Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-22

the advice of the resident merchants OF Accra lie
lived for three months in the town, and though ne mad
frequent invitations TO take up his quarters with the
Europeans, he preferred remaining In nut with de-
signing nativ, s. who pundered him. There he indul-
ged in drinking spirits; married an Accra wife by way
of learning the langu1ge-though the dialect OF Accra
is totally different from those in the interlor and took
long walksIn the heat of the day, with view of har
dening himself The consequences of these impru-
dences WERE that when he set out TO the Volta
his constitution was already completely broken he
was thin and weak; he caught fever after few mar
ches and fell another victim 10 African dscovery-Ib
ARIcKARA INDIANs.-Who can calculate on secu-
ry in the midst of the Indian country where the foe
turks IN silence and secrecy, and seems to 90 and
come on the wings of the wind The horses had
scarce been turned loose, when couple of ickara
or Rckaree warriors catered the camp They affect
ed frank and friendly deneanor; but their appear
ance and movements awakened the suspicious OF
some of the veteran troopers well versed IN Indian
wiles. Convinced that they were spies sent on some
sinister Grand they took them into custody, and set
them work to drive in the horses. Ii was too late
the horses were already gone. intact war par
ty of Arckaras, had been lowering their trail for
several days. watching, with the patience and perse-
verance OF Indians, for some moment OF negligence
aud fancleG security 10 make successful swoop.-
The spies had evidently been sent into the camp
TO create diversion while their cenederates carried
off the spoil The unlucky partisan, thus robbed OF
his horses turned furiously the Prisoners ordered
them TO be bound hand and foot, and swore 10 put
robbers who found that their spies were IN cap
tivty, now made their appearance on horseback, and
held parley. The sight of them, mounted on the
very horses they had stolen the blood of the noun
taneers in a ferment but it was useless to attack
Them as they would have but turn their steeds and
scamper out of the reach of pedestrians ,negoc-
alton was attempted. The Arlckaras offered
what they considered fair termsto barter one horse,
or even two horses for prisoner. The mountain
GERS spurned at their Offer and declared that, unless
all the horses relnqushed, the prisoners should
be burned to death. To give force to their threat
pyre of logs and aggots were heaped up and klnded
into blaze. The parley continued the Arickaras
released one horse and then another, in earnest of
their proposition; finding however, that nothing
short of the REIMBURSEMENT Of all their spoils would
purchase the lives of the capives, they abandoned
them to their fate, moving off with many parting
words and lamentable howEngs. The prisoners see
ing them depart and knowing the horrible fate that
awaited them, made desperate effort to escape
They partially succeeded but were severely wound
ed and retaken then dragged the blazing pyre and
burnt to death in the sight of their rereaung COM
rades. Such are the savage cruetes that white men
learn to practice, who minge in savage life and such
are the acts that lead terrible recrnation on the
part of the IndiaRs Should we hear of any atroci-
ties committed by the Arckaras upon captive white
men, let this signal and recent provocation be borne
i'm mind. Individual cases of the kind dwell in the
recollection of whole tribes audit is point of hon.
or and conscience to revenge them.-Captain Bon
neriUe.