The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-03

EVANS TOUR.

Tie following is Mr.. Evans description
OF his equipments for his extensive Fedes-
trious Tour.
I" II may crafty some TO know the partieo-
lars of my hs5ilimeDts Mine was slose
dress consisting OF buffalo skins. On my
shoulders were ePauieus made of the isng
hair OF the animal; end they were for the
pur pose of shielding the shoulder from rain.
Arouod my neck and under ono arm was,
strspPed double leather case, with brass
char gers, for shot and ball and under the
other arm case for powder strapped in 'be
same way, and also having brass charger.---,
Around thc waist was belt, with brace Of
pistols, dirk, two side cases for pistol balls,
and Q case for moulds and screws. Also
around the waist was bucked an Indian apron,
which fell behind u was aboul IL inches
square, covered with hne bear skin, trimmed
with fur, sod having over the lower part of il
uet for game. This apron contained
pocket compass $, maps, journal, shaving ma
a snail hatchet patent fireworks, SC.
My cap and gloves were made OF fu,. my
TBoccsssss were Of deer skia, and on my
shoulder csrtisd SIX ieet rAe. The part-
ne Of my tolls and dangers were two faith
fuI dcgs.
seIA this situation arrived a, Detroit on the
30 d Of March. My dogs, however, were
dsstsoycd by wolves, on the night of the loth
Of inat moath, IN the vicinity Of tho Miami
swamp"
Thr efstring Of Merey--.rGeyo'an Parable
Whas the Almighty was about to create
man he SUNNI oned before him the angels Of
his attributes, the Watchers OF his dominions;
they stood in council round his hidden
shfone. Create him not, said the angel OF
Justice, no will nol be equitable to his ereth-
cen, he will cypress the weak. Create him
kes said the angel Of Peace, he will manure
che soil with human blood--the Frat born OF
Me race will be the slayer Of his brother.
Create him not said the angel Of Tru'h, be
will defie thy sanctuary with falsehood, al
though lnou should stamp on his countenance
.thine image, tho seal Of condolences. 80
'Hpakc the angels Of tho attributes oi Jcko.
van; when Mercy the yosogsst and dearest
ohnla Of the Eternal, arose, and clasping his
huees, create him father, said she, in thSg
I(kSness, the darling of thy loving k'oeaess
v5kcc all thy messengers fofsske him, ! Will
eesk and suppor, him, and turn his faolis To
eood 3bScausc he N weak, will incline his
Sswcisyre csnpassion and his soul TO atone.
'VVhen he departs from peace, from truth,
<rom jn,tice,,,he consequences OF his wan.
|lerinas shalt deter him repeating them, and
|oo1 Shan gently lead him TO amsndmsot.
Y Tue father, Of oil gave ear and created
Ok iaultsring being, DOT his faults, the pu-
- Mercy, the son Of ever active and ame-
<}o4<,g love. Remember thine origin then,
{&15~ol when thou art hard and unkind Go
~ 5sthsrs Mercy alone wiled thee to be;
= and pity suskled thee at their bosens.
1ccoA" 1of that ersrssrd. nary fysdgefisn in
!, <<sM paturs, fhe Rsssian Lsmb.
The. u1ost exit aor dinary Of tho curiosi,ies
|Sf fl!i:tletTsr,ary is the Lamb Of Musco,y.
&hfch Crews between the tive great rive 5
|ths Don and the WoIga. This plant Is re.
NlEskabIo for possessing great portion oi
~ animated nature. H Is foe this reason
called the Animal Plant as also Zoephyles;
md in tho Russian language, Ponsrets.
1T 10 & ait 10 Of the size of gourd or mel
~ Il has the Squire Of q sheep all the limbs
~ .Rh6eh srs discovsrable. II Is fastened ~
rs osttlby the navel upon stalk OF Nv"
(eof A. lsns,h Il slwsys leans towards thc
<rsss. un3 the plants that grow round IT, an
shxneos 1ss plscs as much as the stump W.
|so6s, when the fruit comes 70 maturi',
the ssslk dies Il 10 covered with hairy
skio islSslsd, The shst-of lamb jusi isndrd'