The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-20
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chieftain from the East into a mountainous
country called Southwestern Virginia;
Q. And 10, amongst his retinue there were
men of>mighty valor, captains and warriors
NOT few;
8. And Of chariots and vehicles wherewith
to contain the raiment and food of this mighty
host great number.
| 4. Now It came to pass when Humphrey
the chief lifted up his eyes. thowbeit he seem
ed to have but one, he saw afar OF over a
gainst the land Of the old men barren waste,
| S. And.he called together his wise men and
the chiefs Of his mighty warriors, and he o
.pened his mouth. and spake to them after this
wise: '.s
6. Ye mel, Of the dark and bloody ground,
hearken unto me. and open your ears that ye
may understand. &,
q. If We will follow after me, will lead
you unto fair and happy land. where the
chinquopins do meet spontaneous growth and
where the land is fat with milk and honey.
8. Tobacco and opossums ye will not lack
for there, and the hearts Of the people viii be
open unto Jou.
g. There shall ye grid up your loins with
strength, and grid on your breast-plat that
ye may 20 out into battle against the young
men, the mighty men and the captains OF
your enemy. Abraham. !.
TO- Then spake one Of his cham erlains
named Leighamiah, and said, Q, most mighty
and stupendous Humphrey, thou whose name
carrieth terror to tile hearts Of the followers
| Of Abraham,
IL. The ground beareth red marks where
the unclad feet Of the soldiery hath been, yet
| thQ cooleth not their wrath;
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phrey, that the weapons Of the young men
weareth not an orderly aspect; their arms do
require Furnishing, and their cartrldge -boxes
needeth supplies;
i Is. Therefore / do beseecb thee proceed
thee with all haste unto Abingdon, q place
nigh unto the highway, that thy men may
prepare themselves against the assaults Of
their enemies
Il. And. there joined .Leighaminh in his en-
treaties Crutchwald, the chamberlain. of the
horses and clmriots. and Bowenerges, the pro-
wider Of sustenence for the men.
Is. And Humphrey was constrained TO lis
ten unto their counsel, and straightway he
brought his hosts unto Abingdon.
is. Now Abingdon is = eity in the hills. nigh
unto the place where the children Of the land
of Virginia gathereth salt, and distant from
Bristol, in thdland Of the Tennesseeans, about
hundred and twenty furlongs.
IL And there rested he and bis mighty
captains, his warriors, and his cbariots and
horses, until by reason Of too much resting
his men waxed fat, and wist not that whilst
they slept their enemies sleptnot.
Is. And after the space Of two moons had
passed, on thu. thirtieth day of the month, the
enemy stealthily came nigh unto the country
wherein Humphrey was camped,
10. And for the space OF two days they
dwelt therein.
20. Their hands were not soiled with blood,
bnt their limbs were jaded with much travel;
81. Nevertheless, they destroyed the cross
ings Of the streams, and did tear up the high
way SO that no man burst travel thereon.
t 90 And they, in the wickedness Of their
hearts, concoivSd lie, and sent unto Hum-
'.phrey q messenger who spake unto him and
said.
%. Thy enemies do march against thee.
their numbers are great, nigh unto FIVE and
twenty thousand, and they do boast that thou
and thy young men shall be led into captivity.
"a. But Humphrey knew not terror, and
after he slept the space Of twelve hours, he
called together his chief warriors,
Is. And then came to him Hawkianimo
the chief Of. the footmen of the land of the
Kentuckians. and Giltenham, the chief Of the
horsemen, and Johnaonadab, and Clayophilus,
and Lindsullns, theschief Of the signalites,
26. And he spake unto them and told them
of what his enemies had said, and they waxed
exceeding wroth, and counseled him to go
down unto the battle against them.
~. And after another space Of twelve hours
Humphrey girded about him his sword, and
put on his shield and buckler. 81
%. And he went down into the land of the
Tennesseeans 70 give battle unto HIS foes;
%. And when he.cAme to replace where
the children Of Abraham had been, 10 they
had fed.
80. Then Humphrey caused the city Of Bris-
toll to be made secure against them, and he
caused to be built heavy walls. and strong
arches of masonry; and batteaux Of logs,
81. And after the space of twelve hours
more be sent out forces to pursue and even to
capture the children Of Abraham;
80. But they laughed them to scorn, and
said verify we were but : thousand and FIVE
hundred, and ye were seven thousand, yet
came we into your land and spoiled it.
80. And J0hnsonadab. zone Of Humphreys
captains, strayed away from his camp, and
coming suddenly to the place whereep stood
three Of the children of Abraham, he lifted up
his hand and slew one Of them, even unto in
stant deaAh, and the,others took he into cap
tivity. ss
81. And Humphrey and his men pursued
them. but after : little time the children Of
Abraham came unto their own homes in safe
y. and boasted that they had put terror into
the hearts Of Humphrey and his army.
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