Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-17
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with those most nearly and dearly interested,
had pissed away, or was only at long inter-
walls adverted TO as dream or a romance
AL was silence, and the fate Of of the object
OF so much interest and so much feeling,
was wrapt in the veil Of impenetrnble mys.
terry. All had bid farewell 10 her, as dead
hope of again seeing or hearing aught of
her this side the grave, had vanished But
bow inscrutable are the ways of Providence
A voice from the far West, as from the grave,
rends the mystery Of her fate, and proclaims
that she get lircs. Yes, borne away by
these ruthless sons Of the forest, she is
brought up by them in their Indian habit,
concealed with the most subtle caution from
the knowledge OF the whites, and she as as
siduously taught TO conceal her name or s,o-
ry, through the fear of being reclaimed by
her friends. She is married twice-hss
children outlives both her husbands--and
is surrounded with children and grandchil-
dren AT last, when oil fear Of being re-
claimed by the whites had passed away, and
she becomes sick and apprehends the near
approach Of death. upon humble pallet in
an Indian Lodge, she reveals 10 an officer of
the government whom chance had brought
10 her obscure abode, her name and her sto-
ry--relatiog the facts OF her capture and
The circumstance and condition Of her fami-
ly with the most surprising accuracy.
Two of her brothers, the other being dead,
have visited her. and by marks known 10
them, identified the certainty Of her person.
and the reality OF all these Interesting facts.
She speaks only the Indian tongue, having
wholly lost her own native language.
The following dreadful narrative is from
the London Globe:--
CLIFTON, (Brislol,) Sept 2oth.-A cir
cumstance occurred yesterdy, which has
thrown our beautiful village into state of
the utmost excitement II NAV not be gen
orally known that at nearly the summit Of "a
cliff rising 800 feet above the surface OF the
river Avon, and which is commonly called
St. Vincents rock, there is hole or nearly
circular aperture extending 20 or 80 yards
inward. and to which an underground pas
sage has lately been excavated by the pro-
prieior Of the Clifton Observatory. About
noon yesterday, an elderly gentleman, &C.
companied by a young and lovely female,
appeared at the door Of the Observatory, and
requested TO be admitted 10 the "Giant's
Hole" as this cave is generally called
While one OF the attendants went for torch
with which to light them through the pas
sage, the door.keepcr. observing that the
gentleman seemed in state OF great excite
ment, muttering 10 himself in low tone of
voice, asked if he was not well, limiting that
it might be better be should rest himself ere
he ventured into the close air OF the cavern,
This intimation was either not heard or
Al. H., ~. l.,1, al
obliged 10 you for your attention, but my
husband is subject TO these fits of ABSENCE
The torch bearer, having performed his Of
fee, left them leaning over the balustrade at
the outer entrance Of the cave, enjoying the
view of the picturesque landscape on each
side of them, and OF the river rolling nj their
feet. What remains of this catastrophe can
only be told by the people who wele walk
ing under the rocks atthe time. They state
that they saw lady and gentleman leaning
over the balustrade; the gentleman soon
turned round, and could distinctly be per
ceived using violent gestures to the lady,
who, terrified sunk to the ground. clineing
to the railing; they then saw him attempt to
| liz her up by the waist, which she resisted,
still holding fast TO the iron rails, and utter
lug the most piercing screams.
He at last succeeded in lifting her up 10
the top of the railing; the people at the
Observatory, hearing The cries, FASTENED 10
the scene, but not in time to save the victim;
he no sooner heard their footsteps than, with
jerk, he hurled her into the depths below
for moment he steadfastly regarded the
body of the unfortunate lady as il whired
round in the air and fell upon the ground IL
disfgured mass, and then with spring, and
demoniacal laugh al those who were on
the point of seizing him, he cleared the bar
rier between him and eternity; but just
Providence ordained that he should suffer
acutely for his double crime; he fell upon
pointed pinnacle of rock, and there inn
paled and writhing, the wreiched man hung
for nearly minute; gradually his hold re-
Taxed, his joints stiffened. and he fell heav-
~ about ten yards from The body OF his
wife. Those that ran TO the lady when she
fell only heard her repeat these words
MY God, am innocent" On inquiry, it
has been ascertained that they arrived at the
Gloucester Hotel The night before, from
London; but all attempts to discover the
name or address Of the palties has proved
!. abortiye.
A REsuREcTIoN- forty years a