Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-07

moving narrative of his various and unparal
leled misioriunes. He said his name wa.
Salem that he was born of wealthy and re-
spectacle parents in Algiers that when ,
small boy his parents sent him to CONSTANT
nople, with view to have him literally ed
ucated there; and that after he had spent sew
eral years IN that city, in pursuit. of learning
he returned TO Africa to see his parents. AZ
ter spending some time at home, he took leave
oil his parents, with view to return to Con-
stantnople to finish his education. The shin
In which he embarked was taken by Span-
ish man OF war or privateer, and Salem thus
became prisoner of war. The Spaniards
were at this time in alliance with France a.
gainss Engiand.-Falling in with French
shlr' Bound to New Orleans, they put him ON
yrns-d y vessel, which carried him 10 the
place of his destination. After living some
time among the French at New Orleans, thew
sent him up the rivers Mississippi and Ohio,
to the Shawnee towns, and left him prison.
er OF war with the Indians, who at that time
lived near the Ohio. There was at the same
time white woman, who had been taken
from the frontiers of Virginia, a prisoner with
the same tribe of Indians. Salem inquired of
her by signs, whence she came.-'rhe wo
man answered by pointing directly to the sun.
rising. lie was so far acquainted with the
geography of America as to know, that there
were English settlements on the eastern shore
OF this continent and he rightly supposed
me woman had oeen taken prisoner from
some OF DEMONSTRATING received this imper-
iect information, he resolved to attempt an
escape from the Indians to some of these SET
Elements. This was daring attempt, for he
was an entire stranger TO the distance he
would have TO travel, and the dangers which
lay IN his way: he had no pilot but the sun
nor any provisions for his journey nor gun,
ammunition, or other means of obtaining
mem. Being thus badly provided for, and
under all those dscouraging circumstances,
ne set out on his arduous journey through
an unknown mountainous wilderness of sew
eraI hundred miles, Not knowing the extent
oi The settlements he aimed at, he apprehend
ed danger OF missing them, should he turn
much to north or south; and therefore re-
solved to keep as directly to the sun-rising
as he could, whatever rivers or mountains
might obstruct his way.-Through all these
difficulties, Salem travelled on, until the few
clothes ne had were torn TO pieces, by BUSH
es, thorns and briers. These, when thus torn
and fit for no other service, he wrapped and
tied about his feet to defend them from lniu-
RES. Thus he travelled, until his skin was
torn 10 pieces with briers and thorns, his
BODY emaclated, his strength exhausted with
munger and fatigue, and his spirits sunk under
discouragements. All he had TO STRENGTHEN
and cheer him was few nuts and berries
ne gathered by the way, and the distant pros
pect OF once more seeing his native land But
this prospect could animate him no longer.
nor could these scanty provisions support
him. His strength failed, and he sunk into
despair of every thing, but ending miserable
lille in bowling wilderness, surrounded by
wild beasts! Finding he could travel no far
Their, he fixed on the top of the tree where |
Givins found him, as the spot where his sor-
rows and his life must end together But !
God, whose Providence is over all his crea-
lures, had other views. While Salem was
dying this lingering, painful death, and was
scarce able TO move his feeble limbs, relief was |
sent him by the beneficent hand of Givns.-
lie is again restored to life, and hope once
more revives and animates his sinking heart. |
No doubt Col Dickerson was sensiblv |
touched with this moving tale of wo, and |
the generous feelings of humanity greatly in
creased. infer it from his conduct for. he !
furnished Salem with horse TO rde-treatet |
nm as companon-and took him to visit |
the neIghbors and see the country He ac-
comPanied the Colonel to Stanton. where
Inc Court oil Augusta county sat and where |
the inhabitants OF the county were assembled. !
IL beng court day. Among the rest was the |
Rev. John Craig, a Presbyterian minister of
the Gospel, who resided few miles from
town. When Salem saw MIR. Craig he was
struck with his appearance, turned his oartic- |
ular attention 10 him, and after some time he |
came and spoke to bin, and intimaled de-
sire to 60 home with him. Mr.. Craig well |
coined linn TO his house, and then, or after
wards, asked him why he desired to 60 home !
with him in particular, being a stranger whom
he had never seen before. Salem replied: !
"When was in my distress, I once in NV |
sleep dreamed that was in my own country. |
and saw in my dream the largest assembly oil
men my eyes had ever beheld, collected in |
wide PLAIN, all dressed in uniform, and drawn
up In military order At the further side Of
the PLAIN, almost at an immense distance. | |
saw person whom understood to be one |
OF great distinction; but by reason of the |
vast distance he was from me, could not |
discern what sort of person he was-I on
ly knew him to be person of great emnence. !
] saw every now and then, one or two oil
this large assembly attempting to go across |
the plain to this distinguished parsonage but
when they had got about half way over, they
suddenly dropped into hole IN the earth
and ! saw them no more. also imagined |
that saw all old man standing by himself. |
at distance from this large assembly and
one or two OF the multitude applied to him
for drecton' how to cross the plain with
safety and all who received and followed
his directions got safe acrnss Az snnn &c 1