Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-12-29
From the Independent.
MlLLY FRANCIS-THE INDIAN MAIDEN.

Tho story of Pocahontas is familiar to every
American and English child who reads n book,
because Of the noble deed she performed, and
bscause OF the romance of her after life. But
we presume few have heard the name of Milly
Francis, though she displayed The same herosm,
magnanimity, and tenderness of feeling.
Yer father was ~denominated a prophet among
the Seminoles, but was also q chief and warrior
and a man of great renown among his people,
In the war of 1872 he Joined the British forces,
and was conspicuous in several engagements and Il
terror to all who heard his name among Ameri.
cans. lie at onetime visited England, and II Lon
don paper said on noticing his arrival; The
double sound of a trumpet announced the APP
proach of the patriot Francis, who fought 50 gio'
riously in our cause in America. He was dressed in
a most splendid suit of red and gold, and hy his
side he wore Il tomahawk. mounted in gold"
These things were of course given him by
English friends, as Indians were not accustomed
to dress in this manner among themselves, and
something Of his princely bearing and accom-
plished manners may have been acquired by his
association with English officers, but his noble
form and fine countenauce lie obtained from nature
herself.
He had two daughters, who are said by Ameri-
can historians to have been accomplished young
ladies, who could speak English with remarkable
huency, as could all the family, except the mother
who began too late in life to succeed in learning a
foreign tongue.
During the war all who were ranged upon one
side were of course considered enemies to all who
we're upon the other side, and the country was
full of soldiers and military stations, open ut all
times to attack, At one time a soldier named
| Duncan NJ. Krimmer, stationed at fort Gadsden,
Near Milledgeville, Georgia, went forth upon a
fishing excursion and lost his way in the woods.
For several days he wandered about in the VIII
derness, aud at length was found by a party OF
Indians who were commanded by the prophet
Francis. lie was a soldier ard by the rules al
war a prisoner, and by the Indian code of war
fare doomed to die. The ordinary preparations
were made ami the victim was bound to q stake
around which the fagots were piled that were soon
to be kindled to consume him.
But Milly the youngest daughter Of the chief
looked en- in sadness. Why she should have been
so much moro grieved Mt such ~ sight now than
ever before, we do rot know. 1t could not be the
FIRST time she had witnessed death at the stake,
but ihere had been no recent battles, and there
fore none OF the excitement which would attend
the capture of prisoners of war on ordinary occa.
sipns, so perhaps it seemed to her a more cruel
deed. Her people had received no recent injury
and he who was to suffer was not known to have
pcr7etrated any particular act of oppression oil
outrage. 1t might be imagined that some partl
cular interest had been awakened i'll her heart to
warks him, but after circumstances prove this no
to have been the case. A sense of justice anC
sympathy for suffering alone prompted her, wher
the torch was about to be lighted, to throw her
self between the prisoner and the fatal knit
which was to slay him before the fire was kindled
and declare that she, too would die if he was no
spared.
All were astonished at so unexpected an act
for not q word had been before spoken to be
tray her intentions, and the executioner PAUSED
as if paralysed. Seeing there was hope, sh
threw herself at her fathers feet and implored hi
= mercy.
. The chieftain looked long and intently upon he
tace which was very beautiful, and in silence lis
tened to the tones of her voice which were ful
of anguish, and was melted from his tercer ange
to yield to the passionate cntreaties OF his chic
$ The victim was released, and whilst he RENAME
l. among his captors was treated with the utmoS
kindness, and from Milly received many proof
a Of the noble and generous spirit she had at frs
n manifested in offering herself a sacrifice for tn
" life of a stranger and an enemy.
a few DAYS afterward Mr.. Krinmer was raj
n somed by a party of Spaniards, and soon return
ed 70 his friends and his duties as an America
soldier.
Soon after this the American army WAS reil
forced, and very efficient means taken TO destro
the Indian and Spanish towns along the frontie
They marched" says the historian, upon S
Marks, a feeble Spanish garrison, which was suj
rendered without firing a gun" Among the pri
oners who thus almost passively fell into the hand
of the enemy, were the prophet Frances and b
family. The principles OF honor, gratitude az
humanity would prompt us 20 expect that tho'
; would at least be spared an i%gnomous teatil, aft
J. the msgnanimity which had been shown by then
But il is unblushingly recorded chat Frances an
an another chief were hung without trial and wit
out ceremony" They had probably shed mu,
blood and had long runG the w~ar-ho0p through II
wilderness, and fearlessly braudished the wa
knife, bat il was in selfdefence. 1t might, az
probably would, have been bad policy, to permit II
proud ehieftains to so free again, chatting with
sense Of the wrongs they experienced, but it Won
seem to us that some way should have been d
5 yised other than to hang tho father Of Milly Fra
q els, who had saved the life Of an American 6,
der, and, without e~xacting from him any promi
as to his future course as their friend OF enem
had delivered hin. up, to return 10 his post al
take up arms againso them.
The Indian chief was dccoyed on board
American schooner. and his elder daughter su
posing II to bea British vessel, soon came ne
in her light canoe, but upon discovering her mi
takS quickly changed the dip Of her oar and Gid,
away. The younger was made prisoner with h