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M isc ellafieou s From the Mt**-York American. % INDIAN, BIOGRAPHY. ? Mare the poor Indian* whose untutored! I mind> Sees C.od m clouds? or bears him in the wind." The following sketch of the life and character of an Indian warrior, deserving the frail memo the Seneca trib ?MHe is now (no more; bat the memoty of .even sav age worth deserves to be reclaimed &t>i9lbfc*aste ?f oblivion.? Indian Biography is not often presented to n^- pubift-. jThe virtues of .the sav itofi of his own -V L ii ' Z" ppiiiveter r was his M?v>:? v - . that he ISfl gouation with the siuu of tbeir lani mm ops, qutdei gatheSE . ft the heatt of an Indian country, sur roUndHFby mote than ten times tbeii number, whw^W^'iu^K^ittric remembrance of their injuries, and to indignation the elo-l qnence of a favorite chief. Appafc-t led and terrified, the uliito men cost) a t beer km* gaze upon the bonis around them. A nod from the chief* I night be ttie onset of, destruction. I i^t that |>ortfntau? asomnit, Far mer's Brother iuterpoacd. Hit re plied not to hiH B <rtner t hief, ? but with a sagacity truly alwriginal, lit caused a t,ensaliun of the council ? introduced ioud clwcr? icommtmlMi I the floquefice of lied J?ck?t, am Vclore (ho meeting bad f6-awca|p|j with the aid of other pnwlent chiefs, be had moderated (lie fury of his -nation to a more salutary review of the -question before (hem. Suffice it to say, the* treaty was concluded, and tbe Western District, st this day, owes no small portion of its power and influence to the coaftcils ,* 'itfi > ^ ^ ^ ?* from ihdkfTHlQge FARMER'S BROTHER. Anecdotes of men who have been distkiguished for their bravery, whe ther friend t>fr foe, civilized ? or guv age, seldom fail to excite' interest. During the late war, the Heneca na tion of Indians who reside in the neighborhood of BuSalo, were em ploy ed by our government andattaih-. to enter Canada nnder the command of General Brown, Tlje principal Chief of the tribi was called *Far intfi Brother^ a stout, athletic war ^fro^ts^pf upwards vof rs had passed over his! retained his faculties H6 'possessed s younger associates,! lonly animated a ;*? a fresh harvi to his view This celebrated Chief in the war [between England and France, was. engaged in, the service of the French J .He once, pointed to the writer of this, the spot where with a party of In dians, he lay in ambush, patiently nb of a goati' the fteai gara Mint, the garrison ? which hadj tlrtte lately surrended hi Sir W-fl liam lJoMfciOn^ Th? p1a<? setectSt! for that purpose is now known by . the name of . the " Devil's Hole,'-"] "ree and a half miles betow can scarcely concave a more disma faokine r8viit?1jfittl in of the per of the birch ant hich had taken root below, ana *be low murmuring of the "?lids in tlte chasm, added to the hiiwiwudwof the mmgmm lawfulr^Tha tto-< ft** ed them. JJ*cooac?o??rf Uiek dan the drivers wer, gaily wh?"? ' 1 11 ox teams. ' Fan, litis band, on tliei '?I*.. a horrid butchery. ^ Km |* fcjfhiope^fJibove the falls, beii ?taunted on a his retreat 5 diers ifab eanght <on r?<ot >fr a cedar/ him until assured *1 of the savages that they bad qui . the utelligenfc of (his disaster. J ' A small rlvolet which pouts ilself down this precipice, was literally JpTore.d jfrmllhe blood |of the vanquished. The traveller who inquires about any interesting events which m?y have occuced there;, will lie told the whohv story of this ambuscade, ahownthe r4J$lpody Kuftr" then tliis little stream has ever since Ikvu.c. ' ' In the ite volu t lima ry* war, Fir-, V* Brother evinced hi9 hostility] **?? Americans upon every occa that presented Ttaelf ; aud with lame, zeal he engtigrd in the late War against bis former friends English. Another anecdote of this will show in more glowing colors die real savage. ? *A short time-tie*, fore onr army crossed the Niag) Farmer's Brother chanced to ubse. on Indian w ho bad mingled w? be tteneca*, n ml whom lie insianUj recognized as Wiongiag to the Mo hawks, ft tribe living in Canada, and ilt?u etnpluyed in the service of the eneny. He went tip to him, and addressed him in the Indian Ungae I know you well ? you beloojj io the Moba\?ks^-you we a spy? 7 hero is pay rifle ? tny tomahawk ? my scalping knife. I give you choice which 1 shall pae, but I am in basted The young warrior, finding resist ance vain, chose to be put to death Hith a vifle. He, v> ordered to lie down upon the grass, while wfth his left foqt upcii the breast of the vic tim, thechicf lodged the coufceuU of has rifte in hifc bead. With so much of the savage, Par tiler's Brother ' possessed some uolle traits. He was as firm a friend where !*e promised iidelit v, as a bit ** eueu^4liosia?^^ contended, and would loose Ihe -last drop of blood in his veins sooner than betray the cause he hail espous ed. . rHcr yras fond of recounting bis exploits, am] dwelt with much satis-l faction upon the . number of sca||>$ he had taken in skirmishes with the whites. In company with several other chielsxh^^Ducc paid a visit, to ?en. Washington, who present}*! him wilb fti jitter medal. This.htf constantly wore suspended from Jfis neck ; and so preciogs did he esteem the. gift that he fets oneii been heftd to declare that he would lose'iMWlV v>ith his life. 1 Soon after the battles ?f Chippe wa and ; Bridgewater, this veteran warrior paid the debt of nature pi the !8etieca ' Village? and as- a: mark for his distfhggifthed l?ave t^a^yiegimeut^lw^Staies Jttfrntry interred him with military honors. Y. K. - S ^ V- ?- *!Z<9 k 1 \T-~ - Jfaik the Connecticut Herald. |tTh? wor.d is ,011 4cccived with ornament. . What a propensity we have to im [iose on jeath othety in the most tri-? fling as well as the most serious con cernf ! It is amusing towrfrness the ittempts made to pass uhtfer assum (^characters, ami make tjie world relieve we are mt are net.-r-* The boy is eager id mount a cravat, strut in along coat, and iwell , his voice to thtf ?< thorough bass* of manhood ; 4he youngmis#, its soon as *he enters hfe tae&, will begin to 5 while the ?uper: jd damsel of 48 will ogle ^ mper, and play of* ' - ! with^fi (he simplicity of tihow wu there is & mist; *k,A.ml^>r 7 V T ' r- i " > Ate- ?v * r&??8j5Si U?& jjbr 'omt'ii M&h Hfe teen in nee! HoWi I lie thought' to fit diamond, who have 'Uovjcr JM&rtfog? Whoever will ^MSSgSgn ;d |li?t he is as epod as ftvery one can nidge of ; and as few look below' the surface, it Uf pot surprising that ?' the world is still deceived with or nament." % 1 ha*e heard an anecdote of i nek and 'iv physician, which ma, ucid^te the snlrjcct. They wsl ding (o visit Rome patients, when the 'doctor addressed Jria companion to this effect : " Aly friend, how do yon manage to obtain k> mpch prac tice, notwithstanding your igsordnce of the pwfession in which you have engngeifc even witlnmt the ordinary evidence of lieing ? physicianl? Will tell you," said the impostor.? ** A?alM?4ili^Gral tan men ttfcotn we shall meet 5 and as a physio ^PUp^fonr opinion of thei compile ^ ? ? ? i whom he con with a sound ? Well, (said) , , have fitand Imt one wlgi'l* 'Capable of judging JChe nine would prefer receiving things fori? what they are "Rented, M (hq trouble of exam for thems^ves. /'Ily'^pufflng itsting, I oancatch them. Yon no pretensions, and expfcet that mankind will discover your talents liy their own exertions. Give me nine foolS, ami you shall be ai - a a. _ it V* ; 4 dea M*t?V IVUIOJ ^ VW (JI|H|| come jto (be tenth wise man ?' rL ^KL' : ... ^?imv y?w ^yil> #?rv ??????#? The ? uoisyy imjmtlei dashing fellow , is tuo often tL successful. AH. hate not the tliate interest in assuming quarrft that they do nut possess, by \vb' the quack was uctuated ; kulv 'principle which tlirecta must mcr the same? the effects produced externals upon the vulgar. Tlie Uf- I the of seeming to.jbe of gone in?? porlanceijs natural ; anil each adopU .u -? feasible means of ar be object. Tlw tra mate frietids. PMV|WW7|rci, sent com|ia?y~ excepted) will^ea viocevouof bis superi'~!?" versa UMjn on "L * Hi ' s,xr ? iob, aarcaatic or con tetojrino&seuie, an insulting re or a pregnant frown upon akn case) wlnle the sober judge carr; more in Ms cmJ nr ing 1 ins iiiipoi Dress has a ttie mantle of, cb not on# ^ a vast nurabt. not felt ? tins i mP?3g<! superfine whicb covers ~ .?f'sina,w but a Mu8<ian girdle? Jiaye been manu> I factuted into -fine gentlemen, bjll tailor! How many maids do we [Jit isfjoot w?rth while to inquire rtltolasses. \ It 'j|| BUS Hich or JKyor'^some or ugiy,| Iter hack must hecovi silks * and eating ? , | Lofl IISPS*!' man was! sence - by dno of^be numerous] sorswho Aire concerned for the fare of every one hut themselves,! to know wh^ *d riot go to meet ? dresrwelf opjjpa ages* and ( ;? ? 7. A ' **'? ,^'i '1' I?ient state of civilization, such asf negroes, Recently emerged front *er vitttde. If correct,- the fact is not very flattering to some belles amll beaux, who would shrink from .'if comparrison with Indians, or Afri cans, in any thing. It is strange that men will not he! content topife, estimated by especially Where they are knpwi hot must he continually striving to appear what they are not. The fool cannot, long hide hi* folly with crimson f antf the ' coarse N country | heroine, otiw renders bet vulgarity ! more conspicaous, by attempting conceal it in silks and brocade. Yc^ In spite of common sense, and often' against common honed%, as by nrti-j toal consent, " 'Hie world i a ttiU | deceived ifrilh ornament " JEttKMY BROADCLOTH. py fy From the Maine Gazette. I ^*$ntefnperance>*- One of the^reat* cat causes of misery in this world is) the unnecessary u m of ardent spirits. Although it may not be an indisput able fact, th*t they are in alt cases! useless, yet the good |>roduced byl them, will bear so small a propoi-1 (ion tothe avil,. that it would doubt | a^Hi^bet much better fur Mm world ' were the iMfotfocttof* ?f tt ewri^y KUyiM^I^ODkaithe effVcf* wliicli .How tlestruciive to'tho ! ikjiu* of soviet j ! How many there ubo though tbey are said not to Lkiiik to excess, habitually indulge [jBKHE^e bottle, to a degree healthy their i*urse, and ijaeit reputation. Aud why cfo they Allow themselves to fall Hitfrfhia* H because ^tbej ejtpeot to, fltulhainuofss therein? Vain and delnsiv* dream! Would tbejr;;l>ut, consider and examine Jhe pasejWonld they butVjewthe depth ?&*kejpit near w 'dcfi 4hey aire verging ? jn ? word jX would tbey .but open i',e,r eyes .mod j?e,*lhey; would di?|pv'er that they were pursuing an opposite road lo tliat which leada to happi ness; to happiness in this world, without regard to a future statp. ? Theuse of spirit has become so ^fashion able of late, tint tnaby. whose appetites do not incline them to use it, are ofteu led into it by ttyp exarajgr pie of Others, and by the ItewitchjJ influence of fashion. How sJ is the censure which parents des9 Who set such an example before <m children ? It is <heir jtlfity, not only to abstain from the use of this dead ly poison themselves, but to exhort tfceir children and all who are under there are who? to their shame beit said, neglect both. :f. One- great source from whence eroanatc^^^^miling evil, is the sure, must always have some kind 'of spirituous liquor; and every one must driuk-; those who ere fond of a little wilj drink, and pursuade those who have not contracted tluU habit, but'frbo ffar the ?ke of being soda' ble, as they term it, will venture assse ! of ene iMiiUkanil todjssr^ tfaftt m iglpM Goorfee j Pern, Mm\. France* >1 ptncrahead, Mm*?. t > Jiarigneea,