The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-21
NO. IL.

peared to determine the result. When
they ceased, the first chief addressed Wa
|lemba- hearts would spare the of.ii
fender, but our customs forbid 1t. Our n
tribes are known for their. justice. 1t must
not be said that we receive injuries, and
our vengeance. sleeps. The Shawnese
! and Miamies allow not their enemies to
insult them. The Buffalo turns in his
/ fury upon the hunter. The eagle in his
vengeance tears the flesh with his talons.ie
And shall the brave warriors Of these 8
tribes not turn upon their enemies a ~
| Wewill kindle our fires, that they may,
dread The vengeance Of the Shawnese.--
And the Great Spirit, when he sees our z
triumph, and hears the war-shouts Of our
chiefs will give US victory in battle; he,
will send us moro game than we can
thunt, and more corn than we can eat.'
The council was dissolved, and the chiefs
repaired to the place where the prisoners q
were bound. 1t, was now acout noon.
Z The sacrifice had been delayed by. the
trial Of Tenoorah, who with Valencia
was now awaiting a similar fate. @t.!i'1''
They did not wait long--all was ready,
and Valencia was led to the stake. Te-
mooraA was in the act Of following, when
a warrior, easily recognized by the broad
lines Of black and yellow which .trayersed
his face, and by the crest Of plumes which
surmounted his forehead, as the Black
Eagle advanced to the centre OF the cir.
Gle; add holding his bow in one, hand,
while with the other he pointed to his
daughter, exclaimed, Brave chief! you
are about to sacrifice the last of the race
Of the Black Eagle. No, drop Of my
blood runs in the veins of any other be-
ing. My sons have fallen in battle. |
saw the last expire at my feet. Are you
not fathers? Have you seen your sons
all before you, and none left to call you
sire? Then do you know the trouble of
! the Black Eagle. Ask more of the Gu
, famous. They will grant your demands,
! to restore the daughter Of their chief
parley ensued among the chiefs OF
. the tribe, in which it was determined that
= the Oui,anous should replace the lost
> Belt, and allow to the Shawnese and Mi
ames one fourth Of all the game they
: should kill for the next twelve moons
). Upon these conditions, Temoorah was re-
/ leased and restored 10 her father. The
work Of sacrii1ce commenced. The fire
/. was kindled at the first stake, and at re-
+ uular intervals 10 each one in succession.
,. Savaccs are not wanting in ingenuity,
f when their enemies are its object. Wa
s lemba was doomed to witness tide suffer
Il iDgs CT the others, before his cxecutioners
n permitted his to comncnce-a clrcum-
: stance calculated to aggravate the hor-
e rors Of his situation more than the ap-
S pallng shouts that were ringing in his
cars, or the gestures and dance that ac-
a compancd them. AS the groans of the
O last victim became inaudible, the torch
is was applied to the pile that surrounded
d the unhappy chief. Looking with COM
y posed sternncss, that defied the terror Of
h his situation, Valencia saw approaching
r the flames that were to consume him.
Temoorah, who wished TO share the fate
G OF her lover, had been hurried from the
:, scene, and was on her return to her own
C tribe, when her party made a halt for
= some purpose, and she took advantage OF
l. the opportunity to escape. Before the
party had missed her, or the speed Of the
n runners could overtake her, she was a.
gain in the presence Of the only being
who could claim her affections. Rush
o ing towards him, she discovered that the
flames had commenced their work of de-
structiou upon form, which, although
5 under their influence, she could have re-
r cognizcd among thousands. Valencia,
|, sensible Of her presence, raised his hand
a. a, her APPROACH and regarded her with
e. mixed expression Of joy and apprehen-
sion. In a moment the same flames SUR
rounded them both-and ere her friends
d arrived at the spot, Temoorah had expir-
e ed with the bravest Of the Ouitanous.