The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-01


not expected, and by flying leap over the
bushes, fastened upon the Hottentot, seiz.
ing his nose and face with his claws and
teeth. measured the distance from whence
the tiger made his spring, to that on which
the Hottentot stood, and found it full twenty
feet, over bushes from six to eight feet high.
Schmitt observed that had it not been for
the horror Of the scene, it would have been
an amusing sight to behold the enraged crea-
ture fly like bird over that length OF
ground and bushes, with open jaw ana lash
ing tail, screaming with violence. foor
Philip, thrown down, and in the conhictlay
now upon, now under the tiger.
The missionary might easily have efiec- |
ted his escape, but his own safety never
entered his thoughts--duty and pity made
him instantly run forwards to the assistance
of the sufferer, He pointed his gun, but
the motions both of the Ilottentot and tiger
in rolling about and struggling, were So
swift that he burst not pull the trigger, lest
he should iniure Philip. The tiger per-
I cciving him take aim, instantly quilted his
hold, worked himself from under the Hot
tentot and flew like lightning upon ochmitt.
As the gun was of no use in such close quar-
ters, he let it fall, and presented his lett arm
to shield his face. The tiger seized it with
his iaw-Schmtt with the same arm, catch
ing one of his paws, to prevent his out
stretched claws from reaching his body.
With the other paw, however, the tiger
continued striking towards his breast and
tearing his clothes Both fell in the scuihe
and proviIentially in such position, that
the missicnary's knee came to rest on the
pit of the tigers stomach. At The same
! time. he graspsd the animals throat with
col, nF
made the tiger instantly quit his hold, but
not before Schmitt had received another
bite. nearer the elbow. HIS face lay right
over that of the tigers, whose open mouth
frop, the pressure OF the windpipe, sent
forth the most hideous, hoarsc, and cunrul-
! siye groans, While his starting eyes IKE i've
, COILS seemed to flash with fire. In tins sit
4 uation, Schmitt called aloud to the Hottef-
tots. to come to his rescue, for his strength
, was fast falling; rage and agony supplying
z to the animal extraordinary torce III ms at
;. tempts to disengagc himself The Hotten-
f tots az last venturcd tn enter the thicket, and
e orr Of them snatching the loaded gun, pre-
t ,eutcd it, and shot the tiger, under tne ms
+ ,ionary's hand, right through the heart
scnmi;t and Philip we're materially injured
in the conflict.
: Ono of the most sanguaary battles fongh
Ii !, the war of the revolution, took place OF
4 Groton Heights. the English forces were
n commanded bv Arnold; the Awcrlcans bl
i Col, Ledyard, militia officer. The Amer
u leans were but few in number, and prnci
e nallv inhabitants Of Groton, and most o
# tbcm heads of families, collected In TN
n hurry of the occasion. The Fort was IN
y moor state for defence, but the besieged ant
III the besiegcrs fought with the most deter
a mined hravcry--and many heroic Ameri
d can and no less heroic Briton, bit the dust j
e that memorable battle. The contest wa
! continued until a column of English troop
k entered the Fort. The English senior off
Y Ger present immediately demanded "wh
'e commands this For.9' =" da commah
At it," skid Ledyard, ''bnt you do n27c,
t. he same time handing him his sword. Tn
lB officer took it and stabbed Ledyard to tn
to heart. Thus fell this amiable and gailai
II o4icer. This was signal for massacre, an
to many Americans were shnt after the Fol
ID had surrendered. The remains of Iedyar
We now lie a short distance from the Fort, All
n if we rccollcct rightly, 4 small white s.a
c; tells the spot where he rgposes. Measure
ca are now taking to celebrate the annivers;
Al ~ Of this battle, on the 9th September mex
y, The occasion will be interestingly wi
~ bring together many Of the survivors OF th
y. memorable battle-and the descendants
~ the slain. We confdcntally hope that Il
Iii hint which has been thrown cut, that etior
on will be made to erect suitable monume
nd to commemorate "the taking of Groton Fort
u will be abundantly slccessful.-Hn0ai0 En-
aa '.a horium.
.fD7ictnr Stance.-Between Wi
he liam Kelly and Helen Henderson a tend
n attachment had subssted for years. Bo
S. resided in the parish of Urr, and little a
til ticipating the calamity that followed, the
'n, with JOYOUS hearts fixed their wedding d.
e. for Fridar week. the 10th inst. A numb
n of friends were invited, and the ceremol
~ was to have been performed at Meiklc d.
On beatte's. On the Thursday preceding, s.
became indisposed, and on some one aski
RI her to lie down little, touchingly replie
cal Yes but it must be in soft place, for o
* 7 feel as if would never rise again.
ad the course of the day she became wors
and doctor having been sent for, he d
clared the complaint to be Of a serious II
ture. and indicated from the first his fen
as to the issue. Next morning the weddi
at party began to assemble. the worthy Gle
,as pvman also arrived; and thfn alas! t
Sc, house ofioy was turned into lie house
lit, mourning. The unhappy bride, whosc'san
.hc of life were well nigh run, was humane
me made aware of her situation; the heart-bro
niS ppl that fp.