Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

last night find our Emigrant friends on the
Kentucky bank of the broad Ohio, which
rolls on in silent majesty to unite with the
turbid Mississippi. A more romantic, love-
ly spot the sun does not shine on. 1t was
a high bluff looking out over the beautiful
ly meandering and silver like river, comman-
ding for several miles fine prospect. Deep
forests, beautiful in their intricacy, thro
which many a wild beast roamed as free as
air, lay behind and on either side. The same
impenetrable forests met the vision, and afar
over on the Illinois side the eye could range
and roam ceaselessly, yet could find no ter
minus Of the vast ocean of woods
On this bluff, was assembled the Emigrant
family and their two protectors, completely
entranced by the lovely scene. Well, Mr..
Faunuil,' said Murdant, as if taking up some
previous conversation, since l see you are
determined to settle out here in this wild
western world, would advise you to build
residence on this spot You can erect one
here, | think, more advantageously than
elsewhere. You can make it almost impreg
nable against the attacks " your red neigh
bors. The steepness of this precipice wards
off danger from the river, and from the back
part a chasm goes entirely round to the front
so you need not fear anything except from
the front, and one man well armed and pro-
, tected with such a redoubt as you could
make your house, could easily repel host
of savages, armed only with bow and arrow
Yes, DIR. MELVILLE replied Fannuil,
concur with you. Here [ intend to erect
nv dwelling, and will build so as to be Sc
cure from the Indians. hope with your
aid and that Of Mike, to frame and complete
it in a week or ten days at the farthest.'
Mr. Fanuuil, | am sorry to say that |
must 90 back to the States. 1t was my in
tention, when left home, to see you safely
to your journeys end, at least to accompany
and give you all the aid could. However,
| will leave my man, and
What do you really intend leaving US ?
exclaimed Fannuil for moment nearly be-
reft of his senses. l thought, most assured
, ly, that you would
And so did L. put in Mrs. Fannuil.
'Ah! surely Dr.. Melville is not going to
leave us, is he? Do not, l pray you;' and
: her crimson bushes seconded and sealed her
appeal.
Faith, be the houly ST. Patrick, Esquire,
the riverend ginteman, its me own self, Mi
t chael O'FIannagan from ould Ireland, swate
Isle of the ocean, (God bliss and foriver re-
dame her from snakes,) that wants to be a
knowing why should masther Murdant want
to be laving this delightful and beautiful
place and 90 back to ould Philadelphy,
} where man can't draw dacent breath in
1 a wake, sure he can't
4 well, my friends answered Murdant
a smiling, since YOU all so heartily wish that
G l would remain, I'll even do so. But my
c matters must be settled in Philadelphia and
}, somebody must attend to it, and you are
]. the man, Nike
|, Mixes face elongated at this, but quickly
1, bringing it back to its right dimensions
!. in hopes Of speedy return, he answered.
r Faith, an its me own self that'll do tina
n beautiful thing, if ye jist let me know whe
i, to set out
Ie AS soon as you please; tomorrow,
le you like; but am earnest. / intend t.
le settle out here, but my business in Phiade
r phia must be attended to. I want you b
{, the crack of day in the morning to tax
n White Wing, the feetest horse, arm an
b. provide yourself and using all precautions
ID set out for Philadelphia. You must indee
III be wary and cautious, or you'll be minu
70 your scalp before you know it. When yo
a reach Philadelphia, settle up my affairs, Sc
my Office and contents, and after receivin
,e the proceeds arising from said sales, imm(
th diatel ly return. This is all have to te
n YOU .......
t. 'Begorra, an its me own self III be
Id doing all ye desires, sure | will. D.
Mt take the red skins, begorra, | am not
Of But, Mike, all Of this cannot be now.
IN gave you your orders too hastily. We W
M commence building tomorrow, and l ha
lis promised your aid to Fannuil, so your jou
m ney must be deferred until the structure
in completed
ws After this interview, Michael was soon
yer conversation with Biddy; FannuiI and /
icy worthy wife were busily employed in :
ith arranging for a comfortable nights rest.
ION cora and Murdant had strolled off some hu
,st. dred yards and seated themselves on t
de- PROSTATE trunk Of a tree, there to hold swe
i'd converse. After few preIiminaries, til,
md conversation dwelt Oh particular them
ith which need not here be mentioned. Th
all were apparently buried in the depths of Il
yed deep and interesting topic, when all at on
ray they heard slight whizzing, and Murda
he just had time to cast his eyes around, VIII
red an Indian arrow came whirling between t
At two, and stuck quivering in an oppos
In tree Just behind the startled couple
ee- was the work of an instant only to snat
er- his lady-ove in his arms, and speed to t
rse wagon. Fannuil and Mike, as we'll as NJ
vic dant, were quickly armed and ensconsed
,te- the wagon. Soon party Of some FIVE
leir six Indians appeared directly in front
s. them, and discharged their arrows at
wagon; but all were harmless. The VIII
meE poured in destructive fire, and h
n. the satisfaction Of seeing half the number {;
no The remaining few quickly dragged tn
ru. dead away, aud with howl for vengeal
rht plunged into the deep forest and were go
ing That night strict watch was kept, and
bey rays of the morning sun fell on their unclo.
80 eyes: but no Indians came that n;oht 70