AZAKIA.

From La Belle Assemble.

NME ancient inhabitants of Cana

THE A heroine of this latter class, and da were all savages, to the great who was born amongst the Hurons, est extent of the word. Nothing happened one day to lose her way can prove it better than the cruel in a forest bordering the spot which destiny of those French adventurers they inhabited. She was met by a who landed first in that part of the French soldier, who scorned innew world. They were devoured quiring whether she were single or by those very men whom they in- married. The fellow, besides. felt tended to polish and civilize. very little disposed to respect the

New attempts, however, were rights of a Huron husband. The crowned with better success. The shrieks of the young savage whilst Bavazes were driven into the inte- struggling to defend herself, drew riour of the Continent; treaties were to the spot the Baron de Saint-Casconcluded with them, that were ne- tins, an officer in the colonial troops. ver observed, and the French creat- He soon obliged the soldier to give ed new wants among those Ameri- up his pursuit, and to retire; yet cans in order that they should be- she whom he had protected appearcome dep ndent on them. The ed possessed of such attractions, French brandy and tobacco easily that the offender appeared to him achieved what Gallia's arms could excusable. Nav, he felt a temptanot have operated without great def- tion himself to demand a salary for ficulty. Confidence soon became the protection he had afforded. To reciprocal, and the forests of Canada be sure, he addressed her in a more were frequented in as much safety gentle engaging manner, but was by their new visitants as by the na- not more successful. "The friend tives. who stands before mine eves, pre

Those woods were also the resort vents une from seeing thee," said the of the wives and daughters of the Huron. That is the phrase used by savages, who were no longer fright- those savages to express that they ened at the sight of a Frenchman. have a husband, and that they are Almost all those females were pos- determined not to betray their duty. sessed of beauty, and for certain That short sentence, which is not a that beauty is not due to the fasci- mere formula, conveys a positive

denial, and is used in common by all the wives of those barbarians, whom neither our vicinity nor our example could ever civilize...

Saint-Castins, to whom the language and manners of the Hurons were become familiar, was made sensible at once that his pretensions

nation of art; neither did it, in a higher degree, influence their con duct. They are naturally of a mild disposition, very lively, and there is a something commandingly sweet in their smiles. They are also most amorously inclined; a propensity which, so long as they remain single, they will indulge without scru- were of no avail, and from that reple, or incurring any reproach. It flection he felt his wonted generosiis not the same with regard to a ty to revive within him. He, theremarried woman; who is bound to fore, accompanied her home, without remain faithful to the man she has any farther attempt to seduce her, wedded; and, what is no less re- the fair savage, whom mere accident markable, will never perjure herself. had brought into that forest, and who

was afraid of being exposed to some declaration. This savage held the new encounter. On their way she first rank among his tribe: he was expressed her most lively gratitude, their grand cominander, for which which she declared she would retain appointment he was indebted to his till she breathed her last. courage and services alone. He

Not long after Saint-Castins was had other chiefs under him, and ofinsulted by one of his brother offi- fered to add his new guest to the cers, whom he called out, and ran number, but Saint-Castins wished through the body. The deceased to serve only in the ranks.

was nephew to the Governour GeneThe Hurons were then at war ral of the colony, a man of a most with the Iroquois, who were to be violent and revengeful disposition. attacked. Saint-Castins wished to Saint-Castins had no other resource join the expedition, and fought like than to leave the colony to avoid a true Huron; but was dangerously the pursuit of so powerful an enemy. wounded. He was carried off the It was thought he had sought an field of battle, though with great asylum among the English of New- difficulty, as far as Ouabi's habitaYork, which was probable enough; tion. At the sight of him Azakia yet, under a persuasion that he seemed oppressed with grief, but would be equally safe among the she, nevertheless, collected suffiHurons, he gave them the pre- cient fortitude and strength to beference. stow on him every kind of assis

The desire of seeing again the tance and attention. Notwithstandyoung woman that he had protect- ing she had several slaves under her ed, and whose name was Azakia, command, she would trust to herself had, in all likelihood, influenced alone the care of relieving her guest. his choice. She instantly recog- Her activity kept pace with her innized her deliverer. She was over- quietude. One would have thought joyed at meeting him again, and she was a fond mistress watching manifested her satisfaction with as over the days of her lover. A - much candour as she had resisted Frenchman could not fail drawing his attack. Ouabi, her husband, the most flattering conclusions from also welcomed Saint-Castins, who so kind a treatment, and, at first, informed him of the motive of his that was the case with Saint-Castins. flight. "The Great Spirit be praised, His desires and his hopes revived for having conducted thee amongst with his strength. One single point, us," replied the Huron! "This however, seemed to oppose his body," added he, laying his hand views; the recollection of Ouabi's on his breast, "this body will serve good offices. Could he injure him thee as a barrier, and this club will without being guilty of ingratitude keep thy enemies at a distance, or and perfidy?" But," would Saintlevel them to the ground. My hut Castin's say, upon second thoughts, will be thine; daily shalt thou see "Ouabi is no better than a savage; the great luminary rise over our could he be more particular on this heads, and leave us; nothing shalt one article than many a good honest thou want, nothing will injure thee." man in our Europe?" This mode

Saint-Castins declared that he of reasoning, bad as it was, appearwas determined to adopt the same ed a most solid argument to the mode of life; that is to say, partake amorous Frenchman. He renewed of their toils, share in their expedi- his tender advances, and was surtions, adopt their manners: in prised to meet with reiterated reshort, to become a Huron. Ouabi's buffs. "Stop, Celario! (this was joy redoubled upon hearing such a the name which the savages had

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given to Saint-Castins,) stop," said frain mentioning the true cause Azakia to him; "the pieces of the from which they ran. "Friend," stick that I have broken with Ouabi said she to her husband, "Still thou are not yet reduced to ashes. One seest Celario, still thou mayest hear part still remains in his power, and and speak to him; but he will soon the other in my possession. So long disappear from our eyes, he is going as those fragments subsist, I am his to seek new friends.""New and cannot be thine." This dis- friends?" cried out the savage, as course, pronounced in a firm tone, much alarmed nearly a Azakia herdisconcerted Saint-Castins. He no self; "but what motive, my dear longer presumed to insist, and was Celario, induces thee to tear thyself plunged into a gloomy reverie. away from our arms? Hast thou Azakia sympathized in his grief. received any injury, hast thou been "What is to be done," said she; I wronged in any way? Answer me: cannot become thy companion un- thou art aware of my having some less I cease being that of Ouabi: authority in these parts. By the neither can I part from Ouabi with Great Spirit I swear thou shalt obout occasioning him a sorrow equal tain redress, and be avenged." to that thou experience thyself. Saint-Castins was at a loss to Answer me, has he deserved it?"- answer those questions. He had "No!" exclaimed Celario, with not the least reason to complain great warmth, "no! Over me he with any propriety, and the true deserves all manner of preference; motive of his determination but I must desert his mansion, and and not to be made known to Ouabi. even this district. It is only by He, therefore, had recourse to some ceasing to see Azakia, that I can common-place excuses, which honest cease being ungrateful towards Oua- Ouabi found quite ridiculous. "Let bi."

was

us speak of something else,” added he; "tomorrow I shall set out for an expedition against the Iroquois and this evening I shall have our warriours here to take the customa

The young savage turned pale at these words. Her tears immediate ly began to flow, neither would she strive to conceal them. "Ah! ungrateful Celario," she exclaimed, ry repast with me. Partake of the through her sobs, and pressing his entertainment, my dear Celario."hands between her own; "ungrate- "I wish to partake also of your ful Celario! Can it be true that toils and of your perils," interruptthou wishest to forsake those to ed Saint-Castins; "I must accomwhom thou art dearer than the light pany you."-" Thy strength would of the great luminary ? What have prove inadequate to thy courage," we done to thee? Art thou left in replied the Huron chief; " to brave want of any thing? Dost thou not death is nothing, one must know see me continually by the side of how to deal death amongst the ranks thee like a slave that is only wait of the enemy; how to pursue them ing for the signal to obey thy com- when they are routed, and to avoid mands? Wherefore wilt thou have being attacked, if they have too Azakia die broken-hearted? Thou superiour a force. Such at all times can'st not leave her without carry- have been our military maxims. ing away with thee her soul: it is thine, as her body is Ouabi's."

The return of the latter prevented Saint-Castins' answering. Azakia's tears continued to flow, but not for a single moment did she re

Think only for the present of thy recovery, and of taking care of this habitation, which I commit to thy sole management."

In vain would the Frenchman have attempted to reply. The war

riours soon assembled, and sat down exposed than ever to meet the looks to take their repast, which was of the beanteous Azakia:

hardly over when they marched

(To be continued.)

off, and Saint-Castins was left more

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HISTORY OF A LUNATICK.

Contributions to the Science of Criminal Jurisprudence, &c. by Dr. Schmid, of Jena.

From the Literary Gazette, Sept. 1819.

T THIS remarkable and highlv. in- every branch of instruction; reliteresting work, just published, gion in particular had the greatest has excited a strong sensation in charms for her; an inclination Germany. It paints in terrible co- which her masters perhaps too much lours the abuses in the celebra ed cherished in one of so tender an hospital at Berlin called La Charité, age. From this it may have proillustrated by the affecting history ceeded that the approach of matuof a female lunatick; and confirms rity brought on her a fever which the melancholy truth, that learned, soon became mental alienation, at meritorious, and in many respects first showing itself in the fixed idea upright men, may be hurried by that she could not masticate, and their passions into grave errours. could therefore eat no solid food. It proves by documents, that a tri- Nothing was neglected, for years bunal, in general highly esteemed, together, by the first physicians, to may sometimes be guitly of weak- restore her to health, and it at last ness, and that even a minister who seemed probable that an entire reloves justice, is not always on his guard against inconsistencies in his conduct.

covery might be expected. At this time her brother was drowned-and the much beloved Queen of Prussia died. It certainly is a proof of her

It is hardly to be doubted but the minister of justice, and the chamber excellent, but sorrowful heart, that of justice at Berlin, will make some both events had such an effect on declaration respecting the contents her, that she seemed for a long time of this work, as far as they are con- dead to all pleasures, sought only cerned. We extract, as the most retirement, and enjoyed no comfort attractive specimen, the except at church, and in reading Her father held a lucrative post, Louisa Thiele was the daughter but lost it on account of the war, of a man healthy in mind and body, was obliged to live on what he had and of a mother sometimes subject saved, and contract his expenses to hystericks, and who, particularly very much: his privations, his sorduring her pregnancy with this in- rows, increased the silent afflictions fant, could not divest herself of a of the good daughter. Her mother continual melancholy. Louisa was, at last became also ill, though not when a child, rather weakly, but dangerously; but Louisa's filial fears soon shewed signs of understanding created dangers. She wanted to and comprehension, which gave her administer to her beloved sick paparents great pleasure. She was rent remedies and nourishment sent to school in her seventh year, which were too dear for them in and cultivated with great eagerness their present narrow circumstances.

History of the Unhappy Lunatick. religious books.

The younger sisters sometimes re pity on me! my sister! my faminded her of this, perhaps not ther!" &c. mildly enough; and this grief apparently occasioned the return of the mental alienation.

It might be supposed that her ill. ness had so debased her, that it was become necessary to treat her as

Several physicians again under- a mere brute animal: but that was took to attend her, but as her poor not the case. Whenever 'Caroline parents could not supply her with Bühler, one of the witnesses, who' the requisite remedies, they at last visited her, spoke to her, the landetermined, after much persuasion, guage of the patient was sensible to trust their unhappy child to the Charité.

and coherent, she did not fly from one subject to another, answered every question, and inquired herself respecting many things; only she always sought to turn the conversation to religious subjects. She of

Very much worn out, and with the deepest melancholy in her countenance, she entered the establish ment, complaining that her inside was torn, and her heart driven into ten wept and sobbed, and if Caroherhead, &c. Her continual scream- line Bühler asked her why she wept ing, and complaining of pain, was so, she answered, "Ah! I long to not, as it appears, taken for the be at home with my friends and resymptom of the disorder, but for lations! I am treated here so very the disorder itself, and the whole cruelly!" method of cure chiefly directed to At last, on the eleventh day of quieting her. The means used for her stay in this hell, she was again this. were, abundance of cold water, put into a strait waistcoat, then into poured 16 pailfuls at a time over the a sack, and over this a second sack head; fetters; a strait waistcoat; was drawn, and in the first there quick turning in a kind of machine; was, besides, over her face a piece emeticks; a hair rope; a sack, in of black waxed cloth, and in this which she was put, it was then tied, way the sacks were tied up, put on laid on the floor. and fastened to the the ground beside the bed, and there bed-post: and, lastly, a Megara of fastened to the bed-post. In this an attendant, called Mrs. Voigt, state did the unfortunate girl lie for who when her crying incommoded several hours, lamenting, crying, her, scolded the unfortunate girl, praying, despairing; during which boxed her ears, and forced her lips Mrs. Voigt had a coffee party in the together with her hawk's claws, next room. Louisa's cries changed knocked her head against the wall, gradually into panting and groaning, &c. All these harsh methods were and this became gradually lower, made use of several times in the and at last she was quite still. short space of eleven days, on a The coffee party now went into debilitated young girl, who had been the chamber, for further recreation; very weakly from her childhood. It the sacks were opened, pulled down, is to be conceived that the patient and the poor Louisa was dead! could not feel herself with this treat- Mrs. Voigt now screamed more ment, more comfortable in the than the patient had done before: Charité than in her parents' house, " I am undone! give me a knife! Iand that her complaints increased must kill myself!" But nobody had daily. She often cried out with a the politeness to rid the world of voice which would have affected the this monster; on the contrary, hern heart of any tiger, that of Mrs. female companions advised her to ic Voigt excepted: "Ah! my God! put the corpse in the bed, and say my Saviour! my good nurse! have that Louisa had died there.. This