Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-29

feeding chickens, and a good likeness OF h
cow feeding in the yard, and a fine red bull
lock standing outside the gate waiting for
admission. Near this is a likeness of q ne
gro skin-dresser going to the pump for wa
ter; this figure seems to be alive. AT the
pump a genteel country lad on horseback,
is requesting a girl to give his horse a drink
of water outof herpail. On the ice near the
pump, a negro hoy has tumbled down with
his pail: another boy stands by laughing at
his misfortune. On the foreground is the
likeness of wood sawyer 10 the act OF saw.
ing, and the cord wood around him is surely
one of the best receptions ever painted. On
The same line lies a chaldron OF pit coal just
de livered, and the carman, as if waiting for
his money, is leaning against the tail OF his
cart holding a %lounging conversation with a
negro, whose business (if he would mind III
is to shovel in the coal. On the foreground
pavement is seen several ladies, who will be
known by their correct and striking likeness
es. In the street, by the side of a sleigh
track, stands Mr.. Birdsall in conversation
with Mr.. Jacob Hicks, and near them Mr..
Garrison and Mr.. Meeker.
On the pavement near their own dwell
lings, stands Mr. Sands, with Mr.. Graham.
All this with driving carts, sleighs. wheel
barrows, capering boys, g%rubbing swine,
barn door fowls, and quarrelling dogs, form
| one of the most natural, lively and f~ascina-
ting pictures | ever beheld.-Thus have l
given a brief description of the picture, and
quite forgot one of the most mastery pro-
auctions in it-namely, Mr.. Patchen, The
butcher--wbo is crossing Front-st. with a
tore-quarter of mutton in one hand and a
basket in the other,
N. 3. The Picture of same description for
Baltimore not yet finished by reason Of the
painters ;ndisposition.
A soldier in the American army, be-
longing to Weston, Mass. about the
time Gen. Brock WIS killed at the bat
tie Of -, was on a scouting party
one day. Being a man of courage, en-
terprize and sagacity, he was determin-
ed, if possible to obtain an accurate
knowledge of the position of the enemy.
For this purpose he ventured to sepa-
rate from his companions. In the
course OF his accommodating alone, in
an open field, he approached a wood,
the under brush Of which was very
thick. His watchful eye discovered
what he at first supposed to be some an
imal among the bushes. He immedi
atcly saw his mistake; it was an Indian
with his rifle in his hand watching the
soldier, evidently with the intention of
advancing sufficiently near to make him
a sure mark. For the soldier to re-
treat was now impossible, he thought
he could not escape. lie pretended not
to see The Indian, and walked slowly
towards him, with his gun cooked by
his side, carefully observing his move.
ments. They approached nearer and
ncarer /; at iengta he saw the Indian
bring the gun to his shoulder-and at
that instant the soldier fell to the ground
the ball whistled IFS deadly music
over his head. The soldier fell motion.
less. The indian altered the dreadful
yell which signifies the death OF an enc
my. and drawing The bloody scalping
knife, (but forgetting to reload his
piece advanced with hasty strides,
thursting for murder. aud anticipating
tie reward fer the scalp. The sol
der, motionless, permitted him TO APP
preach within ten PAGES: he then, with
the utmost conlposure, sprung upon bis
feet.--The savage stood agfast. The
soldier, with deliberate aim, put two
balls directly through his heart. A
hoarse groan was the only sound that
issued from the fallen savage. This
son Of the forest was at least six feet
five inches in height. The soldier took
the Indians rifle, returned to the camp,
and sGid It for 25 dollars.
From the National IntelIisencer.
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