Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-06

nad fallen on you, and the poison of the serpent had trailed his slime over your delicate beauty. 1t was not well, and the Great Spirit, aiigerea at the act, has taken you to the happy hunting lands of brave warriors and spetless maidens. And, you, ye dog of a pale-facel that came over the big waters to plunder in the homes of the Ted man, the spirits that howl around the eternal fires of the bad Mahitou, arc waiting for thee in the dark regions of unbroken night Die and rot and thy flesh shall be destroyed by the beasts of the forest and the birds of the air. and thy bones be strewn over the earth to whlten in winters storms and the summers sun. Die !"
 In vain did Master Carleton raise his eyes i'm. ploringly, Thoughts of home aud his friends crowded upon his bewildered brain a vision of his mother was before him, and his whole life passed ill review like moving pauorama-- "Smre me spare me P he exclaimed in a feeble voice, as the swarthy warrior bent over him.
 There was no mercy in that savage hcart for the pale-facc with features distorted by pas sion, he stocd the mpersouation of demoniacal revenge. Those ears were deaf to all appeals of mercy, and the hand that never spared foe in battle, now brandishcd the tonahawk-uuiyer
 ing for all instant in the uncertain twilight, and then descending, crushed through the brain of the rash and unfortunate Master Carleton.
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 The protracted absence of Master Carleton began to give serious cause of alarm to Hudson and his companions. He feared that he might have been decoyed away and murdered inquiries were instituted throughout the village, aud parties were sent out in search of him. The day was drawing to a close, and Hudson felt anxious to return to his vessel the old chief. too, began to make inquiries for his daughter and then it was remembered that she had been seen in company with the young pale-facc Ot- sawa Was missing, also, and ono of the braves remarked that he had seen him steal from the village soon after Neinatha and the pale-f,ce disappeared in the wood Parties were now sent out in search of them suspicious glances were bent upon the strangers, and the old chief grew alarmed at the absence of his child Iud- sca anu his contpan:oas were gathered in a gronp <by themselves they wefe each armed with a heavy broad-sword or cutllsS, and a short arquebus-and were able to defend them selves against q much superior force of stivages and they resolved, if danger threatened, to make the best of their way to the shore, though compelled to leave Master Carleton to his fate: 1t was not long, however that the parties were Kept in suspense the heavy tramp of footsteps were heard approaching, and in a inonient or two afterwards, Otsawa rtislied into their midst bearing the lifeless body of Nematha. \ wild cry of horror arose from the assembled crowd the old chief burst into furious exclamations, as he threw himself upon the body of his child the women rent the@air with shrieks, and the warriors gathered around Otsawa, as he related to them the crime which he had witnessed, and the punishment which he had awarded the actors. OmnouS glances were bent upou the strangers threatening gestures were made and only tho presence and firmness of the old chief prevented the more iInpctuous from making an attack upon Hudson aud his companions. The latter was aware of this, and from the earnest gcstculation and speech of OtSawa, he was enabled to judge that the death of the Indian maiden was some how or other connected with :kc absence "f Master Carleton, and he soon became convinced tlmt the safety of himself cnd party depended upon his immediate withdrawal. Taking leaves therefore, of the chief, Hudson arsl his eommn- ions retired towards the shore, using the utmost caution to guard against surprise angry and threatening glances followed them, and low and deep muttcrings we're uttered .by the braves Hudstsf and his companions had ncarcd the place of their landing, when the passions of the 1 savages; excited by the fierce dcclamation of Otsawa broke forth, and fifty stalwart warriors at once sprang forth in pursuit. The arrows flew thick about the hardy adyenturcrs but they maintained their order with remarkable coolncss, and returned the assault of Che savagcs Ssith
 welldrected fire from their mllskets two of the Indians were killed, and several others were wounded. In fhis way, a sort Of running fight ~as maintained till they reached the shore, where the ships pinnance lay in waiting for them, into which they got, and were soon beyond the reach of their pursuers. -. .e ,s.-. Tae day following being stormy, with the wind at cast northeast, Hudson was obliged to 1 laysa his anchorage! Several canoes put off from the shore and approached the vessel but ! the savages were kept from coming on board by the threatening mussetry of the mariners. < great many surmses were made respecting the absence of Master Carletoii--but at length, to- ward nghtfall, his fate was made apparent by Otsawa, who paddied his canoe out in the d- rection of Hudson's vessel, and, raising upon polo reeking scalp, p,aehauted the war-soug of Mohiccan. The death of Master Carleton had
 been proved to the satisfaction of his friends l The morning of the fourth Of October heinz fine, Hudson took his departure, on his final re- turn to England.
 1 SWEEPER PRAISE can never be than that of
 dying parent as he blesses the hand that led him
 from sorrow to sorrow, that is even now soothing
 the cold brow, damp with the spray of Jordan And dear the thought as your tears fall upon
 the sod that covers the gray headed father, that