Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

IL, he was safe among the inhabitants of Deer
held, and they were in IA situation Of defence
ane comparative security. Had it not been for
his timely warning and assistance, all Of the
inhabitants would probably have been mas
sacred
But the enjoyment of his liberty was of short
duration. He was captured and again carried
to Canada. Ills captors now considered him
safe wthln their grasp, and with no possible
means of escape. They wished to glut their
diabolical vengeance upon him by snbjecting
him to the most inhuman tortures. 1t was
therefore their intention to scald him. They
prepared large kettle Of water for the pur-
pose; and while this means of torture and death
was preparing, Joe stood with biseycs fixed on
the ground. apparently as unconcerned as if it
had been for domestic use. The Indians were
enjoying their war dance and song, and taunt-
ing him with their most cruel erithets, and
saying:
Nv here now is the English Indian friend
Why don t bis white squaw come and see how
he i die Sre-see how well the water boils
in the big kettle. and how nice you will look
in it j."
Joe just raised his eyes. and beheld the boil
ing water. and not wishing quite so warm
bath, resolved that he would so irritate them
that they would despatch him at once. Look
ing around, he saw n pretty little innocent pap
poosc lying near him. lie took it up and plum
ged it into the kettle Of bniling water. The
child gave one horrd shrek and expired The
Indians all crowded around the kettle and were
so engaged in getting the child out, that they
paid no at cntion to Joe, and did not discover
chat he was gone until he was beyond their
once more joined his old frion Is, who welcomed
him back with all the warmth Of brother s
love. But he did not long enjoy the incs'ima-
'lc privilege Of relvsing beneath the roof Of Il
friend.
In July following. be was employed to guard
Capt. Buticrfrld and wife from Dnnstnhle to
Chelmsford, Il distance of twenty miles through
a dense and unbroken wilderness, and infested
hy wandering tribes of hostile Irdians The
taptain and lady rode on horseback and Joe,
with shoullered m,,sket marched before them.
When they arrived at the ford just above tho
bend of tie Merrimac, at Tyngshoro' some In
dians at the south side of the road fred at them
nd killed the horsr on which they rode. The
Captain escaped, but Mrs. ButterGrd was ta-
ken prisoner. Joe ran for II thicket. and was
pursued by dozen Indians with all vigar Had
l,e reached the thckct he would have unloubt-
cdly been safe hut inst as he was entering it,
an Indian fired ball. wiicl, entered his thigh,
and brought him TO the ground. Now We got
yun. Joe, s,ys one. = Gucss YOU II no get to
Engllshmcn more To-mofrow you hunt deer
in Tie white man spirit llud.' Joe made IL
rrl ly which d,sEleuscd them very much. and in
stead Of rrSrr,ing him for thr tormentine pun
ishmeut tIcr had in contcmI lation, ne with his
lonahnwr struck deadly blow, and the heroic
soul Of 'lc unfortunate Joc English took It's
departure.
His death was regarded us no common loss by
) the white inhabitants. 1t was then they felt he
had been to them friend indeed. Many timid
one remembered him long nlter his ieath, and
with their eyes sutfIsed with tears. would re-
count his numerous acts of generosity and kind
ness, Many times had he walked hy the + side,
when returning from an evening visit, to pro-
, tcct them FROM hahn. His presence inspired
the tinid with courage and the weak were made
strong. But when he was NO more--when the
last of his good deeds wfrn done, they knew not
where to seek for another; for he had left va.
cancy which has never yet been filled.
The good reoplc of Dunstable and vicinity
: now take delight in rehearsng the various ancc
y totes which were characteristic of their ances
tors friend and the pass"rly is pointed tt
the spot where his dust repos's, which is nea,
the place where he fell in the faithful discharge
of his duty.