The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-08-03

lnfrepI Conduct.-It IL seldom we hear
of an instance of more daring intrepidity
and deterln ned courage than is detailed be-
low. The boldness and self-posession oi
the young man are remarkable.
" 4 few days since, as the carriage OF
Mr.. Samuel Eckstein, pnper-maker, return
ing from Manayuok, containing Mrs E,ks-
tciu and several of the young members OF
the family, when on tho outskirts of the
town, the front axle broke, and let the bod y
of the vehicle down. The horses, alarmed,
dashed of at rapid pace, dragging the
carriage after them. The driver quite a
young man, after in vain endeavoring to
control them, sprung upon the hack Of one
of the affrighted animals, and, in that posi-
tim, cndeavored to check their flight. This
likewise proving useless, he jumped to the
ground, still retaining his hold upon the
reins. After being jerked along for con-
siderable distance, he caught the nearest
horse around the neck, sustaining himself
with one arm, while he thrust the other in
to its mouth, catching hold of its tongue, and
actually choking the animal until it dropped
and brought the other horse to a halt !
Thosa IN the carriage were then released
uahurt, from their perilous confinement.
4 letter to the editor of the ST. Louis
Bulletin, dated Fort Union, mouth of yell
low Stone river, June 26th, communicates
the following account of the massacre of an
Indian family by their fellows: p.
ave were startled about two O'clock in
the morning by report of guns in small
fort occupied by half breeds from SelkirIs'sI
colony. On enquring the cause, we were
told that half breed family by the name of
Duchamp, had murdered another half breed
Jack Ram) and that the French voyageurs,
headed by the half breeds, were determined
to exterminate the whole of the Duclnmp
family, Daylight soon after dawned, and
we be,leld the little fort surrounded by the
French and half breeds, who kept up con-
tinuaI fire on the Duchamps, who had taken
refuge Ia one Of the block houses, nfier
vainIy imploring that their lives might be-
spared-and, finding that there was no mer-
cy for them, they seemedto to become desper-
ate and reckless Of consequence, aud rcsolv-
cd to sell their lives as dear as possible.
The col.lict was long and desperate-bothI
parties seemed to thirst for revenge. A
Frenchman soon succeeded in setting fire to
the fort, and the wind being high, the flames
spread with fearful ra?idity. The Ouch
amps defended themselves with IA galantry
worthy of better fate; their yells of def
ance might be herd rising high above the
fierce roaring of the hames-and even whilst
surround I'd by such appalling horrors, they
possessed calmness and deiberaton that
was but too evident from their deadly aim.
The scene was now awful and sublime.
The block houses was completely envelop-
cd in smoke and flame, and yet the inmates
salam inler like, seemed to he in their ma
tive element, aud to defy the power Of their
yindctiye enemes.-The dark form might
be seen fitting through the fire, and gazing
eagerly around to catch the slightest glimpse
of foe, on whom his gun might be brought
To bear.
"Thcre were eight killed and several
woundrd.--The Duchamps" were com
pletely exterminated, with the exception of
IA few small children"
The number Of the Duchamp family