The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-02


he person pulling hemp. Some tradi-
ions say, come after me and shaw show
hee,' when it simply appears. Others
init the narrowing and say, come after
ne and harrow thee"
"You go out, one or more, to south
INNING spring or rivulet, where three
.airds lands meet, and dip your left shirt
Ieeve, 90 to bed in sight of fire, and
ang your wet sleeve ht fore it to dry-lie
wake, and near midnight, an apparition
f the exact figure of the object in ques-
on. will come and turn the sleeve, as it
D dry the other side of it."
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MONTH.
october 4. l77T7.-Battle Of Germantown.
5. 5S2.-Georgian, or New Style
was introduced into lta.
ly by Gregory XIII. the
9th. being reckoned the
IS.
IS, l642.-Civil war in England,
Is. l066.-Battle Of Hastings,
William the Conquernr.
Nv, lOs .--ttII. Sbf1t sui
rendered to Gen. Gates.
10, l7S1.-Lord CORVALLIS sur
rendered the army to
Gen. Washington, the
ships and seamen to Cot.
lie ,(irassc.
25. l641.--Irish rebellion and
massacre of the Protes-
tants, when 10000 were
murdered with the most
shocking cruelties.
"a, l6S2.-Wiliam Penn landed
at New Castle, with two
thousand emigrants.
IS, l10l-Charter for Philadel-
phia passed.
25, 116O.-George iii. king of
Great Britain.
2S' l7Ol.-Chartcr for Pcnnsyl-
yania passed.
miscellaneous.
October 81, 1923.-llalloween.
so, Time for Woodcock.
I'm this month, the vintage is gathered
n France, Germany, &c. and this is thu
ime for making good cider. cold Octo
,er." is proyerblal expression for goo'
,ider.
An interesting account Of the human sacrifice
tiered 10 the Great Star, together with the sin
tlllal virtue and intrcpldity OF a young prince o
he Pawnee Loup tribe of indians.
From Longs Expedition.
"Many remarked that the nation hat
,een mourning for their grievous losses il
receAt battle with an enemy, but tha
low grief should give place to rejoicing
Major O'Fallon addressed the Indian
as usual, after which we again moved o
towards the village. Latelesha, the gran,
chief, percciying that the division of hi
that were on our left, raised som
dust on the march, ordered them all t
Ieward, that we might not be incommoded
Almost from the beginning of this inter
rsting lete, our attention had been attrac
ed to young man who seemed to be TIL
leader or partizan of the warriors. Ii
was about twenty-three years of age, {
the finest form, tall, muscular, exceeding
graceful, and of most prepossessin
countenance. His head dress Of ware;
gle's feathers, descended in double S,
ries upon his back, like wings, to his SAL
die Group his shield was highly decorate
and his long lance was ornamented by
plated casing of red and blue cloth. q
enquirlng Of the interpreter, our admir-;
ton was augmented by learning that !
was no other than Petaiesharoo, with who,
name and character we are already fam
liar. He is the most intrepid warrior ,
the nation, eldest son of Latelesha, de
tined as well by mental and physical qu;
as by his distinguished brit
TO be the future leader of this people. Sc,
ing his father had taken place in our C
lvalcadc on the left of major O'Failon. i
rode up on his right, to the exclusion of
brave officer who had previously occupie
that situation, and who now regarded hi
with an apparently stern aspect, bnt
which there was perhaps more OF admir-
ltion than of irritation at this unexpecte
Intrusion. The young chief caught Il
look, and retorted with an eye that seer
led never to have been averted throus
fear. The name of Petalesharoo is co
nected with the abolition of a custom ia
merly prevalent in this nation, at whi
humanity shudders.
The Pawnee Loups heretofore exhib
led the singular anamoly, amongst Il
American natives, of a people addicted
the inhuman superstitious rite, of makil
proptiary Olfprinrs Of human victims