Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES z5e0aosG .Sse5IEs
STORY OF AMP no SAPA-

hioa! -Tor Lungs F,roe3Uioa
THIS beautiful spot in The Mississippi (Fall, of St
1ujhony. / not without Il tale TO haow It's scenery
ma i'egiten the interest which of itself it is ca!cuIa-
ted 10 prc'u"c. 70 Wazokota, an old Indian VIC are
deoteh ?l Inc narration OF The following transaction,
which his mother was an eve witness An Indian or
ihc i}ecato nation had united himself early in life 10
youthful female whose narc was A:npato Sapo which
signifies the d1rE d1ywith her lie lived happiv for Sc
ver"L years apparently enjoying every comfort which
the savage lie can Afford ucir union had been bles
se with Nv" children, whom both parenis ,Ioat ed
with lint depth OF feeling which is unknown to such as
rave other treasures besides those that spring from ma
lure he nan had acquired reputation as n hunter
which drew around him many families, who were happy
10 place themselves under his protection and ataii
themselves OF such part Of his chase he needed not
Cor the maintenance of his own family DESTROYS of
strengthening their interest with him. some of them in
Nitci hln TO form connection with their family ohor
wing a, thc time, that man of his talent and i'm
PoHance required more than woman 10 wait upon
'!' numerous guests W'g his reputation would induce
- T!5 las lodge They assured him that he womb s,cf
be a;kno" sc! rs 4 chief, and that in this case Sc
90: " was Ia:sTen-ablc Fired wit tie ambition
Ut o1Inig high honors lac resolved TO increase his i'm
p2'ance BY an union with the daughter Of an nluentia!
'han r. s.- ;Ti5e. He had accordingly taken second
vic iitJat having ever mentioned the subject to his
former companion. Icing dcsrous TO introduce his
bride INTO Is lodge, in the manner which should be
'e;'t offensive TO the mother Of his Children for whom
h2 ,i retained much regard, he int reduced the subject
IN Ia wu!4: '' fou know said he, chat can icvo
no woman fonlv as dJal upon YOU. With rcornt
Eorc seen you Of late, subjected to tolls which must
b@ oppressive ;Cu, and from which would gladly re
hcye yoU set know other way OF doing so ,lap by
esso ~ ~ Ia you in the ho3chuld duties one who shall
fse.c yon from TIC trouble Of entertaining the hume
iol- g'!-st;, WON ny growing Importance in the VA
lion c'.'cts around me. ! have therefore resolved
upon ta>tnr another , but she shall ALWAYS be eubec
ID your CONTROL as size Wl always rank ny adec ions
second - f1u.o With the utmost anxiety and Tie
l2Cp7 ,uacrn did has companion listen 10 mi, ur,cx.
pccc .yTOsaL She cx?osulaed H. the kI1les tcrtns
en'reatc i'm with al TIC arguments which unIrsruised
5Y' an furcst Co1ius al affection could suggc,
.c fcpi'"I to 81! lie objections which! bis dupcirv led
niW Z" Ease jeaHous OF winning her from her 0ppo-
.it.1n thr Indian ztil concealed tic secret of his M ,,
With aur i,cr "ie She rcdoub!ed all her care TO con,
vfacc sii Inst She equal to the task nrtcd ,non
Ter. @Lsn he again spoke on The subject she ,Ir,d.
rs ~ thG cnJc1unents Of their past iesa smoke or
h former fIHjucs sOT hers nt his REGARD for her L,,,i
beware o ihc consequences OF This fatal purpose Of his
JHtlug Ter bent upon Withholding lcrscOnscnf f Uis
p'tn IS" Informed her that all opposition on Der part
was HIHccci.1 hc had already selected another
p1tinc aud thaj n she could not see his wife as
int >e rgsl fe"c We her as necessary incunbraace
Tor De- bad resolved That Size should be inmate his
'Jos'. f'.c-ri - t.;is norma tion she watched her
"Ppor'"ai and stole oyay from tie cabin with her in
i'ni+ ~" ! o. distance where her father was
"lil nm ,'" r'.naincl until patty Of Indians with
F3)n he Ntl v"ai mp .ho Mississippi 70 hunt In the
'Srn2- when ihry wsrc returning with their canoes.
''i'I 'i .rties They cnclinpcd near the falls. In
'- '''n - 'n'y is IT. Size fingered the spot,
'' tI'f Der irIt canpr, entered into II with her
..,fi 10. AL pltt.'i down he stream ,iuri0r her
'..' tHr. Too late dr her friends perceive i;tlcir
a.'"Hn5 Prevent !cr from procedure .ycro Of no
,G.,e board 10 ling iu Jo,oG5I yoice .l.c mast
!i.4 ,tf.t -.e i.d culpYcl, bile lie wa. fIio nm
.iei object 81 ief hu-ba1i', aHcctiaa--HraI,. Ior
i've ws5 igJlyu. thC sound 0l the c1larsc tho
'.re... Erioi her fraii bark with Uncomfortable
.ti"t --i came 20 'c c'-co d Ibc preciPcc seen
moment onye'opcd With spray, but never after was