The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02
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gregate, were in the possession Of the strsn-
ger. His nearer hunting grounds we're dis
lurbed, aud his game began to disappear.
Thus dispossessed of his inheritance, and
disQuicted in hi. neighbourips sol,todes, the
primitive aud rigb,ful lord Of the soil deeply
fostered a secret hate against the cause Of
his grievances. As he gathered around his
councii-6re. and reflected on the strangers
encroachments, or listened To the complaints
Of his brethren, and the exciting eloquence
Of his chiefs, his soul began to kindie with
in him, and his bosom to swell With rage.
Already had the numbers if the pale faces
become alarming, and their bold hardihood
inspired IA spirit Of dread. The fearful
missiles which the stranger so dexterously
TERED him from manifcsting his resentment.
Continued irritation, however, overcomes
apparent impossibllities, aud gradually
wears away the mos, obstinate objections.
The cunning Of the savage was deemed .
match for his enemy his feetness, his dis
tant retreats, and his poisoned arrows, were
presented by the orators 10 force up lis
courage to the determined point. Nor vas
il long before the indians fostering hate
broke forth. The war-song now resoun-
ded along the mountain side. The fearful
yell is heard in the distance, and each set
tier prepares himself for the worst. And
now il was, that the direful note Of death
rang along the Connecticut valley, and
deeds Of blood began to desOlate the land.
For many years was this pleasant valley
the scene Of heroic s,ruggles--of suffering,
and of death. Long did the hardy white
man sustain himself against the superior
numbers and the willy arts Of the savage {;
but sadly did he pay the cost Of his attach
men, to the land Of his choice, and the en-
dearing associations Of home. Frequent
and deadly were the conflicts in which he
engaged with his implacab!e enemy. Deep
and lasting was the mutual hate Of the COM
batants, and as deep and as artful we're their
schemes of destruction, Victory often
crowned the un,iring efforts Of the foe, when
painful captivity or indiscriminate slaugh-
ter ensued. To tell Of the many murder
Gus deeds and the deep ngonics which mar
ked the triumphs Of the embitterrd savage,
would long empioy the pen, and harrow
up the feelings Of the soul. To the cruel
perseverance, Of the Indian, in this war VI
ex,erminasio we're added the scc-et promp-
,inss OF base cupidity. The Canadian
Frenchmcn now urged on the brutal force
of the not less barbarous foe, by their lib.
ersl rewards and legaiized bounties for cap.
tives and for scalps. Still more powerful
motives actuated the red men, while large
numbers Of the reckless whites joined them
in the execution of their most desperate
deeds and it was said that the cruelty Of
the Frencbman far exceeded those or the
savage wild man.
II was Thus with our forcfathers, when
an attack. wos anticipated from combined
forces of the Indians on the little nsclcus OF
farm houses at the present beautiful village
of Dcerheld, in Massachusetts a little
army had collected a, Hadly, composed OF
the hardy pcasantry of the valley, deter
mined on decisive and despara'e efforts
against the common enemy. The produce
which had been gathered and housed at
Deerfield, was necessary for the support oi
his band Of determined ycomanry, aud for
the affrighted families who had there con-
prcgated nor was il desirable that so much
! valuable substance should fall iEto the
hands Of the Indians, the more effectuaily
TO enable them to continue there bloody
warfnre. II was therefore resolved, that
one hundred choice young men, justly de-
nominated 'the flower Of the country,
should be selected 10 90 with teams, IN the
face Of danger, and transport the rich pro-
ducts of the soil from Deerheld to Hadiey.
The expedition was cheerfully undertaken
by the requisite number Of brave youths.
Already were their teams loaded ana on
their way to the place Of destination. 1he
wa,chful enemy had, however, obtained IN
teliigence Of the expedition, and, with the
greatest secrecy and celerity. collected IN
fearful numbers on neighboring hill, shut
out from view by the dense forest with
which it was crowned.
Here their eloquent chiefs encouraged
them, by every effort OF language and o.
gesture, TO deeds Of bravery and desperation
Thcn plans were matured, and every menn'
devised, which power and strategy couIt
Suggest, to destroy the devoted band, and t'
capture the treasures in their charge. An'
now tlei,roya al header, with all the force ant
enthusiasm which had characterized tb'
mos, potent warrior and consumma'e gen
eral that the history Of savage life had eve
revealed, broke forth, and thus revealed hi
grca, and impassioped mind - Warriors
| see you the treasures Of the pale faces-tb
, richest stores Of the loncknives |! Sec yo'
, the young men, few and feeble. that yonde
f careiessly stroll in the valIey' Zee yo
/ our numbers, and the brave warriors tho
, stand around you, and feel not your heart
. strong, Is not your arm powerful, an
, your soul valiantl And who Is he ,ha
, goes before you' Who will direct you .
: the ambush and the fight Is it not he VIII
never knew fear Whose heart Is like tn
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