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Correspondence Of The ~ York ErpreSs.
AN OLD MAN-SECRET CAUSE |
OF THE INDIAN WARS WITH
WAYNE e. ST, CLAlR-BRANDT. |
ToRoNTo, Ocr 10, l843.
10 my hasty tour through Canada, |
met with an interesting oId man one Of
a trio OF friends, to whose tales USED
10 listen in the days Of my boy hood,
with brealhless interest. The three
were men Of giant frames, and iron sin
ews. and seemed 10 have been prepared
by nature for the hardships they had
endured The first was SO old that he
constantly reminded me "of the story of
the venerable Nsstor. "Ho had ruled
over two generations Of men that had
passed away, and hose that ho then
governed were third generation. -
The HercuIaneum frame Of my old friend
supported without apparent inhrmily,
the weight OF years, but the marks OF
great age were so indelibIy eugFaven IN
his cuunlenance, that he would make
YOU fancy that you saw before you "a
play.Gellow OF Melhusaeh," At the age
Of eighteen, he was bosting upon the
Mohawk, when he was pressed into the
colonial service, and was present al Brad
docks memorable defeat. Many strange
events had occurred during The period
of his long and eVentluI iIs, bul none
seemed 10 have made so deep an impres
sion upon his memory as the irghfu
scenes OF that terrible massacre. and the
noble conduct Of Colonel Washington in
saving so many Of the "red coats. -
Listening to him was like reading an
old book 'oul Of priat' And though
time had marked deep turrowS upon
him, vet he retained his energies to such
degree, that in 1926, he completely
tired me oul in walking q few miles
But, poor oo man, he has gone 10 his
account, and now iests Os quietly SIS
those of his friends who fell by the tom
ahawk of the lufons.
The other two friends were much biz
interiors, in years and in early times
had worked together at their trade ii
Niagara. Each could talk of adventures
of lorays and hair breadth escapes, ii
times that tried mems souls, but sacl
had his lavorile topic. The one | me
Yesterday seemed to wish to talk only q
ST. Cair's defeat. anG of the indomtab
courage Of Mad Anthony The lhir
Or,he trio placed his cycle later in life
and made Brandt bis hero.
lie had been employed 10 build
Council House for the Mohawks, ate
their removal 10 Canada, and being
fine writer, he was initiated into tn
family Of Brandt, as secretary, and 10
several years was Oh terms oE The closes
intimacy with that celebrated India
scholar and orator, At that time, BranC
kept open hSase at the head Of the LAX
and was visited by many Of tho mos
distinguished men the last century
and lew who penetrated The forests
Western New York to visit NGga,
Falls. considered their visit incomplel
unless they had extended their journe
10 the hospilable mansion OF Brandt
Among the vast number Of Vislers, WI
Midshrpman, now Commodore EjIiOI
Ho hung about Braudt's long time, Fl
Il hsIf bred uncle OF Elliot who was
member Of the family The house "
at that time overrun with company, al
the embryo Commodore had 10 sIe'
with the secretary. and the secretary,
the day of his death, never lost sight
tho character of his bad fellow, Il
would always speak Of him as that p
ball that bag Of wind that ever'aSt
talker, that would always keep one
wake talking Of himself
Brandt had an extensive cOrrespo
dence. and considerable business W
his Indian agency, which led him to Ia
some long journeys accompanied OF
by his secretary through the ioresIs
Canada. To keep the time from han
ing heavily on their heads Brand VOL
amuss his travelling companion W
accounts of the surrlDg events in VIII
he had taken so active part, and "
his opinion Of distinguished cbarac
he had met either ia this country oI
Europe. At the head Of this list
would always place Washington, and
the foot he placed 'he Prince o, Wa
and Mr.. Thomas Jefferson, That snt
ing Mr. Secretary Jefferson, is "
mean man. he would often say I
account that Breudl upon one Of tn
occasions gave Of The secret cause'
The Indian wars with 81. Cla'r
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