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

$50 saeet 1E10As4ss ta1 All s5ttSAs 1tAa 49,
Mounte. She embraced lhe FIRST oppor.
llunity Of eonferring with The Swedish
governor, and entreated that she NIGH
accompany the party Her desire was
granted, aud she SET out 90 foot through
The forest, with The expedition She ex.
lperiepced great fatigue and trials during
their long marches having been foi
nearly two years unaccasionsd 70 such
hardships
The pary arrived ou The banks Of The
Quinnepiack, when she fell 10 with 3
small company Of English, who had pre-
viously received Intelligence Of their
progress towards theirterritory. A con
fict ensaed, which resulted il the defeal
Of the SMedes, and the taking Of three
prisoners, together with Nahwlsta. The
Indian girl had borne bow AMI CULVER
which she nsedinost skiifuIIy during the
contest, killing one of The coionists and
wounded another. Her enemies were
much enraged, and would have put her
70 death Instantly, had the usages of
warfare sanctioned such a course. The
party or colonists, being composed Of
New Haven and Connecticut volunteers,
and BY Ear the greater portion belong
ing TO Hartford, the caplises were taken
70 the laref place, and put in confne~
ment.
Nahaista was truly in a disagreeable
and dangerous situation. having commit
ted crime against the laws Of the colo.
nies, by which she must suffer death, un-
less released BY the Dutch, who we're
secret enemies 10 The English settlers.
Il was the custom in Hartford, in those.
days; 10 keep the prisoners confined IN
a sort ofbarrack or out. house, snrroun+
ded by a high wall, and guarded with,
out by d watch or patrol guard. 4 young
man by the name Of PierPos1i, IN q ven /.
turer and trader, had been shasen cap
tain Of the watch. Ils had espeeia
sevsrer, rissassaufl lpeis ter
arrival; and al times, wien he vas not
III his occupation 81 trading, Or
IN his duties as watch, be wduldpass bis
with her, and a. far as posi-
bic learned her history. Her peculiar
manner or conversation 10 the Dutch
language. tngellier with her goodness ofl
ledipsr; and simplicity q behaviour, id-
leresied him III her welfare. He,aseer
tanned from her; her Pareniage, her
fornier connection with the Dutch gov
ernor's family anl her unfortunate ac-
with The Swedes; and resolv-|
ID 10 use his influence IN obtaining her
release from captivity, Or putting olt
ber punishment, until some change IN
The affairs Of ihecolony 4 ok pace. Hell
so far, as TO have her made
bis slave; but she was. moi allowed 10
lepart from the barracks during the
night lime, and during the day; only in
company with Piefpont, or some Of the
guard,
Tie arriral Of the prisoners from
New Haven; created excitement; and i
vas nos long ere Catle ascsftfined that
Salfwista was one Of The captiyss. Hell
lad made several Intellectual altepaPts to
ZEE her; but thc iealously Of the English
oward the Dutch settlers, led them to
seep d close watch upon their nioye-
Hents particularly of the Dutch agent.
Vahwista, With all The characteristic ar.
hes ard cGnning ofher tribe, concealed
rom her master any knowledge she bad I
il Carle and her aiFabitity towards him
md the mock delight she manifested on
meeting hins led Pierpoul Yainfy 70 hope
lat she loved him.
Months passed %, and lie confdsnceI
strengthened between The master and the
Ilave. Nahwista was allowed to pTerI
smbulate, unattended, the yards withint
re inner wickets, and occasionally 70
.epair 70 The messy bank Of the riYer,t
sndef the e{1s of The watch. Hours she
Ias upon the turf; watching the bright I
eater below. CarIe had observed her
labiss and could easily discern her,
While at her retreas, from the door OIL
is habitasion. He was not long ii plan
hing q way Of speaking with her;aud on
! cloudy morning when but solitary
watch was ID sight, he descended e the
wateg edge, and followed the river up,
..,,t;;f annosste The barfack5 Here he re-