Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-28

/ COM.
muniea,ion between the young persons and the
naughty aud PREDICATE noble finds in Hsra,io
rival whom no threats can awe, or splendour
dazzle. AT ihi, period the seeds of hostility
bad been sowu between the colonis,s and the
chief OF the Wamranoags, Metamora.( Mr.. For
resl,/ son OF Massasoit, who first received the
English pilgrims, and entered into friendly al
lance with them. This chieftain, krewn 20
the English as Philip Of Mount Hope" a?-
pears to the eoamoured pair the only friend a
mid their hopeiessn-ss. Grateful for Oceana's
kindness when fcrocious wolf attacked and
severely wounded him, he warns her Of he ga
therng s,crm Of war, promises to shield her
from the fury Of his na'ion, and gives her On
eagles plume as sure protection from the
fury Of his warriors. She accepts the boon, and
in obedience to her fathers command, goes
forth TO give an assumed welcome 10 the noble
GU st, whoseI follower, Wolfe, Mr.. Niron,) a
mysterious and blunt man, acquaints Horatio
that his birth and fortune are no, unknown 10
him. A messenger, Tramp, Mir. Povey, now
arrives with intelligence Of Indian conspiracy,
and Horstio becomes the bearer of the news To
Godaln,in, ons Of the. members Of The council,
and enters he dwelling Of his love, while Tvs
halls r.sound with The we come with which his
ri, al is greeitd.
The second act discovers Mctsmora in his
retreat, with his wife Nshmeoke. Mrs Sharp }
and his chiit. Nahmeoke questions rim s3"u,
the singulari,y Of his actions by day, an his
re stlessnrss by nigh, he insinuares :haf The
encroac hmsnts Of the strangers disturb him.
aud da ky hints al the approa, hing strife Of
blood A band OF mu,ke,eers suddenly APPEAR S
in his l., ory, and the leader Of Inc conitder-
ate troops Mr. II. Piacidc) orgrs his appear
snce a, the council board TO renew his former
league 81 peace, aud remove from the minds
Of the set,iets the fears they Entertain Of his
aostliiy. Spie Of the entreaties Of Nahmeoke.
he resolves to 90, dismisses his train, and de-
paris alone. Meanwhile Ocean. has resisted
the SUIT OF Lord Fi'z Arnold and f1,es from the
banquet Godalmin, disappointed and in dss
paii, cor6'es 20 her for he first time, the e.
vens Of his pas, life, denounces himself to
her, declaring that
"Civil commoton and monarch's death
Make up the past, and poison all to come,"
aud bid, her Choose between HnIa:io and her
"a hers life Al his r,omt nt Hora'io arrives
! Nth The despatche,. Godalmln, deediog his
presence intrusive. and seing H. ham tie caus-
&c his daughter, disc b.cence. i"sults him win
| = blow Swords ale drawn and the rnriia,ion
of Oci AM a'oge prevents TIC How OF blood. -
| Oceana L. d, smisstd wi her fa:Heis mac6ir-
,ior, aud Fi'z-Arnold and & .da!min, atr,r
having oomp,- al he ruin Of Hora'in, den,'r
| Tor the council, before the nv nab RS Of which
Me'smora boldly appears, jusnfying the de-
scripiion> formerly given of him:
"row'ring DER the subject earth he strobe,
The granlest model ofa mighty man b"
He mahiully and eluqueo,lv urges ais natural
and hereditary ight>; reminas them of his ia
iar,'s Kindness 10 he wings IN The days OF
ter feehl MS, and drrits he accusations a
witness &c his hostile I, ntions He is
fiden iai fullnwcr # VI mora. On whom tie
had heaped bcu,f S. F Hing 20 induce him TO
rr,rsc, his word, hr staos him to the heart
before he countii, asserts his prince'y powers,
and utter, prophetic and terrible denunclstiun
on the WHOLE race Of whites. They a. upou
him, hu', Ivy h's d,x'erty he evades The shot,
which pen, ira e the side oi G ,dslmlD and the
chief escapes to his home, ora ing ven-
geanre against his enemirs, end ronsing hi
war,iorS 20 unite in dealing against them an
overwhelming low
A scene, terribly illustrative OF The horrors
Of Indian warfar, in which the saVages
uirmphan, and Me Iamora gives an exrsor'
binary moot Of hs mashanimIy Of soul, ter
mina'es the third act.
+ fourth &C, discovers Wolfe al the S axe,
and Indian preparations for sar,ihce Hora'ia,
~ho has been parity ihduced ny ne Graz "'
Fig Arnold 10 unde,t Ike me dangerous eli
enters, braring fag Of truce, processing
a. mis,ice and return OF prisoners. Me,amors
REJECTS ne prnpo-al injprious I" his ptoplr.
Wolfe, who Is prepared Tor and expects drsth,
proceeds,o ."qnaiut Hora'i, with he srcre
Of his birth, w"en Sc vi, wounded and lam
ING, lnfor,us he a,,onish-d chieitain iha; Nah
mroke and Der child, who had been sent INTO
the NAvhagansrt, country, have been u'pr'sed
and are ,hsn 'apli,es 10 he English The
furious chief ersins Horaia mounts his horse,
aud PUSHES TO her rescue. He arrives JUS IN
time ia release her and her infant from the i"
T. uatrd aud brutal NIB, into whose hands. by
the cur4rivance Of Fl Arnold, hey had ta'
len. Metamora now listens TO the pacihc over
lures of he English Nshmroke is hbe' ated
AID departs. and Mrtsmora delivers himself IS
security Tor III "a i6ca,,on of the treaty. =.
tn. 6fth ACT is one af depD am, oyerwuw, rim