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VOLUME 11. | BY C. R. HANLEITER. P © I T -IS Y For the “S milieru Miscellany.” TO CAROLINE. Thou sny'ut that I will soon forget, Anri cease to love thee, w hen I’m gone— That I’ll ’ere “ writhe with sad regret, For vowing love to tliee alone.” Thou know’st net such love ns mine, Is “ pure, is heavenly and divine “ ■Conld’et thou but stray nt twilight hour, When birds, for rest, ilieir carrolS cense, To tlnitlunc wood of bud and flower, Where I so fondly muse in’ peace; There wonhl’st ihuu hear tliy lovely name, Breath’d forth in luve’s pure, quenchless flame ! Cmikl’st thou but bear tbe tender sighs, Wltieli 1 so oft do heave for thee— Couhl’st thou but read my longit g eyes, When looks are all fidelity ; Then would’st thou know, and feel, and see, That I am all, but fulse, to thee! Could’st thou but bear at morn's first light, ( When mind is fresh, and clear and tree, And all that’s base retires whit nigh',) The prayer I breathe to Heaven lor thee ; Then thou woulu’et know such love as mine, Is “pure, is Heavenly and divine.” B. Athens, September, 1343. &ELE© TIE P T LEi o ’ A TALE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Many <tf tire; .luid otrti ciating feats of • the t;tries v! a tried -men's soul’s” nave es caped Urtf i. -tori •’. pen, ami are only (known ..> ■ -tu C''• i.o.vi'Vtis sud acquaintances of those w! were ti e acting Iteroes of the •scene. As they .fall lieneilb the ruthless hands of death, the corroding tooth of time j scobs tlieir history of its richest features, and hut a faint tribute is paid to their mei ,ils. The arritnnlod countenance, the strong -emotions, the trembling voice, the bending {frame, the furrowed clteek, and the silent ttear of an old soldier, impart an interest to diis story, when told by himself, that no pen -can portray, no eloquence imitate. His ad ventures, his toils, his su lb-rings, his hair ‘breadth escapes, his struggles for victory and liberty, are all firmly imprinted and (fresh upon his tnitnl ; his pntiiorie feelings 4’uii hack to the limes of peril ; his soul is on the wings of memory ; and hit relutiou ■of ” battles fought and victories won” is •enlivened by the fascinating -charms of a pure original, producing an impression tip ,on his listeners, more sweet end chaste than when from the pen of up amanuensis or the ilips of an eulogist. Among the vet eta its of the Amotioau rov - ‘olutioH were two brave spirits, to whom 1 •often listened with thrilling attention, dur ing the period of niy childhood, as they rencouuteJ the incidents of by-gone davs. Although their names ate not conspicuous on the historic page, their services and fame were know n and highly appreciated by ma ny, and their memory is still venerated in •the neighborhood where their bones now j moulder. One was Murphy, an Irishman, j (the other Harper, an American. They were among the pioneers who settled upon (the I lead waters of the Delaware river, •which rises from a fountain of pure water, calied by the Indians lake Ut say an tho. Around this lake is a small valley t then tire central rendezvous of the savage tiifips, whose walks extended ft'ign the Mohawk iu the north far down Delaware, the Lack uwaxeu, the Luckaw jn na, arid the Susque hanna in the sov‘ c ' n> It was an isolated spot, uurroumlt*'^' o y mountains and hills, contain ing nr area*of about sixty acres. It was Love red with a luxuriant growth of lofty and covered with n variety of evet - •ureens. Its scenery was romantic and beautiful : it was formed by nature for a •retreat, exactly such a place us the rude •children of the finest -imagine the Dfetit tSpirit delights to dwell in. lor years, pol- Uiapsfor centuties, the sons of the wilder aiess built their council f. as ill the amphi theatre of Utstavantho. There they man ufactured their stone pots, their flint arrow points, and their bows. There they smoked Jlte pipe of peace, performed the tcrniic war dance, and tortured their unfortunate otfisoners. There they traded with the •white man, salutetl him asbtoiher, and mur • dered him iu cold blood ; nud there, many •of thcirbnldust wtfrtiots fell, beneath the avenging hands of the enraged inhabitants. At the commencement of tho revolution, sthese Indians were-influenced by two tories, McDonuld and Brandt, to etil.st in favor of uhe British. Their lomalmwks and scalp ing knives were soon bathed m blood. Mo thers and their innocent balms waltered in *he same gore. In the spring of 77, tliey murdered several families and took a num ber of prwonoi-s. Among them Were Mur phy and Harper. As these were men of inown courage,it was decided to take them down the Delaware to an Indian station, about sixty miles distant. They were put in charge .if eleven warriors, who started .with their victims, pinioned and bound.—- The second night, fatigued with their mat ch (they all stretched themselves before a fare. Sid tbe savages soon foil into a sound A supply of turn duuug the day, drink as they couched them ani ♦bribe night, tendered then stupor selves -lete. This opportunitywaa not more comp •.* C aptivcs. Altliough close to be lost by h**- & : Dcfcoictr to literature, agriculture, piccftauicsf, nsucattou, jFsrctffu ituft Domestic tu tell tenter, sec. ly wedged between the Indians, they ir.se so cautiously as not to disturb them. With the little use they had of tlieir hands, it was some time before they could relieve their firms from the thongs that confined them.— This done, they consulted whether to flee at uuce, or attempt to dispatch their foes.— They decided on the latter. They then ro moved the implements of death some dis tance ofi, and, with tomahawk in hand, com menced the featful task. Each blow was deep and sure—a messenger of death. So profound was their sleep and so rapid the work of blood, thi.t eight of the savages were killed before the other three awoke. They attempted to start on their feet, but j two of them met the deadly aim of the pris- j otters, and fell beneath their own weapons. ! The oilier fled towards Aquaga, to tell the j sail news to his brethren. After arming j themselves, securing the sniunition and a small quantity of parched corn and dtied venison, the two heroes accreted the re- i nmiuder in the best possible manner, and, j by the light of the north star commenced tlieir journey back. Being hunters and : 1 tappets, they knew the route too Well to be in danger of loosing tlieir way. When day light appeared, they left the liver and 1 followed the lidge, to evade discovery, slvould any of the enemy be passing down. With cautious steps and light hearts they glided over the hill*, and in the evening, reached a \ small settlement lying five miles west of the i Indian path, and ten miles ftom their own, ’ and which was secured by a strong block house. Had they risen from they dead, their friends would not have been more sur prised to see them. The news of their cap- j sure had been spread, and with news that ; chilled the blood and wrung the hearts of Murphy and Harper with the keenest ago ny. \V fieri Seized by the savages, they ! were in the woods manufacturing maple ru- j gar, and supposed tlieir families lrul not j been molested. Imagine, you who ate bus- i bands and fathers, the intensity of their j feelings, when informed that tlieir wives | and children hail been butchered hv a party ‘ led on by the bloody Brandt. The next I day the settlers turned out cn via-s-se, and ■ accompanied them to their habitations,tbtne { to witness a scene too awful for reflection, too horrible for desci iptioti. Murphy bad ! two children, ono about two years old, the j other about three months. The eldest bad i apparently fled under the bed, and was pulled out far enough to receive, the toma hawk and scalping knife, and left. The mother, a beautiful woman about twenty years of age, seemed not to have attempted an escape, as her hands and aims were se veitdy gashed, and her body iu a remote part of the room. l?he had received three wounds in the head with the hatchet, one of which penetrated the brain. Her cra nium was literally skinned, to obtain her fine long hair. Across her lifeless body lav her lovely babe, smiling in death. It had been finished by a single blow, and was not . mutilated. Low murmuring execrations I were whispered, tbe tears of sympathy flow ed from his friends, but Murphy stood si lent, with dry and glaring eyes fixed on the partner of his youth and the pledger, ..if their love. Dark and desperate w\a the i storm that gathered in his bosom. A* length i lie look his murdered infant in Lis arms, swore to be revenged or die, and. sealed the vow with a kiss upon the cold cheek of the 1 little innocent. A rude gruw was then pre pared, lined with hark instead of a coffin, and the mournful duties of sepulture closed the bloody scene. The children were pla ced in the arms of their mother, to lest be neath the clods of the valley. They then proceeded to the inhabitation of Mr. Harper find found it empty. His wife was an amiable young woman, only j nineteen years old, with a child of about ten months. She had attempted to escape I to the woods and was overtaken a few rods from the house. There she and her little j son had fallen, and their bodies l.ud been torn to pieces by the beasts of the forest.— This spectacle was mot e heart-rending than I tho other. The husband vvtutig his hands in anguish, as his friends deposited the seat i tered fragments beneath the clods of the vallev. He also, resolved to dtive the foes from their haunts or perish in the attempt. J Hit was not the maniac revenge of Mur- | phy, hut his purposes were as fixed, his re- j solutions as determined, arid his designs j more expanding. The surviving settlers immediately built a block house, to which ! all removed ns soon as completed. Die- ! suming that the Indians would rally in a few ‘ days to avenge the death of those killed by tbe two prisoners, Murpby proceeded to Schoharie to obtain assistance from tbe fort, and Harper went to Albany and ob tained u captain’s commission, authorizing him to organize a military company in his own and neighboring settlement. Ihe co lonel who commanded the fort at the for- , mer place, immediately started with Mur- j phy for lake Utstayantho, with about ninety > men. When in the narrows about two miles east of that place, tho advance guard j retreated hastily, saying there was a large j body of warriors, fresh painted, advancing upon them. One of the guard had been <> closely pursued us to receive a wound from j a tomahawk, when, turning suddenly round, ; lie plunged his bayonet through the body of , bis pursuer. The colonel quickly anting ged his men so os to give the savages a ; warm reception. Waiting some lime for j their approach) and hearing nothing from 1 MADISON, MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 184-3. I them, lie despatched Murphy, with six men ; to reconnoitre their position, following, with I the main body, about sixty rods behind.— j When within half a mile of the lake, three of ; the enemy wereseen retreating,orient whom ; fell beneath the unerring aim of the unrag ied Irishman. This was the signal for the ] colonel to rush on, and, in ten minutes, he i engaged the whole force of the savages.— Murphy took his station behind a lai s;e pine, within twelve rods of the Indians, who lay in a ravine directly below him. For a mo ment they directed their whole file to that spot, and pierced the tree with more than fifty bullets. In front, he discovered the very savage who had escaped to Aquaga. He raised his gun to his face, called the red man by name in a loud voice, tho sound was recognized by his enemy, who gave a terrific vvlioop, ami fell lifeless tothegtound. At that moment a chorge was made, and the Indians were completely touted. A part of them fled down the Delaware and a pjtrt to Charlotte valley. Four of the de tachment from Schoharie were killed, pnd about thirty of Brandt’s men. Having left the fort with a small force, the Colonel re turned the next day to his station, having pteviously buried his dead in one common grave. In the mean time, Hat per was returning by the way of Cherry Valley, which be deemed the safest route, As he was cross ing the bills west of the while settlements, he came suddenly in contact with a party of fifteen Indians, who had been at the recent fight. To flee he knew would be sudden death; ho therefore advanced boldly to them, gave them his hand, and succeeded in impressing them with a belief that he was their friend. Tlieir leader he knew well, but a mutual recognition fortunately did not take place. He learned from them the (iisasfets of the buttle at the lake, and loiitid they were on tlv.-ii way to murfler a white settlement oit the Susquehanna. He theti wished them good luck, shook hands writli them, and they parted. Knowing they woo’d encamp at Schcnevas Creek early in *-ie afternoon to replenish their provisions, • tie Captain hastened to a settlement about ten miles distant, where a number of arm ed men were manufacturing maple *ua*t-. appraised them of the design of tbe sava ges and proposed immediate pursuit. They readily volunteered, shouldered their guns and knapsacks, with a two days provision, each taking a rope. The party amounted to fifteen including the Captain. They made a foiced march tow-auls die place of destination, and, just before day the next morning, gained the top of the hill above the encampment. Aiound a tire the enemy lay fast asleep. Captain Harper and his men descended, forded the creek, succeeded in obtaining tho arms of the savages, which were stack ed a few feet from them, without rousing them from their slumber. As, the day dawned, each seized his man, and, after a hr<rd struggle, tliey were bound with the ropes brought for the purpose. Their lead er then recognized the Captain, and foamed w ith rage to think lie had passed through 1 bis hands so adroitly the day previous. In stead of meeting the merited fate they rea sonably expected from the injured man in whose power they were, he conducted them to a fort a few miies above, and placed them in the hands of the commanding offi cer. It was well for them that Murphy was not there, for he had sworn never to muko prisoner of a red mau. Learning from those taken that they left a patty in the Cliatlolte valley. Captain Harper and his men determined to pursue them. They accordingly replenished tlieir provisions, commenced their inarch, and the second day struck a fiesli Indian trail. They advanced rapidly, and, towards even ing,hcßrd the report ofaguu abouLtwo miles in flout. They concluded this was from one of the enemy,, shooting game for sup per. They then halted to refresh them selves and wait until tho savage so should encamp for die night. As near as tliey could deteimine, there were about twenty of the Indians. Soon alter dusk, Captain Harper and his men again advanced with great caution. After proceeding about two miles, they discovered the fire, the encamp ment, and nineteen brawny warriors si.ling around it. As they wished to make sure work, they concluded to wait until tlieir en emy should full asleep. Hours passed slowly on, and still several of them w eie awake. At last, all but one closed their eyes in slumber. The Captain and his men advanced cautiously. Each one was instructed, ill case the savages were roused, to take his station behind a tree, and not to fire until ’.hey came near enough to uadi them with the muzzles of their guns.— Again they halted to examine the priming of tlieir muskets, and fix tlieir bayonets.— A deep silence pervaded the wilderness.— Not a breeze to move the leafofa tree was perceptible. Tbe moment was one of avv fill suspense and deep anxiety. The re cent murder of the Captain's wife and his lovely babe, nerved him for the combat. — Enthusiastic courage pervaded every bo som. Again they udvauccdto within a few rods of the spot where death or victory awaited them. ’The quick curs of the wukuftil Indian soon caught the sound of footsteps tin the dry leaves. A piercing war whoop started his companions on their feel. They seized tlieir urms ana stood ready for action. For a moment, ijo mo tion agitated the parties, but the beating heart and the purple current, rushing through their veins with ten fold velocity. At length the savages moved cautiously from ilie fire directly towards their pursuers, j They were in the light, their avenging foe iu an unknown position, cacli man prepared to mark his victim. Sure and deadly was the aim. Twelve of the warriors fell at the first fire, and three were mortally wounded. The sugar makers advanced, and the next momentihe surviving Indians were surroun ded. A short and desperate conflict ensu ed, and tho nineteen lay vvalfeiing in tlieir blood, locked in the cold embrace of death. The Captain and four of his men were wounded, but not dangerously. This trag edy was dosed about one o'clock in the morning. Af'ur dressing the wounded in the best manner their means would admit, j and taking some refieshment, two men were placed on guard and the remainder laid down to rest. The second day after this scene was enacted they reached iiorne, laden with the arms and ammunition taken from the enemy, having boeu absent but six day* in which time they had made prisoners •!’ fifteen, and killed nineteen of Jbeil dieudcd foe, and all without the loss of a man. This successful expedition placed Cej>- taiu HnrpeV In high estimation among the settlers, who pot themselves under his com mand during the remainder of the war.— They were organized ss a guerilla corps, for mutual defence. Duting tbe whole time of the revolutionary struggle, the oper ations of tin* company wete limited to that section of country around the head waters of the Delaware, which accounts for the omission of their adventures on the pages of history. They confined themselves to the protection of tlieir homes and families, and rendered essential service in cutting off small parties of Indians, as they were pass ing through the narrows of Utstayantho.— Although many were killed, the survivors never left their block houses until they re turned to tlieir inhabitations, at the dose cf the revolution. Exasperated jit their misfortunes, the bloody Brandt and McDonald collected about three hundred savages, end made a J*>*j eiifxipon the foil in Schoharie. It wfts too well fortified to be overcome by this force, but had not men enough to make a sally. Learning their situation. Captain Harper mounted a horse iu disguise, and slatted for Albany to obtain aid. He pass ed through the midst of the enemy as a tory named Rose, wlintn he very much resem bled. In the evening, he stopped at a public house for refreshment, where were several men, whose actions on his entrance were ra ther suspicious. lie went into another loom and locked the door. Inashoit time four tories, one of whom bad recognized him, demanded entrance. He cocked his pis tols, drew his sword, opened the doer, and demanded their business. When inform ed they wished him, lie coolly remarked. “ pass that door and you are deud men.” He WassiifTeied to proceed without any fur ther molestation from them, as they well knew lie was not to be trfled with. About half an hour after he resumed his journey, lie was fired upon, but fortunately escaped without injury. The next morning, when within a short distance of Albany, an In dian shot at him with a rifle, the ball of which passed through his hat, cutting the skin on the top of his head. lie immedi ately wheeled his horse, in pursuit, the sav age fled into the hushes and made his es cape. On iiis arrival ul head quuiters, the commander despatehr and a squadron of moun ted men, who started us soon as the Cap tain and liis horse were refreshed, and rode all night. ‘The first intimation received in the fort of any assistance, was b furious at tack on the enemy by this cavalry, just as the day dawned. The tn ops of the garri son immediately sallied out, and a general slaughter of the ted men ensued. At the commenremont of the engagement, Brandt and McDonald fled. Many of the Indians plunged into the stream, tinging its waters with blood. They were completely mated and dispersed in various diiections. Cap tain Harper remained equally active during the lemainder of the revolution, and subse quently received a largo tract of land from the government as a rew ind for his services, and enjoyed the esteem and lespoct of an extensive circle of friends und acquaintan ces to the Jay of his death. Let us now return to the enraged and re venger] M urphy. From the time of t lie bat tle ul Uistayautho, he commenced “fighting on bis own hook.” The lecent murder of his family created iu his bosom a thirst for vengeance that knew no bounds. To grat ify that was sweeter than life : to pierce the heart of an Indian was his highea* ambition. He w as a man of great muscular powers, near six feet in height, of an iron constitu tion, and swifter on fool thou any one who ever pursued him. lie obtained a double barrelled rifle of the very host kind, carried the tomahawk and scalping knife he took on the night he aided Captain H. iu killing the ten Indians, anil could use them all with us niueb skill us a Mohawk. He soon became a terrnrto the red men. His many miracu lous escapes and bold exploits, led them to believe he was protected hy the Great Spir it. He hoveled over them like u vulture, and many of tlieir bravest warriors fell be neath his brawny arm. He spent the most of bis time alone in the woods, seeking bis hated foe. He never hesitated attacking a party of three Indians, and frequently at tacked a party of four or five. No tine could load a rifle quicker than him, and no one had tietves better calculated to give itedead ly aim. He often boosted that he never lost a shot. His courage was as cool as his re venee was direful. Such wss Murpby in fiis feelings towards the savages. For his friends’ he possessed a warm heart, and was over ready to serve them. The party that retreated dow'n tlie Delu ware when routed at Utstayantho, he pur sued. In the day time he would keep the -ridge, and at night fall into tlieir path. On the second evening he came in sight of tlieir encampment, near the hank of the river.—- By the light of their fire he could count twenty seven warriois, some of whom were evidently wounded. He determined to wait until ail was quiet, and then give them a shot. About midnight, tbe whole party hud Inin down but one. Murphyihen approach ed in the beaten path to uvyid noise, until within a few rods of’ them. His rifle was raised, the hail’ spiing was touched, und the Indian sentinel w as numbered with the dead. He immediately retreated, and before the others were sufficiently awake to hear his footsteps, be was luo far off for them to dis cover his direction. From tlieir mournful bowlings, ho concluded tbe one killed was their leader. Fern ing he might he pursued the next morning, he crossed over to tho west side <;f tbe ridge. He now determin ed to statioh himself on their hunting ground near Aquago. lie accordingly visited a white settlement, replenished his provisions, and the second night, lay within six miles of the Indian station. In a ledge of locks the next morning, lie found a cave that ex tended about two hundred feet back, with an opening at the farther end sufficiently lnrgefor egress; admit ting considerable light. Near it was a spring of water, frequented hy deer. In that lonely place he made his location. At the narrow entrance he could sit, and overlook the ground Inflow hint for a considerable distance. Early in the after noon he beard the repot t of a gun near by, and the next minute u fine buck rushed hy, and fell deud near the water. Presently two savages came up and commenced dtess rug the fintrnnt.-” Murjrtty tlsipnriT'lOrn Ww minutes to learn if any of their companions were near. Discovering none, he mstde up his mind to put another portion into his cup of revenge. His fatal weapon was pointed, they both fell beneath bis aliening aim in quick succession. He charged his faithful piece, and waited anxiously to see the re sult of his dating adventure. Night fame on, and all was silent as-the bouse of death. He then approached the but lies of his fallen foes, and proceeded to perform the Indian ceienionv upon them. He scalped them, cut out tirtiir tongues, and relieved himself of a heavy load, that had been hanging, like dead weight, upon his mind. He then se creted them 1 etween ihe rocks, secured their arms ami ammunition, took the saddle ftbm the deer, and retired to iris narrow house, to enjoy the sweetest sleep he had known since the murder of h’s family. The next day about Tmon, be discovered three Indiana approaching the spring, appa rently in search of their lost companions.— They examined the remains of the buck very closely, but litllu /thought they were Heading on the blood of tlieir brothers, w ith which tlieirs was about to mingle. For some minutes Murpby hesitated, fearing there might be more near at hand. He had tbe other two guns by him ready charged, and felt safe if lie had none to encounter but them. As they were about to leave, he decided to administer the blue pill. One of them stooped down todiink, the rifle was levelled, ti e oilier two fell. The third start mi upon his feet, the next second he too was struggling in death. Our kero quickly charged his pieces, and remained at his post w atching, with a panther’s scrutiny, every thing around him. Late in the afternoon, five savages passed some distance below him in tbe direction of Aquaygo. In the evening, Murpby took the scalps of the three he had killed, tomahawked them in true In dian style, secreted their amis- in the cave, and concluded to change his quarters. As the moon rose, he commenced his Journey back,’ fakitnj with him the scalps as the best evidence of bis temerity and boldness. The third day he arrived at the b|pck house in his own neighborhood. His friends receiv ed him with glad hearts, fearing he had fall en into the hands of the butchering sue. They begged him to desist from such ex posure and danger, hut all in vain. He rested under an oath, and fearfully did he fulfil it. He desired no angel’s tear to blot it from the record, be detei mined to per foitn his vinv or polish in the attempt. He bad his life in bis hand, ready to sell it at a high price. He replenished his provisions, and stall o<l for the hills botdiiing o*i the Mohawk. The second day he artived at a settlement of whites, who were greatly distressed at the loss of one of their number a few hours before. All the men who wete fit for set vice bad gone to the nottltem army, and left the remainder with the women and children in a strong block house. Early in the morn ing, a young lady had gone out to milk their cows. ’ As the enemy had not appeared there for some time, no danger was appte bended. She was about forty toil a from tbe house, when four savages suddenly sprung upon her aud dragged her into tho woods. Her crirs were heard, her frantic friends WM. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR* could m*t see her struggles, hut dared not venture out for fear alt might he massacred. Her father, two brothers, and a young-offi cer to w hom she was affianced, were all ab sent on duty. No one was there able to render her any assistance. Her mother was overwhelmed with grief, and gave up her child as lost. She already fancied her expiring beneath the ruthless hand of the barbarians, or writhing under the agonizing tortures of a slow fire, surrounded by de mons in human shape, drowning her cries’ with their savage yells. No Irish heart Ireat higher for woman, than did Murphy’s. Like a knight of chiv alry, he darted in pursuit. It was then ten o’clock; four hours had passed since lb* capture. He soon found the ttail, and ad vanced rapidly. About five o’clock, when on tha top of a hold hill, he discovered the party in the valley below. Their fair cap-/ tive was still ahvo, hut expected that nighs would close her career forever. Her antic ipated happiness had laded from her eyes ; she believed an awful fate was about to seal her doom; she had resigned her sotd to God, and became abstracted from the world. The images of her dear parents, her affec tionate brothers, and him whose soul was wrapped in her’s, all passed itt review be fore her imagination. She bade them a last farewell, and ouly hoped to meet them in heaven. In the valley, the red men encamped for tbe night. With great caution, Murphy ap proached as neat as prudence would per mit, until covered by the mantle of night, de termined to rush upon thpm if they attempt ed any violence to the young woman. With 7 an eagle eye he watched every motion.— They built a fire, prepared their last supper, and about ten o’clock, tied the bands and’ leet of their prisoner to (wo poles, and were soon in a profound sleep. For a few min utes she Struggled, hut found she vvas se curely confined, and unable to move. Her bosom heaved with sighs, her eyes rolled wildly round, and she seemed alieady on the lot luring ruck. Our knight was so near that he could see till this by the lighfofthe fire. It was too much for him to endure. He drew his knife from its scabbard, and’ wmiinTjty ehmicrrh Me was sonar murnr- - eted by the young lady. He motioned to her to keep si cnce. He unbound her, and removed her, und the guns of the savages a few tods off, enjoining her to keep quiet, and flee if he became overpowered ; for he determined to kill his hated foes or perish in the attempt. With his tomahawk in own hand and his knife in the other, he returned. Waiting a few moments fur their sleep to become more sound, be approached their muscular frames. He plunged his knife in to the hearts of thiee, the fourth awoke, and as he rose, aimed a despeiate blow at his antagonist with a tomahawk ; it was parri ed, and ll e next moment tbe head of the Savage was cleft to the braitn As the Indi an rose, the heroic girl, instead oi fleeing,’ seized a gun, and rushed to the aid of her deliverer. But the work was done; be stood contemplating with delight, the quiv ering bodies before him, expiring in the ag onies ot death. Their dying groans was’ music in his ears, their at reaming blood was” grateful to his sight. 4 . .. The libetated captive now gazed on tlie stranger; to her all was inexplicable mys 'tery. In a few words he explained the whole matter, and assured lier of his protec tion hack to her habitation. She lifted her eyes and exclaimed, “ May God tewnrd my benefactor.” A flood of teats choked her utterance,she clasped his hands in gratitude,* and invoked the richest blessings of heavetr to rest upon him. That was the happiest moment <>f Murphy’s life. His pleasure; was purer und nobler than if lie had gained 1 a crown or conquered worlds. v * The Rubicon passed,he took the blanket?,- w hich had not lieen unpacked, the weatlwf leing warm, end pursusded his fair rltafge to take a little rest before they commenced their journey hack. This she needed, as her nerves had become weakened by the, trying scenes of the day, tttid a snatch of near twenty miles. Although sleep had no charms for her on that memorable night, ahe felt ttfreshed when the light dawned. The sun rosJt'lP, ull the beauty of a June morn log ; note cloud obscured the sky. The brave knight slat ted with Ids precious charge, and strived with her at the block house about three o’clock in the afternoon. No pen can por tray the joyful surprise of ail who were there. No one knew the gallant liisltmio had gone in pursuit of the lost girl. He had listened to their story the moridng previous with apparent indifference, without making any reply, or eommuuicating his He vyas to them a strauger, of whose busi ness or destination they knew nothing. Un der such peculiar circumstances, their feel ings may he faintly conceived, hut not fully described. It was a scene of thrilling inter est, calculated to awaken the finest leelitrgs of the human heart, the liveliest sensations of unalloyed gratitude. The next morning be left Ihi nr under a shower of invoked b’essdng* and benedic tions, anil proceeded to his place of destina tion. He determined to take the same route that he passed over the day before, and ob tain the scalps of his fallen tbe*. As tho main body of tho Indians was drawn off to the north to aid the British army, he appro, bended no danger. About noon, he arrived at the place of rescue, found the ldVlvts | NUMBER 27.