Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-01-17
. WHITE WOMAN AMONG The WlNNsBAao

WHITE WOMAN AMONG The WlNNeBAoo
,,',,,s.-Thers is now among the Winneba.
N y. near Fort Atkinson, white woman,
l seno,ed to be about seventy years old. who
seaw, nothing Of her parentage, and who has
..'m,med TO all the manners and habits of the
; ;s5sns. She was recognized by John Ha-
.r ESQ, now living at Prairie du Chen,
wv thought he saw in her wrinkled and care.
Wv. w." coun,enance the kindred lineaments Of
). id f,end-Philip. Daldridge. In answer
s.n inquiry, Mr.. H. writes as follows: j
"phiIip Daldridge is the name Of man
mo los, three children-one of which sup.
' w.. 10 be the old white woman now with the
{T gio F1pm my recollection Of the
.,,ures Of Mr.. D. and the striking resemb.
~. of,his woman, have little doub, Of her
s ol,s Of his ehi'dren. Her appasen, age.
Nd The fact Of her having no recollection Of
n, captivity, answer the case Of the children,
,ho were taken away very young. They
,,,e captured on the waters OF the Mononga.
,a river, in Virginia, near sixty years ago.
M. D. lived 10 Washington county, Penney.
,,oa, for a number Of years; he then emiorat-
d IN the State of Indiana, some thirty wears
,ro. where lie died. His children, suppose.
- some Of them still living in the State Of
Indiana. Mr.. Daldridge was an intimate
tiend Of my ia Their, and being Of marked fea-
lures, | still retain distinct recollection OF
,ls family. The first time saw this woman
was struck with her resemblance TO the
D,ldridge family. I had intended to have
sreD to some Of The family, but have neg.
lsc'ed it,"
The outline Of the history of the captive
sbovs mentioned. is something as follows, if
our recollection Of the story is not at fault
Daldridge was returning to his home, after
short absence, bul just in season to see his
lweng in flames, and his wife and children
IN The act of being hurried off by the Indians.
H. was almost upon them before he was a.
ware Of his danger, and his wife motioned him
10 fee for his life. He had entered the little
field that surrounded his dwelling, and high
fence interposed between him aud the forest.
Several Indians sprang towards him to secure
him, but being very athletic man, ne :saped
the fence like deer and ou.s.ripped his pur-
.uers. But he was ever after lonely and
lsconso|a,e man. and spent much Of his after
lie in endeavoring to regain HE lost family.
Fer this purpose he visited, after the peace,
mos. of the Indian tribes in the Mississippi
valley, also Canada. Daldridge recovered
nme portions Of his family, and, we believe,
wcerained where others died. but of one O,
two Of his children he never had any tidngs.
ills highly probable that the parsonage above
referred TO as being with the Ninnebago In
dams is one of them. Our kind hearted
friend, Mr.. H., conversed with her of her Sit
cation, and tried to wean her from her presen,
mode Of life. At first different ambition
s.sp,.I lirhtou r.
en visi. his family clad in cleaner blank
ct and with more gaudy moccasins than was
her wont before; but she Informed him finally
hal che knew Of no other kindred or people
BY 'he ties Of attachment except those with
whom she had always sojourned. and she
wished TO lie down with them in her final
rest. She is remarkable among the Indians
for her temperance, and for her disregard Of
many Of their supersttious rites.
QuoTlNo BRiTsH AUTHORITIES. British
|p'ecedsn,s in our Courts are considered stand
,d authorities tor reference on doubtful points
of law. The late Judge Daniels, of Virginia,
Used TO tell with great glee how, when a
young man on the circuit, he saved clients
life, solely because the opposite counsel quo
led from British authorities. 1t occurred du.
ing the last war, when The English squadron,
under Admiral Cockburn, was ascending the
Potomac river, burning and plundering the
villages along the banks, negro man was ap.
pretended and alraigped for the murder Of one
Ct his color. The offence was clearly proved.
and the only chance for his escape was
slight ihformali!y OF the indictment. The
Hosecusing attorney, in reply TO Mr.. Daniels
dsfeuse Of his client, quoted from British au-
iboyShps ehonien N1oa II Nhof tho
ken by the latter was untenable. While he
vas quoting and speaking. a. intervals, bang!
bangn 6angM wen. the cannon from the Brit.
Ish squadron. Daniels rose to answer, and
with great tact seized hold Of the strong point
Of his opponents cause, turning it completely
against him.
Gentlemen" said he 10 the justices on the
bench, "the prosecuting attorney quotes on
this occasion British authorities! British au.
hories gentlemen. Can there be any one
~ this Courtroom. except himself so dead to
eeiings Of patriotism, as al such moment 10
listen TO British authorities. when British can.
Ron is shaking the walls Of this courthouse to
The very foundation! pause for reply"
Up jumped one Of the justices. highly excl.
ted al this appeal, and thus addressed the pros
seSng Attorney
Look here, Mr.. A.. you had better strike
bee line from this Court house with your
British authorities, or III commit you: Pris.
amer, you can go! Crier. adjourn the Cour. !!
bdsh authorities, be ID"
The prosecuting attorney was struck all in
aheap a, these ertra. judicial proceedings, and
resigned his Office the very next day.
q An Angel of Consolation to the victims Of
lonsumntinn ia the Hungarian Ralsam oil Life.