Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-26
From the Ladys' Book Of Norember.)
THE CHIEfIAlN'S DAUGHTER.


Every part Of the brief but glorious life of
pocahunias IL calculated TO produce thrill OF
,dmlraou, and to reflect the highest honor on
her name. The most memorable event OF her
HI, Is thus recorded After Il long consultation
uaong the Iud ans, the fate of Capt. Smith. who
va. the leader Of the first colony IN Virginia. was
decdrdlhe coDcla,e resumed their silent gravity
two huge stones were placed near he waters
edge, Saith Was dashed TO them, and hts head
va, laid upon them as preparation for beating
/ oul his bralns with war clubs. Pow haitian raised
I The fatal instrument, aud the savage multitude,
with their blood-salned weapons stood near their
kmg silently waiting the prisoners last moment.
b., Smnh vas no, destined thus 70 perish. 70
clhunlas, the beloved daughter OF the king, rushed
4 tdward, fell upon her knees and with tears and
i rotrealies pnyed that the victim might be spared
The royal savage rejected her SUIT and commun-
ded her to leave Smah to bis fate. Grown frantic
at the failure Of her supplcaiioDs. Pocahonias
brew her arms about Smith and Land her head
upon his, her raven hair falling among his neck
and shoulders, declaring she would perish with or
save him. The Indians gasped for breadth. fear
ng that Powhallan would Stay his child for taking
such deep interest IN the fate Of one he consd-
aed his d,a!Iicst foe. But human nature is the
,yye eyfrv where the war club dropped from
the monaIch:s hand-his brow relaxed-hs heart
soIeaed aud, as h. raised his brave daughter to
hs bson. and kissed her forehead, he reversed
h. dscree,and directed Smith 10 be set at liberty!
Whether the regard Of this glorious g'I Tor om''h
ever reached The feeling of love is not known
No favor was ever expected N return. | ask
j aoing Of Captain Smith, said She. in an inter
view she afterwards had with him 10 England, IN
recompense for whatever have done, but the
boon Of living in bis memory" Sketches Of
Iirgiaid.
Upon the barren sand
slnglc captive Stood
Around linn came, with bow and brand,
lie 'td men of,he wood.
Like hun G. old, his doom he bears,
Rock bound on 0caan's-rim -
The chielialns daughter knet in tears,
And bFesthed prayer o' nm
Above his head m air.
The savage war club swung,
The lianlic girl, in wild despair,
Her arms ahou, him Anng.
Then shook the warriors Of the shade
Like leaves On aspen limb,
Suhdued by that heroic maid
Who breathed prayer Io' him.
Untind him y gasped The chief,
II is your kings decree
He kissed away her ieara OF grlei,
and set the captive Tree.
ever thus, when, in LIES Storm,
hope's star % man g ows dim,
An angel knoels in woman's form,
And breathes prayer for him.
ANGULAR WuI.--An English EDiser, Jon
rsech. lately died 10 London. leaving the folio"
as will give and bequeaih to my nephs'
ny old black coat give and bequeath to N
ascs tho funnel wascoai ! nov wear CIV
aad besueath TO each Of my sister 8 grand chi
urea one Of the eaIthen pots on the top OF ~
s'fd'OSe, 6naliy. give and bequeash 10 N
a''sr, ass last ioksa Of the affection have
ys tels for her. the brown stone jug at the nea
%my bed. The disappointment Of the legaiee
.asa his strange will was read. may eashy
Aaas'aed. The deceased was spoken OF oy
IsSay by no means catering 10 him, and D
'@ef' 10 st Of anger. gave the brown Jug D
''kscy' kick, which Knocked ito pieces "n'
:, complete stream Of guineas flowed out
sAa the general disappointment gave way
", Each hurried 10 examine his or her legac
va Tie flannel waiscaa, and little earthen poi
.,'s ioand eqsasiy well 6Iied, the tessaior havlf
w Wished to cause them an agreeable su'pT's