The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-04-08


cape, but seeing that woull he left alone
with noble sclfsacrifice. as rare in history
as it Is beautiful to record ,reined up.and took
place between me and The Belawin. who was
instantly upon us Riding by and wheeling
in front, he called out to Mr. RICHTER to stand.
and plunged his spear into his side, then
struck him twice over the head and back,
evidently designing to bring him from his
horse, and dctain him till his troop should
come up. Mr.. Calhoun looked around. and
seeing orr situation. returned, and called 20
the monster to lcsist do not think ii WIS
the Bctlawin's intention to Kill at that mo
mcnt. But it was fearful sight. certainly.
this Black villain thrustinc his spear into the
body Of my defcnctlcss and devoted friend
was within few feet Of him, sitting still on
my horse. and only waiting nv turn. and cx-
pccting the band to come mp and surround
us in a moment. Mr. Thomson and Mr.. Cal
houn were now approaching, and the Bcda-
win, as if seized with some sudden ir1uisc.
dashed efl towards his company. having or
dcrcd us to remain where we were Iic hal
discovered that We were nnarmcd, anl would
bring up his troop: or he may have feared
that the advance of our party were now near
enough to the town to give the alarm. ani ii
would not be safe to make the attark. What
ever was the cause. a mcrciful Providence IL
rected it. to give us a chance by hard riding
to get to the town and our lodgings. We
were hardly there and safe, when the lov
who had followed Us came in more dead than
alive. and his eyes starting from his heal in
fright His fcz. or red skull-car. hal been
pulled o1 lv the ro'hcr>. and as he hal moth
in-c.>c on him worth taking. they Lad -,
him 20. But Nhlallai,. the man who ha !
~oAr down 70 the well with ue. ial fare
worse lIc had Sc;zcd The horse Of ,,.r .,.~c-
most Bciawin hv the bride. and re,no;,etr3t-
ol with them against a>Sailinc us : VIXEN The,
.
and left him to drag himself home
Our anxicticS were now turned to Mr.
RICHTER, the en-! Y enc anon. Us who had st.i-
i'.rcd personal injury. The s,,car hal passed
through his Macintosh, his surtout fro /
; coat and under clothing. in.l;c:inc 4 ,l,.>l
wound lust L,Iow tie ribs on his left >:,lc.-
! washed it ont with cod water.ani aIr,.i.4! :
: plaster. dressing i; As well as We corl!. ana
wl>hirS to conceal from our men anl irel
people of the town. the nature of our adv n
turc. There was alarm cnonch without ot.,
a!'lin. excitement to the flame Nv voGn4
friend complained of soreness in his LIMBS
and in the course Of the ,sav aa! Right fellow
: ing he had some fever. but he rested better
than could be expected. and in the coarse OF
week was perfectly free from any IL c,
.rctS. II is now ten iav> since he thus cal
lan:!v. that is no: The word, thus .cnrrcu>l,
: lhres, himself bet ", en- ne snd savage { on
: inC upon nae with wcaI'on of death III h.
: hand and have not vet lccn able to s;,ca'
! 10 him Of the feelings oi my heart. When
: iutilnatcd to him that hoped to do So. r.
said that he was glad that he and not | ha'
been wounded. and hoped God would spare M
i for my family whatever might he the fate o.
the rest just there, a vein of feelin. open
which must not be allowed to tlow
: We sent derntation to the Aga, or cov
It ernor OF the town. invoking his aid to sccur
o us a safe passage. He rerIid that AT pre-
cnt all the roads were imrracticablc. but l.
hoped in a few days the quarrcls amon- Il.
/ people would be settled. when he wouil sci.
( us ont with an adequate escort. lie hal l,r
" 200 soldiers. and these were far from >uir,i
= TO protect the town Il the Hcdawin Ara:
u should turn their arms against it. Rumo:
= are also abroad of threatened rising Of III
= Nabous MoScms against the Christians. az:
l. in the present wrctchcdly distracted state o
" the country. it was impossible to anticiI'a
H. the issues OF a day.
VI Two very respectable men, apparently @
IL the chief persons OF the place, waited ui'c
e. us, and after we had given them pipes a,
'n coffee according TO custom, they express,
ur their sympathy with us in our inirisol'ci
lie and promised Us protection TO the extent
'n their ability. Others called with similar {
rh prcSsions. 1t was evident that our situate
r was becoming matter Of general solicitu!
tn The Governor and our host would be vc1
ng glad to have us safely out Of town, for o.
70 presence was endangcring the peace Of Il
he community, but they would not advis.. as
'>t retire till the roads were open. In I CIV
cd ming man was brought to us who id
at- had Just arrived from Jerusalcm-s , Ec
awins, in rowing parties, held possession
ur the Intervening country-hc had taken
la way through the mountains. and had ma
ot the passage. We heard also oi one or t,
p :illascs more that had been rlundcrcd. a
he many o! the inhabitants butchcred. The +,
~ rorts We had no doubt were exacgcrat,
til but after making every allowance for {
n public apprehension which magnifi"d {
.ir facts, we knew that the sooner we were G
Nc of the country the better. and if we escap
a at all, we mus. take our lives in our han
at and flee We sent for one of the officers
1o the small Turkish forces at Nab,ous.
as came to cur room, tall solemn, silent ma