Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-07-30
N All w Is L A.
A STORY Of THE COLONIES.
BY CHARLES F. POWELL.

About Two centuries ago. when New England
consisted of the colonies of Massachusetts, Pym-
outh. Connecticut and New Haven. under the SUI
pervson OF commissioners, subject to the control
of The Governor and General Court of Massachu
ce,,s. the difficulties with the Dutch at Manhattan.
or New Amsterdam, commenced Massachusetts
and Plymouth being al points farther east. and OF
possession less questionable, were not Immediately
involved in the contest. but being under q COM
pact or consideration with The other colonies, were
bound to aid in sustaining The rights of Connect
Icut and New Haven. .r
About this time the Dutch Governor, kief, v.
ing at Manhattoes, took under his charge to edu-
cnie and bring up, an Indian maiden, nance Nah
vista. Nahwista like her adopted father, and her
aptness led her soon TO become proficient in the
Dutch language.
servant of the Governor, named earle, an &C.
tive intelligent young msn, was enamored OF
Nahwista, and used all the artilce in his power TO
win her affection.
The Governor had been a secret observer Of
what had passed between his servant and the H.
dian maiden; and from motives we know not dis
approved of their conduct. But who that ever at
tempted TO stay the progress of love, or separate
the hearts thus united, have succeeded None.
Thus did the Governor fail to accomplish bis OBJ
An
to more honor able and profitable station, and
proposed to give him the charge of a trading es-
tablishment at Hartford which proposition was re.
luctantly accepted by Carrie, as favorable op-
portunity for his advancement, aud he repaired
th,her, leaving Nahwista behind, as he was COM
peeled to do.
The sun had descended behind the hills of No
va Casarea, and the steep roofs of Manhaltoes ST
their dark shadows far over the waters as the IA
ding light of The west rereded, when shalop
was pushed from the bluff bank into the open
stream. The sails were spread and the helm
borne down, and the lue vessel turned her head
gracefully towards the narrows. Once directed
properly, she cut swiftly through the water past
Governors Island. The full moon had risen and
cast her broad beams the mIrrowed surface OF
the deep, and the shallep was scarcely dIscerHa-
BILE from the Shore when maiden ascended from
from the forecaste aud paced proudly across the
deck. There was one who saw her from The
shore, and he was the Governor. who was stroll
ling along the beach.
The shalop arrived SAT " in the Delaware bay.
but had no sooner landed than body of The Mar
ragansetts who were lying in wait far plumber,
attacked her, numbering the crew, aud piundering
the vessel of every thing on board Nahwista be-
ing a native of cemey appearance. was suffered
10 depart She wandered for several miles until
she came to a Swedish settlements where she
was Hospitality received. Her ultimate object in
lea New Amsterdam to Join Carrie, and
she was much chagrined and vexed on finding
she was left at so great distance from Hartford.
She remained here several months, until ma
raudiug party was about TO be started against the
English at Red Mount She embraced The lirs
opportunity of comforting with the Swedish Gov
and entrealed tina, she might accompany the party
Her desires was granted, aud she set out on foo
through the fores. with the expedition. She ex
.perieuced great fatigue and trial during their long
marches, having been for nearly two years unac
custoned to such hardships. sa !.
The party arrived on the banks of the Qunne-
pack, when they fell IN with a small party o.
English, who had previously received intelligence
of their progress toward their territory. con-
Aict ensued, which resulted in the defeat OF the
Swedes, and the taking of three prisoners, togeth'
er with Nahwista. The Indian girl had borne a
bow and culver, which she had used most skill
fully during the contest, killing ofthe colon
lists and wouDding another. Her enemies were
much enraged, and would have put her to death
instantly, had the usages OF warfare sanctioned
such a course. The party oleolonlsts being com.
posed ofNew Haven aud Connecticut volunteers
and by far the greater portion belonging TO Hart