The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-09-13
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4 new and historical novel; from the pen
OF Mrs. Dnmnt, Of Nevay, Indiana, IS short
lv TO appear in the West. The Saturday
Evening Chpnicle,--a literary paper re-
Gently established at CINCINNATI, contains
the foliowing.xtract from the novel. ne
incident is a en on the authority OF gem
tleman who lad spent twenty years OF ms
Early life n;soner among the ohawanese
indians. and.hs knew the celebrated le-
cumseh fam iarly as brother.
"recumsh was returning, slowly ana
tboupbtfull. from the chase, when shrek
as of natur's last and most dreadful cX-
t,emity bust on the stiffness OF the forest.
He turned; nd behed, through vista OF
the trees, party of mauratling savages,
loaded with the spoils ID war. A female
form. who's Fl IL though faded countenance
bore a strlg contrast to the swarthy ana
n ,inted fetures Of the savages that sur
rounded he, had lust flllra to the earth, ,cX-
jbausted WITH fatigue and suffering. with
one hand he clasped lovely infant to her
] hos.m vile the other was raised to avert
rbe tonamwk that giitterel on her closing
.vc Rutvainlv the dreadful instrument
was sunk deep in her pald temples, and
the sufferr already struggled with the
thores Of eeath. while the 1abe, now spotted
with its m,ther's blood. was torn from her
Alaxt copw,siye grasp. It shrunk with in
s,;nct;ve Far. as il RAISED its blue eyes to the
darL ,,,stmted features of the warrior, but
he gave a loud whoop o unmaslnabie nor
ror, and, grasping its little ieet, s"uhS y
carrlpssp in the air, B he approached
t,lsf
rooment LONGER. and it. untainted soul would
have flown with the passing spirit ol ~
mother. hut the numerous arm, as 1t was
dn.,,.,, h.cy for the last fearful blow, was
suddenly arrested, ard calm but impress
10 vn;ce had. The s.vage stay his ruthes
h,ndi And who thus dared to use the Ian
rmage .f command o the fcrocious and indie
n.ndcrt son of theiorest? Was It the aget
rh;ef whose yoceresounded in the council
~ h;s nation, or he warrior, whose pran'
. front wore the sels Of hattles no: u W.
str;nlinr that stod before them, loaded witt
, the spos of the ilsse; MS oi'Ve cheeh ies
dened With the low, his eve radiant witt
: the. fire of youth Eut the impress y ~,
, authority sat onhis polished brow; ahj NJ
slender form VS. drawn up "itn the ase'
t,de of commalel. The leader OF the BAN
lQualed before nc b'atNe - " !,
! terrible eve, nd quietly yieieed up %
> gasping babe o the eXtendea arm oi ~
:. STRIPPING. ;, :, ,,.e,,
! Il will givyou these,' said ieeunsel .,'
y t,,row,np his BAD of furs at the feet OF IN
subdued warrior. land the chiia sh"'t y
n,;,e He .eceiyed ready assent to I'll
:, = proposed exhange; and turning away wiz
nnt of untterable scorn, directed his eS
y AZ. o, little x'ifttul he lA
,, ,.,scued. is face was yet purple, aud II
! hands stillenched III its agony, oe, tue : ae
: ,.ents ofpe tleness again tranquilized its tea
:. lures andlt soon gaaed, without rear, on III
:. bright fac of its t!eliverer-
e "Tecuiseh again proceeded homewaff
/. b;s lovel, burden but added fresh eiasticlt
r to Ills sips, and he advanced with rapi
= ,,,cs IL the means of the hungry babe al
: :. rested is progress: He then laid 1t on
,flheJ of ross, and bringing pheasant tro'
ID Il neipborng bough, fed his tamlsh'n
!. rbarreyth its blood. Never had lecnn
|. sch fel a purer pleasure than that VINO
n warmd his heart when the poor infant,
!. he bet over it with anxious care, smlie
:. like a;heru5 in his face. A glow OF mol
fa,l;n thrilled through his whole fram'
e and te angel of mercy, like the pillar OF nj
Il that uided the wandering lsrael'tes' wei
= hafos him in the light, through the dafi
ness,f the forest. He reached the viliag
r. and Yonca came forth TO meet him. d
looed tor the slaughtered victims OF t'
chse: and startled with surprise at oehoie
i inaan infant, locked in living slumbcrs an
:, clthed with the tints Of pale morning SIX
: Rt alas its golden ringlets were stalnt
i, with blood, and Yonca at once conceived
:, nelancbolv history. Il have brought you
. aft" said Tecumseh, laying the sIeep!
"A Innocent in the ready arms OF the c2mpa
al tomato girl. "It is an Offering fit for II
,ldaurhter of Otulaska. Look at her Yonc;
i She is fresh from the hand of the Great Spl
= II and pure as the fake that falls trs
his high dwelling. Take her to your hea.
Il and let your affections cling around her II!
i the vine that embraces and strengthens u
i tender sapling. Cherished by the daught
, of the red man, and ignorant OF her own n
=, t;on and its vices, her soul shall retain
y whiteness. like the snow on the mouhta
> nrecipice, where no foot can tread. Keno
, ed beyond the breath of luxury which W.T.
ers the pale daughters of her people; III
, THE mists of tae green pool, she shall gre
ND feet and healthy as the antelope, al
, learn to initiate the proud arts ana ac"
d cmployments Of the Indian maia'