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A Tale OF the Wilderness.l
CONTINUpED.

hlCAt, Aiitt =" iSlit ht&Au uC1u
aloft his murdcrous weapon. Expect
| ing the fatal blow to fall, | made signs
Of submission, and both by my ges-
lures and looks implored his mercy.
lie surveyed me for an instant without
speaking, and then quilted his hold,
and STOPPING down took up my remain
ing pistol, which he discharged in the
air. I saw, by the quick glances of
his eyes, that he was looking about to
ascertain whether had any other
weapon of defense, and / signifed
that l had not. He now lighted the
pipe of his tosnahawk by the embers,
gave two or three puffs himself, and
passed it to me; l did the same; and
from that moment | knew l was safe
in his hands. The symbol Of peace
and hospitality had been reciprocated;
the pledge Of good faith had been
given which no Indian ever violated.
Hitherto not Il word had been spo-
ken. ! knew none of the Indian
dialects, and I was aware that each
nation had n language or vocabulary
Of its own, which, though possessing
some common afiinities III neiShborins
tribes. was often so dissimilar, that
they We're frequently obliged to carry
on communication with each other
through the medium Of interpreters.
While, however, l was considering
how I should make myself understood,
or comprehend the intentions of my
mysterious visitor, I was both sur
prised and delighted to hear him ad-
dress me in very good English.
1.-The storm clouds are collected in
their strength" said he looking to-
wards the sky. Get ready. Fol
low me-"
"You speak my language" I ex-
claimed
"You hear 1 do. Get ready, and
follow" $500
"Whither?''
He made no answer, but walked
some PAGES off, in the direction he
would go, and then stopped as if wait
ing for me. I obeyed. In few
minutes my travelling necessaries were
collected, my horse saddled. and on
his back ready to proceed. which
when he saw, he Immediately entered
narrow hunters path that led into
the thickest part of the wood. It
soon became so dark that l could not
see my guide, and he turned back to
take the bride Of my horse in his
hand. With an rncrring and rapid
step he kept the path, and with the
eyes of lynx he discerned It's course
through the intricate windings OF the
forest. He did no, speak; aud L was
too much absorbed in coljectnTes as
to what might be the issue of this
singular adventure, to seek frivolous
DISCOURSE, while | knew that any at
tempt to anticipate the issue by ques-
tons would be futile Besides, all
fear for my personal safety being al
layed. I could hardly say that now
felt wish to forego the conclusion Of
a business which had commenced so
We had proceeded in
this manner about two miles, when,
the Inuian suddenly stopped; and the
next moment was startled by the
rn,,nr. 90 h. ,n,,sl of which unc fol
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olo not Woop. But i cOmfOrted my
mother all that night, and when the
sun arose. ! said, LET us to the Wild
erness! We are the last Of our race
We are alone, and the desert offers
it's solitudes for such!'
II left forever the Lake Of Thou
sand Islands. carrying with me only
q handful Of ashes with which was
mingled the dust Of my children and
my wife. In my progress hither, I
visited the great warrior Tecumseh.-
He was then about to depart from the
borders Of Canada, upon a journey of
a Thousand miles, to invite the Lower
Creeks to take up the Ratchet in the
defense of the British against the
Americans and Upper Creeks. I
Joined him. l was his comp.nion.-
l sat with him in the assembly of the
great council when, by the power Of
his talk. he obtained solemn declare
ton that they would take up the
Ratchet at iscall. And they did; and
I fought by his side when they did.
His enemies were the Americans;
mine were the whites; and my revenge
Stacked its thirst in their blood, with
the same refreshing sense that drink
Of the sparkling waters of the spring,
without asking it's name. Seven of
the scalps you see belonged to those
who fell beneath my tomahawk; but
my arrows flew thick besides; nor
was my gun levelled in vain.
when the Warrior persisted, the
hope persisted with him of the gath
ering of the Indian nations in some
spot where the white people would not
follow, and where We might live as
our fathers had done. Tecumseh fell.
left my brethren, and I built nv
cabin in the woods.
1T was the season of the green
corn, when the thanks-odiering is made
to the Great Spirit, that white man
came to my door. He had lost his,
path, and the sun was going down.
My mother shook, for the fear of
death was upon her. She spoke to
me. Her words were like the hurri-
cane that sweeps through the forest.
and opens for itself a way among the
hills. The stranger was the same
that had found my father defencelcss
and asleep, and who shot him as he
slept. Come with me and learn the
rest"
The Indian arose, went forth, and
entered the forest; followed utterly
incapable ofsaying a word. There
was something so strange and over
towering in what l had seen and
heard, SO obscure and exciting in
what l might still have to see and
hear; twas so impossible for ne to
enter into the dark feelings of revenge
that had been avowed, or applaud the
murderous spirit in which they had
been appeased by this ur,".c,tiny
savage; while to rebuke s.,E1er must
obviously have been at once hazard
Gus and unavailing, that I could only
mediate fearfully and silently upon
the whole.
The course he now took was indi-
Gated by no path, but lay through
thick underwood, and among tangled
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been severed from th0 mead OF some
wretched female, perhaps young. and
lovely, and beloved! I could easily
distinguish, too, that all Of them were
the scalps Of white people, who had
been slain, I had no doubt, by the be-
ing in whose power, utterly helpless
and alone, I then was. My heart
grew faint and sick at the ghastly ar
ray; and I turned from it, but with
a resolution to betray, as little as l
possibly could. by my manner, the
emotion it had excited.
"Sit!" exclaimed the Indian, point
ing to the bed of buffalo and wild
deer-skirs in one corner of the cabin.
I did so; while he, with the same
stern silence which he had all along
maintained, spread before me some
milk, various preparations of Indian
corn, wild venison, and setike, the last
a not unpalatable dish, being made of
the -four of Indian corn, gathered
while green, mixed with honey and
water. lie seated himself by my
side, and partook of the meal. I too
ate, and with relish, after my morn
ing's ride, in spite of many uneasy
reflections which could not repress-
These reflections, indeed, were grad
ually becoming SO painful, that l was
on the point of demanding from my
host an explanation Of his motives
for bringing me here, when he ad-
dressed me. I knew it was point
Of Indian politeness not to interrupt
a person while speaking, and I was
careful to avoid any bread of decorum.
"You are white mani found
you sleeping-you were armed-1
made you defenceless. and then I offer
ed you the pipe of peace.
"a white man found my father de-
fenceless and asleep, and shot him as
he slept. l was in my mothers
womb; but the blood of my father
was gathered, and before the milk of
her bosom was on my lips, they were
made red with his blood, that l might
taste the food of revenge before the
food of life. !
"The first word I isped was,
reuenge! The first passion knew
was hatred of white man! The
first time knelt to the Great Spirit, it
was on my fathers grave, to pray he
would would not send for me till
had clothed myselfin a robe Of blood,
to greet my father in the Spirit Coun-
try. My prayer was heard. my oath
has been kept.
Il grew man, adopted myself into
the Panther Family by marriage. In
my cabin, which was then, on the
banks Of the Ontario, the Lake Of a
thousand Islands, l numbered three
generations. My mother lived
children were born to me-we were
one family.
did I forget my oath7 No. Did
I forget the end for which l lived?-I
Never. The day that saw my first
born in its mothers arms saw my first
sacrifice to my fathers spirit-a white
man dead at my feet. Three moons
after, another; and iii that third moon
"a third. There" pointing to the
scaIps, ''there hang the proofs that l
do not say the thing which is not
-Four SHOWS passed, and returned
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plunging of my horse; but soon re-
covered my feet, and was then enabled
to perceive by the faint glimmering
Of the dawn which now began to pene-
|trate the dark gloom Of the gigantic
trees, that the Indian was in the act
of discharging an arrow" at wolf of
prodigious size, which seemed to be
on the spring to seize it's assailant.-
The arrow flew to its mark with q
whizzing sound, and the bow sent
forth a twang, which denoted the
strength of the arm which had dis
patched it. 1t struck, and penetrated
the skull of the wolf, quivering in the
wound; and the next moment ire
mendous blow from the tomahawk,
given, as he sprung towards the fero-
cious animal before it could recover
from the stunning shock of the ar
row, cleft its head completely in twain.
The whole Of this did not occupy
more than minute; with such dex-
terious rapidity did the Indian first
discharge his gun, then unsling his
bow, and follow up it's use by the GER
tain execution of the tomahawk.-
Nor was Hess astonished, as looked
at the animal, and remarked it's dun
color, at the extraordinary quickness
Of vision which the necessity of be-
ing constantly on the watch lin their
hunting expeditions through the
trackless woods) against sudden sur
prise, either from wild beasts or enc
mics in ambush, creates in these free
denizens of their native wilCs. Had
l been .journeying along. with all the
advantage Of daylight, ! scarcely
think my eye would have distinguish
ed the wolf from the thick bushes in
which it was couchcd, unless my at
tention had been excited by some
movement on its part: and l could
not help testify my Amusement at
the whole scene. The Indian made
no reply. but reloaded his gun, to be
ready, if necessary, for anothe enter
prise Of the same kind.
We resumed our journey in silence,
and having proceeded, as nearly as /
could Judge, from three to four miles
further, we at length came to small
cabin, or wigwam, erected by the side
Of the path. It was Of the simplest
constructions onsistingmerely ofafew
sapplings stuck into the ground, and
covered on the top and sides with the
bark of the cedar tree. Round the
cabin there was about half an acre of
ground cleared, which was planted in
Indian corn. Here we stopped; for
this was the abode OF my guide. l
dismounted, fastened my horse to q
tree, and followed the Indian into the
hut, whose only furniture seemed to
be bed of buffalo and wild deer
skins in one corner. perceived,
however, that the walls, so to call
them, We're hung round with rifles,
tomahawks, scalpiag knives, shot
pouches, powtier-iorns bows, arrows,
aud deer, buffalo and bear-skins-
But | viii not attempt to describe
what were my feelings at the moment
when | saw and counted on one side
of the cabin, no less than fifteen hui
man sealps, denoting by their size
and appearance that they had belong
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Selected Expressly for the Ne,cs.
The First and Last Sacrifice.

An ADVENTURE AT MURDER CREEK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

Total expenditure Of %SsioS "
Or deficiency of $l70G8 IS in the revenues OF the
prisons raid in TO meet the entire cost Of the prison
system, including the expenditure for buildings and
he earnings and the total expenditure, it will be
found 10 be $l53,OOi Al.
1t will be- seen that Auburn prison has earned within
fraction of sufficient TO pay the whole cost OF It's sup
port. ard also 10 pay s9 536 30 for buildings that,
burdened with the female prison. Sing Sing prison
has earned within s26 i9I a OF it's support and Gin
ton has made net gain OF $l2sH ~ daring the year.
As will be seen from the following table, the num-
Der of convics ia Increasing and it IL worthy Of con-
seron whether persons convicted Of the less hei1-
ous Olenses should not be sentenced TO the County
penitentiaIes The Legislature Last winter authorized
ibe expenditure OF 10000 fer enlarging Auburn
prison, but thst well the other prisons, will soon
he insufficient 10 meet the demands upon them and it
il a question, which il will he soon necessary to
answer whether we shall not be obliged 10 build an-
oher prson here in the Southern tier OF conn-
ties biscr lire and economy would seem 10 d.cour-
age tie idea of Increasing the number of cells In the
present prisons. NJ,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

The following summary presents the gratifying In
formation that, as compared with the previous year,
the Canal Fund income for the past year has increased
s556 So and the expenses recollection supernlend
ence and ordinary repairs have decreased SEQ o.
mkang total gain of surplus revenues of $f ,6l2 A.
Yet 10 all the requirements Of the Constitution
the further gross of 965, jl9 IL is necessary.
The receipts from the canals for the past fiscal year
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03
Sinking Fund TO pay tts principal Of the General
Eund Debt s3500sl

Sinking Fund 70 Pay ths principal OF the Genera
Fund Debt, $350,0OO.
Fourth 10 pay the interest, and provide Saking
Fund to pay, in eighteen years, the Caoal Deo' OF
$4,000, Co., contracted 10 enlarge and complete the
Canals, viz
OF Interest S 90 ls 2ie IS
Eth For the support of Government, Sc9J,0y
SiTth To pay the interest, and provide cihkiIg
Fund TO pay, in eighteen years, the floatlng Deos
Loan of $2,JO0000, contracted under antn0rlty Oh
art T. Sec IL of the Constitution and chap %i laws
of 1859, $2S8, 1888 IS.
Sereah The remainder to be expended each year
upon the Canals until they are completed and after
that as the Legislature may direct.
From this brief statement OF the requirements OF the
Constitution as they affect the direction OF the Canal
revenues, it will be that gross sum OF $43S-
lO7 Sc was necessary the past fiscal year TO meet all
its demands reference 10 this will also show thai
the principal of the Canal debt will be reduced to the
extent OF g. 900 by the ls of january next leav-
ing due of that debt $24 S64 54 49, after that date.
II win appear from the Auditors Annual Report OF
the present year. that on the 3Oth of September 1859
there was the Treasury and invested, belonging to
the Canal Fund the Of 40 60 "a
Received during the past fiscal 1884, 100 Is
Total. ss35O,5s ~
Tie payne during the year for all purposes per-
tanning the Canal Fund have been e953 70
on the sSth Of September &c
or this balance there deposit in banks to
nal Fund 1926. es O5
Ofinvestments held in trust by the Auditor;
Bank Fund stock y SUITS 10
Canal stocks .....:...........'...' lo,op w
OF Real Estate Securities
Walter joys Bank. $IO3S4 20
" - Iose32 II
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eighty; In 1853 was two hundred and four; in 1853
was eighty-three; in 1860 was seventy-eight
In October Last complaints were made 70 me tnat
punishment unduly seyere bad been inflicted IN one Of
our State Prons Though the Constitution places the
charge and superintendenoe OF the Prisons 10 other
hands than NINE nevertheless deemed it my duty TO
call the attention Of the Agent and Warden TO these
statements, and received from him denial OF the ALE
cations. The complaLts however, are persisted IN oy
responsible persons and would therefore, recommend
the passage Of law proyioing for the appointment OF
a Commission, whore actual expenses alone sh.D 90
paid the State, to inquire into the system OF our
prison management with reference alike TO dscphne
and economical administration.
III Board OF Inspectors have furnished the following
statement Of the nngs of the State Prisons during
the year ending with September 80, 1861:
OF silg Sing Prison.. idIeD
OF Auburn Prison. looS,o ~
OF Clinton Prison. oto -
Amouu,Ins.o. .......................s2 3a,s27 s.
This il gain, compared with the previous year,
as follows: =.
For Sing Sing Prison VA vi ~
Fer Auburn PIson TSei g
Being total gain dnring the Of.....;. Salts o.
The actual receipts into the treasury Tor earnings
during the year were:
From Sing *SsS9Ss
from Auburn 90 5o9 N
From Clinton. o@'W
.,,,s,.,o rec.D,.. s22i $50 %
This sum necessarily differs from the amount stated
az earnings because the contractors are still indebted
TO the prisons on unfinished contracts.
The amount paid from the Treasury for the support
Of the prisons during the 6scal year was, for
Sing Sing Including female prison. l5S 80
Auburn including female prison ss, ~
Amounting for support to- IOS 81
There has also been Iaid 20
Sing Sing for buildings and repairs. .sa@l u
For ~" M 20, =,
Auburn for buildnss I'% SO 80 80
For ~" '"
l9,ob %
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

The payments during the same period were ~ fol-
lows:
To Superintendents, for repaiis. Jag l38 %
To Contractors, for repairs ............ 229l2. %
To Canal Commissioners, for repairs &c. 2Jl 753 %
To Collectors, for salaries clerk hire pay
OF assistant collectors, inspectors, sud
expense Of collectors oifces.......,... SL02l
To Weigh Masters. s6bf %
For salary Of Auditor and clerk hire In
Canal Department, salary and extra
clerk hire OF State Engineer refnnding
tolls printing and mi, celaneous pay
-A 1896 70
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

The value Of the property OF individuals destroyed
o. the same time, and whose loss was inquired into,
amounts to about $S,ll5.
The Supervisors Of the County Of Richmond at their
meeting hist month"; resolved to accept the foregoing
award of the Commissioners, and it is presumed that
they will proceed at to issue the official bonds Of
the county to pay the damages, as authorized by the
act. These bonds to be repaid In ten years, with
interest annually, by assessing and collecting from the
taxable property of the county, each year. onetenth
part of tho principal, with the accrued interest.
The award for individual losses is payable from the
county treasury, in the same manner as any other
county charge whenever the moneys sha be raised by
taxation for that purpose.
Tho Board OF Equalization, created by the act Of
April a. Is g. osed Of the Commissioners of the
Land Off, o and the State Assessors, have collected
in portant facts regarding valuations throughout the
State, enabling them TO make more equal appostiou-
ment Of among the syssl counties than hitherto
erty is fouId 70 operate uuequay. To remedy this h
"a telieved there should be yeyspu vi the existing
laws % tbs subject,
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