The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-05

! The story of Pocahontas is familiar to eve
ry American and English child who reads
book, because of the noble deed she per
formed, and because Of the romance Of her
after life. But we presume few have heard
the name Of Milly Francis, though she dis.
played the same hcroism, magnanimity, and
tenderness Of feeling.
Her father was dencmiDatcd a prophet
among the Scmnolcs, but was also chief
and warrior, and a man Of great renown
among his people. In the war of 1912 he
Joined the British forces, and was conspicu.
GUS in several engagements, and terror to
all who heard his name among Americans.
lie at one time visited England, and Lon
don paper said on noticing his arrival The
double sound Of a trumpet announced the
approach Of the patriot Francis, who fought
SO gloriously in our cause in America. lie
was dressed in a most splendid suit Of red
and gold, and by his side he wore q toma.
hawk, mounted in gold.
These things were Of course given him by
English friends. as Indians were not accus.
toned to dress in this manner among them
selves, and something of Ais princely bear
ing and accomplished manners may lave
been acquired by his association with Eng
lish officers, but his noble form und fine
countenance he obtained from nature her
self
lie had two daughters, who are said by
American historians to have been accom-
plished young ladies, who could speak Eng
lish with remarkable Huency, as could all
the family, except the mother, who began
too late in life to succeed in learning a for,,gn
tongue.
During the war al who were ranged upon
one side were of course con.idcr,d enemies
10 all who were upon the other side a,d the
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ticular act of onpression or ontrncs /,
mich, be imagined that some par,iruIar in,,,
rest had been awakened in her bc,rt toward.
him. bot after circumstances nrove his no,
to have been the case A sense oC ;ns,;c,
and sympathy for suffering alone promp,cd
her, when the torch was about 10 be LIGHTED
to throw herself between the prisoner and
the fatal knife which was to slay him befnr,
the fire was kindlvd and declar. tb.t shs
too, would die if he were not spared
All were astonshcd at so uncxpccted an
act, for not a word had been before smoker
to betray her intentions, and the execu,,onc,
paused as if paralyzed. Seeing ther, wa,
hope, she threw herself a, her fathers G..
and implored his mercy
The chicftain looked long and intently up
on her face, which was very beautiful, an,
in silence listened to the tones Of her yoic,
which were full Of anguish, and was melted
from his fierce anger to yield to the passion
ate en,reatics Of his child The victim wa
released and whilst he remained among hi,
captors was treated with the utmost kind
ness, and from Milly received many proof
Of the noble and generous spirit she had Il
first manifested in Offering herself sacrilic,
for the life of stranger and an enemy.
A few days afterward Mr.. krinmer wa
ransomed by party Of Spaniards, and soot
returned TO his friends aud his duties as Al
American soldier
Soon after this the American army wa
reinforced, and very efficient measures takel
TO destroy the Indian and Spanish town
along the frontier. "Thcy marched" say
the historian, upon ST. Marks, fecbl
Spanish garrison, which surrendered with
out firing gun" Among the prisoner
who thus almost passvely fell into tn
hands Of the enemy, were the prophe
Francis and his family The principles O
honor, gratitude and humanity woul,
prompt us to expect that those would n
least be spared an gnominious death. aite
the magnanimity winch had been shown b,
them. But 1t is unblushngly recorded TIM
"Francs and another chief were hung with
out trial and without ceremony" They ha
probably shed much blood, and had lon
rung the war whoop through the wilderness,
and fcarlessly brandishcd the war.knle bu
it was in seif.delence. II might, and proba
> bly, would have been bad policy to perm
the proud chef,ains to 90 free arain, chafn
with sense of the wrongs they expericnce
and would continue to experi,u,e. but
would seem to us that some way should hay
been devised other than to hang the ia,he
of Milly Francis, who had saved the life a
an American soldier, and, without exactin
j. from him any promise as to his future cours
;. as their friend or enemy, had delivered hin
s up, to return to his post and take up arm
n against them.