Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-07
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1928.
MrspxRKR's CREEK. We noticed some

far Tyuueieys The following interesting &C.
count of an affecting incident Is from the same
work. The scene of this tragedy was III Ouch
ess county, New York.
Little more than a century ago, the beautl"
ful region wa,ered by the stream, was possess
ed nv a small tribe of Indisns-which has long
since become extinct or incorporated with
some other savage nation Of the west. Three
or four hundred yards from where the stream
discharges itself into the Hudson, white fam
ily, of the name Of Stacy, had es ablshed itself
in log house, by tacit permission OF the tribe,
to whom Stacy had made himself useful by his
skill in a variety of little arts highly estimated
by the sav,ges. In par ocular friendship sub
sisted between him and an old Indian called
Naoman. who often came to his house AID par
took of his hospitality The Indians never Tor
give injuries nor forget benefits. The family
consisted of Stacy, his wife and two children
a boy and girl, the former five, the latter
three years old.
One 6ey Naoman came TO S,acy's log hut IN
his absence, lighted his pipe and sat down. he
looked very serious, sometimes sighed deePy'
but said not word. Stacy's wife asked HIM
what was the matter,-if he was sick. he
shook his head, sighed but said nothing, and
soon went away. The next day he came a
gain, and behav i'm ths same manner. Sta
cy's wife began 10 think strange OF this, and
related il To her husband, who advised her 10
urge the old man to explanation The mex
time he came. Accordingly when he repeated
his visit the day sfer, she was more impor,u>
nate than usual. Al las, the old Indian said,
81 am a red man, and the pale faces are our
enemies-why should / speak,? but my
husband and are your friends; you have eaten
salt with US a housand times, aud my children
have set on your knees as often. IL YOU ha't
any thing on your mind, tell i, me-" at will
cost me my life if it is known, and the white
faced women are not good at keeping secrets,
RENTED Naoman. "lry me sU -. ,.. will
-rr1r none but your husband9" have none else
to TELL" But will yos swrar?' II do swear
by our Great Spirit, | will tell none but nv
husband" "Not if my tribe should II YOU
for not telling. "Not if your tribe should kill
me for not telling"
Naoman then proceeded 20 tell her that ow-
ing TO some croachments ni the white people
below the mountains, his tribe had become irri-
taJed and wee resolved that night 10 ma,sa-
Gre all the white settlers within their reach.
That she must send for her husband, inform
him of the danger, and as secretly and speedily
as possible AXE their cacoe and paddle with
all haste over the river to Fishkill for safety.
"Be quick and do nothing .hat may excite
Suspicion" said Naoman as he departed. The
good wife sought her husband, who was down
on the river fishing, told him the story, and as
no time was 10 be los,, they proceeded TO their
boat, which was unluoki filled with water. 1t
took some time to clear IT out, and meanwhile
Stacy recollected his gun, which had been let,
behind. He proceeded to the house and re-
turned with IT, Al, this took up considerable
time, and precious time It proved 20 this poor
family. The daily visits Of old Naoman, and
his more than ordinary gravity, had excited
s.spicion in some OF the tribe, who had acoor-
ding pIiJ particular attention TO The move
minis of Stacy. One OF the young Indians,
who had been kept on the watch, seeing the
whole family abou; to take to the boat. ran to
the hule Indian village, about mile off, aud
gave the alarm. Five Indians collected, rar
down to the river, where Their Canoes were
moord, jumped in and padded afer Stacy,
wno, BY this time. had got some distance out
into the stream. They gained on him SD fast,
that twice he dropped his paddle and took up
his gun Blu, his wife proven ed his shooting,
BY tr ling him haI if he fired, and they were
afterwards over,akrn, they would meet wit+no
mercy from the lndians. He accordingly re-
fran d, and Piled has paddle till the swea' roll
ed M big drops down his forehead All would
no; do; they were overlaken within hundred
yards from the shore, and carried BACK WIN
shouts Of yelling triumph.
w
S,acy's house, and dragged HIMSELF his wife
and children, TO their village. Here the prin-
cipal old men. AVID Naoman among the rest, as
ssmbled tn deliberate on thr affai: The chief
men among them s,a'ed thai some Of the tribe
hid undoab, eddy b en- guilty Of treason, in ap
pris,rg Stacy. the white man, ofthe designs OF
thu tribe, whereby they took he alarm & w'll
nigh escaped. He p'oPos' TO examine the
prisoners, as TO no gave he information. The
old men sssrnird to This, and Naoman among
I'll, rest Stacy WAS f. st inerrosated by one
oil he old mrn, who sp Ike English and inter-
prr,,d to tue Others Stacy refused to be'ray
his informant, His Vie was then gu STONED
" lille at he same moment, Two dians Stood
threatening tie Two children wi'h tomahawks
in case sh. did not toni, s.. She tempted to
c, ADJ the ruth. by declanng she had dream
he nigh, b, ore, which had alarmed her, and
hi ,he had ner.uAQed her husband TO III -