Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-05-21

Wnen the indian noSJllltlea HraJ De-
gan to assume threatening attitude
in consequence of the Galphinton
treaty, white woman was seized by
q party Of Indians, and carried into
All attempts towards re-
capturing her seemed fruitless in
deed so many similar cases occurred
that they failed to excite that inter-
est we would naturally expect, Dale,
however, having wing eaiissed some infor-
nation as to her wheraaoou.s' ue.er-
mined-and with him petermlna.i9n
was but another word fol sssC9, plisn. !,
ment-to rescue her. Setting out
alone, his experience in trailing soon
brought him upon the heels Of the
sayages. Finding himself near tsems
with his characteristic GOODNESS, he
stopped at spring to drink and re-
fresh himself previous to beginning
his work. While STOPPING to drink,
two of the party who were nearer
than he thought, sprang upon him.
Without attempting to rise, he drew
his hunting knife, and with an under
stroke, killed one Of his assailants
then rising suddenly he threw the
other from him, and ere he could gain
his feet dispatched him. This much
accomplished, he took the trail Of the
others-following them many miles
came upon them asleep-knifed three
Of them--out the thongs Of the cap
tive woman and was about to COM
mence his triumphant march home
ward, when another warrior whose
position behind a log had screened
him from view, sprang upon him.
Weak from the loss of blood, and in
the deadly grasp of the savage, Dale
would now have fallen by the hands
Of foe, whom he had ever conquered,
had not the liberated woman snatch
ed up a tomahawk and split the In
dams skull. The mutual deliverers,
having exchanged congratulations up
on their fortunate escape, were soon
in the midst Of their rejoicing friends.
General Dale, in after life, often said
that he had given up all hope Of life
in this instance, and could hardly be.
lievO that the weak emaciated female
whose captive thongs he had just cut,
could be his deliverer.
The biographer OF Gen. Dale, John
II. f. Claiborne, of Mississippi, cites
the above incident and vouches for
its truth. The tales of Knight Err
rantry could hardly equal it in ro-
nance. s.,a wildness Of adventure
and 70 Bois-de-G Gilbert Of the Middle
Ages, In "panoply complete" could
boast greater triumphs Of his lance,
than could Gen. Dale Of his hunting
knife
After the treaty of peace with the
Indians, Gen. Dale settled in Lauder
dale county, in the northern part Of
Alabama, where his old log cabin was
the seat Of an extensive and generous
hospitality. In 1886 he was elected
to the State Legislature, in which he
served with his characteristic open
ness and independence of character.
An interesting anecdote Of him is re.
lated by Mr.. Claiborne, in bis bio
graphical memoir. We give it in the
authors own language: Sometime
ago, Gen. Dale was held, in Mobile,
as endorser upon note. The debt
was in the hands Of q stranger. Ac-
companied by an officer no sought the
creditor, and found him in the saloon
of Cullum's far-famed hotel. Sir,
said the General, i have no money
to pay this debt. The principal has
property--make him pay it, or let me
60 home and work it out. The Shy
lock hesitated. Very we'll, said
the veteran, in tones that rang indig-
nantly through the apartment, very
well, sir Look at my scars will
march to Jail, down MUSE street, and
all Mobile shall witness the treatment
Of an old soldierf These simple
words fell like electricity upon that
heightened people. In half an hour a
dozen of the brightest names Of the
city were upon the bond and before
morning the debt was paid, and q
full discharge handed the General.
Gen Dale died in l84l, at his resi-.
dence, with the fortitude of soldier
and the resignation of a Christian"
We know not better how to close this
article than by quoting from the we'll
written biography, which we have al
ready used:
"In many respects, physical and NOR
al, he resembled his antagonists Of
the woods. He had the square fore,
head the high cheek. bones, the COM
pressed lips, and, in fact, the physiog-
nomy Of an Indian, relieved, however,
by fine benevolent Saxon eye. Like
the red man, too, his foot fell lightly
upon the ground, and turned neither
to the right nor left. He was habit
ually taciturn; bis face grave; he
spoke slowly and in low tones, and
seldom laughed. / observed Of him.
what | have often noted az peculiar
to border men Of high attributes, he
entertained the strongest attachment
for the Indians-extolled their cour.
age, their love Of country, and many
Of their domestic qualities; and /
have often seen the wretched remnant
of the Choctaws encampsd around his
plantation and subsisting upon his
crops. In peace, they felt for him
the strongest veneration--he had been
the friend both Of Tecumseh and
Northumberland in war the name
Of Big Sam fell on the ear Of the
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