The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1842-12-10


Twas enanored with Nahwisla, and used
IAN ihe arlifce ii his power 10 win her
affections. She was artless IN the az.
fairs Of the heart but had sufficient good
sense and caniiousness. 70 be distruslfal
lof bis motives. Carle ldgished presents
upon the Elir Indian maid, and strolleJ
with her daily through The wild laby.
rluihs Of The governors domains, dis
conrsing the while the softmusic ofloge
ne helped her 10 scale the cliff, or 10 de-
scend the ravine. Or ford The FivuIet, and
was constant ID his attendance upon heri
Though perhaps his thoughts we're ias
a0ay md bis assaehuishis placed upon
anosher. What civilized maiden, lender
ilin years and in feelings could 50 faf con
lirol her passions as 10 repel the iniiul
ence ofconstant attentions and intimacy
lof one she considered herequai, and who
was afniabIe and pleasing in his address
Then, was Nahwisia, The simple native
4of the forest impregnable agains, the
insinuaiions and ariful addresses of Carle
who in form and featiires was handsome; !;
who possessed The dignity ofa bargo-
master, and the yolubility of d polished
gallautg She was MOI, and her intima.
Icy with him grew into aform of love.
Sincere and ardent, though chaste, was
her attachment.
The governor had been a secret OBJ.
server of what had passed between his
servant and the Indian maid; and, from.
motives we know not, disapproyed Of
their conduct. But who that ever at-
tempted TO stay the progress Of love, or
separate the hearts thus united, have
sucreededs None. Thus did the gov.
error fail to accomplish his object. As
the lastresort. he profered to raiss carleI
10 a more profitable station, and propos
ed 10 give him charge OF. trading es'
tablishuient at Hartford, which PROPOSE.
ton was reluctantly accepted by Carlesi
as a favorable opportunity for his ad-
paneahient, and he repaired thither, lea
wing Nahwisla behind, as he was COM
naliad.ladn-...- ad.la
At tie Close. .of a dav 10 June, while
the governor Of New Amsterdam and the
latfgonasfers were assembled IN council
on business connected with the colony |
Of New London, shallop might have
heen seen lying under the hank near the
fortress. Situated on The point now call
I'd The Battery. i'6o Or three tars were
hauling IN The anchor, aoisting The sails,
and making other preparations for sfar
ling on a passage. The beautiful bar
bof, unlike its appearances at the present
day. was free Of sails or craft Of any
kind, save here and there sloop, which
lay near the shore, or an Indian canoe
darting across the blue wave towardsihe
Moiteuacks. The sun had descended be-
hind the hills Of Nova Casarea, and tie
steep foofs or Manhattees cast their dark
shadows faf byer the wafer as the fcs
ding light oftlte west receded. when the
shallop was pushed from tbe blufl bank T
into lie open stream. The sails wereI
spread, ihe helm borne down, and theE
lille vessel turned her head gfacefully
towards the Narrows, Once directed
properly. she cut swiftly through tiie
water past Governors Island, Tie full
moon had risen and cast her broad beafns
over the mirrored sarfice Of the deepiR
and the shaIlop was scarcely discerna
BE from the shore, when 4 maiden as.
cended from the forecastle and paced
proudly across the declt- There was
one who saw her from the shore ;--it
was the governor, who had returned /
from The council, and was slrolling along
the beach. The maiden he saw was
Nahwista. She held in her hand 9 piece
Of wanpum, with which she waved an
adieu 10 lier master, until she was cut ol /
sight
The silallop arrived safely IN The Del
aware bay; but had no sooner landed
than q body Of Narragansetls, who we're
lying 10 wait for plumber. attacked herl
numbering The crew, and rilling tbe yes
sci Of everything on board Nahvissa,
being & native Of comely appearance,
was suffered 70 escape. She wandered
ior several miles until she came to q
Swedish settlement, where she was hos