Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-22

klpoleu hre, spread my pallet, anu formed shell
ter to protect me from the weather. When we came ;
to stream too deepto ford, he framed raft cross
me over with my baggage, while he mounted my
horse and plunged into the water. Throughout the
journey, ms assduities were as kind and unremit
ting, as all his arrangements were sagacious and
consiuerate. Mgher motive, than the mere pecu-
mary reward which he expected for his services,
governed his actions; genuine integrity of purpose
native pohteness and dignity of heart, raised him
above the ordinary savage, and rendered him not
only respectable, but an interesting man.
After travelling nearly FIVE days without behodiug
human rabltation, we arrived at the verge ofa set
tlen,ent on the Wabash. We passed along 4 rich
bottom covered with large trees, whose thick shade
oftordeucd strong contrast to the scenes we had
lett behind US, and then ascending gentle rise, stood
ona high bluff bank Of the Wabash. more secu-
ded and beautiful spot has seldom been small
river, with clear stream, ripping u rocky bed
meandered round the point on which we stood, and
then turning abruptly to the left, was lost among the
trees. Ihe opposite shore was low, thickly wooded
and beautifully rich in the variety Of mellow hucs
painted by the autumn sun. The spot we occupied
was slip of table land little higher than the sur
rounding country II had once been cleared for Gull
tlvation, but was now overgrown with halle bushes
vines, and briars, while few tall leahess trunks
once the proudcst oaks of the forest, still adhered to-
nacfously to the soil. A heap Of rubbish ncrrnin-
gied with logs half burnt and nearly rotten showed
tne remains OF what had once been chimncy-but
all else had been destroyed by time or fire. One
spot only, which had been beaten hard was covered
with smooth, green sward, unmxed with brush;
and here we stood gazing at this desoIstc spot and
that beautiful stream. 1t was but Il moment, and
neither of us had broken silence, when the rcport of
ris'e was heard, and my guide uttcrng dismal
yen tell PROSTATE. Recovering his senses for an in
stant he grasped his gnn partly raised his body and
cast upon me look OF reproach which shall never
1orget and then, Us if satisfied by the concern aud
alarm OF my countcnance and my prompt movement
TO assist him, be gave one hand and pointinr with
the other towards the woods, exclaimed" BaG-bad
White man!-Take care!-" and expired
was SO much surprised and shocked at this catas-
trophe' thdt stood inmoveable, thoug.tlcss of my
own safety, mourning the brave Indian who law
welterng IN his gore, when was startled BY Slight
rusling III the bushes close behind me- and raisino
my eyes, beheld Monson. Advancn@ without the
least appearance of shame fear, until he came to
the corpse and paying not the slightest attention to
me, he stood and gazcd steEnly at the fallen warrior
There's another ofthe cursed crew." said he at
length, gone to his last accountable is not the
hrst, nor sha he be the ast.-Its an old debt, but
1t ..ail be paid to the last drop"
rs he spoke, lie CRASHED his teeth, and hts exes
gieanlfd Vth the malignity of gratiiied revenge
fhen turning to me, and observing The dcep a6hor-
renee With which shrunk back, he said
ness?" " ''''-
"W Observation-Disclosures bego1r. An
proach nte not" exclaimed, drawing LARGE pisio
from my belt but-bcfore I was aware. the hack
woodsnan, with sudden spring. caught my arm apf
"restcu the weapon from me- and then repainino
perfectly calm, while was ready to burst with raoc
he said s'
thus is a poor sllooting-iron for man TO have
about him, might do for young men to tote" in
settlement but IS Of in the woods--po more
than shotgun"
"Scoundre!" said I, "you shah reDent vorr v;o.
lCnce-" "
Young mani" interrupted he, very coolly, "r am
no scoundrel;-you mista ke--you do not know mo :,
"MmrdeIer!" repeated |, "for such know YOU to
- n nf,fk I,tc " i
MY i'tc Is in your power but dread not your ven
gcancc!" wa"
While was thus exllausiing myself in the express.
sion of my rage and horror the moro polite Monson
having possessed himself of the Indians r,n dronnc
1t, together with my unlucky pistol, on the ground
and placing one foot them, he proceeded
ly TO reload his rifle.
Don't be alarmed young man," said he in rcplv "a
my as' remark, II shall not hur, hair of your head
You cannot provoke me to it never harmed chr.
tan man to my knowledge"
see here! he continued, rs he finished Ioad;n,
n's piece pointing to the ruins of the cabin
he proceeded IN hurried tone-
MS wac my hoH.e.-lIcrc 7 built house with
my own labor.-With the sweat of nv L,o,, Iva
Ell this c!earng--licre lived with nv wife my ri;
dren and my mother.--We worked hard-j;vod yo oI-
" were happy. One night--it was in the fallEI h, 4
9"'hHlcu my corn the labor of the year was done g.
was si'hg oy the brc among my fnly with the nros
poet and plenty and comfort around me-wben beord
yen: never was coward, butI knew that soundtoo
Wen end when looked round upon the women and hcIn.
less bahcs that depended on for protection, cold
chill ran over nfc, and my heart seemed 10 die Iran
to the door, and beheld my stacks in blazn
caught up my guu-but in moment, gang of vel.
ling savagcs came pouring in at nv door ike 50
ny howilng wolves. fired, and one OF them fell
caught up an axe, and rushed Mt them with such fury
that cleared the cabin. The monster then set fire.
to the root, and we saw the flames spreading around
US What could do? Here was my poor old mother
ana my wife, and my little children unable to frht ny
fyI burst the door, and rushed nadlv ont. h5 49,,
pushed me back The blazing timbers came follin1
among us--fny wife hung on my neck, and called on
Inc to save her chdrcn-our pious mother praved--
Wnlie me savage wrctches roared and laughed and
Knocked us. Igrasped my axe, and rushed Ont oa;n
Killed several of them bot they overpowered me,
bound me, and led me TO witness The ruin of all thai
was dear to me- All-all persisted here in the flames
Iore my eyes'--Thcy persisted in lingering tormenis
saw their agenies-I hoard their cras-thev caiIod
on my name-Oh, heaven! can ever forget it,"
bege ne stopped, overcome with his emotions. and