New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-13

ed a, Norwich, CT. July T. 1872, The erection OF
Mopunlent TO the memory of UNCAs. By WILLIAM ~,
sToNg Author of the Life OF Bran,' " Lie ana :.
Times OF Red Jacket" &c. ac.-NewYork, Dayton 4
z Newman, 1893 Broadway.
Athoug, tardy far beyond our original INTENT
We are still resolved not wholly TO lei inc oPPof-
. unity pass to say that we deem this Discourse one
! 4 great value to the Historical Student, and OF
S,h general Interest," and TO present such extracts
..our I;mited space viii allow. COL STONE is
- ~, ,., distinguished and successful of
~ Indian historians, and We are heartily reJoiced
:. The very deer and wide interest in the fate OF
,Aase nir;;aal proprietors OF the soil upon which
,,r own hearth stones now are planted, awakened
!, his accurate and welI-penned histories. He
h., been dilgent enthusiast ia this bis favorite
aid. and our country is greatly indebted to his
,,,tons for the knowledge we have of this i'll
s,ed race. A century hence his works will. per-
Ian, have even more widely acknowledged
,een feel, will one day stir the hearts of the peo-
nls Of this land to look after the memories Of
hose who in the early morning have melted from
,hair hills before our rising sun. UNCAs was a Pc
md
lsgans, being expelled from bis own country by
IVA naughty Sassacus, against whom he had at
t.mpted to excite revolt. III soon effected dis
yupiop, and was from the first landing of the Pill
trims to the day of his death the firm friend Of
The early English settlers. He became involved
in troubles with Miantonomoh, Narraganset
Chief, who aspired to be the Sovereign of all the
Indians in New England. The following descrip-
lion Of the first important battle between the Pill
grim Cooniss and the American Indians is spir-
lied and interesting -
Althings being in readiness for the assault, We
qssl pilo,cd Major Mason to the North Eastern
md Captain Underhil, with his command, TO the
SMlh-Western entrance. 1t was yet an hour be-
ireduy break, but the moon gave sufficient light
ieihe purposes of the assailants. The Pequod
sHinel in front Of Mason had left his post for u
tx monents to light his pipe, SO that faithful
dog was first Ia give the alarm 10 tho slumbering
garrison. The barking Of the dog was quickly
succeeded by the exclamation of the returning
sentinel, 'Owannux n' "Owannux;'' '.Engish-
men," The alarm caused an instant rallying of
tie garrison, though in a state of confusion, that
rave the assailants, now pressing forward with
great yigor, decided advantage in the outset
The timbers forming the pallisadoes were not
placed close enough together to prevent the assal-
ants from flung between them, which they did
with great Effects aud the roar Of mnsketry, min
gled with the yells of the Indians within, which
were answered by the war-whoops of those with
out, formed together "a horrible din of discordaHt
sounds, such as had never before disturbed the
pose of the Pequod country. After a few dis
Charge, cf THAR orp,, IN tins manner Mason d.
scted his attention to the principal entrance,
which was soon forced, and his troops rushed for
ward sword in hand Then followed struggle OF
death. The Pcquods were none of them supplied
with firearms, and were obliged to fight only with
bows and arrows. war-clubs and temahawks, while
ds6rearms of the English gave them an advan-
nsse more than counlerbaancing their inferiority
numbers The Pequods nevertheless made
manly and desperate resistance-hand to hand
and foot to foot-but the English pressing steadily
forward, compelled them to retreat through the
principal avenue of their walled village toward
the western side of the fortress which having been
entered in that direction by Underhill and his d.
vision, justin time, they found themselves between
two fires Their only refuge then was to attain
'Aer wigwams, which they entered in squads, and
determined to defead. Many severe conflicts of
fought with equal desperation. In the spirited
INES OF Dr. Dwight, whose muse wept over the
desmction of these people:--
updaunted on their foes they fercey flew
As fierce the dusky warriors crowd the fight -
despair nsplreS;-to conlbats face they glue;
snh groansa nd shouts they rage unknowng hgbt,
aud Close their sulien eyes shades oil endless
10 these separate onsiaushts the Pequods were
sam In large numbers. and several of the English
kadead, while many others were wounded. For
siew moments tie conflict seemed doubtful !;
saen Mason boldly entered one of the wigwams,
md snatching blazing brand from the fire, ap-
Pied 1t to the dry and int}ammabe materials with
saeh it was covered. While the leader was thus
aSsaged, an Indian would have transhxcd his
head with nm arrow hut for the interpOsition OF
one Of bis subordinate officers, who observing the
ErOn, promptly sprang forward and cut the
sinag Of the bow with his sword. The expedient
dMason was as successful as it was fatal to the
doomed Pcquods. The flames spread from hut to
sain rapid succession Until the whole seventy
Within the enclosure were in living blaze the
English retiring without the walls as they extended.
lhea followed n scene of wild confusion and dis
hess seldom paralloled in community OF no
greater nsmbers. Taking courage from the ex-
ample before them, the Mohegans OF uncas, and
such ofthe Narrasansetts as remained. came up
the works and formed a circular line close 10
iae rear of the English, who were near the base
q the paliisadoes 1t does not appear that On
CAS- participated in the tmdity OF his followers
Va the contrary, he exerted himself to animate
mem To the battle, and acquitted himself like a
@ave ana fearless Misunderstanding the evidence
s,erward given in his behalf by Major Mason
The cracking OF the flames, mnglrg with the
walls of distress from those pershiag iu the con.
aagration, with the fatal discharges Of the English
musketry upon the poor wretches who were at
enr,ing to escape by oaping from the parapet,
Presented, altogether. scene of appalling and
terrific grandeur. The area within the walls was
nike of FIRE; and the sun had not yet risen,