Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-04
tlR THE DENocEAr.
The Indian Fathers Revenge.

Ia.t la he summer %. So, az that pSr1L, when
yggeulua declining under the influence 90 the a-
tense healS af lUe season, exchanges the delicate
bloom ana freshness OF spring, Tor a more mature
beauty; when tie 0reSt drIpery assumes a deeper
hue, while nature awaits yae approach o. The Au-
wma7 .ra~iS .o deck her fading 'oyeuacss IA new
caams-aHa mantle her decay with a garmeatoi
Thousand gorgeous DIVES, 81 pc emneulIy the glory
OF our American i0fuStS--a single traveller was
seen vending lbs solitary way TO an Indian settle
ment nn The bank, Of the river - Peters. lis IL.
ure. somewhat above the middle SIZE, was clad 90
hahamenis common To- persons engaged IN hts uccu-
patton which was rendered very evident By TIE
presence OF three Indian ponies, heavily laden with
such Articles ID merchandise, IS those children OF
nature ia Their limited intercourse with the whites,
had learned - consider indispensable TO their happI-
ness, ParQuete, for this was the name OF the ira
der, was Frencnman shrtwd, perseverng, and
wholly devoted 90 the acquisition OF wealth 80 the
pursuit Of which, no means that hs cunning could
devise, were left unemployed; hs scrupcs OF CON
science with regard to lh justice ul his measures
were easily quoted by dissolution from TIE church,
in his occasional intercourse with The clergy through
the influence Of some valuable article transferred
from his pack u the lcarc of his reverence, ana
though 1t sometimes happened that years interviewed
without SIGHT of church or priest his course was
not materially interrupted by any winGeS Of re-
morse, tuIly relying, as every good Catholic shoad
upon the interceSSon Of his patron SAINT to procure
at some indefinite period an ample pardon Tor all OF
fences Such was the being who cgrcessy pursued
hls lonely way, utterly regardless Of the BEAUTIES OF
the surrounding scenery, until the increasing .ength
of the falling shadows, reminded him OF the ucces-
sty Of acccerlung his speed, thathe might reach
the point Of his destination, ere night Should
completely Shroud his path with her sable mantle,
Bv dnt of alternate cOaXing aud driving, hc urged
his jided beasts to the brow of hill, when scene
ot such enchanting oyehneSs burst upon the sight,
that even his soulesS cOunenanCe was kndIed with
admralion.-'rh declining sun was throwing ITS
last and IoyeleSt rays over the landscape tngng
every object with golden hue on one hand the
river calm and unrullled as a mirror, pictured rock
tree and cloud in lis WaveeSs depths, with VIVID
ness aud dehcacy which mock the most exquisite
creations Of the pencil; on the otheGoy hills crown
ed with oak the gUwth OF cenurIeSp roudly reared
their majestic heads; while beneath GA an open
space extending from the hll TO the river, lay out
spread the Indian encampmeul; their temporary
habaons iutcISpersed among the trees, the curing
smoke rising from their fires recently hnd.ej, and
the gorgeous COGrng OF the attire oil various groups
scattered over the green sward, all bathed IN the
radiance Of the departing sunlight, produced an ei
feet most beautiful and picturesque, which helghtcn-
ed by the enchautmCnt Of distance, require but
little aid from the magnauuu, to complete second
Eden The emotions excited by tins scene did not
however, long permit Porquete, to remain m stale
of inaclvitv--bu rapidly Fastening on with his po-
ues-whch seeming TO know inslrctyeIy that tnelr
days toll was nearly accomplished required no fur
Their urging short space OF time was sufficient to
bring hun to the encampment where hl, ARRIVAL was
hailed with Joy, The male portion OF the tribe
were absent on one Of their customary hunting eX-
petitions a circumstance by ~ means unlavotabIe
10 the interests Of The trader a Ondnesf for rat
ticking is a characteristic of the female sex, from
which the Indian woman cannot plead exception,
and an occasion like this, when unrestrained 10y HE
presence OF their superoro, they could indulge this
darling propensity presented too many alIurements
To be successfully resisted. The Indian holding him
self responsible for any such contracts made by his
| wife the trader is certain OF receiving an ample
conversation in lrs at the season when that COM
modify is ready Tor the market an assurance Which
has ils due weight upon his mind. PnrQuctte, whose
keen eve failed not to notice the most trivial crcum-
| sance, which could ia any way be rendered coGdu-
| Give 10 his advanane-inwarlY congratualng
| himself upon his fortunate arrival, proceeded TO IN
| load hs fiilhul beass-and after eiectua8y guard
| iug them against propensity Tor long rambe 10
| which they were sometimes tempted lu indulge
set them free to dXurate on the abundance
proyded bv the hand Of nature.--'IhqH distributing
! dren to concIate ther good viii. he hastened ia
consign his merchandise 10 place Of safety when
his alentI, N was arrested by the appearance Of q
| Young Indian maiden, reclining against tree, npar
from the group Of oilers, apparently perfectly mtii
lerent to every lhug passing around. Her eyes
| were fixed upon the trader, bat on percevng tina
she had attracted his notice, they were immediate,
hidden beneath their long shadowy Iashes. POr
quite started, as II from dream, and gazing OF
the beautiful object before him, uttered an expires
SION Of admiration, when, The maiden aarmed a
the sound oil his voice, turned hastily away, an
disappeared IN one ut the wtgWanS, LOwsk, tn
beautiful and idoled daughter OF the chief AId-a
bella and younger sister, were the only remains o
once numerous ald noble family. Five sons wer
dweIers 10 the spirit land they fell IN battle, hraveI
fighting by the side Of their father, by whom lhcl
death was noby reyenged. These madens wer
The comfort Of his declining years, and the pride
the nation. Lowiski was indeed beautiful, scared
exceeding the middle height, her form was moulde
in proportions Of the most exquisite SYMMETRY
agile as the lawn that SKINNED over their mounal
tops every motion was that Of Irace he
voice soft as the breahings Of the nigh iagdle, la
long since won the hearts Of all the aged IN III
tribe--her olty brow, and large luStrous black eye
dropping beneath their long deep siken irnges ha
a spell peculiarly wnnlng--heT raven hair long an
, ! iuXurant was gracefully turned around htf htaD
on hung IN massive paIts nearly 10 her feet but HI
chief and rarest charm, that expression d dee
| and intense feeling that her couRenance lnyaTlab
wore, it was indeed perfect mirror indicating tt
; hidden emotions, and secret workings of the sou
And she, the admirer and beloved Of all, was
them complete mystery, though her presence W
f JOYOUS as the sunshine, she seldom pinned IN q
sports Of the Indian youth, bat Withdrawing herst
from the noise ard hustle Of the village, would spgt
hours 10 wandering through the forest, or seated
some lonely spot absorbed IN deep contemplation
nature vas her companion. and she returned ifu
these excursions laden with the treasures OF the T.
:. esls When her father returned, weary from u
y chase, her baud presented the grateful repast 81
: prepared the soft couch Of SKINS Tor his repose. b
= when the loud war whoop announced his approac
laden with the trophies Of victory, Lowi,k, was E
: er abseni-such sights were uncon9tnai with b
gentle spirit. By the SIDE Of the sick and dyln