Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-07

turning upon the cubs he buried AN axe
in the head oil one, while Jacataqua.
placing fatal shot in the other, ended
the battle. So. taking the scalps. Burr
and his Indian huntress walked back TO
The fort in triumph. On the return
of the huntress and her sdnRp CHATS
what she called Buu) the camp
was full OF laughter and wild applause,
patty on account of Burr's ridiculous
appearance. and partly because OF the
triumph OF the victors. Then grand
entertainment was proposed in honor ol
The achievements of the hunlress. Ten
volunteers welo dispatched to bring in
the bear and the half grown cubs. Then
a company oI Virginia rillemen was
delegated to barbecue the bodies and
roast them before large out door fire.
The. tables, supplied with all the delicacies
Of the season were stretched on the
bank OF the river in front oil the tort. The
hour arrived. Prominent personages
were presen; in response 10 invitations.
Arnold. as President Of the day, sat at
the head OF The table. On his right was
the Indian huntress in all her beauty.
On his left was Burr, covered with smiles
1t was grand affair, closing with the
drinking of loasts Chat was before the
1 I E,t, r 1nt
from the old cannon which is now used
rs bitching post on one of the principal
streets OF the city. On that occasion.
Jncntaqna being called upon for sen.i.
ment offered the following: "A Burr,
! full OF chestnuts." Tradition says, ut
ABOUT that time the cannon roareG and so
did the company. And now il was Burr's
turn, and Immediately the future Vice
President rose, and in his genial manner
announced the following: The Queen
of the Kennebcc." Thu, ended the great
banquet.
The army having received new supplies
of provisions, started in Il few days alter
OIL that perilous journey towards Quebec,
proceeding up the Kennebcc on batlcaux.
These were made OF pine with flat bot
toms and were very light, 50 that soldiers
could carry them around falls aud from
one stream to another. 1t is not our
pul pose here to so into the details Of tue
history OF that fearful expedition. which,
Tor hardships, starvation. suffering, sick.
/ ness and dcscrtion, has been equallcd by
/ few in history. Arnold did not arrive
opposite Quebec until November 9. l115.
/ The ground was covered with snow. The
soldiers had become reduced not only 10
/ the neccs ;ily OF eating the flesh OF dogs,
/ but bits ot leather, even shoes, belts and
/ tho like were used. which the soldiers
! sucked To sustain liic. the Indian huntrCss
Jacataqua, had dog, but no one thought
of asking the sacrifice OF this, her iay0rlte
pet Ii and it's mistress had rendered too
noJlc scrycu in securing in i small way,
| food in the shape of game.for The so diers.
Jacataqua had also, during the whole
/ journey, acted as nurse Tor the sick,
showing helseIf 10 DO doctress well
skilled in the use OF 'Toois and herbs
A few days after the arrival OF Arnold
/ under the walls of Quebec, Aaron Burr
WIS made the bearer OF dispatches to
Gen Montgomery at Montreal. Before
starting on this journey he committed the
care OF his dark.eycd companion to one
OF the encnIy's force, British officer,
which came about in this way: Burr and
/ his lady were out on Stroll one day
among tie secluded hooks OF the forest,
when they came to a sparkling brook. to
which il seems the British soldiers were
in the habit of resorling for the purpose
OF qucnchiDg thirst. Here they chanced
to meet this British officer who, being
highly pleased with the gallant bearing Of
| Burr and his companion, opened long
conversation which terminated with hand
shakings and pledges OF friendship. Burr
and this officer frequently met for private
Interviews During one of these, it was
arranged that Jacataqua. in the absence
of Burr, and during the uncertainty of
! the events OF the war, besides for one
other rreasoR-modesty iorbids its mention
hcie-should be consigned TO one OF the
nunnerie4 of Quebec, and remain under
general care and direction of the British
officer, TO await further orders. To this
plan Jacataqua cheerlullY consented, and
Burr. bidding her M alfectionate farewell
sci on, on his journey. He afterwards
became an aidc-de- camp to Gen. Mont
gomery. and was ut the side of that noble
officer when he tell before the walls OF
Quebec.
Afterwards, becoming displeased with
Arnold. he abandoned him and his army,
and started under an escort of half n
dozen discharged soldiers from Albany
Soon after his arrival he received news
that Jactaqua hal given birth to an infant
daughter, TO whom the nuns gave the
appropriate name of Chestnutiana. Burr
promised TO pay all bills for the support
OF mother aud child so long rs they would
remain with The nuns and he was iruc IN