Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-03

admire the fair Henrietta.
"lt is grave question" remarked Mr.. Ba-
con, land must ponder over it ; meanwhile,
my sister will escort you to the falls. and to
the rock where Pocahontas preserved the life
Of Capt. Smith. AT dinner time will give
you my answer"
Rupert WHITLEY was wealthy young plan
ter near jamestown, who, with well proper.
toned person and manly countenance, pos
sessed a noble heart aud cultivated intellect.
His idea Of female excellence had been formed
upon an ideal model Of perfection, in which
he had blended the accomplishments Of all the
heroines Of poetry and romance Vain had
been his search hitherto, bot ere he had been
long with Henrietta, he imagined, il her
qualities Of mind coresponded 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 invitation to lead his
fellow-citizens. Like every true Yirginian, he
felt that the country was in danger for death
was ravagng the land under the hideous forms
Of savage cruelty. The force out under Capt.
John Washington had proved entirely insuffi-
cent, yet the Governor, instead Of adding to
II, had rebuked them for killing party of
chiefs, because it injured the beaver trade, of
which he held monopoly. That an armed
resistance to Indians was necessary, he did not
doubt, but, the thought Of rising in arms
against the will Of the Kings Governor rather
staggered him.
AT any rate" said he to WHITLEY, as they
sat enjoying their wine after dinner, al will 90
to jamestown and see how matters stand. Let
the news reach me that a single white has been
harmed by the savages, and will lead you on
to vengeance, commission OF no commission"
| A long storm at the conclusion of which the
fords were impossible, detained Rupert wy,h-
ley week with The Bacons. He well improved
the time, for ere he left, Henrietta ac-
knowledged that she was not disinclined to
treasure up the rich harvest of affections which
he laid at her feet, nay, she was rather disposed
to become more republican in her feelings, and
to admit that the Virginians might be capable
Of selfgovernment
Weeks passed, and in vain did Nathaniel
Bacon urge Governor Berkley to abandon his
scheme Of detached forts, and authorize vol
unteer force Of rhemen. AT last he left
jamestown in despair, and, ere going home,
paid visit to Henrico, where the sharp shoot
ers were encamped, unappalled by the edic,s Of
the Governor commanding them to disperse.-
The men soon went on parade, under the COM
mand of Rupert WHITLEY; but ere he had
heard the report Of Sargean,s, horseman ap-
preached at full gsllop. Riding up in front Of
the line, he checked his foaming steed, and
shouted
"The savages are at the falls Of James Riv-
er, killing and plundering. Turn out Turn
out !"
"where are they" asked Bacon, pale with
apprehension.
"They first killed a, the mills, and then
camped around Bacon's house On the hill
They say it is Powhaitan's council ground,
and no white man shall possess it,"
"And Miss Bacon!" eagerly inquired
wyihley.
81 heard they'd got white gal prisoner,
and meant 10 torture her in few days at a
grand war dance.''
"BacOn," exclaimed WHITLEY, "dO you, now
hesitatei"
"No, no!'' Then raising his voice until it
rung in trumpet tones over the field, he cont;n-
ued, "Virginians, forgive my hesitation. Now
that my own house is desolate, can | ask you
to follow me 10 the rescue Of loved sister O.
A loud shout Of LEAD on! made the
hearts of Bacon and WHITLEY beat high again
nor was il many hours ere the force was in mo-
ton. A brayer set Of men never hastened tc
the fray.
The sun had set in clouds behind the Blu,
! Ridge, and the woods grew dim, as the Vir
J ginians approached The house Of their general
J Scouts, who had been set in advance to recon.
noiter, reported that there wasAn intrenchmen
around the house, within which huge counci
fire had been lighted exactly at sunrise. ltwa.
J evident no time was to be lost. The moun,e,
cavaliers, under the command ofWythley, wer,
ordered to sweep around to the right, while
Gen. Bacon led the bulk Of the force directly VI
the hill, against the frowning, silent breast
work.
} On they moved, with cautious tread, upcer
! tain as to whether their coming was known tt
the intrenched foe. But when they were with
in about twenty PAGES of the breastwork, ther,
! came along from its whole front cloud of ar
rows, making many brave man bite the dust
The scene which followed is described as on
Of deadly warfare, for no sooner had the Vir
ginians reached the breastwork than yell wa
I given, and the rude terrace swarmed will
4 painted warriors, each bearing in his left han,
I a blazing pine torch, and in his right wa
9 club. Springing into the midst Of their as
saiants, the sayages dealt their murderou
blows on all Sides often thrustiug their burning
torches into the faces of the whites, who coul
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