Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-21

able not only To choose the best route but to paint
out 20 TAO all the localities. When we halted, he
Aiuuiea nre, spread my pallet and formed shell
Ter TO protect me from the weather. When wecame
70 stream too deepto ford, he framed ra TO cross
, u over with my baggage. while he mounted my
morse ana plunged into the wafer. Throughout the
Journey ms assiduitcs were kind and unrcmit-
t'hg, us all his arrangements were sagacious and
considerate highcr motive, than the mere pccu-
mary reward which he expected for his services
soseIneu MS actions; genuine integrity purpose,
"a''Vc pohtcness and dignity of heart, raised him
ABOVE the ordinary savage, and rendered him not
only respectable, but an int eresting man.
AFTER travelling nearly five days without beholdng
human habitation, we arrived ut the verge of set
,ieineht on the Wabash. We passed along rich
bottom covered with large trees whose thick shade
nio,Geded strong contrast TO the scenes we Ind
leiI oehu u.s. md then ascending gentle rise, stood
on nigh bluff bank Of the Wabash. more scclu-
ued anu beautiful spot has seldom been A small
rVcr' win clear stream. ripping over rocky bed,
ineandered round the point OIL which we stood and
then turning abruptly to the left, lost among the
trees The opposite shore low, ,hickly wooded
ana beautifully rich in the variety of mellow hucs
painted oy the autumn sum- The spot occupied
was slip of table land, little higher than the sur
rounding country. II had been cleared for cu-
uVation but was now overgrown with bazle- bushes,
vines, and brars. while n few tall eniicss trunks
once the proudcst oaks Of the forest. still udhetcd e
nacouSly to the soil. heap of rubbish intcrmin-
ged, with logs half burnt and nearly rotten showed
the remains of what had once been a chimney-but
all else had been DESTROYED by time or fire. One
spot only, which had been beaten hard, was covered
WIN smooth, green sward, unm,Xed with BRUSH;
All ihcre we stood gazing at tins dcsoatc spot and
that beautiful stream. II but moment and
neither OF lis had broken silence when the report of
n rifle was heard, and my guido utcrinr n dismal
yen ieli prostratc recovering his senses for an in
slant, he grasped ms gun. partly raised his body md
cast upon me look OF reproach, which shall never
forget and then If satisfied by the concern and
alarm OF my countenance, and my prompt movement
20 assist him. he gave inc one hand, and pointing with
the other towards the woods exclaimed. Bcdebad
white man.-Take carc--" and expired.
was much surprised aud shocked n, this ca,,s
trophc. that stood iumoveablc thouC htless of my
own safety mourning over the brave Indian who Law
weuering IN ms g"'e, when was clarified by slight
rustlng III the bushes close behind me, and rpisInr
my eyes, behcld Monson ADVANCING witbou, ,L
least appearance of shame or fear until he came IN
the corpse and paying the slightest attention TO
me- ne stood and gazed sterny at the falen warrior
t:'eres another of the cursed crew. said he ut
length gone to his last accountable is not the
FIRST, nor shall he be the last.-Its ain old debt but
1t shall be paid 10 the last drop"
AS ne spoke, he CRASHED his teeth, and his ewes
gieained with the ma4ignity of gratified revenge
Then turning TO me, and OBSERVING the deem nhho-
renee with which shrunk back, lie saill-
ness?"
r-ch-iniscreont--m beeone! Ap-
proach me not" | exclaimed drawing a larpe pistoI
X
woodsman, with sudden spring. caught nv arm md
wfested the weapon from me; and then REMAINING
perfectly calm, while was ready to burst with rare,
he said
"Ihs Is poor shootng-irOn for a man to have
about hint might do for young men TO "tote" in
settlement, but is OF no in the woods--no more
than "A shotgun"
'Sco"ndrei!" said !, 'you shall repent your yio-
lcucc--"
Young man. interrupted he. very coolly. al am
no scoundre;--you mistake YOU do not know me- ("
Murderer" repeated /. 'ior such know Won TO
be.-ihinl not this bloody deed shall 20 UNPUBLISHED
My life IS IN your power, but drcad not your ven
geance!'
While vas thus cYhaustng myself in the express
sion OF my rage and horror, the more polite Monson
having possessed himself of the Indians gun dropnci
It, 2g' ihcr with my unlrchy pistol, on the ground.
and placing FOO! on them he proceeded dcberar,
~ 10 reload his rife.
Don't be alarmed, young man," said Ye in reply 10
my last remark, - shall not hurt hair or your head
ou cannot provoke me TO i'll never harmed chris
ian man TO nay knowledge"
See here! he continued rs he finished ,oodin,
3 picce.-Ihcn pointing to the ruins of the cnbin
be proceeded in n hurried tonc:-
This was my home.-IIcro I built house with
my own labor.-With the sweat Of nv bro,g omen
ed q c'caring.-TIorc lived with nv wife. NV chill
Iren and my riother.--We worked hard--lved we'll
- were happy. One Dlght--it vas in ;lc fall had
gathered my corn, the labor Of the year was done e.
vas sitting by the fire among nv farilly with The pros
yciE IHeycY was coward, bat ] knew that soundtoo
!" ell; and when look I'd roundu tho women andhcr
css babes that depended me for protection cold
'm!l ran over me, and my heart seemed 10 die. ran
10 the doar, and behclI my stacks in Il blaze.
caught up my Gun-but in a moment n gang Of vel.
ing sayagcs came pouring IN at my door like so mn
ny howhng wolves. fired, and one of them fcll--T
caught up axc, and rushed at them with sucb f,rv
TINT cleared the cabin This lnons ers then sol fro
10 the roof md wc the flames spreading around
Us. What could do? Here was my poor old rnolhcr
and ny wife, and my little children unable 20 rt or
iy--i burs the door, and rushed madly ont; but tbn
pushed ne back. The blazing tunbers cnme failn;,
among ns--fny wife hung my neck and called o11
me 10 save nor ci'idrcn--our pous mother PRAYED
while tho savage wretchss rOarcd. and lnurhed and
Knocked us gTasped my axe and rushed ont roi,
! ElU,d several OF them, bat they ovcrpowcred me
oo'hu nc, ana led Uo 10 witness the ruin of MI that
was dear tome. Allall persisted here in tho Iorcs
pci2Ie my eyes they persisted in ngcrnstorments
~" 'heir "9ohics-t heard their crics-they called
on my nane-Oh, heaven! can over gorcet H."
Hero he stopped, overcome with his emotions. and
looked wildly around. Tears came TO his rcliof Inv,
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