The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-21
From The (.SouihbridgsJ Ladies Mirror.
The Captive Regained.
A TALE OF THE LAST WAR.

TALE OF THE LAST WAR.
"During the war with England which broke
out in 1912, Indiana was the scene Of msny In.
dian depre edations, and Of many unusually severe
battles, between the hostile tribes, and the troops
Of the United States" ~
Evening had spread her shadowy
wings upon the blue running waters Of
the Wabash and the fnlgid king Of day
in the wide occident was sank. In the
distant eyry the soaring eagle sought his
nocturnal rest--the weary settler had
repaired TO his wood bound cottage, and
silence accompanied the welcome hour.
Through the dim misty light form now
appears beside the flowing stream: it
was Valbriek Olnair Why waits the
youth near yon willows trunk, gazing
attentiyely on the narrow path before
him ?--why does that look of alarm mark
his expressive countenance He fears
for the fate of her he loves--for the pride
ofhis native village. Yes; Closina Grey
had promised to meet him there, but the
time the, should have given her TO his
arms was past. In vain he looked for
her approach: the lovely girl had either
forgotten her promise, or some fearful
accident withheld her from his anxious
breast. Would she forget hin, Z no
danger must have been in her way, and
she had fallen victim to its power.
Olnair, fearing that too soon he might
learn the certainty Of this last conclu-
sion, left the spot where he stood, and
with cautious step approached the
home of his hopes young flower. In
short time his watchful eye rested on
the silent dwelling, and steadily I've bent
his course towards the holf closed door
till, issuing from an open wood on his
left voice interrupted his progress.
$50 no, friend !" was the exclamation,
and as the person who uttered itcame
nearer, Olnair beheld in him hardy
son Of the frontier blood. "Doss mean
Tecumseh shall have thy scalp ~ con-
tinued the borderer, when he had ar
rived SO near as to be easily understood
tor is this a new invention Of thine,
to search for the enemy unarmed, that
the feet not burdened with musket's
weight may better hear the head secure
from under the uplifted tomahawk.'
The youth little needing the borderer's
sarcastic humor, instantly demanded, sis
that subtle warrior, Tecumseb, commit
ting his wonted deeds of rapacious cru
city within the limits Of Indiana -
Within the limits of Indiana = return
ed tho other; 'and thou knowest not of
the sanguinary attack which has redden-
ed the sweet farms Of Roseyale with
blood ? nor is that fair village alone
many are the places which savage ven.
gance has lately piled in ruin, and many
are the cries that demand immediate re-
dress at the hands ofIndiana's remaining
sons Il knew not of this eruption of a
merciless foe,' replied Olnair, while his
heart beat thick with anxious emotion,
else had this hand been reader TO de-
fend one, who l fear has fallen into the
power Of those tigers of the forest, wan
derng about in human form.'
what meanest thou T. asked the bor-
derer is friend absent whom thou ex-
pected here = There is one dearer
than ordinary friends said the Young
man and he explained the cause of hiS
fears to his attentive listener
Let not thy rashness,' said tho bor-
dcrer when Olnair had concluded, surge
thee to advance in pursuit, before The
day shall favor such an attempt and then
mine is the spirit to assist in the maidens
rescue, if life is still her boon. Itfscer-
tainIy but small party, if any, thee has
ventured hither, or they had left more
shocking traces Of their strength. there
fore their course must be retarded to
convey their captive, so that ampIo time
may probably bc ours to ovcrtake them
when the coming dawn permits The
youth was about to reply, when a faint
russlng on the right Of tho path arrested
his attention, and dispelled eyerv doubt
as to the fate Of his loved Closinn. But
a momont moro elapsed and the thick
trees ofthe wood concealed the uparmed
youth benoath their outspreadinr branch
es. Hero he bethought himself of the
peril to which he was exposed in thus
advancing weaponless against a GINNING
adversary, and, being doubtful of tho
measures best TO adopt, he stood for an
instant to consider. While in hi, d;Iem-
ma he was Joined by the borderer, who
cautiously accossed him thus:
Well ordered indeed here are two
loaded muskst's choose for tbvself
This, holding piece in his better hand,
'is an old acquaintance--ihat,' striking
the barrel of another that leaned against
his loft side, is the spoil an indian claim
ed ss his, three evenings since. Fate