Butte record., 1854-01-21

was known IN the RuSslan camp, and the
place having been strictly invested on all
sides, it was certain that the hour of sur
render could not be long delayed.
On the last day but one of August
General Grabbe learned from an enact
ated Lesghian, whom his soldiers had
caught whilst attempting to crawl past
the blockading lines, that not particle
Of food was left at Achulko; that Schamil
Bey proposed to escape that very night
with one or two chosen comrades, by
means of a rope lowered down the face
of the rock to the Koisu; and Achuiko,
he added, would be surrendered imme-
diately afterwards A strict watch was
Immediately ordered TO be kept at the
indicated spot, and directions were given
to awaken the General at whatever hour
Of the night the capture Of the redoubted
Schamil might be effected. Just before
dawn, ne-two-three men were seen
to cautiously descend By rope, let gently
down on the river side, as predicted,
who were Of course instantly secured, and
hurried off to the Generals teut. One
Of the captiyes admitted, in the furry
Of the surprise, that he was Schamil, and
this was confirmed BY the Lesghian,
through whose information the important
prize had been secured. General Grabbe
was delighted, aud an estafette was forth
with despatched with the tidngs that
the notorious rebel, Schamil Bev, had
been caught and ordered to be shot out
Of hand
Whilst all this was going on, the rope
which had been quietly drawn up again,
was once more lowered and this time one
man only descended by it, who reached
the river unobseryed, leaped upon raft
that just at that critical moment swept
by; and the too hasty exultant Russian
General was aroused to a knowledge of
the tick that had been played him, by
shouts OF "Schamil!" from the mud wall
Of Aehulko, in exulting reply to the wa
wing of small green flag by the true
>chamiI, as ne sw pit down the swift
Koisu in the dawning sunlight, presently
to find himself amidst hill, and among
fiends, that would rende successful pur-
suit if attempted. hopeless-impossible
Achulko surrendered at discretion; and
General Giabbe retraced his steps in
very angry mood, with daring attack
upon his rear-gu rrd, by the ubiquitous
and indefatigable Schamil, at the head of
a large body of horsemen, exasperated
to fury. The Imam was beaten off with
difficulty, and the victorious Generals
march was sullenly resumed and conclu-
ded without further molestation."
COMMERCIAL VALUE OF HONESTY
An old trader among the Northern In
dians, who had some years ago estab-
lished himself on the Wisseva, tells a
good story, with moral worth recollec.
ting, about his first trials of trading with
his red customers The Indians, who
evidently wanted goods, and had both
money (Which they called shune ali and
furs, hocked about his store, and exam
med his goods. but for some time bought
nothing. Finally, their chief, with a
large body Of his followers, visited him,
and aecosting him with, "How do, Thorn
as; show me goods; | take four yard cali
co, three coon~kins for yard, pay you
by m-by--to-morrow;" received his goods
and left Next day, he returned with
his whole land, bis bl. nkets stuffed
with coonskins "Amerlcan man, | pay
now;" with this he began counting out,
the skins, until he had handed him over
twelve. Then, after a moments pause
he offered the trader one more, remark
ing, as he did it-.'That's it." II han
ded it back" said the trader, "telIing
him he owed me but twelve, and L would
not cheat him" We continued to pass
it back and orth, each one asserting that
it belonged to the other At last he
appeared to be satisfied, gave me scru-
tnizing look, placed the skin in the folds
Of his blanket, stepped to the door and
gave a yell, and cried with loud voice:
Come, come, and trade with the pale
face, he no cheat Indian; his heart big"
He then turned to me and said: "You
take that skin, | tell Indian no trade
with you-drive you off like dog-but
now YOU Indians friend, and we yours
Before sundown | was waist deep in furs
and loaded down with cash. So [ lost
nothing by my honesty.