The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-04

ING Tor the hamlet below, when lac Has
stopped by ten. Jackson, who Ind nttcn.
lively listened to his story, and who Offer.
ed hun HON. and an asylum 1T his man.
sion in Tennessee. No, replied Colbra.
cannot accept your kh,d offer, for III sun.
rise Tomorrow morning, | must give my
sell mp To die, that | may answer Tho de-.
mands Of the laws of my country, aud an.
pease the wrath OF the Great Spirit. Il
WAS urged 10 him that il was moi necessa-
~ he should yield up his life, for filing II
wretch, whose existence WAS u h5el on
creation, and whose taf ~ g. allied lllainy
merltcd the punishment he received. Nay,
but ii Is, he replied the wise men of m,
nation have decreed, aud they are lust and
mercilnl, and cannot, and will not DENY
the Justice of the sentence they have pro-
nounced, nor will | sully the glory of my
country by flying from the execution Of
that law which the wisdom of her chiefs
has established, aud which Is essential tn
her existence and welfare. Reward and
protection were now offered him, aud NIL
the Injuries and charms of u civilized life
were painted TO his view, to induce him
IL fly from death, with Il hope that one 81
truly patriotic aud noble minded might be-
spared Ia benefit the world with the exam
pies of his greatness. Urge me no further,
brother, said Colbert, am murderer
my life is not my own, IL belongs to my
lnsulled country, nor can rewards, or pun
lshmcnts, or hopes, or fears, or arguments,
or reason, or any thing else that man can
promise or the Great Spirit bestow, deter
me from my purpose. Blood must have
blood, and HE law of this nation, is, he that
kills must he killed, aud il he escape, then
shall his brother or his next in kin, make
reparaton, by sacrificing his life for the
guilt aud iniquity of another, and thus the
innocent must suffer for the guilty. Yon
are warriors and brave men, aud would
YOU have me become coward, and base
ly nee, and suffer my brother To ex-
plate my quilt Would you have me dis
race my country, aud pluck from her
crest her fairest nower-her nsigninm OF
bravery and glory Pardon me, brother,
! am an Indian, aud although n sable man
lie distinguishes me from you, there is be-
meath that mantle heart that feels as well
as yours, IA heart that ,ibrates at thu sound
of NO, aud is alive To all the finer feelings
of our species---a heart that is too honest
to deceive, and too proud To stoop TO cow
ardicc. Brother, thank you for the kind
ness you have expressed for me aud now
leave you for ever, but when we meet n
gain, in the regions of the Great Spirit, aud
mingle with the multitude of warriors and
good spirits that have gone before MS, may
you then welcome me 10 that bllsslul
realm, aud cay TO the spirit of our fathers
III the presence of him, VII" rides ON thu
whirlWind and rules the great waters, al
Ian Colbert, though he fell martyr To
misguided passion, did not die coward"
The unhappy Indian, unaccompaincd save
by the regret and repinings of an admiring
but melancholy group, now departed tn
the hamlet below, and ere the dawn of day
gave himself up 10 the executors of the
law. The din Of savage symbol, and the
slow and solemn funeral dirgc, gave awful
token of the approaching hour, and in
structed Colbert To prepare for the dread
iul scene. Calmly he entered the fatal
circle, sighed a last adieu to his distracted
wife and maddcned daughter, gave the sig
nal for the executoncr To do his duty
The cord was now adjusted aud the next
moment introduced his pure spirit to the
realms above, into the presence of the
Great Spirit. Impeled by lively curl
Osity to behold even the bed of clay where
reposed so much excellence, and worth,
wandered to the banks of the Rcclfoot,
and paid my mite ofsorrow over Colbcrt's
grave. A little mound is raised above the
surface Of the earth, and cabaIistic monu-
mcnt marks that where Allan Colbert
sIumbers, whilst DER his clay cold bed, a
weeping willow bends the mournfnl bough,
and protects the tenant from the dcws Of
heaven. aDeaizen ofMe Hest.