Weekly Messenger, Volume 3, Number 23, Vevay, Switzerland County, 8 March 1834 — Page 4

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of temper which delights in stirring you call that bearding, be it so," rejoitinies, lie had early distinguished him- ned Bacon..

elf by the active part which he took in U ho made thee a judge ol rights

bIM.LLAK OLl SUN NET. The longer lite, the more flence; The Hoie offence the greater pain; The i eater pain, the less defence; The less deft-nee, tlie lesser gain The loss of gain long ill dath try, Wherefore, come death, and let tne die. The shorter life, le count I fin'; The less account, the sooner made; The count soon made, the merrier mind ;

The merrier mind doth thought invade

Shot lite, in ir-iUi, ihU "hinir doth try. Wheref re, cotne, death, and lot ine die! Come, g n'le death, the ehh of care; The of care, the n! of life; The flood of life, the joyful fire; The joyful fare, the er.d of strife

The eti I nf strife, lb. thing wish 1

A FKRMKV Ci, what we-.ht of w e hath oreos'd T v-.i, m hert smee I whs horn! How morli of misery, uaeonfess'd Ihi- fl'oed in iny i h for! rn! A;! cill (.("n. f. nod e-nh, nnd pain, Mv life is but a lengthened chain.

or powers, thou factious man, (hou tin

brand of the public peace? exclaimed the governor.

"In the name of the people of this province," cried Bacon, " I demand a commission !"

In the name of his majesty and of

the rojal authority of this province, 1

itiall grant you none, replied the other. A tumultuous movement now took place tn the chamber; many members

pressed aroui.d the governor, and beg

the disputes between the governor and

the inhabitants of the province. His penetrating mind was not long in dis

cerning which way the balance would

preponderate, lie had seen enough of

the power of an exasperated people in

his own country, to know that whev

fully aroused, it was invincible. Hi

therefore early appeared as the cham

pion ot the people; and the colonists

proud ot so able an advocate, triad;

placed him at the head of their part

Bacon had designs in view tar hcyo ;,i ged ol him, for the sake ol peace, and

the mere redress of grievances, or even. as the danger was urgent, to grant the

tne satisfaction ot political vengeance. request ol the people.

II: . : 11: -.i. xt l ..i-;......l uV,fr ilr

ni oiuoiiiuun ?iiin, swelling Willi a ni'tti ; cjli.ioi ovu -

consciousness of its own abilities, and enemy upon the outskirts of the town,

viewing with delight afield so well ad-jl would not abate one traction ol my

apted to their exercise, began to enter- perogative to gratify this ambitious de taid ceriain indefinite emetions, to.magogue."

which, perhaps, had circumstances been Ay," rejoined the young ma , who different, it would have remained for- in the ardour of pasMon, had advanced

ever a stranger. Li a word he wished, near the governor's chair, k Sir William

to por-es hiii' If of the chief power in Berkley's regard to tlie wellare ofpro-

Ihegovernm" t,thougti it islvcrv doubt-, viuce, is well known, ills whole ad

Wherefore, emie,death, and let me die! ful whether he had any plan designed ministration has shown that he prefers

by which he could hope to retain it. or tne gratification ot his pride to the safe

whether he had anv other guide ihm't) of the people. And haug1 ty as you

the suggestion of an aspiring rnird. are. our pride Miall not avail yod now

With t i view, he let lip no opporlu- for 1 wear ii this commisiun be not is

nity of funning the flame of discord, and su'-i, your seat in that chair shall not widening the breach between the con- p ' t you fiom the indignant people

tending parties. He upbraided the op-( von have so long oppressed.

poite (actio ) from his seat in the I Whether any signal had been com

council, his voice was heard in every municatod to the messenger at the door

asseniblv of the people, n, id hi emissa-:or not, he h.'-.l disappeared, and at this

conversation may ?how how tar he had succeeded in inlusing his own ardent spirit into the bosom ol his frie nd. "And all these dreadlul reports ol our savage enemies arc unfounded? 1 am heartily glad of that."

lhey were circulated at my in-

le Mi o-ht iton 'be faded bliss, Of iinretoniinj year. And went that thi a sea -on is Of passion ami of tears; That cnily thus, in life's yung d:i ; lis budding charms shuald fade away. Joy beams upon our pathway hero A rii' ine: t and 'tis past; Hut gloomy gri-f, and trembling fear Slavs lingering 'til 'he l ist Thus over, in this scene of erne.

i nai g

f e share.

lies throughout the country vv l-ui in exeiti ;g the murmurs ol 'discontent. Professi ,g the u most loyalty to (h

kiiu

he contrived to throw upon tiit

governor the odium ofthe royal conduct and to direct thai hatred towards the deputy alone, wuich oug it to have been shared equally bv the master.

In the autumn ol lb0, when the dis-

mome f, tit touts ota multitude were lean! th it -ne heaving tramping ol

crowd, asre idtng the stairway, min

;h d with the ound of confused mur

iurs and of arms ringing against the

!am;iK rs or clashing against each oth

er.

'Here," cried the old man, rising

and barring his br-unt, "strike! brin

tance," replied Bacon. "for the purpose

open war, news came lo Jamestown jthat the Pamunkees, a powerful tribe of I dians with whom the yvhites had ! i i i . r

;wagtu war, ai iniervais, lor several

Ivears, were committing dreadful havoc

. . .. . c., upon ttie Iromier se tleme its, and runted between the peo-i 1 - .. . , , ' ,

C e and the executive authority ot that . , t . i . rr. u i .i ' ling tales ot plantations desolated, and province. I hese had their orign in, . 1 , ., , ,

oi men, "(iiiiLnianu ennui en siaugiuer-l-1 .

1 he clamors ot taction were ; ov

sensions raged so furiously that nothing'ail the bayonets of your infernal rabble,

but an oi casion was wanting to produce'and direct them here!

T II ii 1 - IRliE X T.

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F- rkh y yvas govern jr of Virginia, ma-!

ny dissensions existed between the pi

province. l nese nau meir origi

several causes,of yvhich the unjust cou-jj

ouct oi me uioiner country was noi me least. Charles II. vy ho at that time sat upon the English throne, had tnr!e p?C; fuse grants of Linda ;u the choicest patts of Virginia, to numbers of his rieedv friends, who had lost their for-

tunes m the cause ot his unhappy lath

for a while hushed, under the apprehension of a danger which threatened both parties alike. TC I'ardy yeo

manry from the country began to flock into the town, armed for battle, ant, several tribes ol friendly Indians led by I'onatou the successor ofthe celebri

The whole council, now in a state of alarm. v.i v i, d around the governor, a id prevented his further speech. And they besought him not to provoke the fury of the populace who were suflieientlv -xeited to doany thing; and one ' Iderly g nllema;i,t!rusting a paper into Sir William's hand, and holding fast

to his nrments, ' Here sir,' said he, is a commission already drawn up; it exe.uls io Witt one month's time, and durng that period, makes the office depen

dent on the executive Will. Ooi- Iivwl:

tell you of, to collect the armed lorce

ofthe province, for the purpose ot try-

ng the last method of putting an end

to our dissensions and our sufferings."

" A daring plan, Bacon, and I fear a

dangerous one," said his friend.

"It is no more daring or dangerous

than necessary," replied the other; it is only anticipating what must shortly

take place, else under more bloody au-

pices."

'Do you think the governor will

comply with your requisitions without

resistance? Methinks his conduct this

morning evinced as little ofthe concili

atory, as yours did of the piudent."

"To sneak mainlv. mv friend, re

hired Baron, 'it matters very little

whether tlie governor be disposed to

comply or not. You know very well.

Markham, that the miseries of this people have accumulated to a degree bo

yond endurance: you also know that

every mild measure winch patience,

which humulily could dictate, has been employed in vain. The confiding spi

rit of the people has been abused, their

rights have been disregarded, and each

succeding injury, which they hoped

would be the last, has been made the

foundation upon yvhich to pile another. In short, petition, supplication, and re

monstrance, having proved ineffectual.

there is no way left of getting rid of our

burdens, but by throwing them off; and

if Sir William Berkley be so wedded to his dogmas, whv, wc will throw him

off along with them."

They had both stopped during this speech, at tin: pause of which, the eyes

of Markham which had been fixed upon tlie animated fate of the speaker, now fell to the ground; and folding his arms upon his brea.-t, he remained si lent. Bacon resumed: This should convey no alarm lo your mitid,niy friend. And to-morrow's sun shall see it all accomplished. The governor compelled to retire, some one of

the council can take his place until the

king sends us a new officer: besides, it is the only way left us of showing his

majesty the extent of our grievances, which he never can know, so long as (hose who should inform him truly, are

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vengeance on their hereditary foes.

Upon an eminence, near the centre oi Jamestown, stood a long, irregular buil

ding, the lower story of which was con...l . r i. i . ,

siiuneu oi uuueyyu sione, ana me re

maining part ofthe yvalls consisted of

large logs fitted closely together, and

painted white. A small steeple, rising from the middle ofthe roof denoted the

. ii.- . . i - T . j ted rouiiattan, repaired to the sam woich distinguished his character, had , , , , , , , , i-.Vi i , .i i . , i lace ol rendezvous, glad to take ad p .i l very little regard to the rights ol . . r .. . u . , , 1 i ; , i3i i . j vantage of tiie assi ancc ofthe whites original proprietors. Pleased at hod i, , c , , . - . ;to gratitv their love for war, and then

the troubh some clamors which continu;;!iv se led him, (he king yvas carcles ho u ii of justice yvas violated, or how nan h id Wrong was inflicted, proTiuVd ii..';: the murmursof the oppress

ed could i.ot reach his ear, or disturb him in the enjoyment of his pleasures. Another, and perhaps a more active cause, a being more immediate, was the unpopular conduct of Sir William Derkley. Bred up in the old school o; the cavaliers, with all those high no

tions of the divine right of king and the supren.ncy of their prerogative, which had ormed the leading tera-ts of that part), the governor considering

himsel' tiie representative ol rovaltr, upon the first s nijnoms of discontent, h;td deieiniined to act upon those principles in America which had proved so fatal to his ancient master in England. He therefore listened wiih indifference

to the rem nstrances ofthe people; and,! . U.. l.;ol...n,.i lr.l.,n 4-ji'

interested tn misrepresenting us

re in danger; lor ueaven 3 sake sign know vour respect for Sir William B.,

but what then? Shall a whole province

i it vou idease, we can reconsider it

vrca!ier. The roiiutenauee ol the gov. rnor expressed the mingled emoiofit of rage, disappointment and chaMin,and hard yv.isllu: struggle between his pride on the one hand, and his coneiti for th safety of his friends on the other. He hastily signed the paper, and, throwing it towards his adversary,

said, in a voice tremulous with passion, Here, young man, I have done that at t'ie solicitation of my friends, to which

my will shall never consent ; and let m-

tho-e discontents which it ought to have

been his gr ate-t study to appeaseSurh a course of conduct long pursued, had transported the people al

most to madness, and infused into their

bosoms a most deadly hatred against their oppressors. The lines of party

faction were distinctly marked. On

the one side were arrayed the partizans

of tti i; governor the wealth and aris

toe racy of the land on the other, stood

the yeomanry, the strength and sub

stance ol the country. W hue party

ell von, vou may imn occasio.; io re

pent of this insult' The newly made officer smiled coldly, and folded up the

edifice to be public ; it yvas, indeed, thei paper w ithout making any reply. The

council hou-e oi the province. Here crowd which tilled the ante-chamber

' were assembled the lulers of the infant j now bursting open the door which,

nation, whom the recent reports had being locked by some of the members, drawn hastily together. At one end of htd long resisted their efforts, rushed tlie hall, upon a small elevation, sa' into hall. Seeing their object obtainSir William Berkley, his erect posture d. they crowded around their favorite,

and Uigtiiiieu demeanour suttirg wc-ll and, partly ratsingnim upon their shout- 'contemptuously ; 44 no doubt U is much

the place lie occupied. Around a long dors, bore him with loud shouts from , to your interest, whom fortune has pla-

laiue yvere arranged me members ol tiie rnaniiier. the council, among whom was Nathan- O.i the evening of this day, the young iel Bat on. He w as conversing gailv commander, with a companion of appawith the person who sat next to him, rently equal age, might have been seen

and was apparently free from that con- walkirg, as if lor recreation, along the

' 'jcero wiucii seemed depicted upon the outskirts ot Jamestown. 1 hey appear-

i.. i -laces ot many. How Jong their delib-

bc ruined because one man chooses to be obstinate? Or do you think that

king w ill uphold him in his infatuated course, and attempt to punish us for rebellion? And believe me, the kii.g has seen enough of such rebellions to know that it is easier to appease than to suppress them." 'I have dreaded this," said Markham, in a tone slightly plaintiff; "1 have dreaded this, ever since these un

happy dissensions arose amongst Us; and should the governor find means ol resistance from In.' own adherents, as 1

tear he will, and liom the king's troops

in this and theadjoimug provinces, what havoc awd ruin willjou bring upon this wretched laud? W hen I remember tne

sad effects of civil war in our own coun

try, 1 shudder lo think ofthe scenes that

must attend it here."

Ay, no doubt," replied the other,

ed to he engaged in earnest conve rsa-

crations would have cot (irued. or what, tion, though the suppressed tone of

was their probable result, is unknown; their voices would not have betrayed

fnr ere ihcy had arrived at any thine the subject of their discoutse to a (In

definite, the door ot the chan b r yvas tant listener. The stranger was Chits.

thrown open, and, a young man e- ter- Markham, the intimate ft 'end of Bacon,

ing with a boyv, announced that the though unlike him in everv thing except

people, urged by the pressing danger, in age. Beared together as compan-

had resolved to march against the Indi- ions in their native country, and emt-

ans on the ensuing day; that ihey had! grating at the same time to a foreign unanimously chosen Nathaniel Bacon' land, their mutual friendship had t on-

for their leader, and waited only for the' tinued unbroken from their earliest

sanction ot the governor and council to'years, though the one yvas as gentle and confirm the election. The patrician1 Unassuming, as the one was bold and

animosity thus influenced all ranks ol pride of Sir William Berkley was rous-' impetuous. Though inclined to the

ed at this act nt presumption ; the more side of the people, Markham had taken

unwelcome, because it favored the no active part in- the disputes which

man whom, most of all others, he had then disturbed theiprovince ; but retir-

reasonto bate, and he replied yvith asking latterly to the country, he had giv-

men in the colony, and many were

dreading a collision which all loresayv mast soon r or later take place, there was one man who viewed the progress of contention with secret satisfaction, and who looked forward with anxioxs anticipation to the moment when it should break out in open strife. This man wa Nathaniel Bacon. He was descended of a respectable family io England, and had emigrated from the mnther country some years before the spirit of di-cot tent had become universal Wllir-tr t:ihntfft rtlk.l Onlnrnri.ir...

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liacon had nil only lound his yvay in

to the esteem and favorofthc colonists,

but lind obtain d, also, a seat in the council, an honor w hich is seldom guanted to any but lo the wealthy or the aged. Whether he had taught his rest less di?poilio;i from living amid the

I uslhng scenes of his eative country, or

L ether he vtaa imtu rally of that cast

perity

"Sir, this proceeding, on the part

en himselfup to the pleasures oflitera-

tnre and the allurements of love, when

ofthe people is wholly unauthorised.! the present alarm summoned him to The business of this province, at least his duty and to arms. Himself of highwhile 1 have the honor to preside over' ly respectable parentage, and possess-

it, mut tie transacted in tins council, ing considerable influence in toe coloand not in a tumultuous mob: and so.l nv. Markham was about to be onited

sir, you may inform those that sent vou." in marriage to the fair Elvii

1 he young man seemed to hesitate;

the haH cried, '-Sir William Berkley, I view this not only as a gross insult to myself, but as a flagrant violation ofthe just rights of tlie people." "What! am I to be bearded here'" cried the old cavalier.

"Sir. when yo arrogate powers to which you have no right, I shall never

fail to warn you ol the usurpation) if

nra

the daughter of a wealthy planter

when a voice from the lower part of and tlie long cherished object of his af-

feetions. And hv this union, ihe two

families being combined, their concen trated influence would be extensive, IV-rhaps it was partly from this cirrum

stance, as well as from regard to his

friend, that Bacon had been so solicit ous. ever since the beginning of the ci

vil ronlcnsions,to drayv him into a more

active participation thereiu. Their

ced beyond the reach ol op, ression, to

dread theapproacn of any tumult thai may disturb your quiet. No doubt it would be much more pleasant to shut your ears against the cries of misery

which are issuing from every quarter of

this land, and reposing yourself in the arms ofthe fair Elvira, to dream away

your deys in blissful indolence. No

doubt it would be the height ol impolicy

in you, to forfeit the lavor of the rich

ind the noble, lor the sake of men whose

miseries touch you not, and who havci

nothing to recommend them but justice 1 . .1 T C . 1 ,1 1 . . t

mu irnin. iouriainer,naries Mai k-

iam, your gallant lather, thought not

so when he lollowed the standard of

the parlinmtnt from Eagle Hill to Nas-ebv."

"You wrong me, Bacon," cried M.

"you yvrong me. I hat 1 prefer peace

to war, and the calmness ol retirement

to the bustle of political life, 1 freely confess. But be assured, I have not

yet forgotten the precepts of my father,

nor have 1 lost sight ol his glorious example; and when the time comes (hat mild measures will not avail in lightening this people of their burdens, 1 will draw my syvord, and use it too, with as bold :i spirit as yourself." "Spoken like the son of Richard Markham!" exclaimed his companion. u Look around you and see that the period you speak of has come. Lay a-

side, for awhile, your native soilness,

and remember that the times demand

a sterner temper. Remember, too,

that we draw our swords in the cause of justice; the cause of an oppressed

people; the cause in which Hampden

lelir

Ashe said this, with sparkling eyes

he caught the hand of his friend and

shook it violently; thin letting it drop ' Farewell said he, 1 must see our Indian allies; their assistance mav be

needful on the morrow." The friends separated. One in A melancholy mood bent his way toward the town, while the other, wiih a heart

exulting in the prospect of a speed completion of his wishes, directed his

steps tow ards the camp of the Indians. "I'll warrant," muttered the latter, as he .'. alked slow ly onward, that Charles is this moment consoling himself with with the hope that our demands will be complitd with on the morrow, yvithout the necessity of fighting. Poor

vouth! with what horror he refar.U

blood and wars, and the like Ilib sword mu't be well fleshed, ere these sickly qualms will subside. I must secure him, at any rate: his presence will tlraw adherents to my standard, and add respectability to my cause, without any danger of his ever becoming a

1 1 ai.

He had now entered a thin wood.

ind by the fire which burned briifhtlvr

before him, he knew that he was near the place of his destination. As he approached, he beheld the savage war

riors engaged in the evening occupa

tions oi an inuian camp some squatting aroud the large fires, were broil

ing slakes of venison on the coals; some sitting in a cirle, were silently passing

me iuiij; pipe around, while others, stretched upon the ground, seemed to

preier the pleasures of rest or meditalion. Directing Lis steps to a small hut which stood somewhat apart from the rest. Bacon, in a few moments. stood before the quarters ofthe Indian chief. The door was open, and there remained enough of firelight, from a heap of embers in the centre of the hut, to dis

cover l.ic lonn ot the Indian as he sat

wiih h;s head resting upon his knees, in profound abstraction. Looking up for a moment, and eyeing keenly the intruder as.h.s footsteps sounded in tlie. doorway, I'onatou resumed his posture and his visitor imitating hi manner, took a scat silently by the tire. They remained thus for some time, until, as the long was becoming irksome to the impatient )oung man, who was sufficiently acquainted with Indian manner as to know (hat it was not for him to break it, the savage without raising his head, thus spoke in a monotonous

tone: "Ponatou has-been dreaming of the seal- s he will take to-morroyv from the enemies of the whites." i dreamed," replied Bacon in the same tone, that the Pamuhecs had fled to the mountains like deer, when the

panther pursues

11a! exclaimed the Indian looking

sharply into the face of his guest, as if

lo know whether he spoke in earnest

or not

"1 speak truly," replied the other; they have fled without waiting to

catch a glimpse of eur banners, or to

hear the hist roll of our di Hrn."'

" Ponatou will return with his wap-

riors, said the Indian; "the deer are upon the hills.

4 I'onatou must not return." said the

other.

Will the white men follow the trail ofthe Pmunhees lo the mountains?'' inquired the chief. Will my brother listen till I speak r1 said Bacon in a low tone. My cars are open," replied the other, assumming an attitude of attention.. He ow gradually made the Indian

comprehend tlie nature of his designs

he had on loot, and the reasons of his hatred towards the governor; and artfully insinuating that the various acts of oppression which the Indians had

from time to time suffered from the yvhites were owing to the tyrany of I'erkley. He endeavored to excite the indignation of Ponatou, and, by putting" him in mind of the former greatness of his tribe, he sought to arouse his pride.

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