American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-03
From me Nmcmrochc1 CourinrI

FROM me NdlCNlDcHtH courier
AN NDIAN Elk &c UTlON.
Through the pohtcness Of Mr.. Barstow, the
agent Of the government for conducting the
late Choctaw emigration from Mississippi to
The West, we arc permitted to publish the fol-
lowing extracts from the journal Of w. r.
Douglas irving an account of the execution oil
Il Young Choctdw, according to the law of that
race. 1t appears that on the arrival ofthe emf
grafton at Bonds store, in Arkansas, the In
dams procured whiskey in spite Of the previous
PROMISES Of the preptIetOrs not TO sell them
any, and in spite Of the warm circumstances Of
the government agents. The consequence was
disorder and fighting among many of the In
dams. While the brother OF I'y-ah, and ano-
Their Indian were engaged in fight, he came
up to the rescue of his brother, and gave the
other Indian Il blow which produced DEATH
Blood for blood is the stem law of the savage
race; and, without a murmur, he submitted to
the fate awarded to him by his Judges. The
murder was perpctrated on the 18th of March;
Extract from the journal
MARCH l7.-Ihis night was the time select
ed for the execution OF the Indian who had
committed the murder at Bonds store. The
friends of the deceased had demanded his blood,
and their savage law was ready to give it
From the night of the l5th to that Of the 18th,
Ty-ah had ample time and opportunity to have
escaped; for no guard was placed over him
his movements were not even watched; his enc
mics knew too well the influence of an early
education that robs death gifts terrors, and in
culcates ciiyalry which is now almost ex-
tinct among the pale faces Ty-ah would not
escape; but rcsoiutc and firm, lie stood his
ground. The family ircpi which he sprung
were never to lose caste by = dastardly escape
from punishment which he vas taught to be-
Geve Just.
At the earnest solicitations Of those in at
tendance, who represented that it would be in
violation of the laws of the State through
which they were travelling, they agreed to
postpone the execution until the two divisions
should be united. Ty-ah was present during
this conversation, and watched him closely:
he conducted hmselflike Roman; he discov-
cred not the symptom Of fear, not the culver
lng OF muscle; his eye was endowed with
feICentsS Of lUStre, which had never seen be-
tore, and the tones of his voice, as he expressed
ms willingness to die there if they wished it,
possessed, in an eminent degree, that fulness
and melody so characteristic of his race. His
frmness and noble bearing in that trying time,
produced reflections in my own mind any thing
but favorable to that race which stands first a.
mong the human species A white man, sur
rounded by similar circumstances, would have
thought only of his personal safety; no desire
10 make reparatlon for wrong; no regard for
lhe honor Of his family would have influenced
him; his education would have prompted ri,
to steal the fleetest horse in the car s'' ~
thirty-six hours, Texas would hay bsl snc,h.
er inhabitant
On the 18th, the D. ,txioo united >, Miller,
Bluff on the Gus ..eI,,, On the 18Th, the In
1ciians held c,,,upcil and determined that Iva
should die HE will be shot tomorrow. Gu
detention al This point has forced us to becom
unwilling spectators Of the most tragical seen
either of us ever witnessed, The moulniu
deaIh-song and the savage war-whoop inform
ed us that Ty-ahs moments were numbered.
Dressed with more than usual elegance atte
the peculiar fashion of his race, and surrounde
bv his friends he approaches the place selected
and throws himself full length upon the earth
that the measure of his future home might b
taken. The grave was completed; the sun wa
high in the heavens, aud the stern decree c
the council must be enforced. Tv-ah is dead
and lie died the death of the brave! Untilnch
ing he looked death in the face. With stronI
yell of defiance to his enemies, and the kin
up to the brink Of that grave in which his re
mains were to be shortly entombed. He utter
ed no complaint Of the savage law which ha
condemned him; he made no reproaches agains
the more savage judges that had enforced tina
Jaw, but with composure which could only b
incGlcated by the stern religion of his fathers
ne barred his bosom, and from the unerring riff
of his deadly foe received the shot that he be
leved was to send him forth upon the happ
hunting grounds promised him by the grea
and good Spirit ofhis race. The report of tn
rifle was instantly followed by the wild, un
earthly shrieks of his wife and kindred. The
threw themselves upon his body, and bega
that plaintiff waling, peculiar to that people
in manner that drew tears from every eye.
They buried him as became warrior, wit
rife and pouch by his side. In death he W;
arraved in the same fancful garb which in ii
had so graced his manly form.
His grave is now filled up-the blood-thlrs
law of his race is satisfied-tl,e kindred OF Gu
no-antaln-be have had their revenge. ]y-i
has preserved the honor Of his family, and no
the stiffness Of the night is Interrupted only
the wailing Of his wife, his children, and h
aged mother
DEcLENsIoN. Hon, Francis Brenge,
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