New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
,uyy,curys ON roRT DIyQUEsNE.

Peoples
The scene of this story is laid on the old site OF the
r.s.,t oitv Of Pittsburgh during the five years in
b;ob a was the great point of contest between the
pancb and the English for the possession of the I'M
,oense domain in The valley Of the Ohio and MiSsis-
sippi. Many of the most romantic events IN the
cnlonal history are clustered around the old French
fort at the head of the Ohio. IL affords ample Illus
frations of the mode of Indian warfare, and the us
sipline Of the French and British armies. The his'
visit 10 the spot of which We rave any record was
made by Washington in 1853, WHO at that time WAS
MAJOR in the colonial service and who plays a con-
spcuouS part IN many of tie scenes OF tne present
narrative. The command of Fort Duquesne al the
period of Braddocks defeat as sconclusvely shown
by Mr. Mcknight in correction of previous accounts
was in the hands of Captain l.. de Beaujeu, who
was eaily killed in the battle at the head of the
French and Indian force. prominent figure IN the
story is Captain Jack the wild hunter of Juniata.
famous scout of the Leather Stocking tribe, who
was at the head of body of wood-rangeTs. expert III
Indian fighting and clad in Indian attire, and who Oh
fered them to BraddOck, provided they were allowed
to dress march, and fight as they pleased, without
being subject 10 the rigid discipline of the English
camp. But this could not he permitted by so pedan-
tic a mar met as BaddOck, and their services were
accordingly declined. The tradition is current in
pennsylvania that Capt Jack was a frontier settler
and returning one evening from long day chase
he found his cabin heap of smOldering ruins, and
the blackened corpses of his murdered family scat
tered around. From that time he became vim
dictive Indian killer. The author has made use of
the salient points in this legend with excellent ef
feet clothing them with the legitimate embelliSh-
inents of fancy and completing the facts of history
with the fruits of invention. The same is true OF
his account of the great battle of the war; at which
Washington was present, and which resulted IN the
defeat and death of General BraddOck. We take
some paragraphs from bis vigorous narrative. Ihe
opening Of the battle is given as follows:
Nothing could be seen IN front but the flashes OF the
rncmys guns and the shadowy forms here ana theIt o
French and Indians they glded from tree to tree ;
nothing heard but the crack OF rifles me noise OF mus
seemed NIL the woods and TO be working around III
Ho, Sir John" exclaimed Washington, ST. CLAIR
foamng with and mad with excitement approached
To form and urge on the men. what's an thls! lne
General bids you halt where yOu are; throw your
haukers well out and hold your own-if hotlv pressed
until Burton comes up. What's the nature oil the'at-
Fierce as furnace fire and hot as d--n," answered
front marking the road when upon hearing rush
ing ahead looking through the trees De saw
pack OF French and Indians on the run gay
officer with sllver gorget his bosom leading the
way with long kangaroo leaps Soon as they got WITHIN
musket shot the cursed trcncneI stoppeu sl0It "a S
tracks aud waving his pluned nat above MS head ana
then stretching his arms to either sue ms paoh or ie
devils scattered night ar d lett crOueheu uO@ anu su'A
away behind trees trunks, ana whathOt. unuI, U5
heavens
head or hide OF Que OF thesI 70 ue seoh.ne I'M
Ing towards, The first We knew, lultss nan
scrceches and yels, and internal noises sure
mortal heard. I'm blessed, Major, y I'm used
this kind OF hghtinCdOn't know what TO make OF IT,
uur faukers have all run in ana the caIpeRt&gTs, & OF
what's LEFT OF them are hndded DOWN the roao IAf & so
appalled, by these screeehlng demons FOR Gou sahe
French Indian army in our 'front.' aud Will have TO hSht
way tO tnc tort step by step
Washington, after few more brief rapid questions tons
took whole situation and turned his horses mead
He had gone but few steps when he saw Jack ana the
Half Kings few yards On one sde oi the fOad edoh eei
ing from behind his tree and trying 10 eaten sish' Vi
"Malio6i Jack and scarogaddy. You there, my
braves Where the other Yndans2 They must scat
F @ 10 sS n1S oSd Sa her force iii have BraddccR
here in flash" just then crack was heard ana
bullet whizzed by going through and through Tue Lap
Ana, MAJOR" cried Jack quick thought. as he
been waiting for I've watched that skuiklng
wonId"t iet I" yoG pass without shot That's
their game the cunning yarmints PICK on the mounted
zee where hit hun Major. Oid Black Rifle is certain
death Hurry up me troops Wen need 'en an, ior
there's thousand. twisting and creeping aud gidlns
about among those trunks. HaLoo! there's 1addyS
rifle Hit him again, by Jupiter, aud FrencheT too !!
No bark without ofte is the plan We're acting on"
Washington had not far TO 80. Braddock, finding the
nprOdr only CONTINUING but even IN 'front.'
had ragged through The whole army IKE mad ana cOuH
not wait for AIDS report Ordering Burton TO deiach
gbt hundred men and hurry forward with an possible
speed lac Peter Halket IN the rear with fui tour
along the whole artillery line, ana pushed the
guns forward a. fast as possible; ,,,a
Washington met The General, his eyes fairly ahime
with spurs buried deep iu MS horses siue sht on
the brow oi the hIIl Cages cannon at that moment
had iust flied the woods with their resOundug roar,
which followed with cheer aiter cleer ron tile
Briush who were standing IN confused crowd III the
middle ana the sides vi the road loading ana nlng
Tne ferfbia leadeu hail which had been so steadily
raining the English ana snattering their columns.
now sldcKened for while the BRUSH then advanced
on The French in front pouring TIRE though very
a..
another staggering discharge met theln appearing to
GONE. a. II were night oul OF The ground 49,, ,.,.
Inc British rallied again. and opened dreadful storm
of grape and musketry, sweeping away every tbing nv
ms before them uu me gFieNOus misfortune was tna'
only living thugs were the trees Oi e woods
BeauJeu the che" leader OF hG zoe ana seNelal o'hes
seen 10 fal, while the INDIANS uhaccustOneu 10
the appalling roar OF artillery ana tue lOud huLlas Ol
gave way. A weilpushed bayOnet charge just tben
would have put them TO remedless flight ,
Observing, however, that the French and Canadians
,tIl held their ground front; much
rerated by the fail of their loved Beaujeu and urged
took fresh heart returned to their trees ana
vines, through and along which they extended more ana
II was lust At This critical moment that Braddocks
horne leaped into the road. and struck instantly by
bullet IN front. fell the very leap, throwing the Gen
eTa violently 10 the ground The grlm ana infuIlated
old warrior staggered 10 ms Feet sword IN hand, and
giaIed ike iouess robbed OF her whelps. His
eyes fairly shot flames, and hls face grew Vd WIN rage
"A he saw ms carefully ydrled veterans standing
groups and without order al appearing 10 hre NJ ran
dom, while many were shooting into the trees above
theu, as II their foes were birds 10 the branches.
To increase his dsgustfu rage, just at this moment
Cages advance gave entirely. The unseen enemy
worked themseyes along the rayine on both HANKS
and behind the dense undergrOwth and tall
winch frnged them poured in most CALLING nre cO0ly
sDd securely picking OF officer after officer.
Col RurlOn's command had Just come upon the
ground, and forming, as well as could be under
,nch murderOus hail of lead and In such road,
when crOwdiug down upon them Cages and 81.
Cars shattered columns trying To get into their rear,
ana mixing the two regiments ineXIcable confusion.
Then IL was that BraddOck stOrmed around with
rage and ndI guation which was almost sublime IRON
I've intensity. Turning sharply on Gage:
HOw's tins. craven Sir would ye so basey dish0nor
your king and the dukei Gods wrath Is this the way
we've Taught fight BY the Eternal but I'll break
your dsgTaced where sit In saddle Curses
nall fxrht htfe-li n lOok