Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-20

|, ly prepared to 60 to our distant friends and
well as ] remember, set out some time i'm III,
month Of October, 1889; it having been a
bout five years from the time of my captivity
and little more than three from The caplivii,
of my sister and Miss WINS. a trading boa
coming down the lakes, we obtained a pass
age Tor two OF us, and proceeded to the Mora
Wan towns. about two hundred miles on ou
way to Pitsburg, where by appointment We
met with MIR. Wins and his sister. He having
In the meantime procured horses, we imme-
dlately resumed our Journey. Very fortu-
hately a party of the Moravian Indians were
about starting on hunting excursion, and
these acc ompanied us a considerable distance
on our way, which was through wilderness,
the hur,ing ground of an unfriendly tribe.
One night we cncampcd near large party of
'Aem, and the next morning four or 1--WE OF
4 tl.ir t.ssrIors came into our camp painted
redf swhr, very much alarmed us. They
made many enquiries, but did not modest us,
which might not have been the case if we
had been alone. After this, nothing occurred
worthy of notice until we reached Pittsburg.
There MIR. Wins got his shoulder dislocaied.
In consequence of which we were detained
through the winter. During our stay VIC re-
sided with an uncle of his in the vicinity.
Having expended nearly all of his money, he
left his sister, ard proceeded with us. A day
or two after we set out, having called at a
public house for breakfast, whilst il was pre-
pairing my sister took out her Testament and
was engaged in reading. Being called to
breakfast she laid it down, and when we re-
sumed our Journey she forgot it. After we
had proceeded several miles she thought of it,
and strongly insisted on turning back but
such were the dangers of the way that we did
no, think it advisable. Being connected with
SO many interesting associations, and having
been TO her n source of SO much comfort dur
ing her almost more than earthly trials, it
was loss much to be regretted.
1--WE proceeded on until we reached the
house Of our uncle. William McPhoeters, in
Augusta county, about nine miles southwest
of Staunton, on Middle River. The planla-
ton is now owned by Mr.. George Shuey.
Mr.. WINS received from uncle Joseph Moore,
the administrator of fathers estate, compen-
sation for his services, after which he return
ed TO Pitsburg and brought in his sister,
Here the narrative of James Moore closes
After spending several years with his friends
in Rockbridge, he returned to Tazewell coun-
ty, where he still resides. He is a highly
respectable member of the Methodist church,
has raised large family, most of whom are
connected with that church. His brother
Joseph is resident of that county, and a
member Of the Methodist church, as are also
most of his children. Martha Wins married
a man by the name Of Hummer, removed TO
Indiana, and raised a large fam,ly.-Of these,
two are Presbyterian ministers, one in the
Presby!ery OF Charlottesville, and the other
in tho ProShvfory of Iouo oc,o l.
return, Mary Moore went to live with her I'M
Gle, Joseph Walker, in Rockbridge county,.
about six miles south of Lexington. The
house was subsequently, owned by Mr.. John
Donihoo, and kept by him as a tavern 1t is
now owned by a Mr.. Monatt. At the age of
twelve she was baptized by the Rev. Samuel
Houston, and received into full communion
with the Presbyterian church. This was
probably either al Highbridge or Falling
Spring. When she grew up she married the
Rev. Samuel Brown, distinguished Presby-
terrain preacher, and pastor of New Provi-
dence congregation, and became the mother
of eleven children. OF these one died in in
fancy, another at the age of fourteen, at which
time she gave pleasing evidence of piety. One
is pious physician, another married a phv-
sician; another married clergyman one is
a ruling elder in the church, and five are Pres
byterian Clergymen in the State of Virginia
Her last legacy was Bible to each Of her
children.
A. the north end of the graveyard near New
Providence church, fourteen miles north of
Lexington, near the stage road leading to
Stanton, is the grave Of Mary Moore. 1t
may not be undressing TO add that two of
her sons spent two years in the Theological
Seminary at Princeton with two of the sons
Of Miss lvins, without being aware OF the fact :;
and that one of them had most interesting
interview with one of the latter, i'll November
last, in the city of Baltimore Il. b.
When we hear a man Boosting of his Cove
for the dear people, we arc strongly inclined
TO suspect him for a love Of the dear peoples
offices. II reminds us Of the Irishman who
was about 10 marry southern girl for her
property. w i'll you take this woman to be
your welded wife?' yes, your reverence,
and the nagers too
SyMPToMs.--srll bet a Sheep said an old