Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-06-25
PARIS ME-, FRIDAY JUNE 25, 1858.

I Ing with his warriors upon tie whites, lound
them at their morning deyotions. The
chaplain is said 10 have beon u,terins the
words In prayer, 1--WE came out to meet
the enemy we have all along prayed God
we might find them. We had rather trust
Providence with our lives. yea, die Tor our
country, than try 10 return without seeing
them, and be called towards for our pains"
when Gun was heard, and soon tho battle
commenced. Sprineins IRON the ,hickct
with uncarihly yells, the Indians fred over
the heads of the whites. aud ran towards
them. demanding an immediate surrender,
with the idea, no doubt, Of overwhelming
them with numbers and making them all
prisoners. Instead II submitting. however,
Lpycwell and hi. party rushed on the Zoe,
fired as they pressed on, killing several of
. the enemy Tho next discharge Of the In.
dans was with fatal aim, killing nine and
morially woundins thr,e of the whites.
Among the number WAS Capt. Loyewell.
The white. thus reduced 10 twenty-five in
number. rstraied to the shore Of tho pond,
which was a sandy beach. surrounded with
scattering trees. Hero they made a stand
Tor the whole day. and contested with their
brave and dauutlcss foes. Desperation was
cn,hroncd upon the heart of every combat
ant The Indians were fighting Tor their
country. their homes. their hrcsidcs, their
wives and children. the hunting grounds
aud corn Geld- OF llcir fathers. the graves
Of their ancestors, the altars 81 their God.
and the beautiful groves through which they
nmbIcd, and which they had hoped to trans
nit uuimIairrd 20 their children.
The white, had reached position where
all mcrcmay motives were forgotten. the
hundred pounds for Indian scalr' were not
though, Of. glory aud honor were TO them
words ofn meaning, and life, and life only,
VA. all they had At stake, and for this they
contested with the energy Of despair. Like
the .hipwrrckci mariner, who O., willing to
give an bis gold, the reward OF ycarsoG to,l,
II he can bu, save hi. life, th ., uien thought
Of nothing b.t how To escape alive from
their iniuriatci f,gs. The shade, Of c,on.
in. 1t last came. which culcl the Gsht.
Ba, nine out or the ihlrty-l,ur who in the
morning j1ined in the Tray remained nm.
harmed. The remainder were either cold
in death or suffering with wounds. AZ
midnight. Just as ih, noon Wa rising, the
unhuri. with such oC tho wound u as couId
travel. leaving their dead and the dying IN
the spot. talc aliru o. the scene OF ;he con-
hict and their dying complniou', and com.
mcuccd retreat towards ,hoir home, m
Massachusetts,. Alter suffering incredible
hariship' from wounds and want Of food,
thcya length reached the place from whence
they wen, out, to rrlaie to their friends the
story Of Iheir disasters.
Paugus, the Indian chleltan, lell in single
combat with Chamberlain, one ofthc whites,
and IN the course OF the day thir,y.nine
others, his brave companion, in arms. The
battle was a defeat to the Ind ians a, we'll a.
tie whites. The power and spirits OF the
Pcquavkcls were broken hy that day. con-
lit,, and they soon melted away aud yielded
iheir long loved and cherished locality to
the occupancy Of their hated enemies.
The locality of rrycburs village is such
that 1t probably will never b, place OF any
great business Importance. IL has noayaiI.
ablc water power, and is no, tho natural
centre OF any considerable district; Butthc
natural h,autic, in and around IT, will al
WAYS r. udcr 1t a desirable home Tor persons
fond Of qurst and ruril life, for literary men
aud men Of leisure, and families Of ample
means who d,.ire to be away from the hum
aud bustlc Of more business like Villages and
towns.
80 place is superior to this for an Achde-
my or any Seminary OF learning. The
abundance Of excellent land in the vicinity
will for a long time afford facilities to per.
sons wishing 10 engage IN those agricultural
and horticultural pursuits which may bc
carried ON in gardens and small fields. And
it undoubtedly will, ior long years to come.
De one Of the mos, quiet and elegant Villages
where persons Of taste, culture and refine.
men; will find the beauties of the country
united with tie intelligence and intellectual
a,,ainments OF the city. 5.