Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-08-19

The LAST OF THE PENoBsCoTs.-Withina a
few days, the inhabitants of this town have been an
noyed by visit from three ofthe red men of the
forest---descendants from the Aborignals--who
have amused themselves in offering hearty and lib
eral libations at the shrine of the Great Spirit On
Wednesday last, they applied to the proprietor of
one of the most celebrated Hotels of the town. for
the use of his ball, that thoy might give exhibit
ion of the war dances of their countrymen, and the
peculiarly Interesting feat of scapng victim, for
which, they generously offered him nine shillings,
siderable, than what the use of the wigwam" was
worth, though they felt perfectly assured that the
proposed exhibition, would abundantly remunerate
them for the getting of up. They were, ofcourse
refused, when they retired, utterng in the gut
teral language of their nation, heavy imprecations
on the head ofthe unyielding innholder.
The Penobscots, are we'll made masculine peo-
pie, and in form and appearance, resemble in no
small degree the brave, and unrelentins Shawnese
ofthe West. In their habits, they resemble most
other ofthe aborginals Of the continent. Their
prevailing vice is intemperance habitual and con-
frmed, and well filled pouch of rum and tobacco
is the highest emprise they aspire to.
But with all their vices, their faults, and their
improprieties, they possess redeeming virtues
which exalt them in the eyes of all good men, far
above the less refined portion Of white civilized So
oety In their friendships, they are firm, constant
and untiringa when it is established, no time
or chance, or vicsitude of life can impair il. The
hand Of friendship once extended is never with.
drawn, and the pledge given is as inviolate as
the decree OF the Crestor. In war they are brave
they are heroes in every sense of the word-and
with recklessness which bespeak the greatness Of
the soul and the vaour of the heart they rush on to
the affray, and riot in the battle.
Their acquaintance with the arts of civilized life
of course, limited but in the construction of their
canoes, war missiles, and their implements for hunt
'ns' fishing and for the useful purposes of life, they
discover native ingenuity, which is seldom found
in civilized society.
Firm, independents and inGexible as the oak Of
their native Forest they spurn all csntroul save ha,
which the we'll being of their tribes demand and il
is in vain, that we attempt to enslave thom or to
"oAN S'SuA IA Vniist tney were Suner-
cd to occupy their native hills and daes and hunt.
ing grounds, without interruption, they were friend
ly to the whites nor did they seek for war with
their unknown intruders. All they asked, or wish.
ed, or hoped for was the maintenance of inheren,
rights, granted to them by the Almighty ruler Of the
Universe, and when these assailed their proud
souls kindled into Aa me, and they met the inva.
| der at the threshold of their country, with fire
brand and missile-and beheld their peaceful cot.
tages crumbling before the flame, and their fores,
smoaking in the midst fruns, ere they yielded al
inch Of their possessions.
| Happy indeed, would it have been for them, foi
the character Of Euglishmen, and for the causes o.
justice and humanity IL their in vaders had possessed
that manline.s Of spirit, and regard for the rights
Of our species, which animated the noble minded
and heroic Indian. But alas they were asssilet
by band Of unprincipled speradoes--cowards-
who sought for plumber, and gloried in inAictins
torture on those who had never offended. The,
went forth to conquer, 10 rsvage and dsstroy--