Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-31

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There is beautiful symmetry in her character which
could only be fonnd in woman Every part oil her short
but glorious history is calculated to produce thrill OF
admiration, and reflect the highest honor her
The most memorable Of her life is thus recorded
AFTER long consultation among the Indians the fate
of Smith, who the leader Of the first colony in Vir
GINA decided. The conclave resumed their silent
gravitytwo great stones were brought in before Pow
haitian, and Smith dragged before them, and his
head laid upon them, preparation for beating out
his brains with clubs. The fatal weapons were already
raised and the savage multitude stood silently waiting
the prisoners last But Smith not destined
thus 10 perish. Pocahontas, the beloved daughter OF
Pewhatan, rushed forward, and earnestly entreated,
with tears, that the victim might be spared The royal
savage rejected her request and the execuoners stood
ready for the signal of death She knel down put her
about Smith, and laid her head over his declaring
she would perish with him or save him. The decree
was reversed, and the prisoner was spared
But whether her regard for him over reached the feel
ing of love- is known She at the time this deed
performed about l3 years OF age but after Smith
departure TO England, Rolfe became passionaely
enamored OF her and the passion il is said recipro-
Gated. and they were married.
This extraordinary woman had one son. born in En-
gland and died Gravesend in the 22d year of her
age Her unwearied kindness 10 the coloniss was
tey disinterested. She knew that must be when
she encountered dangers and and every kind
Of opposition and difficulty to hasten seasonaby on the
object her noble benevoence No favor was expected
in return for it, "She asked nothing of Captain Smith
I'm interview which she afterwards had with im IN En-
gland Gin recompense for whatever she had DONE but
the boon Of being looked upon as his child
Her son, young Rolie, Virginia, attained TO
eminence and fortune, and left only daug hter. who
afterwards married TO Robert Boiling.
John Randolph, of Roanoke lneal descendant
Of this noble woman in the sixth degree and was wont
10 pride himself upon the honor OF his descent.
The preservation Of Captain Smith has been attempts
ed be perpetuated by the genius Of the sculptor in
group bGsso rDo occupying OF the stone panels
the western door of the Rotunda of the Capitol
at Washington. The artist, Cappilano. pupil Of Ca
has however, III pursuit OF the antique failed TO
give the features and costume Of the Indian, and made
figure which resembles more Grecian Venus than an
Indian princess
OF the Inquose or Five Nations, once a formidable
and Warlike conederacy consisting Of the Mehawks,
Onedas, Cayngas, Onondagas and Senecas, but a
meagre and scanty remnent remains. These Romans
of the west, occupied in 1908 portion of Canada and
resided where Moreal now stands. From hunters,
they became warriors extended their like the
ancient Romans, and spread wherever they ap-
peared till they possessed themselves Of all the territory
not sold to the English, estimated about 1900 miles
in length, and goo miles in breadth. The number of
their warriors in 1917, amounted $3.50, and their
whole population to about 1000
The following is the language used by one of the war
riors OF this coniederacy Garangua 10 the Governor OF
Canada.
We are born free. We neither depend on Yonondio
nor Corlear-we may 60 where we please; carry with
US when we please and buy and sell what we please.
If your allies be your slaves, them such-com-
mand them to receive other but your people &c.
This is the language OF fearless and independent
natives Of the forest Another cheftain of this
federacy, has distinguished himself by similar speci
men Of eoquence. Logan Cayuga chief of strong
mind and great bravery. Though the friend of white
his friendship and devotion their interests
recompensed with the destruction of his whole family.
There not, he said, drop of my blood in the
veins Of any living creature. have gutted my
geance. Who is there to mourn for Logan Not one"
The poet Campbell has poesed this affecting senti-
ment.
Left OF all my tribe
Nor man ma. ne. nor child nor thing efliving birth;
All persisted! alone am lef on earth,
Te whome. nor relative, nor blood mains,
No; not kindred drop that runs in human veins"
Poor Logan fueed his melancholy destiny. by sharing
the fate Of his family and kindred. He was murdered
By party Of whites long after he had delivered the
eloquent and affecting speech from which have taken
the brief extract above. But 20 90 now remain OF
his powerful tribe.
The Delawares, another numerous and warke ma
ton, whose settlements extended from the Hudson TO
the Potomac, also nearly extinct. The tribe is
reduced few hundred souls, living in Ohio, Louis
lana and Missouri. They called themselves Lenn Le
cordng TO tradition with the Five Nations from beyond
the Mississippi, which they have been gradually
turning since the arrival of the Europeans in this
try. They finally divided into 40 tribes and
very numerous They occupied Pennsylvania, at the
arrival Of Penn, and their descendants still cherish his
memory.
The Delawares held in high estimation the character
OF their ancient Warriors, whom called
MESESD He disting alike for his virtues and
talents and believed have direct
with the Great Spirit This chief, the whites, during
the revolution converted into saint and celebrated his
festival yearly, the LIST Of May, by walking in FRO.
cesson their hats decorated with buckals and dining
in a silvan retreat called the Wigwcm. This gave rise
to subsequent associations called Tsmmany societies
which are now, However falling into dsrePute.
The they gave the French and English gsver
THE ROCHESTER MURDER.-The murder is confes
sed The parties engaged in it we're octavus Barros
Peter Philwell, and Thomas Bennett Baron has con
fessed that Philwel shot Lyman and that he tack the
money.
This money has been recovered Barron had secrcted
il in pile Of wood, the Tonowanda rail road, near
the spot where he was taken
DD' The commence at Long Island tomorrow
Mingo-Fanny Wyatt-Laay Clifton and Atalanta are
on the ground. Mingo comes crowned with laurel
Loss or THE STEAMER OcEAyA.-From a extract oil
private letter mercantile house in 81 Louis we
learn that the steamboat Oceana the morning Of the
10th nst struck snag which her leaking and forced
the commander her shore what freight he
could She is on the Mississippi shore, little prare
Island, 100 miles below the mouth Of the Ohio, amos,
wholly under water
n Between two and three hundred Missouri militia