nor drunk during the whole day, he went in and satisfied his hunger with peaches; he took a few away with him in the front part of his dress. It was getting dark when he left the peach-orchard, and he had not gone far before he heard a noise; looking round him he saw soldiers at a distance; he then ran with all his might, the soldiers gallopped after him, he soon saw they were getting too near, he therefore struck off the road, and hid himself in the grass; he saw some of them come up and stop near his hiding place, but one of them had marked him, and rode directly to the place of his concealment, and calling out to the other men, leaped from his horse and took him by the arm; Oceola then began to cry thinking he was about to be killed, at the same time he offered one of his peaches, hoping that might save his life.

"The soldier took it and smiled, then returned it to him, and taking him up in his arms, mounted his horse and placed him behind him; they then proceeded and took him to a house, where they gave him a bowl of milk and a blanket, then went up stairs to bed; he drank the milk feeling very hungry, and then wrapped himself in the blanket before a good fire and fell asleep."

Such, my dear children, is the account given by Oceola of his capture by the whites; we are sure all our young readers will feel very sorry that he did not escape from his cruel pursuers,-they will also, no doubt, feel much for his misfortune, in being thus torn from his parents; but when we assure them, that he is also a kind and

good child, they will love him as a brother, although his skin is darker than their own; and we hope for the sake of dear little Oceola, they will ever think kindly of the poor Indian.

Although he was now a prisoner and separated from all those who had before loved him, it pleased a good Providence to raise him up friends even amongst his enemies, instead of being conveyed a prisoner to head quarters, he was sent by Colonel Warren to his private house at Jacksonsville, who afterwards removed him to his country residence, where he passed a year with the Colonel's own children; with whom he ate, drank, and slept, and soon engaged the kindly feelings and affections of the whole establishment.

On their return to Jacksonville, he became the frequent visitor of an English gentleman, who felt such an interest in his welfare, that he shortly after adopted him as his son, and fearing, if he remained, he might be claimed by the American government, he thought it advisable to have him removed to England, whither he accompanied him, and they arrived at Liverpool on the 2d of July, 1840.

During the passage, Occola became the darling of the sailors, who were delighted with his exploits and agility in climbing the rigging to the top of the masts,—and on landing, they reluctantly parted with him. Since he has been in London, he has met with the most flattering marks of attention from persons of rank and respectability. His chief amusements during his leisure moments

from school, has been to visit Mr. Catlin's exhibition, at the Egyptian-hall, of which we shall have to tell our young readers some interesting stories in our succeeding numbers.

The following anecdote of his daring, will, we are sure, be read with pleasure. It is related by his guardian, in a very amusing volume which he has published, containing every particular concerning this very interesting character, to which we are indebted for the substance of this article, as also for the engraving, for which we gladly acknowledge our obligation.

He says, "I once watched with pleasure and anxiety his manœuvres with an alligator not less than twelve feet long, with which he was playfully amusing himself; he had thrown aside his dress, as was his custom in hot weather, whilst fishing on the banks of St. John's river. The large amphibious monster moved stealthily along at the water's edge, and the boy would now and then wait within a few feet of his greedy foe—and as it advanced he would feign fear and retreat a few paces, then again watch quietly the approach of the hideous creature, poising a small spear which he always carried with him when seeking for fish. At length, knowing the habits of those animals, I perceived the alligator, in right earnest, preparing for his deadly attack; I therefore sprung forward, and saved the boy from the impending danger; my presence alarmed the alligator, when without making a ripple on the surface, it sank to the bottom of the river. I interrogated the boy as to his intentions,

had the alligator molested him, he replied with perfect confidence and unconcern, 'I would have hit him right in the eye,' suiting with his spear the action to the word. This weapon he used with wonderful precision and skill. The eyes of soles, when their bodies are covered with mud, are visible to none but a keen and practised observer. These fish I have seen him strike accurately with his spear, and raise them triumphantly in the air.” Such, my dear young readers, is the history of Oceola Nikkanochee, Prince of Econchatti.

THE EDITOR.

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PICTURES OF ENGLISH HISTORY.-No. 1.

The Ancient Britons.

N order that our young readers may know something of the early history of their own country, it is our intention to furnish them with a series of Pictures, illustrative of English History; and, in doing so, we hope to be able both to instruct and amuse them. Young people are apt to suppose that history is a dull and uninteresting study; it will therefore be our aim, in these short pictures, to shew them that history may be very

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