The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-16
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY ls, 1916.

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hotly pursued, made for the place where they
had directed their canoes 10 wait, under the
charge ofsome Of their friends. dragging the
unhappy lady and her two babies with them.
Frightened by the wildIooks oi'the Indians.
and suddenly awakened from lis slumbers,
one or the little innocents commenced cry
ing bitterly, which its distressed mother, al
the command of her couquerors, vainly en-
deavored TO still. After walking or rather
RI ming. for some distance, they had almost
reached the seaside, when one of the Ca
ribs, more ferocious than the rest, and think
ing that the cries of the child would perhaps
lead their pursuers to the spot, caught the
baby by the feet, and swinging il around his
head, at one blow dashing out lis brains up
on a neighboring rock This deed commit
ted in sight of its parent, the lady and her
remaining child were rudely hurried on, an
til, the beach gained, they we're thrown into
one of the canoes; and the whole party en-
barking, they pushed out into the ocean.
The Governor, finding they had escaped,
proceeded on board an AIMED vessel, and
Immediately sailed in pursuit Of the enemy.
The morning that succeeded that disastrous
night was one of West Indian beauty; not
a vapour was abroad; the sky was one deep,
lovely blaze, and the sea looked like fluid
light. Seated upon the high poop, anxious
" did the Governor scan the waters IN hopes
of seeing the canoes; but nothing mct his
%eye--not even a speck appeared to raise his
hopes. Hour after hour passed away, but
no sight Of the fugitives; night drew on, and
the breeze died away; the sails tapping
heavily against the mast, bespoke another
calm. How tedious seemed those bours OF
darkuess--how f%ervenily was the morning
wished for; but just before dawn the wind
sprung up, and soon after the mountains of
Dominica appeared in sight. Slowly but
surely the vessel glided on, every eye watch
ing for some trace of the lost ones. when.
in the opening of a little bay, two empty ca
noes were discovered. ConId these be the
same they were in quest of, was the anxious
query; and if so where could their owners
be? Orders were given to let go the anch-
or, and prepare the boats; andin a short time
the Governor and his party, all well armed,
were landed upon the beach.
A beaten path led up 10 the mountains,
and it was determined to pursue in hopes Of
its leading TO some dwelling, where they
might obtain Information. As il proceeded,
however, it became more and more intricate,
guava bushes, aloes, and the prickly pear,
grew thickly together, while different species
of parasites conspired to render the path
more ifaperpions. In some places it was al.
most o5sirucfed by these various bushes, la
ierspefsed with larger trees, so that the com
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supposing no one could have passed that
way lately. But he was determined TO pro-
coed a little further, and had just stretched
out his hand TO sever with his sword the oy-
e%rhanging boughs of an &c acia, when sud
denly he made a start, his heart beat almost
to bursting, and, unable to speak, he pointed
70 bis amazed followers a portion of white
taffGta hanging to one Of IFS sharp thorns.
This, he felt assured, must have been torn
from the robe of his wife; and, consequent
ly, that WAS the road her conquerors must
have carried her. Upon further search a.
mong the rank and tangled grass, in hope of
discovering prints of footsteps, marks of
blood were observed. These led to further
inquiries. Could they have murdered her
there? But no; had such been the case,
greater quantities Of blood would have mark
ed the deed. Perhaps she might have been
wounded, and placed in some concealment
near. Again they proceeded, guided by
the drops of blood, until coming to an abrupt
turn Of The path, about a dozen Caribs' hu's
lay stretched before them, and their fierce
inmates lolling around the open doors.
In less than 4 minute all was coniusioni
Confident that this was the party who had
stolen his wife, the Governor rushed upon
them furious with passion. Nothing could
resist his power; Carib after Carib lay stretch
ed by the prowess of his arm; and springing
over his PROSTATE foes, the husband entered
the principal hut, whicbhe had observed was
carefully guarded throughout the fray. A
well-known voice called his name, an infants
cry Of Joy saluted bis ear, and bursting OPP
en- an inner door, his weeping wife was in
his arms, and his darling child c%linging a.
round his knees. Ii took but little time to.
quit that spot, and retrace the mountain path.
The drops Of blood he bad seen were occas-
Toned by his wife's shoe coming off, and the
rugged ascent cutting her tender feet upon
her journey TO the Carib's huts. The boat
was quickly gained, aud in a few minutes
they reached the ship, and unlurling the
sails, they sought the shores of Antigua,
where they arrived in safety.
Hitherto all was we'll Happy again in
seeing her husband, and knowing herself.
and child were safe, that lady still took com
fort, although mourning the untimely fate of
her other darling. But this did not last long.
Other thoughts arose in her husbands breast
Thoughts too horrible TO mention.
'Oh! what dreadful minutes tells be DER,
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