Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-04-14
pDSAI.D CONALLACH

Spvpral ares after the events recorded IN rare
tradition, terrible ieu, of which we formerly gave
son,e account arose between Macdonald oi i'ay anu
the Glens, aud Macean ot Quart. In the course
of this warfare, Macran had occasion 10 take nos
t,oes from Macdonald, and these remained IN the
stronr hold of klrnaburg, then fallen mo MS pos
session Maclean having been taken prisoner ny MAC
,onal, at his castle OF Dunayery ~ l>intyre, soie
time thereafter, was very har5hiy treated and was
nrrmit,ed to escape with his life entirely on the pow
,riul ntercesscn of his cousin the Earl OF Argyll,
having besides given hostages for the performance OF
The conditions Imposed upon hun Mac-Vic ian,
then of Ardnanurchan, went to kIntyfe' anu mail
cously informed Macdonald that his hostages la''
been Slain BIZ Maclean on hi. arrival IN Mull. Mac,
donald, rashly, ard cruelty, Immediately rctaliaed
On the hostages which Maccan had lett ~ his ha'ds.
The next morning, however, MacdoIaih's hostages
returned in safety to Null. These amen'abe en-
cum,tapces rendered it necessary To pass the Scots
Act of Parliament which makes nurdCs under trust
punishable as treason.
Naclean of Moryen was one of those who sui
cred at Dunaverty on this occasion aud his sou.
though then minor, so0n began to annoy the Lard
of Ardnamurchan in revenge OF his fathers death
As these msiortunes originated Ill marriage 50 was
it considered advisable ,ha they should terminate !;
and by the mediation of mutual friends match was
concluded between the young chielan OF Mofven
and the daughter Of Nlac-rlc-lan, or Macdonald
This lady was named Una; and, with the view oil
strengthening the alliance now happily sub,ising
between the two families. Muclean OF Quart propos-
ed that she should nut II his eldest son. the heir oil
his extensive estate, Which she accordingly dnl. Her
lofty stature and sound constitution. which are still
prUverOld rendered her alsu very appropriate per
son to nurse Highland chiei, whose dignity was no
sInccure III those days.
In the coarse Of some time, the young Nac-vc-lan
became attacked to the daughter o Cameron OH
L,chie, young lady Of extraordinary beauty and
merit, who had many distinguished snitors His
uncle who was denonnatcd Mac vic Coin an ap
peation always bestowed on the T4ni,tcr, or lelrl
apparent, u that family resided near Strontlan, al
place since well known from it. lead mines, and thel
discovery of the earth.teintd strnntites. lie was
a man of gigantic size aud extraordinary strength,
and on this interesting occasion he accompanied his
nephew, the very handsome and promising young
Laird OF Ardnamarchan, who was cunmony styled
Donald Conallach, an appellatlye which the Macdu-
maids Inherited from the aboriginal chiefs OF the land
from whom they were materially descended, a, al.
ready mentioned. The lady was attached to Mac
vic Ian, and her father SANCTIONED her choice with
his APPRECIATION the term, o contract were arlan-
ged, and day was appnln,cd for their marriage.
The uncle returned home by the direct road, aud
Oh his arrival at his.own hou,c, his vile inquired if
the marriage was to proceed ! He replied in the
affirmative. 'Wcll then" said his wife, - If yun,
nephew Shall marry Lochrl's daughter they will
employ you as slave to hew wood and draw water
for them" auiiu, TO the influence the young man
woald acquire by the connection. by the sous
Of my father and grand father" said her husband.
:. that shall never happen !" Ike knew the path by
which his i.ephew took h Journey h'n4ward, and
that, nath even to part for Que short wee; trc ats
lovely BRIDE he had fingered one night behind him,
Nlac-vic- Coin, accompanied by few Of hi, followers
rep Tired by narrow pass at the head Of kentraw
lay, and lurking in thick bash Or birch, which
sill covers the spot, he there awaited the approach
Of the happy bridegroom who suon appeared.-his
be .rt elated with joy and his counennce covered
with smiles. The monster shot him with an arrow
and killed him.
We forbear to relate the remarks which the saw
age mnrdeter made on the convulsve struggles Of
hi, dying nephew. The stream in which be fell
still bears his name, and the natives, in crossing the
pass. bless G ph that times are changed. This
event ACQUIRED about the year 1870 For. Pub.