The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-25

days they were RECALLED with continual
feast. These Indians, il was remarked
were Of much gayer humor than those Of
the north, more frank and open Hearted,
more gentle in their manners, and decorous
in their department.. Their Seur de la
Sale was treated with marked Difference
and respect, He took possession Of the
country in the name Of his king, erected a
cross. and adorned it with the arms OF
France. This was done with much pomp
and ceremony, at which the savages test.
fled great JOY, and doubtless supposed it to
be intended for their amusement Father
Zenobe also performed his part, by endeav,
oring to impress upon the multitude some
OF the mysteries of hislaith, as far as he could
do it without understanding word of theil
language and he did not despair of having
produced good effects, especially as he.Ob
served, ON his return, that the cross stood
untouched, and had been surrounded by the
Indians with line of palisades
Such is the character of La Sales course
of adventure. lie is gallant adventure
in the first place; he is converter anC
missionary in the next; and he and hi.
''Recollects" act together with perfect har
mony and brotherly spirit. lie goes through
his difficulties with a light heart. 81
would be impossible, - says one of his mis-
sionary fathers Of him, ITO find in history
an instance Of more intrepid and invinci
BILE courage than that Of the Sieur de |;
Sale. He was never cast down, and h,
constantly hoped, with the aid Of Heaven
to accomplish his enterprise. He did ac
compsh it, and discovered and founded tn,
colony OF Louisiana, now one of the Uni
ted States; but he did not live to enjoy hi
discovery. If French gayety and light
hearte.ness accompanied the course Of hi
discovery, a French tragedy closed it, IL
was murdered by clique Of his own men
Poor La Sale certainly claims our pity a
much as any one we know of he so liul,
deserved his fate. He was so perfectly un
fitted to be the mark of an assassin
murderous Knot amongst his own followers
however having killed in revenge some o
their own companions, feared La Sale
discovering the crime.
AS the conspirators had begun the worl
OF blood, they laid a scheme on the spot 70
DESTROYING the Sieuf tie La Sale, in con
tornlty, il may be, with a previous design
and under the dread of suffering the jus
punishment of their guilt at his hands
They deliberated on the method of dom
it for two or three DAYS. Meantime La Sail
expressed anxiety at the long absence O
Aloragnet, and seemed to have iorehodng
OF some unhappy event, Tor he asked whetll
er Duhaut and his associates had not shown
symptoms of dissatisfaction He feared, also
that the whole party might have been cut OF
by the sayages.
FINALLY, he determined to go himself il
search of them, leaving the camp, on tn
18th of March, under the charge of Joutel
He was accompanied by father Ana,tase
and two natives, who had served him a
guides. After travelling about six miles
they found the bloody cravat Of Saget nea
The bank of river and, at the same time
two eagle were seen lowering over thei
heads, as if attracted by food on the ground
La Sale fired his gun, which was heard b,
the conspirators on the other side OF the riv
er. Duhaut and Larcheveque immedatel,
crossed over al some distance in advance
La Sale approached, and, meeting Lar
cheveque, asked for Moragnet, and was an
swefed vaguely that he was along the river
At that moment, Duhaut, who was conceal
ed in the high grass discharged his muske anc
shot him through the head. Father Anas
taSe was standing by his side, and expected
to share the same fate, ill the conspirator
told him they had no design upon his life
LA Sale survived about am hour, un
able to speak, but pressing the hand of tn,
good father, TO signify that he understood
what was SAID 10 him. The same kim
friend dug his grave, and buried him, anC
erected cross over his remains. Thu
persisted, says he, 'om wise conductor. con
slant IN universities, intrepid, generous, EN-
gaSing, adrot. skillul, and capable of any
thing. He who, during a period of twent,
years, had soitened the fierce temper of {
vast number Of savage nations. was mas
sacred by his Own people, whom he haC
loaded with benefits. lie died in the vigol
OF life, in the midst OF his career. and hi.
labors, without the consolation OF having
seen their results.