The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-07-17
FoR THE STAR.
A VALE.

In the early history OF the America
colinies, there dwelt at Mount Hope, i
E the colony Of Plymouth, now Bristol, r. ]
Z, an Indian sachem, well known in our his
tory, as a most formidable enemy to tn
whites, whose name was Philip, ,sachem q
the Wamponags. This Philip had SO,
Uncas, who partook much ofthe bravery
and savage heroism Of his father, ans
though he inherited many Of his father
virtues, possessed disposition, averse t
the vices which bad disgraced the deal
ings of that great savage warrior, will
the whites. Nature had endowed hin
with generous disposition, and in hi
manner, there was frank and manly O.
penness, dictated by noble views ofhonor.
lie was bold, brave, and daring yet gen.
tie and unaSsuming, and though he was
the first to string his bow, when danger
was nigh, and his arrows we're shot with a
strength Of judgment and certainty Of aim,
which ensured the death OF his victim, yet
there was cautious forh sarancc and a
willing inclination to mercy, when pru-
dence would admit oft, characteristick OF
all his actions. Though his bow and
hatchet were ever ready when the rights
ofhis Brethren were invaded, yet he could
take no pleasure in savage acts which his
more ferocious countrymen practiscd-to
him the scalp Of an enemy was TO object
of desire and murder in cold blood was
disgusting to his feelings. AT an early
age he was discovered to possess an at
|tachment to solitude, the leading traits in
his disposition, not permitting him to take
enjoyment in the society of the Indians,
whose whole employment, about this Pc
rod, was devising plans, and executing
deeds Of hostility towards the white inhab-
itants Oft colonies. Alone, with his
bow and his tomahawk, he would saunter
forth in the morning, and roaming the
thickets through the day, would return in
the evening, laden with the game, which
his arrow, when directed, never failed to
procure. One day when he had wander
ed little out Of his common course, and
had taken path which lead him in the d.
rection of some Of the white settlements,
he was suddenly interrupted by loud
scream; which was succeeded by audible
sobs. Uncas, quickened by the idea of
distress, caught the sound, and
bounding through the thick bushes, was
soon within sight of the being who had
made the alarm. 1t was young girl who
had lately arrived with her fathers family
from England, and in her walk this morn
ing, had for the first time, met with one
of the natives. She had heard Of their
character before she crossed the great
ieep and she herad tehm represe nted as
noble in friendship, though revengcful in
heir enmity. Since her arrival, the fame
oftheir cruelty had been communicated to
ner and some of their late atrocious
deeds, with which, at this time, the in
nabitants were unusually disturbed) had
filed her with terror. Indeed, SO great
an impression had the cruelty ofthe sava-
yes made upon her, that she had not un-
ii now, ventured beyond the sound other
voice from the house other father. But
being lured by the unusal pleasantness Of
he day, and the peculiarly wild and beau
iful scenery around her, she had, this
extended her walk considera-
Die distance along path, which led
trough thick wood, at this season Of the
year, rendered almost enchanting, by its
green foliage and the mellow songs of its
eathered inhabitants. Above, around,
all, was beauty. The sky was clear
he sun with his bright beams pcirced the
thick foliage and chequered her path
lhe bland zephyr famed the trees and
gently waved their tops,-and the scene
was altogether, one of uncommon bhau-
ty. But though she had been scduced be