New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-16

TINS j, an interesting sketch Of the Life of a
Young man Of great promise who died in earliest
youth. IL contains numerous letters and Other
writings and possesses great interest a. the record
of the life one cut of ere bee had reached the rpe-
ness Of mamrsr years, but whose early youth wa.
flll Of promise.
A SABBATH ~ TIE FoREs1.-The following
spirited account of a Sabbath in the soudes Is
,,kcn from the remarks Of Rev. John Todd, at one
Of the late benevolent celebrations al Boston.
In the northern part of the Stats Of New York,
he said. between the -. Lawrence and Lake
Cbarolain and between the dohauk andthc Hud-
SON there is wilderness 100 miles long and 100
miles wide had no conception there was such
aw.dcrness this side Of the Mississippi. This
wilderness, j. filed with lofty mountains, little in
fsrior 20 TIE White Mountains of New Hampshire.
On the tops Of these mountains clouds gather and
pour down their rains and scatter their SHOWS, so
,h,f rge reservoirs are needed 10 hold the sUpcra-
luodau, waters. The hand of God has followed
on, number of beautiful lakes, in the bosom Of
these mountains, for this purpose; and here arise
,be rivers which flow in various directions TO the
sea. ln the course of the last summer, in company
with a learned friend, entered that wilderness
and penetrated TO the centre, where Is a beautiful
lake Of 20 or 30 miles in length and several miles
wide inter. per,cd with little islands. Here VIC
found seven iumic-. that lived alone. They had
a little foot-pah through the wilderness, that,
Whenever ihev wanted 10 step into store, 10 buy
any nccc.sarics they could do by following this
oDt-palh enly (orty-tlrcc miles; or, if a man
want, bread for his family, he has only to take his
grain on his back, and 20 the same distance and
gc f. ground, and then bring il back in the same
Ia. Zoe hmm mo nd h.
ing lut children at every thing Csc. But death
hal entered oven thorc aud taken q beautiful girl
Of II, who had 1T died with one 10 admins
Ter the consoatious of religion, 70 perform roll-
riou- services at her funeral. il was Saturday
right The sun was hour high. When II was
.nown that we were ministers q, the gospel two
Young ladies iumpeI into a h'te boat and rowed
four oi f,e miles, To- toll the ncighbor-. The next
morning was still. There Wa, no hunting or FISH
ing. The coOns screamed unm1lo,ted after their
prey. In the lirst Sabbath That was ever kept
tucgc. and was ~ preach. We met N "a little mt
covered with bark. All were there We could not
sing for no one knew how "a raise tune. In the
afternoon to accommodate mother that had
young child. the meeting was appointed seven miles
up the lake we found them all there. One OF
our boats was rowcd bg rh- father. and The Other
by the two sisters. One old hunter came down from
fpriy miles tarlhcr'up; and he was able 70 raise
tdne--a half hunters and hat psalm tune. " ha; Il
meeting was that There were Only 80 ssuis;
but they came round me and sand if would come
and live with laem, they would give ne 'lshenough
10 eat and stop suRting 81 the Sabbath. Nhen
we separated, as we got ont little way from them
there was pause--ihcy raised the tune and began
to sing The hymn
People OF the living God" &c.
Was veal, because | wcpt? These are the
sheep which have strayed from our fold--the poor
one. Of the family, whom We are to send after.
TpS LIPASs OF TFxis.-A gentleman who has
roamcd through the vast Praires OF texas, ha'
furnished Us with some interesting accounts o ia'
manner. and customs of the Indians who inhnbi
a part of Texas and New Mexico.
The Lipaus, he says, are the finest lookiH- IN
dams be has ever seen. The tribe was once pow
eriul. but is now reduced to a few warriors dis'ln-
quishcd Cor their unnnchins brayew--ih"lr
thorough knowledge OF the country and the al
vonccs they have made towards civilization.
Castro. the head chirf holds Coosei com
mission from the Texan Government, of which he
!. very proud. His recent vi,i, to the Capital had
reference to the raising OF sufficient force to take
a town belonging to Mexican Traders IN winch
there is said to be large quantity 81 gold and Sill
Yer. \ number of volunteers, offered their services
To- the chief. but h. shook his head Significantly
rolling them me kaeac his men. Castro sports a
in srit Of regimentas, and has his card always
rsaly 10 hand a stranger. he appeared recently
hy invitation NJ u dinner given by Gen. - 10
A few friends and took his seat in the midst oil
beyy Of beautiful bellies. two Of whom he s"iutcd
in a most cavalier style! What will Nh Grnndy
say TO tha,f
The Lipans retain all the super'tilious customs
Of ao.r progemtor,. one of which - pccu'iar u"
the tribe. Whenever warrior u kllled III p'''''
or dies in the vgwam, all his worldly effects are
d. trayed I'll, horse Of good oue) is shot and
buried mean his grave Ii the animal Is not deen'e'
by the chief, proper companion tor the deaH wal
nor. better one is selected for the sacrifice.
have never saws Castro, "-cnt a poor morse "''''
q warrior to the hunting grounds oi the "'e"'
Spir.t." The bow aud arrows, blankets. mecca
sin. and clothing belonging the warrior IN me-
are collected together and burnt, over ms grave
TCrcscent City