The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-10-21

asked VINO was, and why that rascal, mean
ing the Indian, who they knew understood
not a word Of English, was in the house.
The mother, for SO she proved to be, told
them to speaker lower, mentioned my watch,
and took them TO corner, where conver-
sation took place, the purport of which re-
quired little shrewdness in me to guess.
tapped my dog gently. He moved his tail,
and with indescribable pleasure saw his fine
eyes alternately fixed on me and the trio in
the corner felt that he perceived danger
in my situation. The Indian exchanged a
last glance with me.
The men had eaten and drunk themselves
into such condition, that I already consid-
cred them disabled; and the frequent visits
Of the whisky bottle 10 the ugly mouth of
the old hag hoped would soon reduce her
TO like state. Judge of my astonishment
when ! saw her take a large carving g-knife
and go TO the grindstone to whet its edge
Il saw her pour the water on the turning ma
chine, and watched her working away with
the dangerous instrument,u until cold perspi-
ration covered every part of my body, in spite
OF my determination to defend myself TO the
last. Her task ended, she walked to the men
and said: "There, that will soon settle him
Boys, kill him, and then for the watch"
turned, cooked my gun-locks silently,
touched my dog, and lay ready to start up
and shoot the first who might attempt my
life. The moment was fast approaching, and
that might have been my last in this world,
had not Providence rescued me. All was
ready. The wretch was advancing slowly,
probably contemplating the best way of des-
patching me, while her sons should be enga-
ged with the Indian. was several times
on the eve Of rising and shooting her on the
spot; but she was not to be punished thus.
The door was suddenly opened and their
entered two stout travellers, each with a long
rifle on his shoulder. | sprang upon my feet
and most gladly welcomed them; told them
how well il was for me that they should have
arrived at that moment. The tale was told
in minute. The sons were secured, and
the woman, in spite of her defence and voci-
ferations, shared the same fate. The Indian
fairly danced with joy, and gave us to under
stand that as he could not sleep for pain, he
would watch over us. You may suppose that
we slept much less than we talked. The two
strangers gave me an account of their once
having been in the same situation themselves.
Day came, and with il the punishment of the
wretches. They were now quite sobered.-
Their feet were unbound, but their arms
were still secured. We marched them into
the woods off the road, and gave thema sound
thraching. We set fire to their cabins, gave
all their skins to the young Indian, and pro-
ceeded safely to the settlements.
INVASION OF CALIFORNIA BY TIL IRISH =
Be not started at this commencement. The
British government, with view of counter
acting the effect of American emigration to
California il seems, has scheme on foot to
establish, under its auspices, colony of Irish
on the Pacific coast, near the Bay Of San
Fransisco. The choice of location is iu-
disious. The Bay of San Francisco fur
nishes the best harbor to be found on the
Western shore Of North America. In this
we see no great cause for alarm, for we agree
with the New Orleans Bulletin Ia Wing pa
per) that, in selecting the subjects for colo
nization, we doubt whether the like good
judgment has been displayed, SO far as Bri-
tish interests are concerned 1t is with the
greatest difficulty that England can keep her
Irish subjects under the yoke even at home.
The constant presence of an immense mill
tary force alone prevents revolt from her alle-
glance. Guarded and manacled as she is,
Ireland is everstruggling to escape from the
thraldom- centuries of oppression have en-
gendered among the Irish Catholics, who
constitute six-sevenths Of the nation and i'm
placable animosity 10 the British government.
With what prospect Of success, then, can the
attempt be made with such emigrants to
found loyal English colony on remote
continent? VIII change of climate change
the heart Of the emigrant and convert his ha-
tired Of British rule into love and loyalty?-
We very much doubt whether the expert
ment will turn out to the satisfaction Of those
who planned the enterprise. So far, howev-
er as American interests are affected, the
: movement is by no means to be deprecated.
We should consider settlement Of Irish on
the bay Of San Francisco, as circumstance
decidedly favorable TO American policy. of
all the foreigners who come amongst US, the
natives of the Emerald Isle are the most en-
thnsiastic in their admiration Of our institu-
tions. With such population, deeply imbu-
cd with republican and Democratic predlec-
tions, how can England expect to constitute
colony Of liege subjects and erect barri-
er against American emigration in Califor-
MIA! The United States have nothing to
dread from this new scheme of British rapa-
city.--N. Y Globe
g An unfortunate landlord going around To-
collect his rent, sent his servant forward TO-
! prepare his tenants for his visit. On reach
ing the residence Of one, he found his ser
want taking survey.