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SOUTHERN RECORDER.
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M1LLEDCLViLLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1889.
No 2, or Vol. X.
: lir-t i ■
r •phc Rr.( oRnrR is published weekly, on Han-
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„r j irdiana, are required In law to be held
•sd it in tile month, bent cot, the liours of
noon and tlneC in the afternoon, nt the
of the county in which the property i: si-
Nntices of the Kile of land muBt lie riven m a
itco,' -it rv da;», and of negroes forty days,
i to the ihi of sate.
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f Jtarv f’l' leave to ell land, must be published fur
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■ of this Establishment, by or be
fore tbe 15th of this month, llis table,
bar, and stables, will lie tvell supplied-
u:,d lie hopes to reader coinlortable
outy call on bim.
JOHN A. JONES.
Of}’ Carriages and Horses will be kept for hire.'
Milledgeville, January 5, 18‘20.
nil tth
WEANBiOJV H0U3B,
MILLEDGEVILLE,
Georgia.
undersigned liave engaged in business
| under the firm of CA HM.SSe MIST.ii, mid
Id stand known a* Mrs. .lent. ins’, vn
t here they dH,n keeping a
purelmsed the
Hmcu-k Strf.ct
HOUSE OF PUBLIC
YZSTBADAY - 'I EiWTSiRTAINMJfiiWT
in Philadelphia, PJH
rVu‘ V nVtiw U vv'.WtV \»o\iw)j 9 ipubi
/st iqc: m,. r. I ti
A GREEABLE to an order of t!tc honorable
Inferior court of Greene county, when sitting
lor ordinary purposes, will be sold, on tbe first
Tuesday in April nest, within the usual hours of
sate, in the town of Greeneslmrough,
200 A*mias of xartd
in the lorli of the Oconee, mljoining Muttheus and
others, and to be sold under the incumbrunce ot
the widow’s dower, it being all the real estate of
John Winfield, late of Greene county deceased,
and to be sold lor the benefit of the heirs and credi
tors of said deceased. Terms made known on the
day ot sale, by
WILLIAM WINFIELD, Adm’r.
January 28 Ids
little improvement to the lot, they
ie„ •’1 to announce to their friends and the
rally, that their House, and its situa-
t-1 \««i r, I tin. I .vs advantages far superior to any other in
' . Mil'mil-cvilli'. occupied us an Inn, being retired
be received here on ..Joiiuay, the j t f ie ,. row( |; well arranged for families, and
I perfectly convenient to the SUute House, where
; idl businers relative to Lands are transacted.—
(ranvers visiting the seat of govern-
tful’.v invited to call and exuin-
W. W. CARNES.
C. MINER.
57
V i
of Laurens County, when sitting for ordinary
purposes, WILL BE SOLD nt llir court house
door in Dublin, on the first Tuesday in March nest,
the NEGROES belonging to l.lcanah l.olten, lute
of Laurens County, deceased, consisting of two
likely negro women, and a very likely girl, about
12 years old. Terms of sale made known on the
day. ETIHLDKLD THOMAS, Adm’r.
Jan. 8, 1823. fili-rn
Thawing "
; I'ehruary.
SCHEME.
1 Priz r of $20,000! 30 /
5.000
3,700
1.000
500
401)
30
3G
30
30
300
300|;3,
( “ “
Whole Tickets $10—Half do. $ 5—Quarter
SS*LE2ff©jEJiS) SCHEME.
VIRGINIA
S r \TE I/O ITERV,
CLASS No. 19.
To he drawn at Richmond, Va. on Wc Inesday,
he Wm oi rebruia'v, 1829.
’fry 100 j Friend:
“ Oti ment, arerespc
, 1 iiu' the Mansion House
50
49 i Milledgev die, Janttarv, 1S2D.
301
20!
10
IForty-twc Number Lottery—Sis drawn ballots
SOnfSSIE..
Prizf of t85l),000| !fti Prizes if 100] instalment
SALE OF 144 H 1LF ACRE LOTS,
WITHIN THE TOWN OF.
COLUMBUS.
f \ enmpliance with uu act of the Genera! As
sembly of thr State of Georgia, parsed i the
. ‘24lb day ofDeecinber, 1827, entitled "An. act to
I lay out a trading town. amJ to dispose ot tie i n .
f reserved for tlm use of the State, near the ■' ‘'
] Falls, mi the Clmttahoochee River, an n t e
j (lie same,’' the Coininissioiiersappoin'i ; .e
, provisions of said act, will offer for salt, at pu ic
I outcry, in the town of Columbus, coinoe ■ - u
I MON DA 1, Sid day of MARCH o
lull tbe unsold lols insael town ol Colaiul U-, i •
I sistiugof oat: //und red Sr forty foci:.
' The sale to continue from day to day, until all are
| sold. One filth of the pur \iuse money will be re
adied in advanee, the Im 1 ' ot ait ur equal annual
i LI V
ALL.
10,000
5,5(10 j
2,000
2,000
ft prizes of 1,000
000
500
30
36
30
30
301)
3,780
PRTCF. or TICKETS,
i $20—Halves $10—Quarters
00
st)
00
50
40 j
-Eighths
1 . I . iiMiRAFFENRElD,
IV if ALSTON.
1GNATH. 8 A. I’f.W.
Commissioners lor laying ej ihe town of C o
lumlnis, and the Reserve ul 'J-welnFalls
Colnmlms, Jnn Uk )e29. 571
nr Orders from tlie country enclosing
kr Prize Tickets,will inert with prompt
Tion if addressed to
Milledgcville, January 31, 1830.
LAW.
fTHIIE undersigned having permanently settle
- JL in Milledgev ihe, offers iiis servirr:. <o t);e
fniidic,, in The practice of the Law, m the several
courts of the Oakmulcae Circuit, and udn.ceut
-wiunties JUSEPli T. W1l.L1A.M8.
''Jan. 23. 52—If
-The
ft" AW NOT ILL.
JdA ken an Office in t ie
£f]i., fronting Gieent street.
2 j* In my absence, any ’
/Revived by A. 11. Reaa.8.
. Jr. . ir.rv 3,
iimlersignrd linve ta-
WVst end of Huron’s
D. B. MITCHELL.
A. U. KiAA.N.
usiness f. r me v. ill be
D. B. MITCH.' J.I,
JllJ Dul*lin, Ladrcns ro.imy, a id will i'I
TICK! mall the Courts o! the Snutlien Cireiet.
and Washington . fthe Middle, and U ,d:i u and
Baldwin of the Oukmnlgee Circuits. Business en
trusted tohiscarr vvillu.cet with prompt attendin',,
i WILLIAM B. PRYOR.
January 31 I—t!
v7EED 6t
■n A-5ff3> 33ANTTIB. S'fORU.
T HE undersigned have RECEIVED at their
establishment, opposite the Presbyterian
Meeting-house, an acquisitiou to their Stock, which
now embraces u
GENERAL assortment of
INCLUDING
UdYY6, SuVUtS,&p,.
LIK E It'S IE,
vToelcftir'j wnA Vivocevifta *,
.1VIOMGST THE LAST WILL BE FOUND, Vr.P.Y
igiperior French Brandy,Jamaica Spirits,
Holland Gin, American’ Gin,
Nth proof Monongahela Whiskey, very old, and a
superior article,
Common Whiskey, N. E. Rum, Apple Brandy,
;/ v “randy; and for tho temperate,
n , ■ Ale, of thcbesl quality, by the barrel orpilon,
tolasses, Java «t Green Coffee, at various prigis
Chocoh.'e 11 M Rn .' J tyl 0 " Tel b of 'alc’t imporlation,
Nru n i Mustard, Cheese, Loaf Sugar
New-Orleans and St. Crois Sugar “
Tobacco 1 f w" »’ • S 1 pertQ ' find fallow Candles,
ftX°’. 8nuff ; «■«*.». Figs, Almonds,
All r ’ n . ot . Indigo, Fig Blue, &c.
All of wbich will Ite nold at uncommonly lou: pri-
r» lor Cash or Country Produce, sur.h ns Cotton,
°ol, Hides, Tallow, Wax, Butter, Eggs, and
'■Linen Cotton Rags, for which the highest
prices will be giveu. ,
, WEED & DEAN,
fnilladgeville, Jan. 31. 1—3t
T
IIL co-partnership heretofore subsisting be-
\lrHn een au ' J scri!)ers, under the firm ol J. D.
'hi 9L8 &CI). is dissolved by mutual consent.
Til persons iudebted to said firm, are requested
19 mtke Payment to Edmund C Hathaway.
GUILFORD HATHAWAY
AMBROSE HATHAWAY.
JOSEPH I). NICHOLS-
EDMUND D. HATHAWAY.
•Uount Vernon, Ga. Oet. 1, 1828. 57b
4 NO TICE.
tuck , P‘‘J' sonsa fc cautioned against trading for
notes of hand, given by the subscriber to C ross
, . r- V l3 ’ *° wits one dated some time in January
| 0 )| '. niar Y last, for $85, due 25th of Deeembe.r
\11vnrl1®' lWl l/ or each, dated some time in
of tta^i ><r0lr December last, and due the lstdav
and ,li,n7i ,e \ t: a ]‘4 0,1< *for $1350 cents,same date
said nnL 16 Ut ,‘ ky of Jluie next; as I have paid off
ferminn »*’ °, r , tp ® gfeater part of them, and am de
to do so hv W° W 11,0111 a S a ,'“v»olesscom|)eHed
Jan. 17,1829,
JAMES TABOR.
5Tc
n 1ST OF LKTT1 JiS ro 11..lining in the Post-
.* x Office nt Clinton. Jones county, Georgia, Ft
January, 1829.
A—Lane H. Alford, William F. Allen.
B—Orval A. Bull, John Blow sen. E>r. Pni'bei',
Joseph Bridges, John Bedell, Warren Bledsoe,
James Blalock, sen. Mathias Bier.Ti.oma. Blount.
Hiss Nimev Bryan, E. E. Dissell, Wm. Barfield
Miss Fituices Bell, J anes Bcntiey.
(!—De'lou Cobb, M's. Nancy Calef, JohnChil
,>i-s 2, Tnrt.pr Chapin-m, Clerk 8upei'ioi' Con, I,
Jolin Chiles, Peter Ciiilan, Clerk Infer.or Court.
E—Fejwohf Elliott, Ausalum Evans.
iTjjjnias Flint, Blake V Fitejerrel, James
jin;’ Robert Freeman, William Felton.
VVillinui Gay. Thomas Gay. George W.
on, Duncan Grigsby, Henry W. Griffm.John
B. (tl nr,, 2.
H—fume" Howe'!. A idef'un House. Richani
Haws, Mi . 8 . ah I’-eath, Joseph Hamilton.
J— Ybecr.I.iUL'?, bamilei A. Johnston, Jonathan
P. J«. ks ui, 2.
I.—James f.ntnar. Bcnj. i, ’key.The J Low- .
V|—Yla.iliele lleCorniiek, Aden I,. A1 i 1 1 ■ D-
11 if l M'.buie. Mi-s Lucinda Ah' u . Angus ‘ i * <
Isaai* Aii ls. Wnir iu McMuih 2. Jon, o..
Archibald McDonald. Roger Mocariey, .»■ r
Maiming. Benjuiniu Aldner.
O—Oriinty Owens, .'ilexandert '• .an
I I v 'lie
I*—Joseph Prichard, Mrs. I) ; ....
hui'in Ponce. Hurnh )’eo| e" ,Ic" 1 "pi 3.
Porter. JoMeh f>. Poacher, J /'ie ... 1,1 )
ker, Mrs. Sarah Para..
II—Smith Riga*. ■ ,m (j 1, ;
ger«, Ttiomas Rivera, M. vlaiy F. v
S James .Sumner, Joseph 81 '.} i '- P
Snead, John B. Saveli,John Smith,Hope H.
ter. John Sturdivant
T—T. C. rrire, Jolm B. Todd, Nathaniel Tu'--
hevillc, John Towles.
W—Maliki Watts 2, Mrs. Mar. Watts, Robert
Watson, Jolm Wiiglit, Reason Wllcove, James
Wills, John F. Weathersbv. A. S. Wells.
V—Stephen Ventres, MissMalinda E. V’asser.
Jnnuarv 31 1—31
A LL persons indebted In Pip estate 01 Dr. Jus.
Brockman, dec’d, late of Uglethorpe county ,
are requested to make immediate payment, or
their accounts w.l be left in the officer’s hands for
collection ; and those having demands against said
estulr, ur! render them in according to the requi
sitiuus ol tile ! 1 iv.
.MARY ANN BROCKMAN, Adni’rx.
January 31 i—tit
Fao„i r iri; westlp.s solvi sin.
CIIJ TUCA, OR THE MAD BUFFALO.
The loli'i.vine facts; (ire e ven nn tin; au
thority of Major Davenport of tlit* anuv,
an officer of to wli and respectable standing,
and who was conn rsant with all 1I10 nr-
cnmstanci's. They are presented, with
out embellishment, as no art could add to
die simple and deep interest of the una
dorned recital.
it will be necessary 1o premise, that the
Osage Indians occupy an extrnsn c tract of
'iimtry on the North and W est of the ,\r-
Ivansas territory- The game continued to
he abundant throughout this region, until
Foe whites began to intrude upon their
lin’it 111 <r grounds. Killing the ImlVulo for
! !•: ton.Dies and skins alone, the whites
umnitted great havoc among ihem, and
die .> 11 i-> 1 i)s coniinui-l)y attacked, receded
from the scene of slaughter. The govern*
meal o! ike United States', to protect these,
and other Indians, from such unjust inva
sions of tiu-ir territory, passed a law pro
hibiting oar Citizens from hunting on the
Indian lands. This wholesome law was
otii"i evaded, and its violation was the more
distressing to the O-ages, as tlie game had
already become scarce ; and being hem-
in,'d.into tin* westward by the Pawnees, a
powe^ul and warlike tribe, with \\ limn
they were always at war, they were una
ble to ( \tcnd (heir hunting grounds in that
direction.
in the spring of 1821, a party consisting
of thr e or four whites, as many hulf breed
Indians, and a negro, disregarding the law,
went from the horih r« of the Arkansas tw-
r .or, t 1 hunt in the Indian lands. They
were discovered by a party of Usages led
by CluToca \Vashenpesha,ort!ie Mad 15uf-
talo, the most famous war-chief of that
tube. Mi.-taking the hunters as they af-
erv. ards stated, for Indians of an unfriend
ly in' on they attacked and killed several
be punished with death by hanging, lie
advised them to employ counsel to defend
them, us our own citizens did under similar
circumstances.
The Mad Uuffalo seemed to be much
moved by tins explanation, and for the first
time to comprehend Ins real situation.—
He told Major Davenport that he hud ex
pected to appear before a council of war
riors like himself, who would decide, on
principles of honor, and the particular
circumstances, whether lie had violated
the plighted faith between his tribe and
the children of his great father, lie did
not expect, he said to be tried hv laws,
of which he was ignorant, and which, us
it appeared to him,very unjustly affixed the
punishment to his offence before hand.—
lie requested Major Davenport to net us
his counsel. But lie declined, assuring
the chief, that not being a lawyer, lie could
render lum no service, and that it was be
sides, impossible for him to leave his post
to attend a trial, at a spot so distant.
On the follow ing morning the Mail Buf
falo appeared much dejected, utid told Ma
jor Davenport that he knew not how to
act; that he knew not wl:a\ his fate would
be, nor what injustice it ouqltl to be. Iiis
countenance was indicative of strong sen
sibility, and m;mv contending emotions.
He exhibited nusymptomBoffearor alarm.
But nil the unyielding pride and stubborn
prejudices of the Indian character were
aroused, as lie looked at the npprouclnng
crisis.
He again desired Major Davenport to
speak fur him, and delivered to him Iiis
war club as a token that ho made him his
deputy, with full power to act for him in
every emergency, lie requested die Ma
jor to shew die war e, I ah to CJmmore, the
principal chief of the < Jsages, who, on see
ing the symbol, would do whatever might
be required of him.
“ When I saw you yesterday,” said lie,
“ I fell as if I had seen iny father, f know
you to lie my friend. Go to Clnimore—
shew him my war club. Whatever you
think ought to he done for me, tell Clui-
more and he will do it.”
They purted, the one for Little Bock,
the other for die port on the JMcotia river.
O11 their arrival at the Bock, a smith was
sent for to remove the manacles from the
arms of the prisoners, previous lo their be
ing confined in jail. But the Buffalo,
without waiting for assistance threw the
irons from his wrist, and turning to the of
ficer who had charge of bim—
“Go,” said he, “ and tell your colonel,
that the Mad Bullulo could have escaped
at any moment lie pleased, but would not.
Tell him, that 1 gave myself up to the
white people to nnsu er for what I had done.
I expected to have been tried immediately
by a council of warriors, without being
confined. They said they must tic my
arms—and I would not refuse. They said
I must he brought here—and l have come
without resistance.
Major Davenport saw Claimorc, show
Much, however, are the jentousy and ha-j was a wonderful martinet; ‘Isay Mft
tred existing between the frontier settlers
and the Indians, that, to avoid the danger
of being shot on the way it was necessary
for them to tukc a circuit around the set
tlements of more than three hundred miles.
With this view they took the direction
of the mountains between the Arkansas
and Bed rivers, lying close by day, and
travelling by night, and following the
chain of mountains, until they hud passed
the first settlement.
Here they were so much exhausted with
hunger, fatigue, swelled legs, mid sore feet
that they could proceed no further ; mid to
add ‘..t their other sufferings, the Buffalo
was taken sick. The Eagle left him with
u view of saving himself, and if possible,
of sending relief to his companion. Left
to himself, the Buffalo heated a stone, and,
bv applying it to Iiis breast, was greatly
relieved. He again pursued Ins journey,
passed the Eagle on his way without know
ing when or where, and arrived at the
garrison at Grand Hirer, so much emacia
ted, that Major Davenport did not know
him. lie hud not felt safe, until he had
reached this point: lie could not give ut
terance to Iiis joy and gratitude, except by
emphatic gestures mid inarticulate sounds.
Major Davenport gave Imu his war club,
supplied him with a horse and provisions,
ami sent hifu on to his tribe. The l.ittle
Eagle arrived soon after, audwus sent on
in the same manner.
The document containing their pardon
was soon afterwards sent on, and delivcr-
d to them. Bat they could not compre
hend its meaning. As it wus a large pa
per, and such ns had been presented to
sign, when they gave away their lands,
they viewed it with much jealousy and a-
liinn. After recruiting their strength a
little, the Buffalo and Eagle, accompan
ied by about two hundred of the Usages,
returned to the garrison to lenrn what the
big paper meant. On its being read anti
explained lo them and living told that it
said nothing about their lands, they went
away perfectly satisfied, expressing tin
most friendly disposition towards their
great father, the President.
Thus terminated the a If ray and trial of
Mad Buffalo and his companions—strong
ly illustrating the character ol’ these rude,
sons of the forest, their views of civilized
jurisprudence, and the absurdity, if not
in justice, of making them amenable to the
laws, of which they must be wholly ignor
ant.
rnrnt the liter as y solve,nis.
“ Too handsome for any thing."
“ Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy was one of
those models of perfection of winch n hu
mane father vV, mother can produce but a
single example—Mr. Ferdinand Fit/.rov
was therefore an only son. He was such
up amazing favourite with both Iiis par
ents that they resolved to ruin him ; ac
cordingly he was exceedingly spoiled,
never annoyed by the sight of a book, and
nd as much plum-cake as he could eat
ed him the war club, advised lorn to em
ploy counsel lor his people below, told j Happy would it have been for Mr. Ferdi-
party. But upon ascertaining the* j Kim that the Buffalo wished him (u attend I mind Fitzroy could he always liave eaten
ter of those who had fallen, they < x- his trial, and see justice done bun. Clai- plum cakeand remained a child. ‘Never,’
1 much n grot, “ wc fear,” said they, more refused to attend the trie 1 as he con-
:l will make trouble.” 801110 olj sidcred it not safe to trust himself umougst
r even un ited to tears. (enemies; but offered five hundred dollars
GUARDIANS’ SALK.
ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in March
next, in tho town of Greenesborough, agre •
1 lily loan order of the honorable the Inferior Court
of Richmond County, while sitting for ordinary-
purposes, u) OT OF LAND in said town, known
mid distinguished in the plan ofsnid town, by the
No. 11—eleven; and bounded as follows: on the
west,by main street; south. bylot.No. B>—ten ; en«t
by lot No. 09—sixty eight; and north by lot No. 12
—twelve. Hold as the property of William McGee
a minor. Teniu ofsale, Cash,
HOLLAND MCTYRE. Guardian
Dec .27. 53tds
A DM IN IS TRA TOWS SA LE.
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in March
next, fu the, court house ol Newton Coun
ty, In the to wn of Covington, the following pro
perty, viz.
One tract of land, containing 202J, acres, known
bv the number 272, in the 16th district of origin
ally Ilenrv, now Newton County; boionging to
thcestate’of John Smyth, deceased, and sold for
the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Term-
made known on the day of sale.
W. C. POWELL, Adm'r.
Jan. 1,1829. Mtd
. NOTICE
5 7OUR months after date application will be
F made to the Hon. the Inferior court of Wash
ington county, when siLting for ordinary purposes,
for leave to sell a tract of land containing 292 1-2
acres, in the county of (originally Troup.) know n
in the plan of said county by number 37, in the
7th district, drawn by .Mary qpd Sarah Parke.r, one
half to be sold as the property of James Paradis,
dec’d. and the other as the property of Sarah Par
ker minor. Sold for the benefit of all concerned
' WM. PARADIS, Adm’r,
on the estate of James Paradis, dcc’d. and
Guardian for Sarah Parker.
January 29 Us
C AUTION—All persons are cautioned against
trading with or m any manner crediting my
wife Jane Thompson, as 1 determined to puv no
debts contracted by her in any manner whatever.
SHADRACK THOMPSON.
January 29 I—0t
"SA MIR months after date, application will be
Mf made to the honourable the inferior court of
Decatur County, when sitting for Ordinary por
poses, for leave, to sell the lot ol land No. 312, in
he 2'fill district if Early County, belonging to the
heirs of Augustus Lcveke, deceased.
Oct. 10,1528, H- F- SIMMONS, Guardian
that ,
vi.1 w
As a
• ir proch.v s grt at cxialcinunt amono the!
ibitauts oti tho frontier, whose lit a re
• i'.i passions are always excited by the
Vilest insult from tiu-ir warlike uoigh-
• >r>. The. aggressors were demanded front
their tribe by the commandant of the Ame
rican troops stationed on the, Neotio river.
titer much consultation among them
selves, and upon the frequent reiteration
of the demand, they met in council at the
garrison to the number of three or four
hundred. They formed themselves into
a c;rcle to hold their talk after their ow n
fashion. The demand was again repeat
ed, and an appeal made to them, enforcing
the necessity of their compliance, and the
evil conspqn.enccs which might result from
a refus'd!. At length the Mad Buffalo n-
i'dmc vy tdi great dignity, and coining for
ward,, declared himself to have been the
ladder of the party accused. He said that
,ie had mistaken the hunters for a party of
1 unfriendly Indians; and'did not know that
there were any whites among them, until
ifter the deetj was done. He expressed
Ins willingness to make any atonement for
the wrong which he had ignorantly com
mitted against the children of his great fa
ther, the president, and stepping into the
middle of the ring, “ I deliver myself up,” j
said he to the American commandant, “to
he dealt with as may be thought proper.”
Five otiier warriors immediately followed
his example. They were taken in charge,
and held inclose custody at the fort for a
few days, and then sent under a strong
guard, down the Arkansas to Little Rock,
distant about three hundred miles. Dur
ing the first or second night of their jour
ney, one of them slippedotl’his hand cuffs,
and made his escape. Mad Buffalo was
very much distressed at the event. He
spoke of the deserter with vehement indig
nation, as a coward, who had disgraced
the nation and himself.
At the mouth of the Porto, they met with
Major Davenport, who lmd been known to
Mud Buffalo and his people for about two
vi ars, and whose frank uml soldierly de
portment had won their confidence. They
expressed great pleasure at this meeting,
and consulted with him as a friend, res
pecting their situation. He explained to
them as well ns he could, the nature of their
offence; and that under the laws of the
United States, they would have to be tried
for murder, by a court of justice under the
civil authority, and if found guilty, wacld
■ us in such eases, the nf-! for counsel, which was accepted and paid.
Wlicn the trial came on at the. Bock,
no exertions, corresponding with the im
portance of the case, were made for the
prisoners. No legal evidence was produ
ced against them, nor a case made out to
warrant conviction. Three of them were
acquitted. But as it was thought neces
sary by the politic.jury to malic an exam
ple, which should strike terror among the
ludi ans, the Mud Buffalo and the Little
Eagle were selected us victims to the pre
judice and vengeance of the neighboring
whites; the Buffalo on account of his itt-
fluence in the tribe, and the Eagle, be
cause the lot happened to fall upon him.
Thu Buffalo behaved during the trial
with the same resignation, the same culm
courage and dignii v, as he had all along
exhibited. He and the Eagle were con
demned to be hung; and the three who
were acquitted returned to their tribe.
The sons of the Buffalo, some of whom
were quile grown up, frequently visited
Davenport at the garrison, and always re
quested to see the war club. After they
heard that their father was condemned,
and they despaired of again seeing him,
they requested the Major to give them the
warclub.—They would often secretly and
silently examine it, while the tears would
roll down their cheeks. He promised to
give it to the eldest of the sons, when it
should be ascertained that their father ne
ver would return, hut not before.
The Buffalo declared he would never
submit tobe hung up by the neck, and
made some unnecessary attempts to destroy
himself. They were respited from time
to time by the actiug governor, who took
occasion to visit them in the prison. Up
on being introduced, the Buffalo made him
a speech, in which he expressed his sen
timents in loud, figurative, and fearless
language. In the midst of his speech,
the Eagle touched him, and told him, that
in speaking so loud he might give offence
“Give offence!” replied Buffalo indignant
ly, “ mn not I a man as well as he 1”
Much interest was made by Major Da.
venport, Governor M’Nuir, and some oth
ers, to obtain their pardon. After about
a year's imprisonment they were finally
purdoned by President Adams, soon after
entering upon the duties of Iiis office in
1825. They were liberated at the Rock
and supplied by the people at the village
with n gun, ammunition, and provision for
their journey home
plum
says the Greek tragedian, 4 reckon a mur-
d happy till you liave witnessed his end.’
A most beautiful creature was Mr. Ferdi
nand Fitzroy! suchcyes—such hair—such
teeth—such a figure—such manners, loo
—mid such no irresistablo way of tying
Ins neckcloth !—When lie was about six
teen, a crabbed old uncle represented to
his parents the propriety of teaching Mr.
Ferdinand Filzroy to read and write.—
Though not without some difficulty, he
convinced them—for he was exceedingly
rich, and riches in an uncle arc wonderful
arguments respecting the nurture ol' a ne
phew whose parents have nothing to leave
him. * So our hero whs sent to school.—
Buinpcrnwell (to the riding master,) muke
that youngster ride less like n miller’s
suck.’ 4 Booh, sir, he will never ride betr
ter.’ 4 And why the d—1 will he notf 4
4 Bless you Colonel, he is a great deal too
handsome for a cavalry officer!’ True 1*
said Cornet Horscphiz. 4 Very true!’ said
Lieutenant St. Squintcin. 4 We must cut
him !’ said the Colonel. And Mr. Ferdi
nand Fitzroy was accordingly cut. Our
hero was a youth of susceptibility—he
quitted the regiment, and challenged tlm
Colonel—the Colonel was killed 1 4 What;
a terrible blackguard is Mr. Ferdinand
Fitzroy !’ said the Colonel’s relations.—*
Very true !’ said the world. The par*
ents were in despair! They were not rich jT
but our hero was un only son, and they 4
sponged hard upon the crubbed old uncle*
‘ He is very clever,’ said they both, * anti
muv do yet.’ So they borrowed somfe'
thousands from the uncle, and bought hi'rf
beautiful nephew a scut in parliament.—^
Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy was umhitious, nnd
desirous of retrieving his character. Ht)
fugged like u dragoon—conned patnph'/'
lets null reviews—got Ricardo by heart—
and made notes 011 the English Constitu’-
tion. He rose to speak. 4 What a hand
some fellow !’ whispered one member.—
4 Ah, n coxcomb!’ said another. 4 Never
do for a speaker!’ said a third, very audi
bly. And the gentlemen on the opposite
benches sneered and heated!—Impudcuco
is only indigenious in Milesia, and an ora
tor is not made in a day. Discouraged by)
his reception, Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy grew
u little embarrassed. 1 Told you so!’ stuff
one of his neighbors. 4 Fairly broke down!*'
stud another. ‘Too fond of his hair to
have any thing in bis head,’ said a third,
who was ct iistdered a wit. 4 Hear, hear t*
cried the gentleman on the opposite bench-'
es. Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy sat down—he
had not shone ; hut, in justice, lie luid not
failed. Many a first rate speaker had be
gan worse; and many a country member
had been declared n" phoenix of promises
upon half Ins merit. Not so, thought tho
heroes of corn laws. 4 Y'our Adonise*
never make orators I 1 said a crack speak
er with a wry nose. 1 Nor men of busi*
ness, either,’ added the chairman of s
committee, with a face like a kangaroo’#/
4 Boor devil!’ said the civilest of the set>
4 He’s n deuced deal too handsome for a'
speaker ! By Jove, he is going to speak
again! this will never do; we must cough
him down,’ and Mr. Ferdinand FitzTdy
was accordingly coughed down. Our hel*
ro was now seven or eight and twenty*
handsomer than ever, and the adoration of
all the young ladies at Almucks. 4 WH
have nothing to leuve to you/ said thij
parents, who had lo.ig spent their fortune,
aid now lived on the credit of having en
joyed it. 4 You are the. handsomest maw
in London ; you must marry an heiress.'
‘ I will,’ said Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy.—*
Miss Helen Convolvulus was 11 charming
young lady, with a hare-lip and six thou
sand a year. To Miss Helen Convolvu
lus, then, our hero paid iiis uddressrs.—•
Heavens! what un uproar her relations-
made about the matter. 4 Easy to see big 1
intentions,’ said one; ‘a handsome fof-
tune-liunter, who wants to make the best
of his person !’ 4 handsome is that ImucT-
some does,’ says another,—he was turned 1
out of the army and murdered his Cold-
in 1 ;— 4 never marry u beauty,’ said a
third ,— 4 lie can admire none but himself ;*
— 1 will have so many mistresses,’ said a
fourth;—‘make you perpetually jealous/
said n fifth ;—‘ spend your fortune/ said t£
sixth;— 4 and break your heart said a se
venth. Miss Helen Convolvulus was pru
dent and wary. She saw a great deal of
justice in what wus said ; and was suffi
ciently contented with liberty und six tholi-
sund a yenr, not to be highly impatient
He was naturally (lam not joking now) for n husband ; but our heroine had n®
a very shurp, clever boy; and lie came on
surprisingly in Ins learning. The school
master's wife liked handsome children.—
4 What a genius will Master Ferdinand
Fitzroy he, if you take pains with him!’
said she, to her husband. ‘ Booh, my
dear, it is of no use to take pains with
hint., 4 And why, love 1’ Because he is
a great deal too handsome ever to be a
sditdar.'’ ‘And that’s true enough, «riy
dear!’ said tho schoolmaster’s wife. So,
because he was too handsome to be a scho
lar, Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy remained the
lag of the fourth form !—They took our
hero from school. 44 What profession
shall he follow V said his mother. 4 My
first cousin is the lord chancellor/ said
his father ; 4 let him go to the bar.’ The
lord chancellor dined there that duy ;—
Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy was introduced to
him. Iiis lordship was a little, rough-
faced, beetle browed, hard-featured man,
who thought beauty and idleness the same
thing—and a parchment skin the legiti
mate complexion for a lawyer. “ 4 8end
him to the bar !’ said he, 4 no, no, that
will never do !—send him into the army ;
he is much too handsome to become a ImV-
yer.’ 4 And that’s true enough, my lord •/
said the mother. So they bought Mr.
Ferdinand Fitzroy a cornetev in the regi
ment of dragoons. Tilings are not learn
ed without inspiration. Mr. Ferdinand
Fitzroy had never ridden nt school except
when he was hoisted ; he was, therefore, a
very indifferent horseman ; they sent him
aversion to n lover ; especially to so hand
some a lover as Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy.
Accordingly, she neither accepted nor dis
carded him; hut kept him on hope, and
suffered him to get into debt with his tair
lor und coach maker, on the strength of
becoming Mr. Fitzroy Convolvulus* Time
went on, und excuses and delays were ea
sily found ; however, our hero was salf-
guiiie and so were his parents. A break
fast at Chiswick and a putrid fever carri
ed off the latter, within one week of each
other; hut not until they had blessed Mr.
Ferdinand Fitzroy, and rejoiced that they
had left him so well piovided for. Notk,
then, our hero depended solely upon the
crabbed old uncle and Miss Helen* Coivol-
vulns;—the former, though abaronctand
a satirist, was a banker and a man of btr-
siuesB:—lie looked very distastefully ait
the llyperian curls and white teeth of Mf*
Ferdinand Fitzroy. 4 if I make you my'
heir/ said he, 4 1 expect you will contin
ue the bank.’ 4 Certainly, sir!’ said thtf
nephew. ‘Humph!’ grunted the uncle;
4 a pretty fellow for a hanker!’ Debtor?
crew pressing to Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy,
i&nd Mr. Fitzroy grew pressing to Mi33
Helen Convolvulus. ‘It is a dangerous
tiling,’ said she, timidly, 4 to marry a man
so admired,—will you always be faithful!’
4 By heavens/ cried the lover. 4 lleigho !*
sighed Miss Helen Convolvulus, and Lord
Rufus Pumilliou entering, the conversa
tion was changed. But the day of the-
marriage was fixed; and Mr. Ferdinand
to the riding school, and every body laugh- j I itzroy bought a new curricle. By Apol
ed at him. 4 He is ad—dnss!’ said Cor
poral Horsephiz, who was very ugly; ‘a
horrid puppy !’ said Lieutenant St. Squ*n-
tem, who wus still uglier; it ho does not
ride better, he will disgrace the regiment!’
said Capt. Rivalbate, who was very good-
looking; ‘if he does.not ride better, we
lo, how handsome he looked in it 1 4
month before the wedding day the uncle
died. Miss Helen Convolvulus was quite
tender in her condolence— 4 Cheer up, uiy '
Ferdinand,’ said she; 4 for your sake I
have discarded Lord Rufus Pumiliou P
4 Adorable condescension I’ cried oyr he-
will cut lirm!’ said Colonel Everdrillj who ro ; 4 but Lord Rufut FumJioa is W))y