Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 47, Vincennes, Knox County, 21 December 1822 — Page 4

I'll. Wli.it Art thou, IH.th, that we should fear u.'s iu thv mime, tint meets the ear, Of v;uiv:h to he afruid ? Tuu art not care, thou art not pain, H it '.hvi:i .m rest ai.cl pear. : T.s t!' "i c ait m:.kc our terrors vain, A:id bid our torment cease. Thy vv.v r m i!rw thr rinkling thorn i' vmii i ,t rfit wourri. d breast ; Thv k w cree;!s tMc wretch forlorn, Tuy illet gives hi.n reit. M'sf -vtuno's !t:,ig, Affliction's throes, IK tr Action's poisonous breath, Tliu wotivl its If and all it woes. Are swallowed up in death. Frr,r. . tt- i 'j drf a Ifrald. CATHERINE OF KENHAWA. The ruthless savage pierctd that maiden bivst. Where every beauty, every virtue dwelt Whe re Love had thron'd himself, and perfect grace Stood fixed confirmed the wonder of the eve. A number of years since, before many of the early settlers of America bad added the charms of civilize life to the wild and savage beauties of its western forests. Kvlmond Singleton, of Penn sylvania a gentleman of fortune and influence, impelled by deep feeling of regret for the loss of an Arrvahlc and affectionate wife, determined upon emigrating to the beautiful, though lonely valley of Kenhawa. Accordinl v. arcompumed by his only child the infant Catherine, he retired from a world which had lost everv power, to enjoy in his lonely seclusion the luxury of grief. Having purchased a large Laf of land it became necessary that he should bave the assistance of others to enable him to enjoy its ample products. His household therefore, was tolerably numerous and in a few years in the beautiful language, of scripture the wilderness was made to "blo-nri and bios sum as the rose " The fuir Caih crine grew in grace and loveiiness, secluded from a world, the deceits and blandishments of whieh she was ignorant a tl-.e sportive lamb upon its native vaie she was all that was innocent and attractive Her father delighted in beholding her expanding beauties maturing into the prelection of femeninc loveliness, and that mellowed feel ing of regret winch the recollec tion of her lamented mother occasionally created, was sensibly les ened by the exact resemblance which his beautiful daughter bore to her departed patentTime bad passed rapidly away, and the infant child was now a bloomin" woman, exhibiting all the charm of native loveliness united with the maturity of accomplishment usually possessed at eighteen. The lapse of eightcu years had materially changed the aspect of the surrounding country, and what was once lonely and desolate now presented an increased population and gladdened the eve of t he na?-

sn:g tcav-llcr uith the rich prospect of cultured fields ripening orchards, and all the luxuriant beauties of agricultural industry. Singleton was happy plenty crowned his smiling board na'turc was lavish of her sweets the flowers breathed their odious to his rrateful sense and the beautiful st-eam of the Kenhawa softly I lending its silver tide with the surrounding hills and valleys, formed a scene so grand and "yet so simply beautiful that even the cal lous iron I

have paused and in the language o a .subtly admired poet have ex-, CiaiuieJ,

Tf there's peace tobe (bund in this world The heart that is humble might hope for i here. The favorite diversion of Mr. Singleton was the chase; and at that early period, it was not unusual for the hunter of the west to spend whole days in that manly amusement. Catherine would occasionally, accompany her father through sports of the field; and her boldness and dexterity was such as to excite the envy "of her less adventurous companions. Gatheiine had not, however pas sed the ordeal of youth, and maturing feeling without tasting of 'dove's delightful pang." The graceful and talented son of a neighboring gentleman had taught her artless soul to feel that though wealth and a world's admiration might shower its comforts and plaudits yet without some genial heart, some corresponding sympathy 'twere all in vain and worthless. Reuben Fitziroy was the destined lord of Catherine's person and affections; the parents of each were anxiously desirous of their union, and the youthful couple' were not averse to what they warmly felt would be the source of lasting happiness. It was October; and in that cold autumnal season it is most usual for those who delight in the sports of the chase to indulge ii. ..... i . .

inemseivcsin us sylvan loys Mr

the Kenhawa. They accordino-

ly met, and their ;;u;r.ber were such as to inspire confidence a-

the prison house of the wretched father and his agonized associates. The little boats propelled by the winds and wafted by. the tide, gradually approached their dreadful spot of destination. Singleton looked on and saw his beloved daughter -his child, bis only child clothed in beauty and arrayed with loveliness his last ls only hopeborne unconsciously along even into the very jaws of greedily awating death"; and yet he was powerless to save he shed no tear be tore not his aged locks. But his clenched hands his stif fened. blackened features his motionless frame and fixed eve told that he was a father. Not so the youthful lover of the ill fated Catherine; he blasphemed horribly in the bitterness of a broken heart he dashed his phrensied head against the rude, but sturdy components of his prison and, in the wildriess of his despair, levelled but Olhoiv ineffectual his last remaining ball at the lovely voyager She landed with smiles she began the hill's ascent the ruthless savages seized they prostrated her the deadly tomahawk pierced her snovvv forehead The cup of agony was now filled life heaven hell were nothing; despair & mad ness ruled the hour the captives

ad uupcu lur mercy none was

members or Congress from th . state of California, arrived yesterday in this city, by the 'inland route. They inform us that the other (21) members from that state, bad proceeded through the canal at the Isthmus ofDarian.to Mexico, where it was their intention to join the Mexican ambers, and charter a vessel fo their conveyance to this city. The members from Chu. san, m the interior region, via the N. polar opening arrived on the Jth instant. Those from rerlchtr ice via the South Pole, readied the United States on the SOlh ultimo. New Your; Dec 3 Bv the late returns of the marshal it g ascertained that this city which for the last two conturies. has been termed mistress of the xvovld, now contains two millions of inhabitants, exclusive of foreigners. Philadelphia, her only rival, ie found to contain but 1.500 000. iresUTH Courier.

i . v,i..v,i . in na aivau joys. lir. -' uiv-im nunc wa Singleton had formed a. party of slown they rushed with demo nrighboring gentlemen and at'n. niack phrenzy from their Hun.

geon of horror the unerring ride

neighboring gentlemen, and atten

i v "iiiv u nil iitiii in n uaysjrl . v . . un(.,ui line

imur upon tne opposne hank of tm,'u Uicrn as tney tlew; and f w . mm J . A .1

gainst any

tne adjoining

Indians m:c:ht. eith.er from neinn

al or national animosity, think proper to make. Before their departure the ar rangemenis of the dav werp nnsde Singleton commanded ihe dri IrMand Fitzroy the attacsi: !-tiK

ai?d to prevent the inc ib: tnce i

oi provisions, ir was

tv means ot noafs

tile purpose, a of refresh men is

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ving been settled, the li

crossed the river, and b, -uoi; the:iir elves to the wildernr m,

had, ho we ver, scarcely enteird li:,- J thick fastnesses of ihe iiimrmi ;n. i

penetrable forest, when they .rc

cr upon ny a large purty 0j 3.,

. singleton, alone arrived at the

spot where his bleeding daughter la v; lie snatched her lovely corpse; amidst showers of arrows and br.lls he boreit across the crimsoned stream, he landed and kneeled over the. dead child of his alTec tion:v,iie swore never moreto hold .vntmunion with aught of Indian hbuj; h- swore in the deadliness ol his wrath, everlasting hatred

and revenue, lie kiQspf th-

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as ;, :;-ed ;pnn - 111 ,!PI,f, ",s wenenng cluld and s!!u!; ft:,-' hunk senseless by her side

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HHiicc. uearuv vengeance has often crimsoned the remor.-e-

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he still lives a venerable monument of careless grief.

. Franklin's Leg etc? fo the rr'ih-st Man of Modern times ATv fine crab-free, ivnibm-

dian despera(!oes. wiio. careless of ? with a irokl head enrinncin

iiie seemed heni alone upon pur-! wrought in the form of a cap of

, - v., t in- iiiubbiooc u my iriend and their ground with firmness, hut t)?e Yl mankind "General their tuituhei-s vere so ifiadaqiiate xvhiogton. If it were a gceptre. to any thing like defence, that t nr nith merited, and would be

hkv ne c(onpe;ietl atrer a short! come t.

out onstmate resistance, to give

way, their ammunition bein to-

)Aily expenued, and take refine in an old log house, which stood upon a neighboring hill; thev there entrenched thru litt! v!vtv whilst the Indians planted t r . -;ri srUes anuifid waiting with .... . . ling silence the dreadful moment when their victims should at tempt to escape. Hours rolled on, and attlength the little shallops containing the

piowsionsor ttie unfortunate cap

THE YEAR 2! 50 ANTICIPATED Cincinnati, Dtc 7, 21 50. The marble monument at Newport. ,hich in 1888 was erected by our ancestors fn tl,o

memory of that great philan'broi ptstand philosopher, John Cleves jSymmes, fell to the ground on

me ,;ui; its base having been undermmded and destroyed by the late unprecedented flood of Lick ing Uiver. Thus the records of fame,

u nen committed solely to such

Now in the JYcss, And will be shortly published bv SAMUEL DJLLVOR i n The'JUilitary Instructor, And Militia Manual, Containing a System of Discipline an Manoeuvres of Infantry, Jdafited to the use of the Militia. Shewing the formation, manoeuvre anl evolutions of Company, liattallion fc Regiment. Also the several duties and situations o each Officer and non-commissioi.td pfficer, on Parade and in Manoeuvre. 7b which is added, the most approve mode of Manuel Exercise. , Price, Si in boards, 75 cents, stitched. tCpOcntlemcn holding subscriptio papers lor the above work, arc requested to forward a list of the names an a bed Persons wishing to subscribe will please send their names as soon as possible. Smith 05 lilotnofIndiauqpMs Have now in press, Sc will shortly publish The LYDIMU J US TICK and FARMER'S SCllIVEXl.R. Containing The office and Huty of Justices of the Peace, vhrr-nv

J Coroiiers, Constables, Township Officers,

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Jifh what anguisirwasR s b om WlTSthT' ,a"d , ,,,im8tC,y filled, when he discovered in the S th gr1Cral dcCa-y-foremct boat the uhi e dre and ' e , unSZT l shM graceful form of his lovely daueh- S w g f ldSl'.r t,mc ter A party of Indians imme-: n . nCcdr "0t ,ral1 ston,;s diate.v fl ed off and tended ' tted ?th bout a mile to the river and there ,J i ' , . - th from error' lay concealed in ambus?, , t. JTsM 'S00

thers j,athacd still doster around j Wa.hwsm; Dbo. 11 Tu o !

TUB FIXCEMES DISTILLERY. r I11IE underhiKnetl as taken the above fl Kstablishment for the purpose of Manufacturing WHISKEY. Where they have on hand, and intend keeping a constant supply of the best quality of Rectified Whiskey ; warranted inferior to none manufactured in the country. They will exchange WHISKEY ani KENHAWA SALT of the best quality at a reduced price, for Wheat, Rye, Corr or Stock delivered at their distillery, or at the Vincennes Steam-Mill. ALSO

The highest price in CASH will he given for good .lapie Char Coal? Delivered at the Distillery. JOHXC. KKlLEYfcC. mcenncs, May 22, 1CC2. ?7tf A Complete assortment ctf Man'strates Blanks Tor sale at this office also Blank Deeds Blank NOTE BOOKiS for sate at this office-.