Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21

Excellent, | declare = said the
fair loyalist.
Excellent Do you call that OK
cellent, girll Why, have half
mind 10 sell out my plantation and
remove TO the north
All, brother Nat, you would have
your nose frozen Off; gwen if you
only go among the Manhattan Dutch
men, and
Here the laughing girl was inter
ruplcd 10y the entrance OF sirang-
er, who presented a letlcrto Mr.. Ba-
con. CHANGING at the exterior, he
introduced the new conner to his Sis
ter as Mr.. Rupert WHITLEY of Acco-
mac, and breaking the seal read the
contents.
en- happy TO see you said he.
when he had perused the cpistle, and
regret much TO hear the course Of the
government in dlsbanding the volun-
icers. Can it be possible tina, at this
time, when The yell Of the savage re-
sounds through our woods, Virgin
ians must retire TO their plantations,
there to remain until they are scalped'
'Ah, am glad TO hear you talk so,
replied Rupert WHITLEY, for have
come expressly TO request your nc-
ceplance Of the commission of gem
eral. Here it is, signed by over five
bundled as brave men as there is on
thus continent
You surely are not asking my
brother to take up arms against Gov
ernor Berkiey's VIII, sad llenret-
ia with a smile.
Nay, Miss; but the country is in
danger, said the young man, who
had already begun to admire the fair
Henrietta.
IL Is grave question, remarked
Mr.. Bacon, and must ponder over
lit; meanwhile, my sister will escort
4 YOU to the falls,and to the rock where
Pocahonlas preserved the life Of
Capt. Smith. At dinner time | will
give you my answer.
Rupert WHITLEY was a wealthy
planter near jamestown, who with a
well proportioued person and a man
/ ly countcnance, possessed Il noble
heart and cultivated intellect. His
idea OF female excellence had been
( formed upon an ideal model of per-
fiction, in which he had blended the
accomplishments of all the heroincs
of poetry and romance. Vain had
been his search hitherto, but ere he
had been long with Henrietta, he inn
agined if her qualities OF mind cor
responded to her personal charms, he
had at length, found the beau ideal of
female perfection.
Meanwhile her brother had been
sorely troubled at heart by the invi-
tation TO lead his fellow citizens
Like every uuc sirginlnn, he ielt that
the country was in danger for death
was ravaging the land under the hid
eous forms of savage cruelty. The
force cut under Capt. John Washing
ton had proved entirely insufficient,
yet the Governor, instead Of adding
TO it, had robuked them for killing a
party OF chiefs because il injured the
beaver trade, of which he held
monopoly. That an armed resistance
TO Indians was necessary, Inc did not
doubt; but the thought Of rising in
arms against the will Of the Kings
Governor rather staggered him.
Al any rate, said he to WHITLEY,
as they sat enjoying Their wine after
dinner, | will oto jamestown and
see how matters stand. Let the news
reach me that a single white man has
been harmed by the savages, and
viii lead you OIL 10 vengeance, CON-
mission or no commission
A long storm, at the conclusion of
which the lords were impossible, de-
tanned Rupert WHITLEY week with
the Bacons. He well improved the
time, for ere he left, Henrietta ac-
knowlodgcd that she was not disin-
clmed to treasure up the rich harvest
OF affection which he laid at her feet,
nay, she was rather disposed to be-
come more a republican in her feel
lngs, aud to admit that the Virginlals
might be capable Of selt-goyernmeni.
Weeks passed, and IN vain did
Nathaniel Bacon urge GoyernorBerk-
ley TO abandon his scheme of delach-
ed forts, and authorize volunteer
force of rinemen. Al last he left
jamestown in despair, and ere going
r home, paid a visit to IIcnrico, where
the sharp shooters were cncampcd
unappaIled by the edicts of the Cow
: ernor commanding them to disperse.
Tha mon soon went on parudu, un-
der the command Of Rupert Myth
ley but ere he had heard the reports
: OF sergeanls, a h0rscman approach
= cd al full gallop. Riding up in front
Of the line, he checked his foaming
: steed aud shouted
I 'fhe sayages arc at the falls OF
: James River, killing aud plundcrlng.
= Turn OUT Turn out
, 'Where are they ? ask Bacon,
l pale with apprehension.
, They first killed at the mills, and
5 then camped around Bacon's on the
I hill. They say it is Powhallan's
council ground, and no white man
shall possess it,
: And Miss Bacon ? eagerly in
!, CURED WHITLEY,
Il head they'd got white gal
prisoner, and meant to torture her IN
G few DAYS at grand war dance