Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-27

men 20 are not easily conquered by
any force, f"r their motto was. swe
conquer Or die.' Ash had now hem
with the Indians seventeen years, he
had long since identified himsejf With
them, spoke their language perfectly.
and had almost foseottsa 6is own-and
had adopted their dress and al their
modes Of lie. His right ear 10 fired
in ? peculiar manner Tor the purpose
at wearing jewels. The edge Of the
ear, about third Of an inch deep, 10
cot Cd, except where the ear joins the
head. 'fhis rim hangs down on the
lace, and serves - Kind Of loop. Tn.
parting gristle Of the nose is pcrfora-
ted; there 10. likewise, hole in his
left ear. ! made some inquiries ~ to
his painting. He said he painted, and
wore about hundred dollars worth Of
silver IN eruaments, when he visited
the ladies'! In his nose he wore three
silver crosses, and seven half moons.
valued rum Eve to six dollars each
And - he proceeded to describe his
decorations for these excursions of gal.
lantry, and the reception he met with,
l could not bot reflect upon the effect
which ornaments has With the fair in
all ages, and among all nations.
After peace, be oeee,ied, u told
the Indians ! wished to 20 to the white
settlements, and see if any Of nv fami-
ly were living. They at 6r.t made oh
jec,ions, but finally consented, and in
iuii dress, with q good horse, a good
gun. and a good hunting dog, I started
Tor Fort Pitt. After travelling alone
fourteen days in the wilderness. I ar.
rived al my place Of destination. /
there found q brother, and learned that
my father was still living in Kentucky.
After staying some time at Fort Pitt,
was employed by gentleman A. 4
guide through the wilderness to De
trolt. When we arrived in the neigh
borhood OF Detroit, ] told my emp 10y
or he might go on, and that l would
spend the winter among the Indians
with my wife, for had taken a wife
before ! left them. He called for me
IN the Spring, and we returned to Fort
Pitt together. here sold my horse,
and proceeded dawn the Ohio river, in
a boat, with the intention Of visiting
my father. arrived AZ his house m
the night, called him up and rrqu ested
entertainment for the night. He said
he denied such request to NO man,
whoever ne might be, but evidently
was not much pleased with my appear
ance, for was still in my Indian dress.
and could speak but . few words Of
Engiish. He paid me but little atten-
tion. gave . servant some orders about
my lodging. and vas about retiring to
bed. when / drew him into converse
ton by asking him some questions a.
bout his family. lasked him If he had
not son George (many years bcfore)
taken by the Indians? lie replied
that he had, that he learned he was in
st. Glars defeat, and that he was
killed. assured him that the report
was incorrect, and that l knew some
thing Of his son. lie asked with ca
gcrness where he MAS. Ireplied, he
now stands before you. lie looked at
me Nth searching scrutiny for q few
moments, aud commenced pacing the
room. iio walked up and down the
room for two hours before he uttered
another syllable. Wv ouid YOU. know
your brother Henry said he at last,
ii YOU should see himF' told hin.
no, for he Was a mere infant when
went away. lie thought should, and
though late in the night, rode several
miles to bring him.
10 this part Of the narration, I per-
ceiyed that Ash's eyes grew moist, and
that bis yoiee was husky. lie rose TO
depart. but by some entreaty be was
induced 10 return and continue his
tale.
My father said he. had become
wealthy, possessing negroes and fine
horses 10 abundance; bat my mother
was dead, and my father had married
a second wife, who was not back ward
IN letting me know that that was no
plsce for NE. l started again for the
Indian country, crossed the Ohio. and
pitched my camp on the spot where my
house now stands, on the bank OF the
Ohio. exactly opposite the mouth of
tee kentncky. After hunting Tor
some time, determined 90 make an
ether visit to my rcd brethren, aud =
friend gave me q horse 10 ride. l
found them preparing a dcpOtstion Tor
their great father, the President, and
nothing would 10 bat that I should
make one 81 the party. With a mum.
Der Of chiefs, set oct Tor PhilsdeiphIa,
aud after visiting the President and
all the great people there, and BY them
no doubt Thought very good Indian,
! TstsrDed 10 NY old camp where
nov live. A. compensation fss my
service m this misslon, the Indians
granted me tract VI land opposite the
",oa,h Of the kentscky, fssr sailes IN