Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-25
assalsreIIaueosss Depaa'tameut.
S:cirGct from The yN6uei "iI0PE LESLIEn BIZ ahc
alaN0r Of Esd,c0oi-!lot 3, Ctap 9.


anii.or Of E2sG,roo3-!1ok. 3 Chap. 9.
"What trick, what device, what starting hole cans
thou find out, 20 hide thee from this open aud appaen
shame: '-I{cluy II.
The day appointed for Magawisca's trial, arose o,
BOSTON one OF the brightest and most beautiful of sum
iner. There moments OF deep detection and gloon
Ill every ones experience, when the eye closes arains
iAe beauty OF light when the silence OF all those rreo
powers that surround u.s. presses the soul like tn
Indifference OF friend. and when their evolving Clio
RES overpOwer the wearied spirit as the 5pieDdouTs
ile sun offend the sick eye. In this diseased state O
Inlnd, EverGll wandered about Roston till the rp-ine
al the bell, the appointed signal gave notice that the
court was about TO open for the trial of the Indian
prisoner He then turned his footsteps toward the
house where the sitting of the magistrates were held
and on reaching it, he found a crowd had already as
sembled IN the room assigned for the trial
Al one extremity OF the apartment was a platform
o! Two or three feet elevation, which sat the dep,
'es and magistrates, who constituted the court, and
iAose elders who had, customary on similar DC
Castons been nvite to be present as advisory
:! he New England people have always eyinccd a
!ondness tor asking advice, which NAV, perhaps be
explained BY the freedom with which it is rejected.
few seats were provided for those who mteGt nav e
Chains to be selected frcm the ordinary specators
ITO OF these were occupied by the elder Flotcher and
Dir Fh!!ip Gardner. tVereli remained amidst the
multitude unnoticed and annoticng; his eye rowing a.
bout IN that vague and inexpensive manner that indi
Gates the mind holds communion with external oh
ects I'LL he was reused by buI of '.there she coinas
Il
was opened, and Magawisca appeared preceded and
IDIowed by constable. a OF middle ase walk
ed side her, whose deep set and thouo-htful eve
pale GROW, ascec complexion, and spare person. ndi-
Gated HE OF sell denial, and OF physical and mental
iaoon while an expression of love, compassion and
heDeYo!ence, seemed like the seal Of his Creator
ed TO decIae him minister OF mercy to his creatures
Earel was struck With The aspect and position of the
stranger, and inquired OF the person standing next to
him, 'who he was!o
The turned him Iool, of astonshrnent
which expressed, who are YOU that as!, so sragn =
question:" aud repied,-"That sontman, sir, IS tho
apostle of New Eugland,' though it much olendetb
his tnodesty,to De so called"
God De prased.' thought Evere. Eliot for he wa,
familiar with the title, though not with the person
hat excellent man my fathers friend! this augurs vel
!or Maga"isca'
al Marvel" continued his informant st.at MIR
Eliot should, IN manner: lend his couatenaRce Il
in's JeZahai See with VIVA; air she comes aone
her be.teI5, a !. She were queen Of ALA
There vas certainly nothing of the culprit or suioi
N the aspect o! Aagawsca: neither guilt nor fearful
ness, nor submIs5in. Her eyes were invyncast I,r
with The molesiy Of her sex-her erect attitude her
free and lofty tread, and the perfect composre If e
coUntenanCe all expressed the courage and dignity o
her soul. Her national pride was nantes. in the care
with which after rejecting with dsdail tiie Governor,
o"r OF an English dress, she had a;tired herself IN
tie peculiar costume Of her people. Her collar
barccet-gi rd!o-epbroidere Tnocc a,ns and pur,
pie mantle with its rich border of bead work had
been laid aside III prison, but were now all resumed
and displayed with feeling resembling Nelson's when
he emblaz5ned himself with and orders to appc,r
before his enemies, on the fatal day of his last battle
re constable led her 70 the prisoners bar. There
was slight Convulsion of her face perccptbe as She
entered il. and when her attendant signed 10 her to
scat herself she shook Der head and remained siaDd1p
Evcrcii m0red by irresistible impulse forced his
way through the crowd, and placed himself beside her
JfeitheT sPokc--bnt the Sudden flush Of bean
on lie October leaf is not bright nor beaulifu
'iao HE colour that oversPread 2Iagawsca's olive
checF. Tbs speaking suTuson and the tear tha
'moied on her eye lids, but other sign, expressed
her consciousness Of lis presence. The Magistrate
Looked at EYcreil and whispered together but tc,
appeared to come to- the conclusion that this o7pres-
son q his feeling was natural and harmless and n
was suffered TO pass unrcproyed.
tho Tovernor. rs chief Magistrate, now ross and
requested Mr. Eliot to suPplcatc divine assistance II
t"e mater they we're about to enter on. The roof
7nan accordingly performed the duty with earnesnos
ana paucuiarity He fc5 forth the wonder work,
ing providence of God IN making their onc,,ios -, H.
II peace with them. Tie iccornled in tho mar, ,
silIe then much used in public Geyoops ile ,,r,,,
occasions Oh which they had found their fearz If -
sa7agcs gro"uac5s ard thciT alarms unfounded lI
touched DIVERS instances Of kindnes, and nr;yl,
bou7h&e conduct tlat tad been shown them b. Is,
iyDf beathen people, who having law. we're q In,
unto Themselves lie lD1ated that the Lords clcse
people had not now OF old. been selected TO eyie-
1inae the heatbcD, bit TO enlarge the bounds Of Cod
heritage, and 10 convert these STRANGERS and alien.
90 servants and children Of the Most Iuh, he aIrr
fei TO the well kTown and signal n1erces receive
from The mother Of The prisoner, and 10 hat valiant &C
OF tue prisoner herself whereby she did redeem from
death, and captivity tban death the cI,jd-.ib
only child, Of sOsCly befeavcd man. He limited q
the authorities for the merCIlu requiia Of these deed
IL the promises OF the spies Of Joshua to the heather
Of Jericho that when The Lord lad riyeu lf,er
<,n Tna Roy w,Sl dro' ';ll rif her am io,r I;~l