Richmond palladium., 1833-08-10
2,vom the Norscich, (Conn) Courie,

&Ie C"USc OF reformation.
from the For~ich, Comm Courier.
UxcAs.-As a monument is about
t. be erected in this city, over the
grave Of fUncas, the chief warrior and
sycamore Of the Mohichans. We pro.
pose to sketch brief outline Of his life
and character.
Uncas was a Pcquot by birth, and
bis ancestry, both on the paternal and
maternal side, was royal. His wife
was Tarobam, the daug Inter Of sach-
EN-, Of that tribe. He had himself
been a saehem, probably under Sas-
'sacus, the Pequotking; but on account
ofsome circumstances which are un-
known, he was found in open rebellion
against him when the English com
menced their frst establishment in
Connecticut. From his first ambition,
courage and address, however, he soon
rose to commanding influence, and be-
Came the chef sachem Of the Alohich-
an tribe, and that tribe soon became
the most powerful in Connecticut.
From the period IN which he attained
supreme power in the Mohichan tribe,
he Professed a strong attachment 10 the
whites, and volunte cred his services in
their aid against the Pequots and 9TH
er savage tribes which opposed them.
The friendship Of Uncas was Of i'm
mense benefit to the inhabitant Of this
state, and especially to the frst settlers
Of this town. The establishment of
their camp in its vicinity, was a bul-
wark against their savage enemies.
Their spies always gave notice oftheir
approach, and more than once, preme.
ditated attacks upon our ancesters in
this place were thwarted by the dlscov-
cry ofthe Indian settlement.
We last hear Of Uncas in 1880. He
was then very old, and probably died
in obscurity. He was buried in a plea
SAINT place near Norwich falls. The
following inscription we have frequent
" read upon the slab which covers his
grave:
For bes,uty, wit, for sterling sense,
For temper mild, for eloquence,
For COURAGE bold, for things wortheren. =
He was th>. glory of Mohichan,
death hA 3 cacsed great lamentation,
Both in ye Eng. .lish md ye Indian nation.
TIE Indian char actev, however bold
md original it is, has selt tsom exhibited
nch singular combil,ati.s an as that OF
lucas. He was a mat o. vigorous
mind and PO~erful frame, ,aav ing been
'docated in the savage doc 'rin:s and
asage prejudices Of the abou, gin. -, he
maintained through life 4 sold md
table attachment to the whites. an d
latred towards their enemies. " ith !;
ne hercc energy and strong passion 81 I
{ an Indian warrior, he always exer-,
'sed the power and prudence to con- a
rol ihc'n.-Without education he ex- D
io.ted the summing shrewdness which|A
oId Only arse from deep thought, I,
nd an accurate knowledge Of human a
atufc. Urged on~ard By powerfulIir
nhation. he worked rs way - an n
'seure savage Of the Peyuot toI
king and conquerer Of TIE mt i'm. Of
'rtant tribe in Connecticut. In
We rejosre that monument is to be ci
'eeted to lis memory. right in the c,
idst os the scene fhis achievements. I'll
IS canoe has glided over our waters: "a
arrow and tomahawk have whistled fe
rough oar gIades; his yell has echoed y
rough Cur forests, ard his booe. now 81
seP on our hills. We rejoice that a m
Onumcnf IS to be erected TO one who! "a
as luays friend to the white man.
q who has assisted hy hie Hlood to-
Md up monument in the deEs.nce ofIm
IS state. and efour own glory ard his u,
hievement:. C. hu
The Aohichan term fo..eocd; o.. s;ite.
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