Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 45, Brookville, Franklin County, 7 November 1845 — Page 1
Our Oaatrtry Our Country's Interest and our Country's Prlendi BY C. F. CLARKSOW IIItOOKVILLK, FRANK. LIX COUNTY, I X Dl AS , . F"It IDAY, XOVBMBKiti, 1S45 YOI.. XIII NO. 45.
fTTle Pah" aTtke Indiana Aneta has ab taind PT W"ir Tle "Th Ko ice," frora the Dulritt Court of the Caitrd States fjr th Distriecof Indiana, in accordance imk the act f Coogre upca that abjoet. THE NOVICE; X TALC OF I.DIAiA, t'.Iastratinj the adratases of Educated and Civilized Lire. CHAPTER I. The binds in the norfltern part of Indian i, embracing the large ' portion of that beautiful region from the upper Wabash to Lake Michigan, had just been purchased of the Pottowaitiinie Indians, and partially surveyed when our narative commences. The origins! proprietors, by the terms of this treaty with the United States Government, were yel entitled to hold pussession of the country and of course bat
came toward them, gave thena his hand, and welcomed them to his Lodge. , The chief was a half breed, and appeared to be a decendent of that peeuliar race of men called Cottrier des bote, or " "Rangers of the wood"' who in early "times passed up the rivers into the Indian territories for the purpose of trade with the natives, and adopting with readj TacM'r the Indian customs taking to themselves Indian wires, and la process of time preferring " the lawless freedom of.Hhe woods, to the stern rules of society, they thence continud to reside" amongst them. Thevhief wore a calico shirt, and leather leggins, over which wag a grey surtoul coat Around, his body was tied a red worsted bell Irum which was suspended his butcher knife, tomahawk, and tobacco pouch. His feet were covered with a pair
of nrorcason. and his head with a coarse
balmy breath fre.iuvinatingspnn
that has a bead t "ims, or
wouW- h h.ve enjoyed
t prospect.' 1 here 1
soul a strong ineli
to revere and in this inclination lies the
m-.t , .xw.. icvi pu.'iaii, jMiiciein;u wild n.'ss. It is true that its delightru! prairies, j Ucity of something of the feline and pure lakes stretching as far a? the eye ; He spokeEaglish w ith tolerable
low travellors had ventmed so far beyond i f-r j,at. ne appeared over fifty years of
the pale or civilized society, a to visit i s.e, and weighed more than three hund-
tlm tan lonely, and nnorosen wuaer-ired pounds, ye he stepped with the alas-
line species.
"e accuracy
could see, were not .wholly u.tknown ta J and was said to be eloquent in his native
fame, r.s profound recesses twa been pen-t language. Altogether he w as a remarkable Pirated by a fa of that bold, and hardy man. whom once seen, we should never race of men, who, accustomed to bolder j forget. His conversation w as animated iife, preferred to roam the woods with a, and interesting. H:s countenance open gun upon their shoulders, rather than :auj manly.- His manners courteous, yet dwell in the busy hn;n of civilised life. ?fraV3 and c"iguified. His whole appearFrom such, a fall discripiioa of this lonely j anpe indicated a sensibility to the human country had b-cn obtained,- anl hundreds i sufferings, yetexhihitsa fearless bravery were waiting impatiently for the arrival of which could stand unmoved at the bursting the day when the Government would j of an earthquake. bring these land into market. ' ) The chief, more fortunate than the gen-
Amongst others who had obtained a era! ty of mankind, was possessed of twoj
trie" oc:rouiuoi wnai was men cauea tnojives. - The eldest a rll blood Indian ".New purchase" was Sir. EJward Thurs-: woman, abovt his age. the other about forton. Us had long been a merchant of!v. vears old, Mid like himself a half high standing in the city of New York. : th,0d. Ttiay lived inUeK. the same roof but growing weary or business, had deter- 'apparently on terms of entire amity. mined to settle in the west. With this 'Wish much cheerfulness they jointly pie-T-ew ho had removed his family to the'paredihe supper of the strangers, and c!ty of Cueirmati, intending lo mike the boxed away their rn'i-g rSenv ' Qaeen city a temporary residence .untillie fij'ej Uie Lodga and yard with all sizes could suit himself in some m.)re retired . colors Irom tlingy white to dusky situation. He doubted not from the dis- brown. Such iide fur.'e of rdnMti.m.
ersofthe lake sparkled in the euq beans 'ever to give their communications in the isun were scarcely permitted to fH upoa her.( way when i Theodorhad jhiown some adthat fell upon its placid turface, and the ! form they were made, but shall content person. . ... - . iditionnl fuel kpon ihe tire, intending to birds carolled forth their sweetest 8on. ! jjorself with the substance merely. ' ' Happy popl," pha esclairoed. The j compose b.imself for sleep. Suddenlj he The woods were fancifully decorated wia J Theodoresooa drew rfrom her a short 1 6un,,y bad fled from ber face, tie big i heared a slight breaking imon? the un-
ccry variety oi iiQer, eini-s - rfj j account or who she was and .where she ie" OBU Blri ,rora uer Ul ""V v and peculiar fragranoc in the soil and i ,. , ,, ma, .,.. T ... r.-.. . Ipeared wrapped in pensive and eolctin
nrinrr. wm i ,i...t.
a heart to feci j j she 'C.iJed with her father about one , A. bM a fiew worW'bro;, .In i mild distant from lhf (namnmonl Shi ..... ...... ,
w.o v..S".u. i i V j7. f"'-"" (Vision.1 tuougiil ineouore. Anomer ngui s lingers about the human said tier r.uher had followed trading with'faiien Up0n thy path! ThSodore until now inatian to look upward the Indians, but Jwas getting old. and for was not conscious of the cuVct which lils
ca upon iuo
Another light
(Jerwood, and casting his eyes in thedirec-
tionwhence the noisa proceeded, he saw
Louisa bounding towardrthe fixe- Involuntarily throwing open his -arms without hesitation she rushed within their fold.
humor. Nay, with seeming sincerity he" admitted its propriety. Not "so with her father. . Hjs rounlenaoce . became da-k and turbid. The hopes nfberiinces in the way of lands and money al future treaties, through the influence of the chief, might be defeated by the obstjasry tf Louisa. He ordered her to return to hor own a-
partment, admonishing her ti le careful
e last seven or eight years had mcasura- answers to her questions had produced up- guile herself, and suspected none in rirfliiil Villains.. 'rv,, i, i i . .. ...inr rtf hid ir.iort nt rrmnanion. I pTf. tior roii'J she have trailed heri
oth-
source of rclieion. Such circumstaocas i blv declinpd hniiiA Tint hik...! ti. mind of hia Miterestinfr companion er: nor could she have trusted herself in
naturally call forth an enquiry into that re-! nnncl,r. "nn m;fcf . .r,;.,,w;.
Ution which ccanecta us with the great j She inrtirmej Theodore that he was the
The picture he bad drawn was -luteraily Jxhe arms of oae more free from guilt than
true, yet had be consulted her hsppineas ;ne jnt0 xvhose embrace she had thus innoby spreadinsr it before terl It Las . been i cenuy run ,
she had conversed Tor the last five years. 8t a l6.""Ma.r, oircunWwnc ' g- Theodore, having teated her within the thather Tuhcr did notthinkit Prudeut.-1-that she should be seen in coniDanv. and ' ...a i mJ have deferred hwrjisu to so late an iiour.
that when strangers came to their lodge, ! aJ. Th riUi.nA ofthe runninff brook, and SIl answered tliat her-father had heard j meditate upon the probable destiny ,fthe
l. .1 i . ... J . i-: i t-j i L. hirlr n( Imli.tnt were pnrnmned in miiiu froin whom hp had iuci nnricd.
. j..t---.
.. ... . . . .uiiii uri nun r LriiL uri i.uiifr uiiii wiinui
tuereis.a somctning wiium us.overwuicn !,,',' , . Isaidtbatunoar some circumstances "lguo-
deatb has no power, a principle which, when the body shall lie mouldering id the tomb, will yet be subject to the moral government of tLe great cresting: power, Theodore Thurston, though not given to gloo
my or melancholy thoughts, bad a jupt con'
This was Nature's child! She knew no ! to what conclusion she should arrive in re
lation to the offer uf the chief. But the morninj "?'.ar had itcn. and it was necessary that she shouid depart. Theodore throwing over her Moulder a part uf the folds of his chink accompanied her. until within view nl tho lodge. hen she again bounded from l.itn. leavina him while gropinz his wav birk. further Ui
she remained tnher own apartment until i the pong ofthe merry bird, bad been the thev left. Of her mother she had no rec-nrincinfj snnrpoa of her innncant ''SeTitrht:
ceptionof bis depenJance upon his Maker, jollection, and knew nothing respecting why not leave her to their full enjoy mcntl and relt it h.s duty to adora with the grat-, i,er except the little information she had And yet.' thought .-Theodore. - these things itude ofhappiaenthe wisdom and goodness reCeiieJ (romher father. That when she 80n j. The immortal mind requires Ser VLutSon0 lhed him- 5 f h" "L. Tll? 1., S
oi'-. ..... . . . . . i ... : , u i j:.. ..... .
By thi lima she had seated herself close
nt tin play
errrv did-
lv thought of anv thins else since they i Vat Louisa was ab.cn',? How did it
to the I complied with her request .arid every lin-!from home and friends but to impart to (had parted. Indeed so much had herjbappen that he could neither think or io" w.aI"!eam?nt or her fase denoted ber delight in I Nature's children the mean3 ol sustaining Ltnind been occupied with his conversation I dream of any thina but her image? He
tne music. Dieodoro however was more! tnat ceiestiai uosiuuce .s ucanwvu : lr,at sno was not awaie 01 nwnr rwseu i r"" "Ul Ul'"i:( "l'"" ui' w me intosi-
tentupon continuing the conversation j10 survive the "wreck of matter and the i,er eyes in sleep during her absence. caiion of such a feeling. Reason should an desirous of piayin the flute. Allu-'cr"b Of worlds?" To spread . before him j Theodore was not a man of vanity. . tnd "ol be overthrown, nor philosophy sub-
sou
criptioii received of northern Indiana he and habit. Though each of lhoe fe
would be pteasaJ with the country, and j maW shared but a divided portion of the before fixing upon a permanent location. afrectiou and ' attention' if the chief. el
i;e res Jived upon exploring this region. , they were submissive, and tranquil
His son Iheodore.a nobis lortnias youth , their condition, nnd obeyed his minutest 1 huenced
was to wi-hes with the most perfect servility. doubt s'
ong and sol- n T,e evening the cliiefentertaijed his ihc s
itary journey. Horses were soon pro- rU?s's with a history of some r t?i
cured, provisions prepared.and a'l the pxr-j !ni-,;,r:ait events cf his checnered t-xit-apheraalia necessary to., rncampiog in ! en'ce m, hunting excursions and the the woods provided for the trl,. ; baules he had fotuhl were of coiyse his It was on a bright morning in the month ; principal topics. Ho had commenced at of May that Mr. Thurslou aud his son biJ j ih . engagement on the Mis:sicie-a hen adieu to their friends, and started to ex-1 c,.!. Cantrbcllvis defeated, tnd his nar-
sclf linnn liis lil ir.l.rt fur l!io nnrnua
restrni Lis limbs which bad become wearv lfif ,,er' 811 1 lJlal aI1 s'ie Ilad learned in re
in consequence of his tedious fourner. I '"tion hex was that she was a Miami wo-
Theodore, whom a ncibt of sound sleen Lad man.
restored from every vestige of fatigue, at", ter wandering during the early part of tho
morning in the full enjoyment of the pros- j flute tn his lips desired him to
pi-ci coove cescrioeu, ue reiurneo.to
encampneut,ind drew a.llutc from his
ei witn Hie view oi ptayxag a tew (ami liar
tunes. Tha melodious notes of tba instrument accorded well with the sift wilrbling of the merry choristers of lb? woody grove. Its sounds appeared more clear and distinct than coiniu'jn as tuey werp waited to a distance on the geinlo breezes of tho morning uir. HJ had not thus been long engaged when a young girl, coming round from a direction behind the encampment , seated herself not far in front of their tent. It is said to be a custom among the natives, when a young warrior makes love to a femaleof his tribe, that he seats himself i:i front of her lodge, and plays upon an instrument formed much like a common fiute soma of thi simple ' airs of bis nsiton. I: tlic"o!:jol uf his choice favors his suit, f-he loaves tho Icdg and seats herself by the siilo of her weer an indication of b-'r ao-
with snch unreal diet; yets age creeps
upon us it does not content tho hungry mind, and in the abence of titer aliment the darket and fiercest passions too often
by the side of Theodore, and putting the !sPized upon the soul. What else is it ani-
jin i mates the missionary to ans-eni nimson
that a party of Indians were encamped in
the-neighborhood of the looge,smnti xerus-1 . . r . .-- , , ed hi3 permission for her to leave "until j- - CIIAPTKhTy. : : they had gone. Her father was stern and It. was late on .the night following inflexible in his coinman3s, and she knew sccend visit of Louisa that 'Theodore st that she would only bo able to absent her- j inusingen the events connectod with the self from the lodge when her father had . '"'cresting being so strang?!y thrown in fallen asleep.' The sun had nevproppear- ( bis path. He began to suspect the power ed to linger so long in the heavens as on j of that passion which so invariably seizes that day, so anxious was she lo return and J ,!Pon the youthful, bad already taken po-
learn mure of the manners and customs of j session ol the cmtaJel of his 'heart. Why
i . . . - i . i i . . t u- nc it i i . i 1 1 i-v -. ... . .. i i .
nis people, one saw inai sno nta icartfj - ..t..i..t; uncrauii
tat'
than desirous oT plav
ding lo t!ie brief account she had given of j Irinl ligttt which will disclose to his view I while her observations tended to elevate herself he remarked t'your mother you 'n better and happier state of existence further his notionsof her purity, it say is dead, and your father eld. In thcj'h this. ' Theodore felt that though he .ivr03 with difficulty ha could snppreschacoursj of natuie he also must-soon leave would not knowinglyjinfiict upon this inno-: grin Rt the reflection that so"! few or her you, what then will become of you?'? j cent creature even a momentary pang; yet : thoughts had. been diiected to himself.
agreed to take her to his lodge, with Whom hc was to livo, as her mother had lived with her father.
i neouorc asuej wnetner she had ever
ptance of l.is prosa!. The strange i Fl?eI, the chiel with whom she
was going
of about Urenty two years of age, was
UH.I.JUJ t4 i a ..IV. I 4(1 t ill
visiter however here noticed had been in-! to live?
! hu tin is!tp:i miOiv .Wilhnull u. . l.i... t. i. j t...-i-;
........... - - ......... , u.ir a- . it I ti s : l . n nni 5 n rp
she was a little g'r!; that she had but an
indistinct recollection of him; that he lived
Kins! was liliitii am m hii: i u;iu
h id been attracted thither by
of the flute, but most prbbably '
1 n which w e on the Salamona a great distance from her
plore the "New purchese." The rather; ticulars of the encounter were nmertal'v ! 'be beauty if tho being thus so singularly
j variant fiom the statements appearing in s tho n:Mit- 5:i;;rn:i! .f hf H iv. Tin his'.i-
joumey. To the son the whole thing was; rv 0r a slv,5r must necessarily teem with
tnoug'i advanced in lif? was yet vigorous,
and rally competent to the fatigues of the
a novelty in which his soul
htrd.
venture both hy "flood mid hold" which
Hehaibut just completed his collegiate! cannoi fail el any tiir.oto render it inter
course, liis entire youth nid been spent jesting-, but in this instance il was peculiar- wa? quite to.i fair lor an Indian woman, in the toils necessary to fit him for man-; v Sivs his zuesis until that dav hadnrv-ishe was dressed in the usual costume of
hood. All his life the inmate of a school
house, he never felt tmlil now that he was; pleasures of the
cr seen a red man of the forrest. In fact
evening s conversa-
I "ion seem to have been mutually enjoyed,
indeed a freeman. Theodore Tl.Urston
was in tact an extraorainory youth cn-! r..r iSp. rh,r in ,r ihvi n-i mrsr.i
dowed by nature with one ofthe most ; j,;R Regret that it wa n,.t convenient to
fascinating f.rm; his education was of the hif t'it-.'i
highest finish. Admired a;nngt all bis
acq-tair.tsncss on account of bis rare talents, he was universally esteemed for hi steiling virtues. The venerable parent
Vo:r,pr;r.y to Like Michigan. He
had an old friend living cn the borders of
have ahnded. rot a nuiment 1 heodore . fa.Iier's lodge, but was expected to arrive was lost in amazement, and dropped hi , at the l ike i t a few days when the chief flute in n'.out contemplation of the lovely j and her father would settle the matter.' obj-ict, Il-vas not long before he directed) Can it be possible tliought Theodore to t'ie y'3 uf his father lo thyir fair visiter, j himself that this younj and beautiful creawho expressed an eonal rstonishment ft i ture is" to become the third wife of the old 1
chief with whom we stayed on our way n this place? He could not but feel a momentary panj of jealousy seize upon his ho.irt ut the thought. It was however only a transient feeling. What was she lo him? If the was contented with her lot in life, why trouble himself? To become the wife of a renovn?J chief was without du!i the acme of an Indian woman's anv
able to consult onlv bar own feelings she
would have 3tayed to hear him ta.k all the time h? should remain in that vicinity, but her father would be uneasy on account of her long absence. She wished to visit
him again, and hear him talk more about his country, and the people among whom
he lived
ed. she said
leave home.
And she bound
like a young fau
ltier to reflect upon her singular vUit.
uuu.uy jiu-aiii.i. m; mc;.; i check its growth and tenr'mch follies fn.m Ins mmd. Who was she that Lad fo deeply interested his attentions? He had eeu htr but twice. Had he passed . by with indifference the hundred of sweet aud nniiab.V
1 in
in he
had never seen until w ithin the Jat few days? Yet her conversation show ed that
said if she was were committed among his people as well j "be had a mini fur superior io any he had
as anion the indians. and that wc find
She answenvl thit it wnc frn hpr f-.iir at most he could not he charged with ac-1 Withont chan?in2 tlie snbiect of discourse
was old, and would not probably live many ' lii,g a more unfriendly part than the mis- j he replied, that perhaps she had drau n females of his long acquaintance to fal years, but sai l he hid provided " her a's;0"ary - 4 from his description an over estimate of l-ve with a native of the forest, wl.,iin
home, where sk would be taken care of Louisa had risen to dapart. S.ie ex-1 the happiness of the people among whom
wlun her father was no more. She ohser-1 pressed her regret at being compelled to t he d welt. He represented that crimes
ved that a "real chief oftlif Mi.imi' l,nd return lo the lodse. She
indians,
viccs-and passions tn all conntriei inhabit-
casiiug Iverseif in their presence.
The object w'nose sudden appearance had created so much suipriz; lo Thcudote aud bisfatl.cr teemed about sixteen years old, and although a brunette in complexion
her people. A calico frock fitted. close n-
roundthe neck, was ornamented with sev-1 bition. Siill hi" curiosity prompted him
cral rows ofsilver uroaches, ar.d cxpojcJ to pry further into her peculiar notions In. low the knee a beautifully wrought pair ! concerning the m itter.
ofleggins. Fantastx nioccafons covered
'Do you know," he asked, !that the chief
her small, and ell shaped feel. Her hair j i3 i;ke your fv.hor an old man; already has of raven black wus braided in several par-j two wive and a creaf many children.
whom he had long desired to cr!.-, and hung carelessly over .her should-( sonw of w hom a: e ever, older than your-
the Lakf
visit. H.s son however bad ridden his fa-iers. Above the o.-dmaiy height, her f.g- ; vorite horse to hi, trading house no tho ! ore was richly and exquisitely formed.
ws jusily proud of his son, and fe.t tnal Wabash. a;1d would not rrtum for two rH- The carnation v( her cheek, and the fresh
ed by mankind. . t .. This she said she could readily conceive
for thoi'ch shutout from the ureal world ! perfect m..!!ei he
j he had depicted, vet her frequent couver-i -.- vascillato uutii ut he foil
i Rations w ith her rather, and the Irailtv ol uoiia .n,i uvii.tt m uo oilier than in
If her father however, suspect- j ,er own heart had taught her to believe j await ir.e cur.reu of events, and sre w ;i;h.
id, he would not premit her to I thn perfection did not appertain to this 1 cr toey would jdufi l.im.
i" miowii i i.er age cud opjiurimnues, a quick and ready peiccption, geniler.ess yet dignity of maniicrs, und in point of bettrty she was incompafabiv the most
had ever seen. 'flam
both
life That every thing sh beheld around i Scaicely had these ic fit ctl. ni
ded through the wood j ,cr; from the little flo wer that decks her j 'e mind of Theodore w hen Loun.i rusl n. leaving Theodore fur- woods, to the spreading oak from il.ei0 into, hia tent pale death her fac
self?-'
She a:!?
wered tlial her father had infor-
CHAPTER HI. The day following the incident recorded in the last chapter .was ns bright, and even more charming than the preceding. During the night r. gentle shower bad fallen, which with a bright morning's sun had given a freshness to the atmosphere peculiarly invigorating; yet for some unaccountable reason its fragrance and beauty was scarcely felt or heeded by Theodore. His mind hnd never ceased to dwell upon the visit of Louisa. The circumstances under which it was made the innocence of her manners the artlessness of her conversation, as well as her extraordinary beauty, were the constant subjects of his thoughts. Was it that his philosophy was gradually
j melting away lo the incipient stages of
that tender pasion we call love, uenue render if you are voting think of your own
passed in
h-
face
beautiful pebble on the margin of the lake, j suffused wiu tears. Tor a few- nuimt nta to the starry heavens above her, had tend-( she seemed unable u speak. Theodore eued to satisfy her mind that there was an j deavored to cairn her feelings, and oo;h-over-ruling Being who made and governs, 'gly enquired iato the mute ( her disnll things, nnd instinctively pointed her toj'rcss. "Oh, my- brother," sue exclaimed, a future existence. T suppose therefore!' - have r.o father, no home. I am the our entire exemption -frm vice and pai-' most miserable of human being.-." Theoeion in this world, was to preclude the idea j dore wa alarmed at ber inc(.herences,snd of a better one hereafter. J to encourage her hopes as.-u.-ed her that The conversation now naturally tnrned harm should crt.ss her pa;h which he upon thesuSject of rerigion and learning, j had the pow er to prevent. She replied in which Theodore alluded to tho edifices j that she had every confidence in his fuod-
devoicd L the worship of God and Ihc j "es9. 1,111 tIla' was not in ln means lo re
fute to which
lonuiil of ber
would, however, unnecessarily
ue vr hi v. mi: uiMi:pt'i nuti aim cause of education.to every word of which j heve her from a miserable f. Louisa listened with the most intense in-1 she was destined. The first
emotions having in some m -asufo mbeided she entered into a biief histurv of ihe
inhis company during his long jonruey he Mhreedays. could want no protector, or ratioaBlsub-lC3,rip aome
it and hoped to rearh ilie Like jet in
ject of amusement.
.1 . V ' 1 J . I a . t t t. I
lu,? -ira-aayoi me trip me nsona- g,o5 ,;iTlC to accompany his eoests as ttoi.s tr man became -few and lar be- M h5j L.i3e on Vlicir rolilrlI flpmP
tweon," ana on no lotirtn oav r.aa wno vi t-i, r,..... .o,;.,f
' - I t llv JIH llli 3 t.llt . illl.i''
mod her ofrilltliis.tv.it he savs the chief! frailty, and nsk yourself how much better
itn ;, vt,..n Kij caii j ness of her teeth whiter than neat's made ! U rich, irt.n mmvlinM nn l mm-li under similar circumstances you would
to make this contemplated vis j her the picture ofhealiii. ILT forehead j land, an 1 iliat he had "promised unmake! have commanded your feelings! Why,
' higher and I loader inch usual added a Jig-; hor amo:i j the iirt of his w ives. Her fath-l'he most wise ana teamen men me unu
I iliCTII-IllvlSl-.litl, llilU.,- l.ilDCJ t.i j ... j ... i - - j e
taCmFClve'S ; rt?-;rfii!iiii nil rr.-iinf uf ixii.trfs.iu.
t "- ....... .... ....... ...... ,:' iinentof hisicuests. r,ilnlel out th.r dim
eve.-y- direction bv a deer and unbroken t. .-i..o i r..n i ... ; ..
" a ' 11 u I. L ail v a iiriiiv. lllliun. f A . I v iiik
far nit" t-" the more tendei chai acteristics f ' er said ihat il would bo an advantage to
i her beauty. Theodore thought indeed he j him. Ho talked about reserves of land,
disappeared. They found
pursuing an Indian trace surrounded
and Indian treaties, and tilings like this of
j morning our travellers fjund themselves
torest. Tho gaunt form ofthe wolf oc
casionally seen sku.kmg through the cn!0ncemow journeying in the directnn of dcrwojd-Uie deer as he, bounded across .lhe Lake Towards the close r the fifth t:teir lonely path. and the soKlary liootures onj !..-, jV..,i. s.-ni.m.x.
- , x . , n v iluiuix tiivuauivui lllu.Liaiaiiiiiin
1 . - .
cfjhe ypectre-Ukev twh gave notice that
they had passed the bounds of civilization. .Haw different was the scene from any thing Theodore had ever beheld! Even b-M vote! assumsJjart unusual sound be,iea'hjLbjeJejrryJMnopf ."T Ite fall as one
iiau wm.ivV VU a lav,- VI VI 1J ,.j On the evening ofthe fourth day our( t.av3ller3 arrived at the Lodge of ce.e-, iratedw'ar chief or the Miami nation. His , residence was beautifully situated near the iaarin of a stream called the Salamona. in a c'.ump op-woods environed by prai-i ries on every' wde. - The place presented' . a wi.'J and romantic appearance. ' The stranger would naturally have halted at . this spot in "the absence of every vestige of improvement to view the rich scenery - eurrouviding him. The love by situation sslj eted as the residence of the chief gave evidence of his taste, while the herds of horses, and cattle covering the wide spread prairies bespoke his cppulence. The chief did ;not appear to be within and our travellers hearing a tumult 6f Voices at some distance fro.T. the Lodge directed theic steps towards lhe noise. Il
was not Jong before thef discovered
themselves- over
1 . r r ,.
mioioi inaiar.s regaling
a keg ot wntsKey. - What a sneclacle was
exhibited? Men and Women nainteci dn
very variely of form engaged in drunkenl
reve ry. Some fightins. and other dsn.
cing. Their children ift a state of nudity strewed around the spot selected for their frightful orgies. One would have thoVghl
inceed "that Hell was uncapped, end all
While our travellers
tuey s;:e"Iy sr.t t:,"nn thctr horsct musing
upon the broad expaine of xi,tert?rt lay
sircicea ceiore mem. it was inueeu thlong sought Lake Michigan, .i Not a sail was to be seen upon its peaceful bosom, nor, the habitation of civilized men in all
its borders. : Nature seemed vrrapped in profound repose, except as at ip'"-vals
the loou and sand-hill crtae dianed i air
wi;U their horrible screeches. I.n.evef much Theodore may heretofore Live been delighted with the r....r!ty of his trip yet he ha.d seen nothing so g. -it i and imposing as ihe spectacle before hin. While his whole life bad been devoted to tie acquisition of knowledge, yet not until the present had he ever the" opportunity ol contemplating nature in her widest form. He gloated over lhe scene ... Ca caast pet feet enthusiasm. - Theodore v.i.3 no recluse in disposition yel what ths world called. pleasure had no attraction far ! " Intemperance had nerer lure 1 1' Jl: momentary e!f abandonment, ' the innocent follies with w't'.
lere sometimes relievr 1 their
had no power to draw hin f.. i hi; ies. He had no symps'.hy wi;". C.
sought to wrap ther..:Elvej
Do not suppose gentle reader that The- j vslm-h sho said she knew nothing, odoro uns in love. lie was more of a phi- j Theodore sat silently musing for a few lospher than to give i way to a pas.-ion of i nioments on the artless, yet singular anthe kind at first sight. To such a feeling j $wers she had made tohis enqnir.es, when he bad ever been a stranger.- Possessed j she turned inquisitor, and asked a hundred of a firnii and masculine mind bis sources; oue-'tions wh?re he had rrorwunded one.
of happiness had been hitherto principally Ho answered h-T interrogatories in as si in-! eluded to spend the day in evamming tho
deiived from Ins studies and it was not p! a mannor a he wis abla for the pur-'soil, and exploring the face ol the country
kely he w ould permit the lender passion P'"- "? un.ierstoo.i oy ner. Alter in-ja rew miles up a small stream which emp
to sei7.3 upon him, until at least the fiiveet . 1 " u t '""""v no was lle(i into lhe Llh near tlie encampment.
has ever known, have been subject to the influence or this passion. Theodore, like ourselves, was but flesh and blood, and
though a flame of the kind may have com
menced to grapple around his heart; yet of one thing tve are certain he wa s not conscious of it.
Mr. Edward Thurston, now restored
from tho fniiriieof his iouriiev. had con-
.... -c, - - -
upon which il was lavished w as known to be wortliy of his a-'oration. The stern principles under which he had been educated,
the. high and lofty .moral notions' with I :
which his soul was imbued forbade lhe indulgence of a mere sensual fading, ,11c had liiiig since learned, that the great moral governor ofthe universe had so blended our duty, and our felicity that to be happy we must be virtuous; vet do not wonder
Uiat he should Wish to know something o f the history of this beautiful, creature; hot how to communicate with her he was at a losa to divine. Doubtless she was tmacanainted with the English language, and
vet living, and a sister about her ago, and
very much like herself, he represented that hi lived in a country .where the people were as numerous as birds on the trees. That
ir,ters;erso 1 over its race were beautiful villages, and lirgs cities where the people dwell in fine bouses with tlie streets paved
ThPrtitnr hnrt thrown Ills 5U1 linoil Ills
shoulder with the avowed purpose of hunt
ing game, but really to while away the dull telium of lhe interval when Louisa would renew her visit. He had not wandered over a mile when his ears were sa-
lerest. I
lengthen our narrative to detail nil that
was said upon these subj -ru. Suffice it ; causes of her di-tress. lo remark that Theodore after dw elling to ! It appeared that Loi.isa had been that considerable extent upon these topic, jo-', uvrning called again into the presence of cosely observed to Louia, that when she j the chief and ber father, with a view of became the wife of lh great chief she i ra'dang known her deteniiiiiaiiim in re-
would teside within a shorter distance of j gard to the proposal ofthe chief. Thero his countrymen, and that probably an op- j was no hmgtr any chance of cvuding ih
porttinity won lo otter ol making mem it tjiierunri. i;.i a -.--i.u r.uu uencea iyr:e
visit and satisfying her curiosity.
of voice she siid that she could not but ;ci
"At the mention of the subject connected ; flattered with the good npin;..n the c'tiief
with the chief a gloomy cloud overcast her , bad expressed of her qtiainies, and was lovely face. She declared this would nev-j surely u;der deep obligations for the ".fler er be. She said she was frank to- o wn that j he had made her that the chief w as w hosince herconyersation with Theodore on 'ly unacquainted with her di-j osi:i;,, nd yesterday her sentiments in regard to be- Uhe with his. That sh-; mi jot m,i l,ae it
coming the wife of 'he chief had gieatly in her power to add to his felicity, and if changed, and tha! the very I'lt-ughl of j she fhoull not, il would be a great cai.i;
such an union was now repugnant lo her soul. See then went on to statu that the
before their doors, and where almost every j lined w ith lhe outbreaking of near half a tb.ng wis manuf; ctured needful for man'si hundred dogs. They were soon called off use. That valuable improvements were'nnl following the direction from which encouraged, and bonis printed by which !tney s,attei y,s found himself suddenly in irn firfl mid. jen-minf iil u-itK th& hict.iru!.. .... ... . a
.. ...... ttj0 muj5i, j an mcian encampment, a
of countries, and the thoughts and opinions
of men existing mages past and gone. That cn tLe largi waters like the lake before her were to bo seen ships and vessels of every description ' moving like splendid palaces with almost the rapid flight of the eagde. and bearing upon the bosom ofthe
party of Pottowattamiea had located at this spot the day previous on a hunting excursion. It is said to be a custom with the Indians aler ceding a portion of their territory, to rid it of gnmi before yielding
1 possession. The males of iins farty, witn
could not tarry long aX the lake, and thai: he knew not only that be had her roriser.', she must rriake preparation to return w ith , but that it was freely and v.i!u:is:u ;
im devils here."
ere musing over the riotous
and
nkiiinz their tibserrationa imnn iha no
.. a .- - inu eat wretched condition of this once innocent people, an individual was seen emerging from the woods in ah opposite direction. His erect form, and porlly figuse announced him dra different order or beings from the crowd he was approaching. He seemedlrtdeed like one "born to rule." No one could mistake that 'this personage was tlie chief. Without delay he silenced the nofsy tamuh of this bo-sterousclan, nd percpivisg th-s'rmgrt at a short distance
;.o .;e
places in sheltered works, re?.....e f : i the stir of mens to. pas a IT ccct t ri-
otilif junprofj : le. W'lm lived nr...: :r-
acles, gave , noire form' No! TUefeaOTe loved th6 world because he thought it was there he might be useful, and though enchanted with the scene before him, yet he felt it was onlyan enthusiasm awakened by the novelty or the occasion. Here however the journey or our traveller was to terminate. Their jaded horses required rest, and they determined to tarry at this spot for several days. Accordingly their horses being belled, and spanciled . were turned upon the rich Daslureaof tha woods.
.More than usual pains were taken to fit np a comfortable encampment in view of the Lake, and Tor the present we will leave Ihem to unmolested repose., ' ,
he was sure that he himself was equally i-noram of lbe"lottowaUamie. While
t':ec3thoughlsvcre tunning in Theodore's waters the luxuries, and 'vain able produc-1 the exception of a brawny, ill-looking fel--.i hU father risin from his recumbent tions of nrarly every land. That tha man-h0w, who was cleaning hi ''fire loclt,- ap-
s hnwh'm.t hack hehind the ear i ncrs and customs ot the pe.ip.e were wLol-!pearlj0 be off in full pursuit of their pur- him to his lodge. Thai he was to be ber
,. ..' tmedfor the rtrst time !v difroreiit from those amongst whom she Theodore, a fier a thort sliy,.hur- protector io future, Rnd without doubt she
, , nti,.n.,! ih nnmiton .f .heir vi4-i ',.vcJ' 1 1 . 1 i?: ljrUJ"ricd back to hi eitcamnment. not knowing 1 would find in his tenderness all that was : distorted with rage
T r" h,r .vn,siv, nnn i V. v:. Vllbttt that tome straggler of the rarty might nccet.iry to make her lnrry. The chief! foamed like the j.heavi.,g- of the lake
" . r K 1 1! 'r t. II L" 1" 1 U ' ' ' l ' ivi . i. , u .i v v '-a i v iin- ! , . . . . . . I i t . . . I T..t.:.. :
i venerable, yet stalely form of the eld- a!1., cultivated tha fields, and at the !'' ineir ?gge "r norses-ior ,. - aooea a u UJ ,r,, s ,
u enai an inuiari nas a wiiue-s u-i - , rjiFc .i. n"u." . ... .i...
chief had arrived at her father's lodge on lhe evening after her interview with Theodore, and cn.ered into the particulars uf bis visit. ' It seems tint on the cUy after the arrival ofthe chief a long consultation was held between the chief aud ber father. ' She was then ca!l;d ' into their presence "and formally introduced. v The chief regarded her with gjeat attention. He bad not seen her for many years, and ihm only to no-
of griet lo licrgeir. Thai in smh cier.f their union would be nival t iu'onuiiaie.aiid probably fatal ty lhe pence of each. That ahe fell no disposition to leave tfie lode of her father, who was old oud in need of her services. Tlial there was a great disparity in their sg'?. and ih.it !? was fully convinced it wmld l e tlie iuicic.ii uf all paitics thai slu? sh.mld rejeci the chief proposal. . The chief seemed prcprucd f. r the answer, end only rep!. ed thai be h:id oir.drf theoflVr at the earnest solL.i'n'iu of her
lice her as a little girl. Hii eye lit hp wit'a ( fa:her, and the favi-.r&lde im;ie-.sinii hr
animation as he turvcyea her xvomamy j ciiirms nan mauc upon n
li.l:
1.
That
form. He expressed his asionlshmetft at ihe was nt covetous of ir-ish oea-ity, lo-.t findina her so beautiful, eu!igred her fig-'had supposed he enjoyed the moans i-
tire, and praised fic sweetness of her render her hap-y.
He adrr.uli d t!ic- trtnti
looks.
r.n..i. i.r.t ....k i ... .n .. ... . r
.ill i.r I c lii a I fv itiai .ui il 'ill u a ;i I -3 "l
Her father remarked to Lnuisa that this j 'he highest importance and ahould t!.t bt
llC W (!.'. i it' tmtid l.ulcf
was the great Miami chief uf whom she so j hastily entered into. Indec often had heard him soeek. . That be : thelast person to urge such
t? Vhorstorl apparently unconcious of j pr03er fCfisi..3 gathered the rich fruits, ami I sa'
-caking she exrlaime
... . i. a ri . .i . 1 L . ..- ...1 H I
f-suf rA .1 h a . i: inu?(H i ne i lint ihtv wits f)vcrricu av i-is.. aim c mi
j . it. . i. - iHai 1a wis: no mm was aiiovvod lo be tbo luiizS. JjUisa
French language, then indeed he c .Id 'be wrori-a coium.Ued against b.inself, lUm. ni
nr lit IJISfl . l'li;v.iut. till . hw f K- v- va iuii . na nan lav I 1
i ctJ nr'ucdl bv their labor, ulty olfin linz things not Ins own. 1 nco- aounisaiiccoi ins ricocs.
taiiied. Every feature of her faliser's face w is
li(;SiOi boiled and
He I he i-.ddst uf a luigh-y Mi.ri'i. IJa wlr
-t.f.t. i . .
irigritiui to ion tip. :i. kii u.-t lured tbnt
th
every attention should be
her ease, and that she should hold the first
- ' Ctt AFTER tf. Urti a beviti'd warning.
converse with her, ana immediately an
swered EtroitS ttes mt softw" "And yon are my .lister." The sun lights cf a happy and innocent heart sparkled in ber face as she heard herself addressed in a language she understood, and the simple answer drew forth a gladdened smile fiom a thousand dimples. Theodore, though not a proficient in the French, knew sufficient of the language u converse without difficulty, and even with greater fluency than his newmdeacqiiainlanee. ' Her's Was rather a" barbarous idi-
in uis otvn iianiis, out
and wroujr ii Uisnute
trial to impartial judires. . that the men
and women lived eeperato front each other unless married, ond until such union all' familiar intimacy between lhe different! sexes was discouraged by the rules of ao-i ciet. Ilediveit particularly on the solem-i n.ty ol tha mirriage vow;- informing her that it was a bond subsisting during -tb natural life of ope of tha ptrties. That the man 'wis alUwed but one wife, and until the deitb of the first ho was not per-
jimied t take another. That . marriage
dore could not but entertain a hope that
would hav arrived against his re-
found every thing, however, as j rank among bis w ives. He dilated at large uri n.i v.uuisa there. .Noon i upon the felicity thnt awaited their union.;
the matter of ribt jcame hncf yet she di 1 pot return. Abbot Neither the chief or her father seemed to i
a was suamitteu ;?r .,- middle of the afternoon ir.C eluer doubt lor a moment her eagerness to ac-
Thufsto: found his way back, but ttill n. j ceptso gistingmsncj an oner. i n:.t was Louisi. .Night had Ihrown her sable cur- their asiiD1 when they found her
lain over lhe racO o creation, sun Louisa negating f . bisc . ul,e bckhowi-
linsered behind. Nevtf had:: expen-jedgment of tho good wi." o 'er utner enced so tedious a day. A thousand limes, and the kind proposal of ihe cfciei', but dehad he cast his eyes in thj direction she jelared that an union orthe nature to w Licit should com., and framed as miny conjee-1 they referred eiiould be entered into wish tures as to ttie canstj oMier delay. Per-' great 'de!iteraiion thai sh would lake
hans her Tamer bad learned tnat mere, until lo-morrow to coni-cr ol Hie mailer.
were strangers in his, viciniiy". and had ex
ereised his authority to prevent her from
om acquired by her people "m "their fre-
M.-...nAu.AM M.iil ii1a . I. rnch I .nfin-1 . . . . ? i . . . I. Ta uf.n.,p
uueni nmutnnu " m ...iw ..v..... ( lUi! Iiimtl. illume ' , j' , , f , dian traders. .. It was far from the pure Pa-! mors sUve ofthe bisb.ad . doomed t per- olhe- pledges of her peopt
and ; ve her answer. -
The chief perceived
lie declared that jm in w isii t tienow ,n hnd f Loiiijx e pud lo insure; upvjrt the chief he. htii'i ooiy been mindful
of her interest 1'tini !. was u v nf an age to bo iisp,.cd of. Thai ber e.b-'.it:a-cy in iho tml 'wouiu ru j rovc it 'ner a-J-.. vanije. Tint aim, !ur t ?.ii-f who w,.uid not be very fastidious about her roimen! uas desirous of making l: r ins w if. Bi(f that she ahoiild become the wife of .iwa-linrna- ., , , N5walingiM was a P.ti.- at'ninie chif f, aud much younger than tie .Miami. Dm be was cruel mil bluihl-ihi-si v. Hi ln-' ill crimes and inhuman, murders h.id )-" miiii-hcd his infiu-ref etn i:h ins own savage breshreu. . No' lon reviuuii h-
1 hd leen itCiC!eJ in th Cin l..l t:..t:il it
rirt avtic fur til' iinir'!er ol an inn.
rr.nn hr niMiinpi i rri aviii fur tn oiurffer ol an imit i
. .. . ... CILIX.U 1119 anxiuiit.T ... . . , . ,--."-- ....... -... .
was formert n the i muiuMiinaniaeDio , . Possibly her promise i ihe probahiliiy of a refmoii f h.a pro.si and uoi-.Tendu-.n if-- II-t --l. -.He! ih.. !.mos. That the Wife was not the "v. . 1 ' ' t. . . i
nan oe"n iiuiu, aim i-;u ma nsue p'Qiu lor a mo : ny ory; i mr--.-. i".i-s
risian, vet was .ufficiently understood by , fnnn lh oul door drndry. but s hi. e made only io i- uroen, am, s .e wa. no t mem .ne , iM v. . rrji-n,, ,,.
him in niiiiuA ine . nun. nniiiiir 01 ins uanio. aim piin:ii.i. - - . - -
Wbertf h 1 wir.3S J ' .A.-aiiT nan ma n: n um i iiti i"'ii.vj - n -t i nyp.ti tri.i
I Theodore lo enable him to Continue the.qu
Tl at-' conversation W shall Bit arTt) . now- iivm;. im..i a
.1ii
I!r i Olid U-
ihe hr, s'.nre tTf;vi inr of i' e h- ein.i -a r.-' ;!' ' ii '
; him wt'"'i i.i.i'ion.
e jn-l Tt i
e lit
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C.