Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06
LITCHFIELD, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1856.
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 pose, they observed canoe to put off from the island containing two of tue principal chiefs They were allowed to approach till Hudson became satisfied with their peaceabe intentions, when they Were permitted to come on board, bringing with them few otter skins as presents. They apologized as well as they could for the rudeness and inhospitable behaviour of their young men-who they said, had acted in op- position to the expressed wishes of the chief ; and pretended to exonerate the act of retalia- ton on the part of the pale-face, though they regretted the loss of one of their young braves This expressed friendship was well received on the part of Hudson, and presenting the chiefs with few beads and other trnkets, he con- l sented to make them visit that afternoon, when they were promised hospitablc entertain ment. and witness an exhibition of ball play, and the various war dances, &r
 Great preparations were made by the Indians to entertain the strangers The chiefs and young warriors donned their War dresses and painted their faces, with as much care and af- fectatlOn as a coquette-whiie the maidens themselvesassumed all those little arts which the sex of all nations, whether civilized or ! savage, know so well how to practice.
 Nematha was the daughter of d chief Nc maiden ill the nation possessed such regal beauty as her. Tie flowers of seventeen springs had biossoned around her feet, and her form, straight as all arrow, Was modelled with that exquisite grace, which is So delightful to gaze upon, and so bewildcring to the senses The low mulmnr of her voice was as delicious as dream-music.- Her step was as agile as the does, and her eye c knnp tho aapa'cs xtntr rc ,,,ii1 thn Her light canoe was tie swiftcst on the waters of the Mahakaneghtuc, and the twang of her bowstring was certain death to the deer or the fox. She was the pride of the tribe and the sole joy of the old chief, her father. The braves cast wstful glances upon her as they passed, and many plumed warrior had sued in vain for her heart. Nematha was yet pure and with out guile, for her bosom had never throbbed with any other emotion than filial affection Tie rosiest breath of a summers morning never cast perfume upon aught purcr or loyclicr than the 1 old chiefs daughter.
 About the hour of noon, Hudson, accompa- I nicd by q portion of his officers and crew. left , his vessel. The chiefs and principal bray, S i stood waiting on the shore to receive him--and 1 as though to make ii certain that their inte,l- tons were pcaceablc considerable number of women made their appearance among them, 1 including Nematha the queen beauty of them i all. She was decorated in an attractive and becoming manner: her small feet were cncast q in moccasSins of the most exquisite workman ship made of doc-skin, and qnainty yet finely ornamented with beads and small shells the work of her own hands ; her leggins were o' the , same material. Her dress was ornamented with feathers of various co.ors, and on her head she wore c;rclet of bright metal in which were set three feathers of the gray eagle at her back she wore a small quirer of arrows, and in her hand she carried bow of delicate and per feet symnlctry--and as she stood before him the perfect model of graceful dignity, Hudson thought he had never gazcd upon such quecnly beauty before, even among the stately danes os his own land
 Among the small ctnuc that landed with Hudson. Was youth of pleasing presence and gay address, known on board as Master Carle- ton He had shipped out of spirit of adven- l ture, having been pretty we'll broken down in purse by long course of ccbauchcrJ ffid dis>i patton Ut home, He possessed a naturally good 1 disposition, and generous heart-but his evil influences generally led him astray in spite of all the suggestions of conscience. From the ex- cessive buoyaney of his spirits and his fondncss of playful humor, he made himself she favorite of his fellow voyagers reckless in the extreme danger never detcrrcd him from the most hazard ous duty. No matter how fercely blew the tempest, or how turbulent and stormy the ocean he was among the first and last on duty feaI never owned place in his bosom, and he seemed never to hold his own personal safety worthy d thought. His costume ard appearance were ill keeping with his Character lightly, yet ele gantly fdrmed, possessed ef all the manly ac. complisinneuts tf the day, he nat'e his entrees into society amid the fluttering hearts of ladies and the jealousy and envy of gaEanss' Nothing could ever destroy his presence of mind-anf no fear of personal rencontrc ever deterred him from laying siege to lady's heart, or even . of raining her reputation. Such was Master l Carleton, one of the companions in adventure o Hcnry Hudson.
 When the boat that bore the navigator and his companions touched the shore, they were re ceived in the most courteous manner by the chiefs, and were escorted 10 the village by at
 hundred unarmea warriors Here they were feasted upon vcnison and fruits, and witnessed l the sports, which were gotten up for their en l tertainment presents were exchanged and Hud son and bis friends were surprised at the m affected cortiiality of their reception. Master I Carleton was bewildcred with the scene-i, l seemed to him as though hc was an actor in . l grand rUmanees The wildness of the country around and the novelty of his situation, possessed l peculiar charms to mind like his in search O adventure. He envied the free sons of the forcs' the very liberty they enjoyed, and half made uF I his mind to desert his ship and join them, rc