The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1878-06-19

acts of hostility of which their
people had been guilty, and like
wise those which they were con-
templatipg, enumerating some OF
thcm, and added that be would
soon be in their country with bis
army, when he would let them
know his commands, and the salts
faction hich be required, which
he would certainly take, if it was
refused. AS they had come to
Charlestown to treat with him,
they shonid go home in safety,
and not a hair of their heads
should be touched, but as be had
many warriors in arms, in diff
! ferent parts Of the province, he
would not be answerable for what
should happen to them, unless
they kept. with him. After this
speech was ended, Occonostola
who was distinguished by the
name Of the great warrior of the
Cherokees began to speak, but the
Governor rudely waived him back
declaring that he would have no
talk in vindication of his people,
nor any proposal with regard to
peace. l saw indignation flash
from the eyes of every chicftaln
in the chamber, and simultaneously
drawing themselves to their full
height, and wrapping their robes
around them, one by one they
gracefully strode away from the
council chamber.
A few days after the conference,
the Governor set out for the Con-
garee, his place of rendezvous, and
at his request J. gladly accom-
panied him. With the command
Of the Governor the Cherokees
marched, apparently contented,
but in fact burning with fury.
When we arrived at the Congaree,
the Indians were made prisoners,
and put under a captains guard.
Ny sense Of right as we'll as OF
expediency,' was shocked by this
course OF the Governor, aud l was
irresistably drawn to them. The
manner, appearance and bearing
of Canachugh, the great medicine
man, attracted me more than any
one of the others. He was an old
man, and straight as an arrow
He was attired with remarkable
care and taste. The only appear,
ance of ornament was a small
buck skin pouch suspended upon
his left breast, and ornamented
with tastily assorted beads and
gold trinkets in the most ex'
quisite manner, and whichseemed
to contain. some unyielding sub
stance about the size Of ones
hand. Canachugh seemed to have
attracted also the notice Of the
soldiers, OF more probably the
beautiful ornament hich be wore
and many were the surmises as tc
it's contents. Many inquiries were
made with regard to it, but he
treated them all with sublime in
difference.
On the first days march from
the Congaree, one Of his guards
who could no longer repress his
curiosity, stealthily stepping uE
behind the medicine man, graspeo
the pendent pouch and adroitly
lifted it from his person. In the
twinkling Of an eye, Canachugh
unshcatbing his scalping knife
turned around, and was in the
act of pIunging it in the breast o:
the fool-bardy trespassel. wa:
standing by the soldier, when the
assault was committed, and real
izing at once, the danger in which
he stood, grasping with one hanc
the distracted pouch, and with
the other hurting him beyond the
reach of the medicine mans gleam
ing knife, I held out to him his anu
let and said: "Let the medicine
man think" In moment, his knife
was sheathed, and with a look o.
the tenderest affection, be accepted
the pouch from my hands, anc
placed it again upon his breast
After this, the closest intimacy
sprang up between US which con
tinued until his death.
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