Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-06

I Seeming, look a man of care and Grief
10 whoia no change, death, could give relief
I tall, athletic white man. as The sun sank slow.
iy behind the western forest shade. was seen 10 en-
Ter lN9ly- cabin, upon the wood shores OF the
Miami; be-; &c had hardly thrown off his hunting
apparatus - IL the horrld cry OF the bloody
Soak struck upon his ear; and soon numerous
band of that ferocious tribe bounded like startled
deer, through the ffa barrier a his dwelling
! Here, however, they met with an unfrendv re-
cepi'on for soon the sharp report of the hunters
rifle announced the departure Of red cheitain's
! spirit 10 the hunting grounds of The blcst.
They then b'und him and departed towards the
setting sun; ard on The evening of the succecJing
day, drew 10 the village of the tribe. Hcre
they halted, and sent n deputaion forward TO in
form the chiefs of their ARRIVAL. These Immediate
| Iy returned, and soon the whole party bepan to
move. The whirlpool willis paintive note was henrd
from the otherwise silent wilderness as the VILLAGE
exhibited a long dark of svarthy old mon
sguaws and children, who lined both sides of The
open trail; and upon seeing their well known friends
screamed out with iorrd wells. One sin0uarv
dressed squaw, (the wife of the fallen chief) tire
handnlls from her djshcvcl'ed locks while she avsJ
her flesh open 10 the bone, with a sb,rn ns;ru
m"nt, bowling, throughout the operation the death
song of the Sioux Soups: but upon .eeipr The white
hunter, as he ran the gauntlet. she caucht Ratchet
from the hands of young warrior, and gave the
victim deep would upon the thigh; then nrassin,
the crimson fluid to her lips, she reformed The in
s'rumout to lis owner, and Shaking her fnrer ot
the hunrer. with hollow laugh entered n nn;rb
bour'ns lodge while the hunter was conducted 10
prison
AS the first rays ofmorning cleaned upon the hills.
the hunter saw through the crevces of his prison nu
rerous swavthv chietains moving amidst m, yis,.s
OF the forest towards the council fire of the tribe
Half an hour More passed, and the hunter tortur
cd with suspense, turned from he openings in his
apartment, and threw himself upon the bouobs IF
pine, which composed his bed.-At that instant bo
heard rustl!ng outside, and window immediately
opened from what heretofore appea ed HIM TO be
solid logs tn rough which young Indian maiden en-
fnTnh lln nj t.ftth oeAa-
whes that confined his arms and SET him at 6berty
She then placed her hand upon her breast and hfino
her eyes, while deep sigh burst from her lips said in
the hunters tongue,
"phe Sioux chiefs have doomed Won 70 be burn..
but the Sioux maiden loves the pale chef. She has
set him at berty-wli The pale face in return e,
the Light Fown live in his wigwams'
"God knows | WILL" cried the hunter in rbapsodv
The pale chief Will not lie. like the French dogs"
cit is enough" cried the maiden then turning she
blew a small reed. and three savares entered
bearing each knapssck, gun, and other eunipments
tor a mafch.-She pointed to a heap ofdry drift wood
which the savages quickly moved and hand-d the
hunter his trusty rifle, and knapsack well lined wh
provisions They then assisted the maiden TO climb
to he window, and she soon safe on the other
side, followed by the hunter and the Indians. who
struck OH into lonely and rugged trail and were
soon far from the Sioux lodge, and when the even
ing shades settled down upon the lcaFy forest thev
had reached Chippewa village.
Here, upon declaring themselves to a Froncb To-
arms by the chiefs, who gave them beautiful hut q,
the borders of pleasant stream, and bnde them live
IN safety. The white man became fayorite
with the Chippewa chiefs, and one morning agains,
inc wishes OF his lovely wife joined hunting expe-
ditlon rds the west
Three tedious weeks rolled away, and noupht was
heard Of the little band; but on the evening ~ be LIT
day of the fourth week an Indian runner breotbIee.
with haste, entered the village. and soon communi-
called TO the MAIDEN the unweIcome news of ber hue
bands capture and doom tn death by a party of her
incensed nation. She spoke not, but stood motion.
less Tor long time; then as though sudden ray of
hope had dlsPeled the melancholy forebodnos Of her
Imagination, she departed towards the weet with tho
utmost secrecy; and the next day, stood upon bioh
ascent which overlooked The village of the Sioux
Loud war whoops now fell upon her ear. sending
back the warm blood to her heart. She looked a1ain
towards the village, and perceived prisoner led ont
and bound to the horrid stake. She uttered fnint
scream, and darng down the hill with the m pid,tv
OIL an elk, entered the CIRCLE and threw herself upon
her husbands neck.
"Tbe squaw Of the pale chief will die with him >,
said the maiden IN answer to her husbands rcproof
for seeking bin.
The eyes of the painted warriors glistencd with
tears Of admiration at this token Of loye but their
hearts were soon changed to stone, by the hoarse
voice of their chieItain, comma ndng them TO sing
the war song Of the Sioux, he advanced with has
lifted torDabawk towards the prisoner For mo-
mcnt, Inc gazed upon the hunters features, and then
with hOrfid denUnciation let fall the gilt erlnq
Ratchet bot he maiden spraDg forward, and receiy,
cd the blow. Then, with angelic smile, sho pres
ed the hand Of per husband, and fell lfeless into
the arms Of her agonized father The chief cast ona
solitary look towards the remains of his once lovely
daughter, then bidding the hunter depart in safety
TO thn Land ofhs fathers, he buried his head in his
ol1nket' and vas led by the young warriors to his
lodge.
The hunter, after shedding tears Of deep sorrow
over the Light Fawn's grave, returned to the set
Elements OF the whites, the shores Of the Atlantic
whle inc Sioux chief wandered forth upon the banks
OF the Miami, an unhappy maniac And Of in after
years as the whites passed by a lonely hut on the
banks OF the Miami at evenings silent hour strange
red man. with his flesh torn by the sharp thorns Of the
ven hair, which hung by his side then uttering hi
deous veil, would hound into the gloomy forest start.
ling tho Tavonous wild cat from her prev, and