Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-25
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By diy break ncl, morning, the warriors
Of the surrounding tribe, poured IN from all
directions, ull the wood, were filled with
lhcm. The large council hous.' was occupied
by the old men, while the Young warriors
went through their war dance, and excited
each others passions with songs vt the white
aggrrs-or,. and tales Of their own chi,alrou,
irat,. AZ the council, the Ottawa sachcm
cNcrtcd his talent, with the most ,killul sue
cess. With a profound knowledge OF the
character ollhc member, of the several tribe.
ubc 81, before him, be- spoke word, which, to
them. were as drc nothing was lcit uusald
,o arouse their passions towards the whites.
With oratot,al power, which could not BE-
commanded by white man, and an energy
of gesture, which va, natural, be- painted IN
vivid colors 10 their imlcinaron., the usur'
pations of the white race since their arrival
on tie -oil how they had taken possession
ofihcIr hunting grounds, and destroyed their
game, and GnalIy tried to steal away their
children To make thcm slaves. H. appealed
TO their prrludiccs and To their passions and
to render them more sauguiuc of -ucccs-,
promised them the assistance II the Great
Spirit, who, h. .lld, had visited him lu 4
dream, and DECLARED he would assist their
cause, which va, the holy one OF freedom
The old warriors Caspcd their weapons, and,
with suppressed lulrrlcctons of rage, shook
them IN the arr During this excitement a
small .aan entered, and iook his way through
the rows of wauiors, tll be- stood before the
orator It vas pish1iro, he bore on the
point OF long pole the war bel, which be- had
received of Pontiac the previous evening lt
was stripped ot an tts Wampum, and was bare
The sachcm snltrhri Il from the pole, and
held itbciorc the excited members the coun.
ell. while his coun,cnancc was distorted with
passion. The effect was instantaneous the
whole council arose with unr burst oi rage,
and rushed out of the door, followed by Pom
tiac. who tore the belt to o. thousand pieces,
,. b, .,,ol. af,r them. The youur warrior,
deserted the painted pole around wh.ch-hcy
danced. aud With a Wild yrIlcroVdcd forward
-, ri. o,,b, bo., which rushed forward
,,,,I, ~. .,,,,.,.,,rJ, ,mr,,u. Of the mountain
-, ~, ,,,iy,.l ,, ,n, v,,cv,m, herr
,h, n,,.ooc, I,y. which they tore to pieces,
anal u,bi,d,pg him. they borr him to the stake
amid the d,aicning Wells 81, the young war.
,;,-. ,l,,I. hundreds crovded IN with arm.
"a, ,.,,,,,. Tho v,bi,e man tried ia
.,.,l bu, ms voice was drowned amid the
t'..I ,,,.,. -, I,i. cp,,,io. whose fist, and
'.-.-t..l,,.. ,,.,,. q. hr.y ,s their tongues
~. IT.. ,.,,, ,,.,,n,ly ,orp from him in
,,,. ,nJ nj. b,jy was pal ted black; buf
,,i, d., ,.,s ,,cI ,r,upd hI, neck, and fas.
IL. IL, .,,L. leaving a line long enough
-, -. c.o,, Tho 6cgo,s were
,.I.,a,oI o., tho distance Of ii, feet. and d
,,,,r,or .,o,,J with 4 torch to light them. .wher
IN -. ,,,. bc,,J and tho dappb,er Of
-. .'' .,,,,n, over ,bs drv wood and threw
L.,.o,, rno, the brc,s, of her lover. which
sha aim, n ,s a., drowning man to straw
m. ,r,,,;or. Looked upon this sight, which
,,., -, .,llooly and une.pectedly presented