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JgILL? I ‘ ‘’ —” “ 1
State or CJeo. -liberty County.;
nY Elijah Baker. Clerk of the Court of Ordina
ry for said count v-
Jaxnes Dorsey, and fearah Finytir. have applied
for letters of administration of tin goods anu chat
u*U, rights and credits, that we re of Archibald Stay ;
lie, late of said coun y, deceased. !
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and j
singular, the kindred mid creditor* of the laid de- ,
censed, to file their objection-*, (if any there In ) in my |
otfiee at Hinesville, on or before the first Monday, in
May next, otherwise the said letters may be granted ,
as applied for.
Giv.-n under my hand and seal at T ttuesvulc, in said .
county, this fourth day of Jfareh, in the year
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and in the sixty third year of American Indc- j
pa 9'’ ‘ UI " K E. BAKER, C C. O L. C
Georgia -Citmtltii County.
■ j HERKAS, Joseph Thomas, applies for let
VV tern of administration of the goods, chattels,
rigid*, and credit. of Hyman Harrow, late of said
county, deceased. . :
Those are therefore,toeue and admonish, an unit j
singular, the kindred and creditor*of tin nod de
ceased, to file their objection, (if any they have) in |
the orth oof the Clerk'of the Court of Ordinary at j
Jefferson, within the time prestjjjhed hy law, other- •
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’ * Oiv. n under the h- nd and s-al of dm clerk at !
L S. said Court, this sixth ‘day; of February, i
eighteen hundred and thirty-nine.
<) * JOHN BA ILKY, C. C. OX. C. I
Fifty Dollars Reward.
KAN AW AY from the subscriber in Hamburg 1
on thefJHih, February, Ills negro man I HOiwAfi j
he is about 28 years of age, five feet 10 inches bi*h„
.lurk complected, and pleasant countcnance lie is :
a blacksmith by trade, and has dotihtl- s procured ;
free paners IV oi soi.icp- •..ml’ “• a '"/•* ,
t that hu-oie- rnlicrUiE uh Cm otina or C, or*m
Vie is in all probability lurking about Savannah, us |
1 understand he engaged in tin- stennihoat “Thorne, j
—When he left, ho had on a reil flannel slnrt, black
sattinct pantaloon*. ami new broadcloth eont and new |
beaver lilt. Any person delivering said nejn-o to
me. or will lodge turn in any safe jail so that I can
get hnu. shall receive the above reward.
h ’ R. L TOVVSON Jun.
Hamburg 8. C. Marrli 24th, 18S—p sMm
t.I.OHt.IA LIMBKIi t’OM’P.
jrf*HK subscribers, agents of said company, i
JL offer to contract for delivery at Darien, or j
elsewhere, of hard lhne lumber of ‘he best j
quality, sawed to any dimensions that may he |
required, and at low prices. ‘I hey will have
>n hand at their depot til this city, a good sup- ,
ply of lumber of various sizes.
WOODBPKY & STACK POLE.
Oaricn, Jan.tK, IKW. 3w
.1 notices Court for I SUD.
A COURT, for the “271st District, w ill be liolden
Jjk L at the Court House in the city of Darien, on the
4th Monday of each month—-to wit
Monday 28th January, 1839-
Mimlay 25th February, “
Monday 25th March, “
Monday 22d April, “
Monday 27th May,
Monday 24th June,
Monday 22d July,
Monday 26th August, “
Monday 33d September,* 1
Monday 28th October. “
Monday 25th November, “
Monday 23d December, “
A panned of 7 Jurors, will Indrawn at each term i
after the first.
NELSON W. CARPENTER,
Justice of the Peace for 271 si, District,
Darien, January 29at, 1839.
The Carolina Hotel,
AT PRIVATE SALE.
M THE proprietor of the CAROLINA
HOTEL, in Broad street, Charleston,
W'sbing to engage in other pursuits, of- t
fern his valuable establishment at pri- j
Tate sale. The Carolina Hotel ranks amonst the j
-very best establishments of the kind in the United
States, is situate tn the fifies: street, in the immediate
vicinity of the most busy part of the city of Charles- j
ton, and has always commanded the very best pa- ;
iron age. I
Hotel consists of two very fine three and a half (
story brick buildings on the north side of Broad st., J
commanding a front of 51 feet, with a new’ and cle- ;
gant three story range of brick buildings tunning j
from Broad, to Chalmers street, 290 fed. On Chal
mers street there is also a large three story brick
building, of 51 feet front; all the buildings are con- j
nected with each other. <Mi the premises are also j
two large and convenient Kitchens, .Servants apart
ments, and all other,necessary out buildings, of brick, i
There are nine fine parlors. forty-eight neat and com- ;
fortablechambers, a large and elegant ball room, one
large dinner room, and one large sitting room for j
gentlemen, a barroom, store room, and two pantries. [
is a private entrance in Broad street for ladies (
and families. With the Hotel, will be sold the whole ,
of ihj standing furniture, requisite for the proper j
conducting such an establishment, aj! of which is ;
neat and new, and has been carefully selected.
Any one wishing to engage in the business, will ,
find an opportunity in this offer, for a suite and very !
lucrative investment, and if the brilliant prospects of j
the city are realised, it is believed that no establish
ment of the kind in the United States will compare j
with it m profit For terms, and other information,
to ELLIOTT CONDY & DAWES,
’ ‘orner Broad street, and East Bay. Charleston.
*p> _ __
ar^sarcssNSg
OF every deserption executed at the of
fice ot THE DARIEN IIERALD.
NEW CwOODS.
fgNHE SUBSCRIBER Ib just opening a frcsli (vs-
JL sorimnit of select
Consisting of the following articles, viz Irish Sheet
ings; Irish Linens; Linen Cambric Hdkfs: Russia &
Scotch Diapers; Curtain do; Bird Eye do; Linen
Table Covers; Corded Skirts; English and American
| Prints; French Muslins; Picnic tflove s: Fancy and
Satin Scarfs; Gauze .Shawls; .Spun Silk Hose; black
| and white half hose do; Cotton do; Footings, Edg
ings, and Insert in gs; t an Ribbons; Linen and Oot
ton Musquito; Nettings; Marseilles Vesting; striped
hustings, Linun Drills, and'Georgki Nankeens, for
Gentlemen’s Pantaloons, Together with a variety of
other articles, all of which will be sold cheap for cash.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen, are respectfully invited to
call and examine for themselves.
mil 19 H W HUDNALL.
ItOltOV STKAM SAW MILL,
WILL keep on hand a large supply of
LUMBER of nil descriptions. Cargoes
will be sawed to order. Five wharves are al
lached to the Mill, and the Lumber will be de
j livered within reach of the vessel loading.
Apply to
1\ R. YONGE & SDNS,
Agents.
Darien, January22,lß3o.
>', si*king ,\ snniitit goods.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have received in uddition
in their stock a variety of SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS, amongst which are
Frcnrh PaintedMusllns
l.ight Prints
Cheek’d, Cambric and Swiss Muslins
Black Oro de Stt iss Silks
Fnrnitnre Dimity
Linen Sheetings
Table Diapers
llyrdseye and Russia do
Cotton Fringes
Irish Linen
Dress Shawls and Scarfs
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs
Parasols and Umbrellas
Corded Skirts
Silk Kill and Lisle Gloves
Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Ladies’ Corsets
Georgia Nankeens
Drillings, Vestings, &c. &c.
W Inch are offered on the usual terms bv
J. A S. II ROKKNBAUGII.
Darien, March 2(1, IKIt).
Uo*Prtnrrshi]i Notice.
THE SUBSCRIBERS havefomied n (Jo-parttier ;
Hiiip in the city of Darien, for the sale of Dry Goods, 1
Groceries, Hard Ware, Sic. die. under the style of N
M. Colder St Cos.
N *M CALDER,
JtUIN HUGHEY,
n. j. McDonald.
Darien, FrU. sth, IWKI. mh C-2m
Notice.
VLL persons indebted to the siibseriliers by note
or account, will please settle the same forthwith.
0 ALDER & “HUGHE Y.
Darien, Feb. sth, 183!) mli2G-2m
(< IPTAIN K 1 D; or, The Wizard of th Sea.
J A Romance. By llic Author of “The So Util -
: we'll,” “Lafitte,' 1 “Burton,"Ac. 2vois. Just rccevi
} t and end for sale at the HeraldOfhee. mhs
N'oltce.
THE SUBSCRIBERS tvoul ’ inform the citizens
‘of Darien, and its vicinitV (but they will enri-yon
ibe HOUSE GARDEN fKRING BUSINESS, in
all its brandies, building 0, repairing. All coniracis
lmnpily attended tu.
N. B. They also coiilract now, for buildingslo be
f nWlwd next wilder.
mb -’(I S. D. & J. P. WOODBURY
$25 Reward.
ESCAPED on tho 1 Htli inst. from my
custody. WILLIAM GREEN, under sen
tence of imprisotunent in the Jail of Mcln
tosh County, for harboring a slave. The j
said William Green is about forty years of:
at?c, fatrcomplcxion,and liasa wild express- j
ion of countenance. Ifc resides on the
Honey Gall Creek, a llrttuch of the \latu- j
maha, in Glynn County, and is well known |
in and about that neighborhood as a notori- ;
oils cattle thief.
The above reward will be paid on derive-!
ry of said Green to ntyself. at my residence, j
or to my deputy at Brunswick.
JOHN FRANKLIN,
ap 30 ShcriffG. Cos.
Fresli Raising, Ac.
4 / V BOXES FRESH RAISINS—AIso,
“4 vr Presented Ginger
Scott’s assorted Pickles in Jars
Fresh Sweet Oil. and
Superior Imperial and Young Hyson Tea.
Just reecived and for sate hy
j f. b2C J. & S H ROKENBAUGH.
Dui'iun Itunk Hill*.
BILLS on theals-.ve Banks taken hy the subseri
her for DRY GOODS —consisting of French, j
English and American Prints; Silk Lawns; Chullic’s i
1 Paramatta Cloth, (anew ’article for gentlemen’s :
! Summer Coats, &c.V 5-4, 4-4, 3-4 bleached and ;
: brown Sheetings and Shirtings; Georgia Nankeens; j
white Jeans; coloured Drillings; Damask Table Dia- \
per; Birds Eye Diaper; Vestings; Bear Duck; Ho- j
siery, &e.&c. Also, for Groc ries, Hardware Cut- I
lery, Httts, Shoes, Iron, or any other articles 1 may 1
hare for sale. My assortment is now good.
SAMUEL M. STREET,
ap Bth Broad street, (Vivian’s Range.)
Notice.
VLL Persons Inning claim* against the Estate
of WILLIAM A. DU-NHA.VI, late of M’ln
! tosh county, deceased, are requested to hand in their j
claims duly attested—and ull those indebted, are j
likewise desired to make immediate payment to the j
subscriber. CHARLES WEST, Executor
•Darien, April oth, 1839.
IJroiigrlit to Jail,
ON the 14th ino* a negro r amed AHRAUAM.
says he belongs to Mr. Potter, of .Savannah,
i He is about 5 feet fi inches in bright, dark complex-
I ion, says his age, is 23.
BENJAMIN GRO(l ES, Jailor,
M’lntpsh County.
Darien. April 16th. 1839.
Bosinls.
50.000 feet up country sawcil
BOARDS. 7-8 to 1 inch thick. For sate bv
mh 12-3 t SAMUEL PALMER.
DUNBAR MOREL,
Attorney at Law,
Brunswick, Geo. j
OFFERS his professional services to the pu’ lie.
He wiil practice in the Courts of the Eastern j
District, and attend strictly to any business entrusted i
to his charge; ap 9
Paints and Oils#
KKGS English White LEAD
#RVr 7f> do American ditto—Also
Grer. an i Blade PAINTS. Jail received j
end for sale by
j may 7 J. &3. 71. ROKENBAUGH.
DARIEN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, .JUNE 4, IN!!!).
A MOTHER'S EVENING THOUGHTS.
BY MRS. L. 11. SIUOVRNEY.
O homefelt joys—so clear and sweet,
My clear, wood fire beside,—
My baby creeping at my feet,
Who oft with glance of pride,
Looks buck, elate, and pleas’d to show
How last his tiny limbs can go.
And closely seated by my’ side,
My little daughter fair, —
Whose doll upon her knee doth ride,
Essays a matron’s care, —
While many a lesson, half severe,
With kisses mix’d, must dolly hear.
There lie my volumes, clos’d and still,—
Those chosen friends of old,—
My pen, regardless of my will,
Lurks in its bronzed hold,—
High joys they gave,—but not so dear,
As those that gild my fireside here.
Where harp and viol carol sweet,
’Mid youth’s unfolding hours,
And gladness wings the dancer's feet
That seem to tread on flowers,
I’ve share’d the cup,—it sparkled clear, —
’Twasfoam, —the precious draught is here.
I’ve trod the lofty halls, —where dwell
The noblest of our land, —
And met, —tho’ humble was my eel!, —
Warm smile, and greetirtg hand,—
Yet she doth feel a thrill more blest,
* Who lulls her infant on her breast.
Strong words of praise,—such words as gird
To high ambition’s deed,
The impulse of my mind have stirr’d, —
Though still unearn’d, their meed, —
But what of these 7—they fleet away’,
Like mist, before affection’s ray.
Tho’ many a princeless gem of bliss,
Hath made my pathway fair,-*
Yet have l known no joy like this,
A mother’s nursing care,
To mark, when stars of midnight shine,
My infant’s bright eye fixed on mine.
.Wight woman win earth’s richest roie,-
Yet miss that wild-flower zest,
Which by the lowliest cradle grows,
’Twer© but a loss at best; —
Puss on, O world, in oil tliy pride,
I’ve made my choice, —and here abide.
Even she, who shines with beauty’s ray,—
By fashion’s throng carcst, —
If from that pomp she turn away,
And build her shelter’d nest, —
And hoard the jewels ofthaJpcart,
Like Mary finds the “better part.”
Hurt ford, March , 1839. y p>.
ROMANCE OF HISTORY.
From the Augusta Mirror.
THE EAST OP THE FEQUODS;
OR, THE CHIEFTAIN’S REVENGE.
UY THE AUTHOR OF “THE RANUUET OF
NORWICH,” Ac., Ac.,
CHAPTER I.
11 A breath of submission we kroathefiol ;
The sword that we’ve drown we will sheath not!
Its scabbard is left where Our mnrtyt* are laid,
And the vengeance of ages has whetted its blade.”
Campbell.
Among the numerous Indian tribes, with ■
tvhich tliu settlements of Providonde and (lon-1
neclicut were infested, tie most formidable I
were theTSarrttgansetts and Pequods. Fore
seeing that their extermination was accelerated j
solely by the increasing influx of Europeans, I
the Pequods applied to the Narragatlsetts, their j
ancient foe, and urged upon them the neces.
sity of uniting for the expulsion of their com
mon enemy, lint the latter, perceiving in this
a favorable opportunity of weakening if not
of totally destroying a jroworful rival, instead
of accepting ibis apparently favorable propo
sition, immediately informed the Coventor of
the hostile intentions of the Peqnods, and en
tered at once into an alliance against them.
More exasperated by the treachery thus
evinced, the Pequods brought a thousand war
riors into the fields, and immediately commen
ced hostilities, by attacking Fort Saybrook,
the strong-bold of the English, in litis, how
ever they were defeated, and compelled to re
tire into a swamp at some distance, where
alone they might feel secure from their many
foes.
The Connecticut troop* with the Narragan
setts, soon advanced against the Pequods, who
had by this time fortified their position with
palisades. More prudence was displayed ill
selecting their situation, lhat vigilaucein guar
ding it from surprise.
’Twas the hour of mid-night. AH were
hushed in sleep among the Pequids; all excep
ting a chief of determined courage, named Pc ;
quello. He, by his well-known bravery, was j
as much feared by the Europeans as respected ;
by the Narraganselts. Os a stature rehmrka- J
bly tall and muscular, with defiance depleted j
on ltis countenance —he appeared to be the j
more expressly formed by nature for the rank
he hold. Oil his ba/k swung the deadly tonia- j
hawk, and a bow and quiver lay by his side.
With the watchful dogs, he was the only sen
tinel over this fierce band of warriors. Po
quello silently carressed a mastiff of unusual
size that lay at his feet. This animal, more
sagacious than the others, having been trained ;
■w ith the greatest care bv his master, was about ‘
to show an instance of his faithful attachment. I
It was evident to the chief, from the impatient
bearing of the dog, that danger was to be ac-!
prehended ; and, in order to discover whether j
ids suspicions Were well-founded, fie stooped, j
and placing his ear to the ground, listened with j
the greatest anxiety, l’equello hastily arising,
motioned the dog to remain on the upot, and j
ran himself towards the camp of his people..
He speedily returned, accompanied by.anoth-1
er ehief, -whose lofty titrate denoted ills rank :
to be little inferior to lhat of his companion.
Both looped fora moment to tbalgroitnX and 1
listened, then suddenly springing tip, they si
lently looked towards each other. The dis
tant howl of a dog was heard.
“ ‘Tis the growl of the watch dog,” said Pe
qnello, ’’and the Nunagunselts are approach
ing.”
“So is it, I'eqncllo,” returned the other,
“mid onr warriors mast he awakened.”
Pequello now returned towards his mastiff,
and gently patting hint, pointed in the direc
tum ol'thccnmp. The animal instantly caught
his muster’s meaning, and bounded oil. In a
few moments, a number of warrioisnpprouch
eil in haste towards the chiefs, to inquire into
the cause of alarm. Pequello silently pointed
towards a deep morass before them, and at
the same time placed Iris finger upon Iris lips
in token of silence. Hut ere this had passed,
the dogs began to hark furiously, and gradu
ally to approach tho encampment. Danger
was now apparently near, and anxiety was
depicted on every face. The warriors hasten
ed towards the camp, and gave the general a
larm ; all was now bustle and confusion among
the tribe. In an instant a thousand fearless
warriors were in arms, prepared to rep I the
attack ; while the fierce xvarwhoop from as
many throats, shouted defiance to the foe.
Like the defenders of the Roman capital, they
had been summoned by an instinctive guardian
to defend themselves, blit they w ere not equal
ly successful in vanquishing th s invaders. A
dreadful carnage ensued. Entering by two
passages, which had been left unguarded, the
Europeans directed their destructive fire a
gainst lids undaunted band. If they came
forth they rushed against naked bayonets,
and if they attempted to leap the palisades,
they were driven back by a continual volley
of bullets. Their tents were soon in flames,
and many unable to escape, perished therein,
whilst others recoiling from the deadly wea
pons. rushed amidst the blaze, and thus shared
the fate of their comrades.
The Massachusetts troops also joined the in
vaders, and In a short time after, the Peqttods
ceased to he u nation. The prisoners were
sold as slaves. . Though compelled to undergo
the daily toil, their proud spirits still remained
unsubdued—still did they remember that they
were descended from the first nation of Amer
ica. 8
The Narraaanscttp now victorious in the.ij
threachery, slill were uneasy as long as a Pe
quotl remained ; and it was not until they had
persuaded themselves that tho entire tribe
were either destroyed or subdued, that they
enjoyed any tiring like a feeling of security.
Little did they imagine, however, that ine one
they most dreaded, yet lived—yet breathed
the same air with them ; lit: w hom they still
►feared, though imagined dead —the eagle of
his tribe—the vanquisher of tho great w arriors
of the Narragangctts,
CUAI 1 . It.
{tow low on earth the lofty chief is laid.”
Oryilc.it's Virgil — JE-ncis, U. xii.
The w'.uy leading to the niahsiou of the Gov
ernor of (’ohmciieut was tluiught a Jong and
labyrinthine avenue, oversharied with trees ;
its paihtf'lurning to the right and left, over
which the clustering foliage had never permit
ted the sun to play its genial light, nor tho
mellow moon-beam to bend one flickering ray.
A gloomy silence seemed to pervade every
thing, not even interrupted by tho cheering
chirp of the feathered tribe. Situated towards
the extremity of this avinue was the residence
of the Governor, w hich, like thoscof* our fore
i fathers, who were continually exposed to dan
-1 ger from the numerous tribes around, was so
constructed as to he suitable not only fora hab
itation in time of peace, but a protection in
time of war.
Il w as possibly l wo years, or more, since the
extermination ol ilie Fcquods. It was tale in
the night, and the inmates of the mansion had
long since closed their eyes in sleep. The av
enue which we had just described, was still as
death— not a sound was heard save that occa
sioned hy tlic rustling of the branches of ihc
trees as they were tossed to and fro hy the
breeze. From this thicket now emerged a
figure, but the darkness prevented its being
seen by any adventurer whose way might have
been through the avenue. The night was ex
ceedingly dark and cloudy, save w hen the vi
vid lightning, shed at intervals a dazzling light
th rough the depths of the forest, IJy one of
these sudden flashes was seen the form of an
Indian of very tall stature walking vvilh Iris
face towards the ground, as one absorbed in
profound and melancholy reverie. Reaching
I iho gate of the garden, bo reclined on it for
i some time, and then retracted his way towards
the spot whence he had emerged. The ap
proaching steps of a man were now heard—
j they were irregular and heavy, and the song,
| which was sung by the intruder, denoted him
| a votary of Bacchus. 1 1 was iij the Indian
; tongue; and as it reached the quick ear of the
first personage, he recueded into an obscure
j part of the avenue.
“’Tis one of tin; Narragansells,” muttered
he. “thehated of the Ureal Spirit; I must ar
rest.fiis steps before he reaches the house.”
With these: words, he stepped into the middle
of the avenue, and placed his hand on the Nar
i ragmjseit.
j “Pale-face,” said the Narragansett, who was
j not in the least manner pleased at this sudden
j interruption. “lain your red brother, let me
i pass.”
“You Jie, cursed fool,” exclaimed the one
! thus addressed ; “you lie, you are of.the hated,
cursed race of tho Great Spirit,” and these
words were rtccoriipaniod by a hoarse and sup
pressed laugh.
“And who art thou, who would stop a chief
of the Narragansett*—who art thou who heap
curses on the Groat Spirit Os our tribe V’ inqui
red the Narragansett, who had by this time
become quite sober.
But tlie other slowly and distinctly replied,
in a tone wherein was exhibited hate and de
testation:—
“lam Pequello, (he last of the beloved of bis
tribe—the last of the betrayed warriors—the
last of the Pequods.”
The Narragansett shuddered as he heard
this anilnsjation, but remained silent, and the
Pequod continued :
“Chief of the Narragansells, why do you
tremble and act as a child ; already hast thou
been converted into a beast, by the Mront r
water of the pale-faces? Why do you not
reply to Pequello. who asks you for ins wife,
his fattier, his tribe 7”
“Warrior of the broken tribe.” replied the
dismayed chief, “ask me not for them—ask the
pale-faces; the red-men would have been your
friends. But the pale-faces destroyed your
nation—their fire made desolate your race, not
our tomahaxvks.”
“And you laughed at our misery V*
“No, Peque'.'o, tvs did net laugh, v/t shed
tears, like children, when wo heard of the mis
fortunes of our brothers —we prayed to our
Great Spirit for them.”
“Enough, Narragansett—enough! When
wo applied to you, to aid us against tlie pale
faces, tlis people who hud taken away our
lands;and who would have driven us out of
our country —what was your reply 1 Yes !
When we called our great council —what did
your warriors reply ? Yes! When we agreed
to drive the palc-litees from the land—what
did you say? Yes! When wo appointed a
time to attuck them —did you not promise to
meet us I”
“We did.”
“Ami how did you act I Did you join us as
agreed upon? No ! Did you send your war
riors to our aid ? No! Did you not betiay us
to the pale-fuccs? Did you not scalp our war
riors ?”
•“No,” replied the Narragansett, “we struck
none of your warriors—not one of the broken
tribe fell by our hands.”
“You speak well and truly,”interrupted the
Pequod, “you struck none of our w arriors—
and why? Through fear you avoided our
tomahawks. You struck but our w ives uud
children—those were your victims, you did
not hearken to their cries.”
The Narragansett essayed to speak, but was ‘
again interrupted by tlie Pequod, who contin- ‘
ued:—
“You struck them because ihey were weak
and feeble—you shunned the w arriors of the
Pequods, who would have avenged them.
Now, Narragansett, hated by the tribes, where
are my brothers and friends?”
“Gone to the Great Spirit.”
“Yes, they have gone to his country—they
have gone to the Great Spirit, where they live
free from the power of the pale-faces, and have
plenty of hunting ground ; lor they were faith-1
ful to their word. Hut you, Narragansett, who j
betrayed us—where do you expect to go?
Not to the Great Spirit, he hates yob and will
drive you away!”
“The Great Spirit is good,” said the Narra
gan sett.
“But not to the murderers of women and
children. Now listen to Pequello, who bids
you prepare for death.”
“Pequello, you would certainly not strike
an unarmed chief.”
“Did you strike our women ? Come, Nar
ragansett, sing your death-song.”
“Pequello, if you let me live, I will give you
of the strong-water ol'the pale-faces.”
The PequoeP* only reply was a smile. The
Narragansett seeing trim tints determined,
turned from the warrior and sung his death
song, and ns he finished, the tomahawk of the,
Pequod was raised; one moment more, and the
Narragansett was launched into eternity. The
instrument of death bud done its office.
Tile Pequod returned into tile thicket.
* * * * *
The following (Jay the body was found, and
brought before the Narragansells. On tlie i
breast of the corpse was cut a cross. The
chiefs looked fearfully at one another, and all
shuddered as they murmured:—
“’Tis the mark ofthe Peqttpd.”
chap. in.
“And I the eagle of my tribe.”
0 a Campbell.
A bout n mile distant from the mansion of
the Governor, there was a large rock, which
rose to a tremendous height, forming, in its
almost perpendicular ascent, a fearful preci
pice ; its irregular sides jutting out over a dark,
streum which meandered at hast:, hall hiddeji
by projecting rocks and overhanging banks.
Far us tin: rugged steep, whore the eagle build
his eyrie, and whore till Jhen no human Toot
had tread, a cave was hidden among tltecrags.
At early dawn, on the morning following
the murder of the Narragansett, tut Indian
might have been seen cautiously Issuing forth
from this wild and perilous retreat. With a
firm, undaunted step,he ascuided/o the very
pinnacle of the awful precipice. Then casting
abroad an inquiring look, as if go be assured
that on otic was in sight, he again descended;
leaping from cliff to cliff as J unconscious of
the danger to which he was exposed. Arrived
at the mouth of the cave, lie stooped and utter
ed a shrill whistle. The next moment a dog
of huge size came rumtijtg tow ards the savage,
and crouched himself pear his master’s feet.
Pequello, for il was fie returned the caresses
of his faithful dog, mid descending, (hey disap
peared in the deep forest.
Two hours had elapsed, when the chief
returned, but lie came not back as lie w ent.
On his shoulder swung the body of a deer, and
in his amis Jie held a young Indian child.
Ascending the rock to sonic distance, until lie
reached a point which overlooked l)te chasm
below, lie halted, then suddenly extending iris
artn, held for ft moment, the child over the
yawning gulf; but the latter only smiled nt the
warrior, and stretched towards him his little
arms, as in play. The Pequod could not re
sist the child’s caresses, and drawing it towards
his manly breast, proceeded in the direction cl
the cave, which lie soon reached.
On his arrival, he kindled a flrgj and in a
short lime a bright bUze illumined the dark
recesses ofthe rock. ’1 hcchiefihencouimenc
ed the preparation of his meal At one side
lay the dog, devouring a piece of tlie animal s
flesh. Mere and there were strewed broken
arrows, a tomahawk, and a how, with other
armsof the chief. A stone, which answered
for a seal, together with a box. constituted the
remaining furniture oi this gloomy abode.
The Pequod upprochcd the box, and raising I
the cover, drew forth a scalp, this he placed ;
before the child, who was amusing himself by j
playing with the broken arrows. The chief j
took another scalp, and placed it as before, and j
continued to do the same until he had drawn i
eleven scalps. Shilling the box, he placed I
them upon it. Then turning to the infant ;
near him, the chief exclaimed
“Infant ruler of the NurragansctU, where
are my people ?”
The child looked up, smiled, and strcldird
out ils little hands towards the warrior, but the
latter tuning nway, a tear flowed down his
cheek, whilst he resumed :
“Sort ofthe great Narragansett you must die.
The Pequod must destroy thee, for the Great
Spirit so ordains it—my annihilated tribe calls
for revenge. Eleven of thy tribe have been
destroyed, and the twelfth must beau infant.”
He turned towards tiie fire, and took *wav
the pot. On the dying embers was rckindl 3
a blaze, and selecting the scalps, one by one
they were thrown atnids the dairies. Sometime
passed before they were consumed, and whilst
burning tlie chief remained gazing at life
blackened scalps with anguish. 1
“Thus has the Pequod revenged the blood
of bis tribe, and the Great Spirt: v/tll soon
receive him into his arms. Tomorrow,” he
VOL. 1. NO. 20.
continued, “to-morrow my revenge will be
completed.”
lie now proceeded to his meal, in company
with tlie child. Here we must leave thatn for
the present. \
Jb**’
•...
CHAP. IV.
“My boy I —my boy ! —O thou art gone I
Bource of my hope and pleasure here!”
Augusta Mirror, Vol. I,No. XX
Near the residence Os tlie Govonor stood
the village of the Nurragmtsetts, comprising
several u tgwums ; but one of which was lar
ger and more elevated tlmn the others. This
was occupied by “the greater warrior” or his
tribe, who had culled together ull the chiefs of
the Nurragansetts on the morning that tlie
; corpse had been found in the avenue.
| The seats of the council-room were, one af
ter another filled, in uninterrupted silence.
The members all awaited die command of “the
great warrior,” who, when tlie places were oc
cupied. addressed t..e council ill a clear und
firm tone : •
“ Children of my tribe, and warriors of the
Narrugnnsetts, you all know why you have
been called in council ? Last night anotherof
! our people was taken from us, which makes
! eleven within a few days past that have been
found murdered ; ull marked with the cross of
i the Pequods. There is still anotherof the bro
ken tribe alive, and lie must be sent to his fa
thers. \V hile he lives we are in danger ; lie
fears us not. One hy one our brave warriors
have disappeared—and their death remains
unrevenged. ‘J herefore, brave warriors, call
! your tribe together; search every part ofthe
mountain, every swamp, ami drive the Pequod
away like u dog.” And as tho aged man con
cluded, he reseated himself amidst the appro
[ bulion of the council.
A loud knock at tlie door now interrupted
tlie council, and tlie next moment a Narra
i;ansett rushed towards the old ohiof caciciui
•
Il *£ :
“Great warrior, thy son is lost 1”
“My hoy !—my boy !” exclaimed the old
man. “Speak quick—you said my son, my
infant son ; for, alas! ull the rest tire dead ”
“Aye, great chief, your son has been stolen;
a chief bus been seen flying with the child to
wards the rock.”
At this information, a burst of indignation
broke forth. No one doubted but that it was
tho Pequod who had stolen the chi.ld ; and in
a moment a numerous train awaited the signal
for persnii. Headed by the old warrior, they
started for tlie rock, were they soon arrived.
Hut what a scene presented itself to the ter
rified father. On tlie roekey precipice stood
tHu tall form of the Pequod. There he was,
in his war dress ; his countenance firm and
determined. In ins left hand he lickl the
child, whilst his right clutched the fatal tome
hawk. It w'tis a sublime und awful sight to
see tlie savage in ihis elevated and fearful po
sition The infant seemed unconscious of its
danger us it looked up with a smile on the
swarthy features of the, warrior.
“Child,” said the Pequod, “your hour has
arrived ; und tile vultures of the air will eat
thee, whilst my spirit gazes'upon thee from
above.” 4
It wgs at Ihis period that the Nurragansetts
reached the base of the precipice, and prepay*
cd to ascend.
“Stop, hated of the Great Spirit,” cried the
Pequod, who perceived their movements, “or
tin Itild shall be destroyed.”
Hie old wa.rior motioned to the other
chiefs to remain, und advanced towards the
Pequod. The latter bade him stop.
“Pequello,” said the old man, “I am to thee
as a lamb; return me the boy, and the Great
Spirit will bless thee.”
The Pequod smiled at this address. The
muscles of his face for a moment quivered, and
then liis countenance turned almost black in
hue. Suddenly lie turned to tlie Narragansett
alul exclaimed
“Old warrior, where are my people, whom
you butcher and 7”
The Narragansett would have replied, but
the Pequod, pointing to heaven, continued :
“They are calling for vengeance !”
“Pequod,” said the old ilia.., “will you de
stroy u child—one who never injured thee 7
Shall tho child atone for the aetof tlie fatltet ?
No, Pequello. though you are a cruel man,
you will not destroy a child.”
“I will.”
“Then, thou urt not the warrior of the Pc.
quods; thou art not the protector of the inno
( cent;” seeing tlint the one thus addressed
I heeded him not, he continued : —“lf thou wilt
i exchange our lives, take mine, and let my son
I live,”
The proposal seemed to strike the Pequod
1 with a sudden determination ; and as he med
itated upon a double reVcugc, he inquired of
the did mart :
“Will you redeem his life with you own ?
“Willingly,” replied the Narragansett.
“Then lake the child.”
The farther approached (bf the purpose of
insuring its safety, but was in a moment grasp
ed within the firm hold of the Pequod.
“What would you do ?” cried the old man,
seeing- tin: stratagem of his dreaded foe.
“Kill the destroyer of my people,” was the
stern reply,
“Poqticllo, will you break your plighted
word ?”
“Where are the proofs of your treachery
but in tile destruction cf my people. Look to
wards yonder warriors, who are regarding the
danger that surrounds their ‘great warrior”
i Why do they not send their arrow s at the Pc
! quod 7”
Tlie warrriors below fearfully viewed the
Petptod and his victims, without the power of
rendering any possible assistance.
A piercing shriek now rent the air. The
Pequod stood with the old warrior .; the child
! whs seen descending the abyss below.
The war-whoop of the NaragunsGts broke
tlie awful silence, and they prepared to as
cend. but the Pequod, pointing to tlie old man,
said :
“Narragrutsells, hated of tlie Great .Spirit,
prepare your death-song, for your chief dies,”
and w ith these words he. precipitated the w ar
rior over the precipice.
The-arrows of theNart-agaosattSnow struck
in every direction over the Pequod. The lat
ter lilfed up hisarms, and cried -
“Great Spirit of our tribe, I come to thee.”
and leaped into the abyss beneath.
Thus perished the last ofthe Pequods.
Vi A. C,
Charleston. S. C. ■
4
The cause of ladies’ teeth and. Cay mg at so
much earlier a singe or life :li&ui£oo os’ the
other sex, is attributed io the great friction of
’.he tongue upon them. ,/aj