Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-11-24


wild. The Indian however was in no
hurry; occasionally he cast a glance be-.
hind, poised the child almost like feather,
threaded his way with admirable dexteri-
ty, and kept the swadcling clothes SO
closely drawn around it, that not even
the winds of heaven were permitted to Wis
it it 10 roughly. Tits, of course, needless
to 60 into all tho details of this singular
journey, farther than to say, that the In
dian at last called halt on margin Of q
beautiful prairie, teeming with the richest
vegetation, and extending to several thou
and acres. In moment the child was
restored 10 its parents, who, wondering
what SO strange proceeding could mean,
stood for some minutes painting for breath,
and cycling on another with silent speech.
less astonishment. The lndian on the
other hand, appeared overjoyed at the sue
cess Of his manuGuvre, and never did
human being frisk about and gestculate
w:ih greater animation. We have read
OF aprolessor Of signs, and surprising such
character were wanted, the selection
could not, or at least should not, be mat
ter OF diiiiculY,so long as even a remnant
remains of the aborigines Of North Ame-
RIGA. All travellers agree in describing
their gestures as highly digni6ed, eloqueI.
and intelligent; snd we have the hero of
The present strictly authentic tale, proved
himself TO be perfect mater Of tie art.
HE restoration of the child; the beauty
and vide extent OF The prairie, aad yaIi.
Gus other circumstances combined, flash
ed across Our countryman's mind, opera.
ilng conviction were jealousy and dis
trust had !urked before; and as the Indian
stood before him, his eyes beaming with
henevolence and in'elligence,h This arms ex-
tended, and, along with his body, thrown
into the mostvaried and speaking attitudes
he became more and more satisfied that
his speech, if given in broken English,
would have run very nearly as lollows;--
You doubt Indian; you think him trea.
cherouS; you think him wish to steal the
child. No, no; Indian has tribe and
child OF Eisow inulan KNEW you long
ago; knew you when you first came, ard
saw you when you not see Indian; saw
you poor but hard working; some white
men bad, and hurt Indian; you not bud;
} hurt no one, but work hard for your vito
and child; saw you choose bad place; Inc
dian pitied you, never make rich there;
saw your cattle far in forest; thought you
come catch them; you not come ;your wifi.
come; Indian find her faint and weary;
Indian take her home; fear 90 in; thinls
Indian killand eat her; no, no; Indian lead
her back Indian meet you very sad, then
very glad TO see her; you kind to Indian;
give him meet, drink, and better clothes
than your own; lndiar grateful; wish you
to come here; not come; Indian 60 again
not come; Indian very sorry; take tho
child not run fast; knew you follow child.
Look roud! plenty ground-rich, rich;
Indian love the deer, and the birds and
beasts of the fed; the chase; make him
strong Indirn farm here; look round plenty
ofground- rich, rich; many many cattle
feet here; trees not many on that eide;
make rode in less than half moon; Indian
help you; come, come-indan good friend
Come live here" Mr.. M'Dougel at this
examined the soil, and Immediately saw
the propriety of the advice given by the
untutored, bit by means uninteligent or
unobserving savage-if savage, 10 differ.
ence TO custom, he must still be called.
BY o. sort Of tacit agreement day was
fixed for the removal Of the materials; Of
oul contryman's cabin, goods, and chat
tels;and the Indian, true to his word,
brought detachment Of his tribe TO assist
in one OF the'most romantic Fittings" that
ever was undertaken, whether in tho new
or old world. In Jews day roomy log
house was fashioned, and garden formed
in a convenient section of the beautiful
prairie, from which the smoke was seen
curling, and the woodpecker heard tapping
at no great distance. Mr.. M'Dougel
was greatly pleased with the change; and
no wonder, seeing that he could almost
toast of body guard as bold as the bow
men of Robin Hood. His Indian Friend
speedily became sort OF fosterbrother and
his tribe as faithful as the most attached
fail of gillies that ever surrounded High
land chiefiain. Even the stupid kinc
lowed on finding themselves transported 10
j q bountess range Of the richest pasture;
lane, up TO the date Of the last advices were
Improving rapidly in condition, and in.
crepsing in numbers. The little garden
was smiling like a rose in the desert;
grass, oyer-bounded, gradually giving
wayto thriving crops; and the kline so
well satisfied without their gang, that
herds and Enclosures were alike unnceded
to keep them from the corn The Indians
continued friendly and faithful, occasion
ally bringing presents Of venison and 9TH
er game, and were uniformly rewarded