Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-09-26

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all his strength for help,-his shouts were
answered, light arose, as though from the
bosom Of the deep, and soon rushing
sound as of an approaching vessel, came
over the waves. He was taken off by an
inbound fishing smack. and the next day
was again at his fathers fireside to tell his
sad story. and mourn with other bereaved
ones for the lost.
Years had rolled away. 1t was the eve
Of a political election in one Of the western
States, and party spirit ran high. The
following is an extract from political
newspaper. ,.. ,-
From the - Free Press. a.
1--WE are happy to announce that the
Convention now in SESSION ut - n"min-
ated last evening for Governor, Edward
Patterson Esq. A more judicious selec-
ton could not have been made. Mr.. Pat
terson's upright, manly and straight for
ward course Of conduct have gained him
the respect of his iellow-citizens, and his
many virtues as a man have won the es-
TEEN Of all. We heartily wish him sue
cess"
About five years after the loss of his
younger son. the father Of Edward died
with grief heavy at his heart. His wife
soon followed him. Edward was thus left
alone in the world, and in one of those
"western manias" that come periodically
over New England, he disposed OF the old
homestead, and departed for the west.--
The active habits and varying occurrences
of western life, brought out all his hitherto
un,ried energies. His steadiness of charac-
ter. and amiable disposition soon endeared
him to all his acquaintance. He rose rap
idly in the opinion of his fellow citizens,
was member of the Convention that or
ganized the State government, when it was
admitted into the Union, and was INN edi-
ately nominated as the - candidate for
Governor
In the meantime, one of those insurrec-
tions that have occurred so frequently for
the Inst twenty years, among the frontier
Indians, broke out In the dead of night
an attack was made upon the village in
which Edward Patterson resided. The in
habitants were awakened by the burning
Of the dwellings, above them, and the ring
of the terrible war-whoop. A murderous
fray ensued. The Indians at length re-
treated, leaving ten of their number dead
on the ground aud three prisoners. Sew
eral villagers also were slain. ...
As soon as the morning dawned, court
martial was held on the fate Of the prison.
ers, at which our hero, who was the only
military officer in the neig hborhood presid-
ed. The settlers were hot for vengeance,
The prisoners were sentenced to be shot,
Among the number was the leader of the
the party. He was tall and strongly built,
swarthy and sunburnt like his companions,
and painted hideousiy after the Indian
fashion, but the thick mustachoes on his
upper lip. betrayed his origin, They were
tied to trees, three of the settlers advanced
and raised their guns. The metamorphos-
ed white man measured them with fash
ing eye, fierce scorn the while kindling uf-
on his countenance. "Fire!" TIE bod
les of two of the prisoners quivered for
moment, and then hung lifeless by their
bands, hut the third, the leader. was miss
ing. Tuking advantage of the busy pre-
para,ion for the shot, he had silently cut
his thongs, and just as the order was given,
dropped upon the ground and fed into the
forest.
Presently whoop was heard few rods
off, and the fugitive was seen through an
opening of the forest, Ainging his arms in
the air in hooking defiance Of his cap'ors
A dozen guns were evelltd towards him,
aud dozen settlers sprang instantly IN pur-
suit. Long and desperate was the chase.
At length, after fierce contest, he was re-
taken, and carried back. wounded in Fifty
places. They laid him upon the grass
He was dying.
your Chief" muttered he in English
He came. The prisoner raised himself a
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