Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-14

Fran ihIaader'S M,ssenrer.
A TALE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLT.
IION

4 Many Of the bold and daring frats OF the times
d, ha ,uei meus souls has escaped the historians
81 pm End are only known to the conn, xions and &C
4 Goa nttnces Of ,hosr who were the acting heroes
{c',be sccne As they fall brneath the ruthless baud
Of daih the conrodng tooth oftime robs their his
tory OF its richest features, and but faint tribute
4 Is pad TO their merits
The ann tied eUUnenance. thes strong emotions
ID trembling voice the be nd ing frame tho fur.
roerI check and the silent tear Of An ID solder.
impiH an interest to his story when told by him.
] self that no pen can portray. no elnquence imi-
tate His adven lures has toiis his suf rings. his
har.bradih escaprs his struggles for victory and
/ liberty are all firmly imprinted and fresh upon
bis mud, his patriotic feelings run back to the
times OF peril, his soul is on the wings OF memory;
and has relation of "ball's fought and victories
won" is ,nlivencd by the fascinating charms OF a
pure original producing an impr ssion upon his
lscnr,s more sweet aud chastr than " hen from
the pen Of an amanueses the lips OF an eulogist
Among the veterans OF the American rovou
lion we're two brave spirits TO whom | of, u listen
3 "a with ,h,llling att ntlon during the period Of
nv childhood, as they rtcount,d the incidents of
Ahy-gouc days Although their names are not
8con.pcuons on the historic page their services
,nd fame are known and highly appreciated by
many and their memory is sill venerated M the
4 ueghbofhood where their bones now monldrr
One was Murphy an Ifisbmnn the other Harper,
50 American They were among the pioneers
q who s'ulcd upon the head waters of,br ID, laware
Tgef, which rises from a fountain of pure water,
j called by the Indians lake U,s,nyanho
q Around this lake is small VI Hey then the cen
\ tal RENDEZVOUS Of the savage tribes whose walks
&. clten1od from the Mohawk in the north fardown
49, Delaware, the Lackawaxen the Laekawanna,
and the Susqnehnnna in the south
80 Il vas an ISOLATED spot. surrounded by mountains
II ni mls containing an area OF about sixty acres
~ h was covered with luxuriant growth of lofty
Y pines. and covered with variety OF eveTgreens.
n us scenery was romantic and BEAUTIFUL; it was
orm'd by nature for a retreat exactly such a
place rs the rude children of the forest imagine
the Graf Spirit delights to dwell in. For years
perhaps for centuries. The sous Of the wilderness
y tuil their council fires IN the ampiheatre Of u.
s'aynntho There they manufactured their stone
pots their flint arrow points and their bows
81 There they smoked The pipe of peace, perform
81 ed The terrific war dance, and tortured their
unfortunate prisoners There they also traded
with the white man. sauted him as brother.
and murdered him in cold blood and there many
OF b'if holdts warriors tel bsneaih the avenging
bands Of the engaged inhabitants
q Al The commencement Of the revolution these
Indians we're influenced by two tories, Nc Donald
$500 D'andl, TO enlist in favor of the Brush
"a Their lomakawks and scalping knives were
Foon halhod IN blood Mothers and their inno-
- ut bsbs wclier,d in the same gore. In the
AFpnag OF H. they murdered several families and
os number OF prisoners, Among them was
~ murphy and Harper As these were men OF
"a Known coumgc. ii was decided 10 take them down
~ Dlaware to an Indian station about 60 mile.
dsAni They were put in charge Of eleven war
fon, who started with their prisoners pinioned
ani bound. The SECOND night f,,igued with their
march they all stretched themselves before a fire
and the savages soon FIJI INTO sound sleep A
Ia supply Of rum during the day and hearty drink
ia q hey couched themselves for the night render
20 'he'r sfupor more compile. This opportuni.
= was mol 10 be lost by the cap,ives. Although
Cos ~ wcdgcd between the Indians. they rose SO
cautiously as no, 10 disturb them With the lit
use 'h'y had Of their hand. j, was some time
III -'ofe they could relieve their arms from the
'orongs that confined them This done they con
wa" "h'r NJ TO Zee at once. or attempt 10 dos
lnNh ihef los They d. cid,d on the latter -
q 10y 'h'n rrn Owed the Implements OF d, aih some
"a nee OH and with ,omahawk in han commit
q ne leaH,il task. f. 'ch blow was dep and
- messenger OF DE- ah So profound was
WV s''fp nnd so rapid the work of blood. that
Ell s"o The Savages were killd before the Other
az" a"oke They attempted to start on th.il
'"l bHl two Of them met the deadly ann Of ID,
lson"rs and FIJI bncalh their own w,anons -
~ other one fed towards Aquaga to tell tn,
81 neWsio his brethren After srming th.ms. I've 8
soaring the ammunition and small quantity o
N'ch"d corn and dried renison the two herns.
Stfe,'d the remainder in the best possible man
D. and by the light Of tn nor star commep
I'd their journey hack Bring hunters and tran
~'s, they knew the route too well 10 be- in danger
II 'osng ,h'ir way WIN daylight apparel
1 ~ IN the river AMI followed The ridge TO eyad,
+ "o,'ty should The enemy b. passing down -
"rh eaunous rrps and high, hearts they glide
III ''r he hills aud IN The rvfnng reached = sinal
L ''''nfn' lying five milts wes ofthe Indian psIh
'hl IN mil's W'r Of their own and which wa
fcnd by small block house Had they ris,i
'H he dad, their fii' nds would noi have heer
'l''t safpris.d 10 see them The news Of thu
A''ure had hsn spread and Nnh II nrws tina
'.hd he blood and Wiung The hssusof Mnrphr
a' Haiper WHb the ke'n's pgony Wb'ns 4
~ NE ssyag's tE'y .sre IL lhe woods manu-
r'o"og maple sugar and suppos' ,heir iamilie
ga no been Holesi,d Imagine. you who ar
-''~hl' aud a,heH, be intensity Of their iesling'