draw tho trigger, an In
dian girl just growing into womanhood parlo was travelling through New England
sprang between us and ollered her own with a large suilo, ho stopped over night a
breast to tho bullet. It wa3 Meantonimo ! tho tavern of an avaricious old hunks in ono
She had recognised mc.and in return for my nr the beautiful villages of Western Mass
former kindness had thus periled her life to achusotts. Tho landlord was an English
savo mine. Her dark eye flashed with in- man burn, ultra lory in his feelings, and
dignation, strong icsolution sat upon her ym ho heard in the morning that he was
brow, and as sho stood thus,ono hand upon to havo no less a person than a brother
her head, tho other pointing in a manner tho rrroat Nanoleon. with an extensive re
w i-'-u
half threatening half entreating, to tho blood tinue, for his guests at night his joy knev
thirsty savago beforo mo, a queen might no bounds. Extra servants were employed
have envied her that figure and that grace tho rooms woro all cloansed, clean sheets
of attitude which could never be approached put upon tho beds, chickens and turkies
in all the imitations of tho most gifted artist were run down and had their necks rung
that ever handled tho ceucl. Brandt's cun in short every prsparation was mado to
for it was himself, dropped from his shoul- hiivo tho prince a reception becoming his
dei for a moment ho stood in dumb eur- high rank.
prise, then tho spirit of un'sated vengeance Night finally come, and with it came Jo
flashed in sttoains of firo from his oycs,and romo Buonaparte with somo twenty friend
quivered on his lip. "TVie tvhite man and servants. Here was a windfall for an
shall not die .'" said Meantonimo, "you old tavern keener hero was business for
dare not fire! Tis Meantonimo that him. Supper was soon served, tho dislin
speaks." Am I a fool, said he, that I shall guished guests went to bed at an early hour.
and at an oarly hour ogam next morning
portant duty etill to bo performed by tho ta4
vern keeper tho making of the bill. Such
customers were scarce Buonapartics sel
dom visited that part of the country and
Bonifaco was determined to make tho most
of tho present visit, Ho got along remap
kably well with tho bill until he run it up
to $75. This was not enough. The land
lord could'nt think of letting the brother of
tho greatest man of the ago off shortof $100
Ho 'figured' it over again, added a little
here, and put in an 'extra' thcro but after
all it only amounted to 380. 'The bill 1
tho bill 1' wa3 shouted in his cars, but tho
bill was'not right' as he viewed it. All was
bustlo and confusion, Tho French ser-
ants wero chattetingand ustling about,tho
carriages woro all ready to start.and nothing
va3 wanting but tho bilh
"Why for you no make do bill?" said
the cashier of the party.
'In ono minute," rctorled the landlord
scratching his head.
"By gar you must make him queek, or
mo no pay," continued the Frenchman.
"Yes, yes : I hear you," siad the land"
lord, his eyes glancing from one carriage to
another.
Suddenly a thought struck him. Amid
the unwonted clatter, jabber and din about
his ears, ho reflected that ho could turn all
he extra confusion and noise tho visit had
occasioned to aumo account. Tho 'item
ho had so long tried to conjure up was at
ength found, and ho immediately finished
tho bill with
'7'o making ad hIuss gciiera,$20.'
I ho paymaster just glanced at the amount,
paid the bill alid was oft'instanter. Wheth
er Jerome Buonaparte ever found out that
he had paid S20 for 'making a d d fuss
generally' about a Yankee tavern keeper's
Hall, Fiddler, or Mrs. Trollope should get
hold of this story they may rely 'upon its
authenticity. ,
How to Acquire High Wealth' Walk.
or, in his " Original," lays down the follow
ing rule3 for attaining high health. They
are worth remembering, particularly his ad
vice to wives and husbands :
" First study to acqure a composure of. .
mind and body. Avoid agitation of one or
the other, especially just before and after
meals, and whilst tho process of digestion
is going on. To this end, govern your tem
per, ondeavor to look at the bright side of
things, keep down as much as possible tho
unruly passions, discard envy, hatred & raal
icc,& lay your pillow in charity with all man
kind. Let not your wants out run your means,
Whatever difficulties you havo to encounter,
be not perplexed, but only think what it is
right to do in the sight of Him who seelh
alj things, and bear without repining the
result. When your meals are solitarylet
your thoughts bo cheerful; when they aro
social, which is better, avoid disputes or so-
lious argument, or unpleasant topics. "Un
quiot meals," says Shakspcarc, " make ill
digestions;" and the contiary is produced
by easy conversation, a pleasant project,
welcome news or a lively companion. I
adviso wives not to entertain thcii husbands
with domestic grievoances about children or
servants, nor to ask for money, norproduco
unpaid bills, nor propound unreasonable or
provoking questions; and ndviso husbands
to keep tiio care and vexations of the woild
to themselves, but to bo communicative of
whatever '13 comfoilablc and cheerful and a
musing.
spare the lilo ot the pale laco, my enemy.
And docs Meantonimo try to hinder tho
punishment of the foe of her race? She
had bolter mako her tent with the palo fa-
breakfast was prepared and swallowed and
soon after every thing was arranged for
their departure. Thcro was one very im-
We call that a contiary wind, which is
not favorable to ourselves forgetting that
at the same limn it is blowing a favorablo
gale for somebody olse.
Tho influence of t!io good man ceases not
at death; he.as tho visible agent.is removed,
but the light and influence of his examplo
slill rqmains,and"tho moral elemonts of this
world will long show tho traces of their vig
or and purity; just as the western sky, afior
tho aun is set, still betrays tho glowing tra
des of tho departed orb,
You don't know what this line is for,
- d