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VOLUME 24.
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HYMN TO THE NIGHT.
Pesee! Pears' Orestes : like 1 breaths this peavey',
liseeend with 14'44-winged eight, •
The weirme, the thrice prayed foi, the moot felt,
'he beet beloved Might.
HE
In voy ging down the Morgenai ricer, which,
rising in he western pan of Illinois, pours its
tributary , flood into the Mississippi, the trader
may have remarked a little spot some half a dot
en miles below the present town of Merrivert l
where the river, making .a semicircle sweep,
leal , a level, verdant platform in front of the
high Infra which skirt the rieer. It is but a
short time since the neighboring region was an
almost 'unsettled wilderneos; ind though the
town or village of Merrrivert, containing near a
senre of bstildings, including a store anda black
smith's shop, now adds importance to thevicini
ty„yet we can hardly say . that the region round
about has been very remarkable for its rapid
growth of population.
At the moment when our story opens, there
stood near the river bound of the area jut indi
cated, a group of athletic woodmen. who with a
party of onlookers, male and female,'had gather
ed from sottig*ture to_uartkipatndajba.nu r .
ague of ride shooting. There was some diversi
ty in the appearance of the several Rigors; for in
t' • wild -
JC trosa,
vast &Ida which claim for their own the insignia
of the attars sad stripes, there is to be found a
diverse mixture or blood and character.
A mingle glaniv would have indicated to at
atranger's eye the newel& the acene before Mm;
for in the concentrated interest of the whole ItN.
nemblage, 'I& eye wouhl have been quickly di
rected to a stake plusitetl at. one hundred yards
diatauee, near the toplof which war: painted the
little white eirele which lwal to he the mint jibe
hardy hi.
They
retry in
who mit
tfie an
Amine
though
the gen
flutes inuat
These were a
Ml=
name of Pie
more nearly
character of f •
hearty, fraak
latter wax a' . 1
eye brows, w
premsion to an
The fair
to bootow too
stAge which-
Amine's giant !
a dolt the o
RAs theahn
telt Wan al
pert of the ha
tie suomni of
young follow
ilit.eharged it.
FStruek th
shouted from
"Well
toting hi. fric,
"pretty well
Keep on, anti
able to ootne
of 'eon."
One by
charged their
last there re
Bniteux.
. These, by general understanding, had reasrir
eil themselves till the last: as the bests shots of
the company.
"Votne, Pierre," :raid one of the ciowd, "you
..... t
are the old :of the two; lot Eta have a specimen
of your wo Map." •
Pierre st forward, lifted his rile, brought
its muzzle slowly down, and when it had attain.
ed the pmpec level, freed.
1 "inside of the point, though not exactly in the
middle.,' •
A murmurl of applanae ran through tile little
asactably.
"Paul stain do well to beat that," maid an t old
hunter, the Either of pretty Amine Campbell;
"I know of bit one man who 1 oould safely Say
would beat that shot, and he is a hundred levier
from here. ilia I can tell you, Paul ia a trump,
and he won't be far out 0' tlle way, that's tar
tin."
The words Were huolly out of his mouth before
the enek of rido tuns rebeehoed from
the WEL
"Right through the centre of the pa at."
A simultaneous shout rang out: from the crowd.
A Ihnit everapeond the rung rietor's face se he
suddenly looked tonere Amine, who in "tern
*Etta Vattrt!.
1=C:115
AT W. IL wagersu,ow.
I band Sho trailing gortionts d tin Night
awn" through has inarbb hobs !
1 mow has onblo skiffs all hinged with Hight
Fran tha celestial walla,
felt ha preeeoee b 7 Itm *poll ofealabt
Stoop over me from above;
the mem, mejeade wane* ol'the:gl i ght,
As of the oat I tove.
1 hoard the sounds of sorrow sod doUshi.
Tie ttratrNetd soft chimes
That Shl , tri the busted chaining» at the iiiskt,
Like 'seam old paat'a:thyatea
Trees dee era eisteral► of Os isid!tiffitaler
fly OPlettanudklifoiei;
Thelboadabi of pepsins' peace tows there—
Prom those deep adore flow'.
0, holy Night; frau thee I leers to hear
What mu hut Isms Wire
Thou layou thy darer es the lips of Care,
Asa they complete ao store.
Dirt Olistellanu.
:ENTERS OF MORGENAL
11:=ZZICI
A Tale of Pact
Bt BURGE R. BALLOV
"'lack. Dia in eiti!"
The dog looked up with surprise at his masher.
whOe yoke was en unusual!), Mash. • Diamond ,i t
paused, and gating-into the lave of the epealter;
gave a low- whiue and seemed with earnest fin-
treaty u) tisk peneiseion to, tollow.
Paul (for.it was he whined spoken )- turned i,
. btu* and petted his faithful ' , errant on the bead. 1
- Poor Diamond," said he, "I did thee wrong.
there for a holiday ()I ri- ;lint s'eit, is with all of us; whenever we are emir- !
ip; ; And lucky wit s the mewl e d a little with ill-fortune, we must vent eur dio.
siteer in°Unied pistols, and appointment upon those who rely upon our love i
wreath, whfch the pretty sad
proteetion. Come, Diamond, I was in fault;
i upon the victor. - Rut al- f or e" met" 1
ewers! s kilful competitors, Diamond leaped up with joy and hafted his 1
Aug fired! upon two of the candi. i master's hand. I Then with sedate delight, he
likely to `bear away the prise.— I followed his fooititept in the forest. •
math called Paul Williston, and p a t h a d re l apse d join his f ormer g t o f d e j ec ..
half - breed) 'who went by the j tie, and walkid listlessly along with his rifle
Iloiteiti! These two men were ! upon his aboalder,an4 his eyes bent on the ground.
tehed in weapon skill than in 1 Diamond perceiked this, and with drooping ears,
i for ;while the knot was a I fell into a sym p at hi s i ng sadness o f ga it. Th us
, bright nountenanced youth, the
= • ie
! Paul and Diamond kept their course, till they
ion of cla'rk complexion and hear) lame clime on the edge of a little clearing, in the
ich gave Tether to unpleasing ez- ' midst of the woods, where en old settler had rear
otherwise handsome face. ~ :ed a - little dwelling and laid out quite a neat and
1 - •
a of thelsports, whose hand was " r _ gre i_ net i re gar d en ,
wed of victory. - sat upon a little "Hallo'." m inc e s h ar p, w i r y vo i ce .
in the(midst of spectators; and • ' ..13-,....t.h a d litttoineed to use his eyes in ailler to
t g eyes a 44 rosy choke were quite , rem o ve the qpitaker,• when he could do it so
'ea of the youthful attention, as (shrewd
by ear. It was Martin Smith, whose
the lalar4 lll / 1111'8 cite- The eon - humor end good sense had made him
y eonnneneed, and the more ex- 1 quite-ifivitrite with the young man.
teva B t 4 Xl a little alP°4 watching ! "Good-day, Martin," answered Williston: 7 -
eir less , skilful companions. A ; “what Are you hammering at here with your
as just Ipwering his rifle having i , mar
t the target. •
Itt
! . ,
. • ' Martin leaned one bend on the ere handle,
edge' pfl the centre point!" was t-while with the other be wiped the sweat from
he distance. ' ' his forehead.
1 , Jack," raid a burly 'banter, is
d with a rude elap on the back,
one for a i yousigetcr of youi years.
it can't be long before you will be
t• the scratch with the very beet
the bunters stepped forth and ilia.
rites with various auseess, till at
hied co Williston and Pierre
blushed as her eyes met those of Williston. The tor' to like neat and faney things. They can't
latter, instinctively averting his glance, eneoun- help mor'u we can to like rifles and a well-turned
tared the regard of Pierre Boiteux, who with powder h o rn. So let me put word in your ear,
lowering brows and a countenance of sullen mor- master Paul. Just mind and keep as tasty an
titication ; had fed his attention upon the move- outside as Harry, the 'Squire,' and I'll bet my
meat of his fortunate companion. t good rifle agin a rusty muskit that you'll get the
"Come Pierre" said the latter, "don't be die-' start of him yet. Many a jewels overlooked for
heartened at my luck. We are to have one snore want of good settin', sad if ye hide yer candle
shot; I shall beat you if I can; but 1 well know! under a bushel, who'll be the wiser? So throw
that you carry a good rifle." away your bashfulness, and put the beet -foot for-
The half breed cast about him a harried look, ward. You know faint heart never won a fair
and once more brought his rifle to a level. It lady!"
was evident that he took more than usual pains; Many thanks 'for your kind council," said
he fired again, and as the smoke of hie piece pas- . Paul; rising up and, whistling for his dog:
sod away, again came the distant cry— fancy you've muddied these tort of matters pret
"Cut the edge of Paul's shot!" ty etosely.ia your-eye. Diamoad and I must
Again was heard the murmur of approbation sbe on eta limy, er we-shall make bat an idle day
thotigh Pierre himself seemed gleomy apirestit
dlasatiitled. j "So you're gain' north a bit?'" mid old Mar
"Satre!" he growled in an under toes, "Iti tin, with a sly inquisitive glance at his compen
was mire luck, let him' do it again." s ion. "flow, if you were in your own place, I
Angry emotion made the words louder than be reckon I wouldtei be long before I gate that
had intended, for they reached the meet Paul, ; Harbert a trial over there on Porter's Creek.—
who stood close - at hand. The latter turned to.' Them chaps hare been crownin' over the whole
his companion! with compressed lips. . country because, as they say, there's not a rile
"Joe, sill, or some of you," said be, "just put 'to be found that ad shoot long-side of
Hsr
up a stake close behind the other, and of the burn's.. Sow, if you could but just take the
muse height., will you? Give .my good ' Killdeir Leonceit out o' that fellow, it would be a • feather
another chance, and let-it do its best." ! f in your imp wire enough, and might go some
The stake was set up in the position required . ways with . Ammy Campbell. As. for Pieirre
and once more Paul levilled Killdeer at the . Boiteux and his ugly eyebrows, be don't stand
mark. There was a -breathless pause, when the no chanee at all; for the gal wouldn't look at a
report faded front the ear. Then came the an- doom of hint. Wel, good day, Paul, and mind
ewer, exalting and distinct— what I tell ye. ' • .
"Right through ° the centre again, through :the Paul laughed, nodded bead, and strode
Bret hole. Struck in the hole behind it!" away in prettj good hamar.
The hunters rushing upon Williston, snatolt- long-tongued chap is old Martin," said he
ed him up in their arms, and bore him struggling to himself; " but for 'ill that, there's always
mad convulsed with laughter, to -the foot-of the something in what he attys. I really believe I
rustic stage whereon was throned Ansime will give , that Harburn a try."
bell, radiant with her own beauty and the
im
parted merriment of the scene. euenien M. •
"Fair gown," cried the joval band, "we bring
to thee the gallant woodsman whose doughty arm
hath achieved the victory. Let thy hand reward
Lie merit."
And Harry Toilet, whose ccuiparitively learn
ed head bad acquired him the soubriquet of
"Squire Harry" with all due gravity led the vie
•torious Paul upon the stage, where he was to
receive from the hands of beauty the prize of
contest. Theyoung hunter, as bound by eti
gust, built at tile feet of Amine, who *ldling
and blushing at , the same time, proceeded to the
presentation of the wreath which she had rem's , .
al from her own head.
"Thua do- I crown fto -
— .T.Sligliferffiel - litng an , queen: ?thouted all
earl' Pierri. Bolton, who atandik a rt from
surieyed the proreediuga in built-a silence
CHAPTER I(
"Wal, tryin' to eut thin log into lengths
for my new abed; but ral'y it's knotty - se—as
all naturl But Pant, what's it makes per eo
glum to-dat t noticed ye condo' with yer head
down, man, an if ye were goin' to be hung
oat benefit co' clergy. Hang trouble, boy ; out
with it, and may be I'll gin ye a cure.r
Paul colored and endeavored to laugh. But
the shrewd old man was not in the least diped by
the attempt. Half shutting one eye and fixing
the other intently on Paul; Martin proceeded
with his advice. .
" Look ye, Paul," said he, "'taint nothin' to
be 'shamed on; it'* human natur'. I can give a
pretty nigh guess at what sila ye, for I know
more *bonnet than ye think for. And thinsgh
Pm a bit older now than I wan thirty years
ago*, perhaps (here the old hunter chuckled
with a sort of suppressed laughter) I can give
ye a lesson or two now, that may be worth the
hearin'. Sit down .on the log here, and let me
talk to ye a bit ahout the matter u' you and Am
u), Campbell"
Paul now *milled in good earnest at the idea
of old Martin's turning lecturer on such a sub
jectk_and with a good ;owe obeyed the injunction
of his adviser. ,
Wal, Paul," said Martin,." I know it seems
a little queer like, but I want to show yea way
out o' the fog; and I reckon I can do it as well
as a younger body. But ye see that 1 know
that ye think that the gal is shifty minded, aid
that she fancies Barry Toilet better than your
self, or any other, ailed that is .Isatly true, for
Barry is a good looking lad, and has a bit of ed
ucation, and a sort o' neat turn about him that
'taint many has, and it's warms'. and gals' as.
ti 50 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
ERIE, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1853
• Porter's crash was about twenty miles from
Merrivert, and the journey thither was not quite
SP facile_ of accomplishment, as it would have
been on a New 'England road. However, these
considerations are not apt to trouble the mind
of a young man and energetie huntsman like
The journey had. been about bilf iteempplibli
ed, when upon rising a little knoll a tine buck
sprang up-before him. levelled his rifle and
Bred. The deer faltered, but the shot was net
immediately fatal, and the quarry exerted its
utmost strength to escape. Diamond was
gaudy upon his track, and flying upon brought
r fr•
.r
tletv, while a. otranger
midi) hip apiii:arantv rr..m lovitinll a "farm. tree,
1:81:11810, RN he liffirllll 4 l. the " Iht lowljw
sal by hinutelfi • It seems that the; two Itwatet4
had roil simultianeily, 'though at different dis
t:Snws: Taal Itaring)h:,en the lit...lrer of trirro.
Thu dogs. ptesently quitting the deer, which had
quickly expired, .fellittpon each other ssif to n
! as
sertltheir se‘eral his. The rat-anger sprang
to separate them, au iu ..:o doing happened to
strike Diamond; Pit , enraged at this: fell upon
the hunter 3113 tore him upon the ground.—
Nil sooner, however, ad this been done. than he
ftilltfid himself turned nuder beneath the grasp of
his more powerful antagtmist.. Paul had too
much o f western lire in his blood. Ilia temper
overcame liii , better self.
`,,,Ton hare the strongest arw, f acknowledge,"
he' cried, "but it is,ino winch like out-dogs, to
fight in this way. I defy yno to the rifle *:
Very well," said the other, "ii shall he us
you say. lint first let 11 show t'un's specimen
of my workmanship."
. " Thus saying, lie rose, and taking a small
piece of silver, about the site of a shilling, fast
ened it in the Istyk of a lard poplar close at
hand.
" Now obeerre," said the'stranger. " .My -ri
fle is unloaded. 'I will run a hundred yards at
full speed, loading as I run, and at that distance
1 will turn and discharge instantly at tha mark."
•
Paul started with astonishment on hearing
this proposal. The stranger milled, and start
ing jit fall speed ran the tippointed distance and
wag instantly disebarged his piece. The
ball entered' the centre of the target, while Nil
could hardly credit the evidence of his ewn
The stranger. returned and held out his band
to
" Come," said he with a-generons frankness.
"let us he friends. There is no resent) why we
should seek each other's blood. There is frau*
enough Aar us to 'encounter without quart:ol%w
among ourselves."
- You are' a noble fellow'!" exclaimed Paul, as
he pulped with energy tho . extended' bated 4 il
can well estimate your forbearance,, after seeing
what you have just 'performed, hut there is no
fault in luting vanquished try Rich in nano
niat. Let me hear your tame. It should be one
well known upon the hunting grimods,"
‘‘ add the hunter "they call me Will
Barbara."
Pees epasitonn with delight andiadmiratiun. I
"The very man whose rifle Uvulae in challenge.
I little thought so loon to have reeeiveda proof
of your akill. But come my lad, I wish to Tata
ent you to thy brave commtnients at Mervivert.—
They will .be rejoiced to meet One whose name is
already wellitiown to them. A day or two will
make but little difference with yon, end if it is
in our power to afford you entertainnsent yea
shall-have it." • . '
The two hunters now set forth in the dime
time indicated by Paul, minting each other id*
stories of their various experience in wooderift,
and in contest with the wily savage of the
inl
dernees.
Harbors gave Paul froth reason for admira
tion as he recounted several incidents which dis
covered wonderful presence of mind and aptness
at using the many resources which a lu N euter
alone can p o int out and fully appreciate.
The clearing of old Catupbell lay in their wsy
to the, dwelling of Paul. The litter east' a
glance through the trees se he came near the
Spot. Ile started back with horny, and pointed
out to Harburn-the vision whieb met his eyes.
I The cottage of the Campbells was hid in suroul
• dewing mina. Several bodies were seen stretch-
od upon the earth. A ary- buret from the
lips ottlie - ~ Pm&
" The Indians! The Indiana!" was all be could
fie calm, nip Mend; be oda," exclaimed
Harbert, seisimr the arm of his muter oompan
low "Let us see what they have really done."
The unfortunate youth gave himself up to the
direction of the older and more •
hunter, who, carefully examined the indieetions
around, proceeded with Paul to.ths seem drain.
Here they found the body of old Campbell him
self, pierced with several wounds; while around,
lay the members of his limie family, all sere Ain
ittie. On observing this exception , stay of hope
anamad the beeoo3ol2auladmit to mem
himself by exasnimiim.elf the - trail *hick • last
from the spot, wheeler she was tall living.
"This has been but a little while," said Her
bare, who with unerring eye • had been examin
ing the :footmarks on a piece of moist, thick
grass through which the enemy had retreated.
"There are four of them; throe Indians and one
white me t a; and they have carried away with
them a young woman."
"How know you that?" exclaimed Paul, who
even was unable to restrain his 'uprise st
oompanioa's superior intelleg'ince. I see the
footsteps of the poor girl; these are easily un
derstood. Hitt bow know you the rest? How
can you point out the white man's step, when
yotiodneed by a moccasin, and *ben mixed in this
way with Indian foot marks?"
"Of course." replied Harburn, "yogi eau see
that- the blades of grass have not all arisen yet,
and that therefore the Indiana are not very far
upon their path. But as for the white; foot
prints I will qttiekly show you concerning that.
A moccasin, , rarely, if ever makes the •same
shaped mark upon a white man's foot that it
does Upon an Indian's. Then, more than all,
some of these marks point outward from the
line of marsh; while the Indian's are ' always
parallel to the line. But how *all we proceed
now? Li it test to follow them without calling
assistance?" • '
"By all means," mid Paul hurriedly ; it
wilt take too numb time to raise the neighbors; .
and in the meanwhle, we may Impa the chance, of
rescuing Amine."
"You are right," mid Ilarhurri. "1 perceive
you are wade of true noir!
I
-The two friends eet forward with euttFtnnun
upon the pursuit.
"ft i• 4 past noon," said Harburn, aig • they fol
lowed upon the trail of their e. , I *, • ; :•-
--- ~ •."- ^ .e em in flint)) 14)-night,
and poN4ihly helot:. they have ; roomed the Ilii
itok t hol 2l. I L L 1 ii t l:ll : ,i -ah,-- - ; -- .7 -
ft
thzt4e.ad'nlV - t. rtatern 'sped awl y upon
the-tiail, which at (lark they traced to a well
known war-path, which led directly to the right
hank of the Illinois. ut:ur the month of what ways
eselCil Haskin's creek.
"The Filnod , thirsty villians!" aaid ilarburn;
" they have made a raft id logs and brush-wood
and got aemss. • But ueier mind, they are some
where about, sud I do riot know, itfter all,
what we shall stand a *tier chance with them
than if we had found them on tide Side. For ve
ry likely they will think; themselves pretty Rife
now, and there is some advantage to us in their
thinking so." ' - 1
The two friends now anxiously .examiried the
opposite bank of the river, in eider to discover,
if possible, some signs of the presence of their
adversaries.
"We have theni:" quickly exclaimed Paul,
in a low voice, and pointing out at the direction
to his friend. .."See you not that faint glimmer
of light in the hollow that leads front the shore?"
"Ay, ay," said the other. "You have had the
advantage of me, though, this time. I nee it now.
The one thing wanting in to get ourselves berms
the river - without discovery by the rascals. It
Dili hardly do for na to put tether a raft, for
we shall surely be overtulard."
"No," said Paul, "we meat swine the river,
though it is somewhat bruad,oonsidering that we
have our arms and munition to carry with us.
However, I have no doubt we can accomplish it
safety ; what say you?" I
"We avast try, at all ev'ents," replied Harburn.
"But we had better cross s tittle
Choosing a spot a few rods below their former
station, they stripped themselves of their cloth
ing, fastened this and their ammunition ill's bun
dle upon the top of their heads, and thus, with
their rides secured. upon their left hips, they
Managed to reach the opposite shore. Raving
carefully examined the equipments and &lend. :
ed to the due preparation of their riles, they re
placed a part of their dress and crawled slowly
and cautiously to a position *hem they could ob
tain s view of their enemies.
The enemies were rep sing about the fire in
careless security; while , at a little distance,
Amine was with deep and bitter lamentation - be
wailing the
_loss of her parents and kindred, and
her own eaptirity. Near her was a white man,.
endeavoring to console her with promise of gen
tle treatment, and of adoption intorthe tribe of
her captors. Paul's eion was now fully con
firmed. The traitor wasl none other than Pieria
Boi teem •
Paul, his rage, was; with diificvdty restrain
ed from firing upon him once. Harbann asis.
ed his companion by the arm, as be whispered in
his ear the following advice :
pool; let us wait till daylight, when we
shad hare a better ehaaee at them. If we at
tack theta now, some of them may escape; and
*0 will never answer. For one of us may get
weaned ip the fight; and, as at the best we shall
teletwrdelj by the girl in our quick return, the
heat*, may be in time ito bring those upon our
trail whom we should net now like to meet."
The expedicy of this advice wag so plain that
Paul was obliged to concur.
Daylight at length began to appear. Ilarbont
laid his hand upon the shouldor of his companion.
nikt he, "till a little lighter. I will
give the signal, awl we will ire together. I will
take one of t)iiintosim, and you had better take
another; With the green paint on his
face, for iniiate: Ai for that white chsp,l
think we mu make pretty sure of his aftennutiq
bat we tam get clear of those redskins at all
events."
Her.hurn, gave the Signal, and the rifles were
discharged, each killing its man. Pierre Poi
teta and the remaining Indian fled to'the woods
with a view more safely to ascertain the number
of assailants. Paul leaped forward, knik in
hand, to relieve Amine from the bonds which
confined her.
The next instant be was struck by I ball
fmm Pierre's rifle, and fell to the earth. He
sprung quickly up, however, for the shot .had
miry pierced his arm—and was amply avenged—
for at the very flash of Pierre Boitaux's rifle, a
ball fenm liarburn's piece passed through the
The suniving Indian was now men - making
Lis eahstpe as fast as possible from the scene of
action, sheltering his body as much as possible
from observation. Ifarhurn started -in chase,
for Paul was diibled, for pursuit. The Indian,
after a while perceiving that he was followed
only by one man, darted behind an oak in or
der to level his rifle without risk of his own
safety against the person of his antagonist.
Hatboro had instantly followed his example.
His ride had been re-loaded as he ran. Taking
his ramrod, and placing his cap and coat on it,
be advanced it slightly beyond the edge of his
covert. Instantly riatinded the crack of the
Indian's rine, and be rushed from behind his
tree; but that moment the fire of Barb=
pierced his body, said, springing in the air, he.
mink down again lifidesa mew the 'earth. The
victory was. complete. Not one of the boodle
party was Oft to milt over their succes, or to
tell the tale.ef their bloody defeat.
Williston and his oompanio!, with the res
cued captive, now prepared for their return.
The wounded arm first demanded attention;
and the pain of of the shattered limb was really
numb assuaged when Amine, with easeful and
testier skill, applied the bandage. And we
hare understood the wound was wholly cured,
when a few weeks after, Amipe, in accordance
with the entreaties of Williston, changed her
name to his own. -
An Ratenordinary Nanativa of Indian
linsperatinn.
The following letter, says the S. W. Ameri
can, is from a gentleman connected with the go
vernment *entice on our frontiers. We have read
of similar instances of self-immolation amtmg•the
American Indians, rather than fall into the hands
. - Wit do not rieollec t army other
are in Texan.: All our late itcrounto rotatirm
faet,..l.hat .rince the Balmer s. acara..v.k. • A... 4
miimf. with Awning frequency"
Fowr Citoonax, April 't, 1853.
Mt - Dean —; I have just returned from one
of the most arduous end exciting scouts I ' have
ever made. We had been robbed here by the
Indians within four months. The last time on
the night of the 13th of March. They took down
a pearl of my stelae lot and let out nine-of my
finest liorses. It was one of the darkest and,
most blustering nights of the season, and the
robbery Must have been committed between nine
and ten o'clock at night. The next morning I
started with seventeen men in pursuit. Falling
to discover a trail I proceeded at once to the post
on the head of clear Pork of the Brazos, thence
to the Indian agency half way between Phantom
Hill and Belknap. Up to this point I eould'hear
nothing of 'the robbery, except theropinion en=
tertained by the agent, Stem, and all the friend
ly Indiana—which concurred with my own—that
the robbery had been committed by Witchatas.
Whilst at the agency a party of that tribe, under
their : principal war-chief, came in under the pre
tence of sterentleriugnome stolen horses they had
previously promised to Stem they would do.--
The horses they &ought in were so indifferent,
and broken down that it was evident they were
acting in had faith, and that this was only in;
tended as a subterfutte.
I was not disposed, to be trifled with in ibis
manner; the - agent had also hot all patience with
them. it was accordingly agreed to detain the
chief and the principal portion of his party—con*
siding of ninh warriors and several women, as
hostages until the whole of the property recently;
stolen should be brought in. ' :11r. Stem anotats
ced to them ottr determination, and I told them
I meant to can; them into ltelkap and hold them
its'priuners, permitting two of their truniber tq
return to their tribe and convey the 'talk" wei
had given them. Though I fully expected . 4 s
break" on the announcement, which would re
sult in the death of Mr. Stem or myself or both,
—indeed I would not have insured either of our
lives at UN) per. cent. We were compelled to
)Arcs the danger with apparent indifference. Any'
manifestation' of fear or suspicion would have in-:
creased the chances of their resorting to the des.
-perate alternative of "a rush" for liberty, plung
ing their knives into whomsoever interrupted
their paesage. The sequel proves the dopere- .
tion with which they would have acted. As soon
as I bad told them they were prisoners, I arose
from the bear-skin upon 'which I bad been sit
ting facing them, and mounted my horse, at the
same time drawing my pistol, motioningthem to
go to their amp. The chief refloated that I
should dismount that he wished to speak., I did
so, and took a seat on a stool near by. Ile mo
tioned to me to sit in my former position on the
ground. I did so, at the same time drawing my
knife under pretence of cutting tobacco to smoke.
Ho lose, addressed a few remarks to me about
the difficulty of restraining his young men_ from
stealing, etc., and suggested that it would be bet-
ter that he should return to his tribe. This I
refused. He then seemingly yielded to his fate,
approacing me and seized my hand, lifted me from
the ground, and embracing me, first pointing to
Heaven and to ourselves, to indicate that the
Great Spirit witnessed the proceeding. I told
them I would not hold them as close prisoners,
but merely guard against their escape, by plac
ing sentinels around their camp. Meantime I
encamped my! command near theirs, and took
front them all the arias I could find. They re
tired quietly to their tents at dark, manifesting
not the slightest intention of an attempt to ea-
AmPe•
The moos shone as bright as day. I bad post.
B. F. &OA
NUMBER 7.
e d two &a , • • • over them oteiminfinateS
with our sentinels. I had been up satialesiag
about the camp until about twenty atiasheabsr
fore twelve. At twelve the sentinels were ago
lieved. - The sentinel ported more-imensdia*
over their camp, had gone um: ewer their IMO&
Suddenly one of the Indisi s rushed bath aUsi .
his tent towards the sentinel, and presetertits
pistol, fired, ehooting him through the best
Thisseenied to be the sequel for agaseesluiresk."
As the sentinel tan ed to retreat sp the slops as.
wards his companions, the chief Somealta, nor
ellimin hie teat like a demon, threw *wrap.
on the beat of a retreating sentinel and with his
reeking knife inflicted several wounds before he
was shot down by the old sentinel. The ma
i t i
sueeaeauvar imteeeoesar their ersepitg renillill-
different directions and answering the shots ,
at them with yells of defiance. The adver b /a
was discovered on searching the tents, had par
• posely sacrifioed himself, his wife and boy wow
years old, to secure the escape of his companions.
The wife and child whom he had requested vist
the evening before to talk to and give than es
sareme of their safety, were hand lying is their
tent side by side, as if in deep sleep, bat stabbed
to the heart. The wife, at least bad consented
to her fate, as we were informed by two Wceleilli
who had attempted to escape. '
. Ihe seemed to have received the fatal blow
without a struggle—both were carefully covered
up to the breast, the child lying aeon its mother's
arm. , The Chiefs moccasins were found mar
their heeds, a sign, the Indiums told as, that be
did not urn to leave the spot alive. Nothing
'in rota:toed/or history that I have ever read ap•
proximatei to this act of devotion and salf-sicri
tier. C4per never could have ventured to paint
such a seese. The bright moon fighting up the
beautiful countenance of the mother--for aim
was beautiful and young—with her innocent boy
by her side, and the blood still oozing from their
ghastly wounds—the husband, father and war
rior, stretched lying upon the sod; the bloody
knife still grasped in his hand, looking terribl . a
even in death; the sentinel not five feet front him,
his cold bite eye looking to neaten, while the
figures of the soldiers running hither and thither
in search of they knew not what, with oisemiesel
but mistaken cries, indicating some diaeovery.—
The whole wonted More like a dream than sod
reality, and nuifie an enduring impteatiaa as as
mind. I had witnessed every dameriptiot d
death and =tiering on the battle-field, but se
combination like this, of pride, courage, *tam
eifiee awl revenge.
four-year-old ‘• lord of the creation" annesing
himself in the gran, by watching the froliessee
flight of birds which were playing around M•.
At length * beautiful bobolink perched Einadf
upon a drooping bough of an sple tree, *kick a•"
tended to within a few yanla of the place witme
the urchin sat, and maintained his position alp
parentlY uncriesciona of the close proximity-ft
one whom birds usually ocsraider a daarrosi
neighbor. ..
The bay seemed astonished at his.impsdasee,
and after regarding him steminy fora mime* or
two, obeying the instinct of .his baser .part.he
picked up aat lying at his feet, and was pea
paring to thrittrit, steadying himself carendir
for a god aim. The little arm was remised
backward without alarming the bird, and 'Bob'
was 'whin an ace' of damage, when lot his throat_
swelled, and forth woe Nature's plea—"a-lhalt
bob-olink!•
--a-link! don't throw it.--throw it—thres! it,
Ste., ate.; and he didn't! Slowly the little one
subsided to ita natural position, and the now de
spised stone dropped. The minstrel chartned
the murderer! We 'hoard the songster throng,
and watched his unharmed flight, as did the boy,
with a sorrowful countenance. Anzio:nut ha hear
an expretisimi of, the little fellow's feeling; we
approached him and enquired—
Why didn't you atone him, my boy? yes
might have killed him and carried 'hint Wane
The poor little kilo! looked up doubtingly,
as though he ausoeted our meaning, and with
aa, expression, half shame and half annow, be.
replied—
." Coattla'd cot ha *sag, so." .
Who will say that our nature is what depiraq
ed, stUr that? or aver that auntie With no " din=
sooth the savage breast." Melody awakened
Hui:unity, and Humanity---Mercy! the augeda•
who tang at the Creation, whispered to the
child's heart. The bird was aa'rei, sad poi t
was glorified by the deed. Deer little barb{
don't atone the Wide—Maio* Oottrarst.
A GOOD STORY.—We
s heard a good .007
last night, founded upon 'fact, and here it im. -
Years ego, when Athisn was only a vilhip„;
long before the city was born, lawyer H. VW'
employed to attend a snit for a Mr. D. Tbd
whole emitter oseaped the lawyer's time for the •
space of just fifteen minutes, for whiol hi
charged him ten dollars. Mr.. D. promised .
yer H. .that sometime between that time and ,
the day of judgment he would make it all rat
with him. About date months after this, law
yer M. tolled upon Mr, D. to sink his well oils
foot deeper, remarking at the same time, "Yoe -
can't come it over me this time, because I have
an exact admessurement of the distance hma
the spout of the pump to the floor of the roma
wherein it stands." Mr. D. , in the course d s
day or two, when' lawyer H. was absent frost '
home, went up to his house to sink the weft,
He raised the pump—eawed off one foot of it--
put it back, (he didn't dig any of the dirt "mai .
you see,) and presented his bill for ten dollars,
which lawyer H. cheerfully paid, when be head
that the spout of the pump was just one foot
nearer the floor than it was before. Now the
old adage, "look before you leap," was not worth
a picayune in a case like this; but if he had ,
measured from the top to the bottom of the well,
he would have realised that "the well of Try
is very deep. Adrian ratolitolfore
. _
Taz Paixosortrr or DENNlRB.—Thereva
be very few dinner parties - if the ?vie epPit4de
node only to invite thoee to dinnerae n or
were in want of aye—Pe '''
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