The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-07

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ing the land in the most frequenteds
spots. The bones of Somers were
still exposed; il they were found by
any one rambling through the bluffs,
the dark affair might be investigated,
and he meet with his just deserts
SaIlying forth one evening, he sought
the wild precipice, and descended by
the aid of ropes to the spot where
laid the victim. The moon burned in
the midnight with the lustre which
she only wears on winter night,
when the snow reflects her brightness
and the earth seemed towear the pear
jly robes Of angels. One by one the
stars had appeared through the rich
arch above, and around the hillsswept
t the glorious river, for nature is lively
though for few moments her beau
titul form may bearthe record of crime
there placed by man.
A young gentleman named Wilson
who was returning from visit to his
'lady love- passed by the precipice,
and observing the ropes attached to a
tree which stood by his path, endeav-
ored to trace the spot where they
ended. After a narrow search he saw
them hanging against rock that for
med the base of the chasrn around
which the waters swept their crystal
current.
In a few moments the young man
perceived the form Of one whom he
instantly recognized as Gray, by his
tall and muscular figure. He was ga
thermg up some white substance in a
bag. At last he seemed to have con-
cluded his task, and throwing the bag
overhis shoulders, attaching his strings
to his neck and body, he commenced
the ascent. By grasping the rocks
with his hands whenever they afford
ed a sufficient protruding surface--and
| planting his foot firmly in the assures
Gray had succeeded in climbing
halt way up the chasm, when stop
ping to rest, the shelly rocks crumb-
led under his feet. The murderer
made violent struggles to sustain his
position, but losing his balance, he
plunged headlong into the Gulf. One
i wild shrek told that the soul of the
I wretch had gone to its Judgment
Aud there lay the bleeding skeleton
of his victim! sRetribution' had peal
ed forth from the throne of the re-
venging God, and the spirit of Gray
stood before its Maker!
The CAPTURED AFRcANs.-The ex.
animation Of which we gave an &C
: count last week has been completed.
$ confirming the statement of facts then
! given. The Interpreters still remain
E in the city, and will perhaps be re.
| tanned for the trial before the District
: Court. Mr.. George E. Day, Assis
: tant Instructor in Sacred Literature
in the Theological Seminary, has en-
gagged to superintend the instruction
: Of the Africans. He will have the as
: sistance of Mr.. Benjamin Griswold
and Mr.. Robert G. Learned, member:
of the Seminary. They will com
mence regular course of instruction
| as soon as the necessary accommoda
$ tons can be- provided. Last Sabbath
two religious lectures were given tt
the Africans, through the interpre
: tiers, to which they listened with deeI
]; attention.-N. Haven Record.
t Mr.. Day has furnished for the N
# Y. Journal of Commerce the nara
: tive Of Grabaung one Of the Africans
: We copy the communication
Monday Oct. 7.
This afternoon, almost the first tim,
t in which the two interpreters, Covey
s and Pratt, have not been engage,
i, with special reference. to the trial t,
s take place in November, one of TIL
r captives named. Grabaung was re
d quested to give narrative of himsel
e since leaving Africa, for publication
rim the papers. The Interpreters, VIII
J. are much exhausted by the examina
n tons which have already taken place
S only gave the substance Of what h
said, without going into details, and
d was not thought advisable to press tn
is matter. Grabaung first gave an &C
d count of the passage from Africa t
IS Havana. On board the vessel Their
II was large number Of men, but tn
r. women and children were far the mos
n numerous. They were fastened to
e. gether in couples by the wrists an
n legs, and kept in that situation da
n and night. Here Grabaung and al
m other of the Africans named Kimbt
st lay down upon the floor to show tn
u painful position in which they had t
e. sleep. The day was no better. III
lie space between decks was so SMALL
er according to thelraccount not excee'
cling four teet,--that they were obi!
OIL ed If thew attemnted to stand to kee