Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

I S'o II inJuIcu tile beaver trade,
OF which be had monopoly That an
armed resistance TO the Indians was neces-
sary. he did not doubt, but the Thought of
rising IN arms against the will of the Kings
bovernor. rather staggered him.
AT any rate ~aid he to Wy,heIy. as
they sat enjoying their wine after dinner.
Il will go to jamestown aud see how mat
ters stand. Let the news reach me that a
single man has been harmed by the savages.
and will lead you on to vengeance, com
Mission or no commission
long storm. at the cunclusion Of which
the fords were impossible detained Rupert
WSthely week with the Bacons He well
improved the time for ere he left, Henri
eta acknowledged that she was not disin-
clined to treasure up the rich harvest of
affection which he laid at her feet. Nav.
she was rather disposed to become more re-
publican IN her feelings and to adini, that
Virginians might be capable of self govern
meut
Weexs passed and in vain did Nathaniel
Bacon urge Governor Berkeiy to abandon
his scheme of detached forts and orsaniz. a
volunteer force of rifl.,nen AT !asi he left
jamestown in despair, and ere going home
paid visit to HeDerico. where the sharp
shooters were encamped unapp He'd 10y the
edicis of the Governor, com mandiny them
to diSperse. The men soon went on parad.
under the command of Rupert Wythelv !;
but ere he had learned the reports of the
sergeants, hOrseman approached at full
gailnp- Riding up in front of the line, he
checked his foamiug steed. and shouted
al = IL r
River. killing and plundering Turn out,
turn ont ~
Where are they p asked Bacon, pale
with apprehension.
They first killed all at tie mills, and
then camped around Bacon's house on the
bill They say it is Powhatau' council
ground. and no white mau shall possess it,
And Miss Bacon p eagerly inquired
Wy:hely.
Il heard they had got white gal pris-
oner, and meant to torture her in a few days
at grand war danee'
Bacon" eried Wy.hely. do you now
hesitats ?''
''No, nc :" Then raising his voice until
it rung in trumpet tones over the field, he
continued rginians, forgive my he~ira-
ton. Now that Eny own home is dcsolated
can | ask you to follow ms to The rescue Of
lowell sister -
A loud shout of lead on - made the
hearts of Bacon and Wy,hely beat high
again; nor was it many hours ere the force
was IN motion. A Drawer set OF men never
haStened to the fray The sun had set in
clouds behind the ridge, and the wood grew
dim. as the VIrginIaus approached the house
q. their general Scouts who had been sent
III advance TO reconnoitre rep,rted that there
was an entrenchnent around the house,
within which huge council FIRE had been
Lighted exactly at sunrise 1t was evident
no time was to be lost The mounted cava
lIers under The com.n md of Wythelv. were
ordered to sweep around to the right. while
General Bacon led the bulk of the force
directly up the hill. against the silent frown-
Ing brea>;wOrk-
On they moved, with a cautious tread.
uncertain as to whether their coming was
known to the entrenched foe But when
they were within about twenty PAGES of the
breasiwork, there came along from its front
cloud of arrows. making many brave
man bite the dust The scene which fol
lowed is described as one OF deadly warfare
for no sooner had the Virginians reached
the breastwork than yell was given, and
the rude terrace swarmed with painted war
riors each bearing in his left hand blazing
torch. and in his right waE-ciub. SPRING
ing into the midst of their aSSalants, the
sayages dealt their murterous blows on all
sides often thrusting their burning torches
in,o the faces of the whites, who could not
use their 6re-arms 30 close was the en-
counter.
Sound a retreat ;" shouted Gen Bacon
and In obedience to The brazen trumpet his
men fell back
At that moment the cavaliers under
Wythely charged through the sarages and
when they had passed the infantry formed
into line. and poured in murderous volleys
Again the cavaliers swept through their
! painted ranks, and then with cheer the
! eItrenchment was sioTmed. At the head
I of those who frat entered the breast work,
fighting like demon, was Rupert Wytheiy.
and at the door of the old mansion. as he
rode up to it with heavy heart, he saw his
own Henrietta
She is safe. Thank God, she is safe ~
he exclaimed. aud in an instant he had
reached her side and she was clasped to his
heart
Our limits will not permit US to portray
the story of her Imprisonment. as she narra-
ted it that hight around the family hearth
! stone
Destined for sacrifice, she had been care
fully treated, and allowed the unmolested lio-
erty of her Own room But that night was
to have Witnessed her immolation A Di-
vine Providence had nerved her heart. as
she vas already summoned to tie burning
pile when a scout gave the alarm cry
Then by the ght Of the torches she plain