DEATH OF CAPTAIN LEWIS.
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TEyery one has heard of Captain Lewis,
the companion Of Clarke in the expeditions
sent BY President JefFerton, to explore our
territory west of the Mississipp-bnt per-
haps few are aware that he perished by sui
eide, in miserable log cabin, far away from
the seats of civilization where his name was
so familiar. The following account IS con
tanned in a letter from Wilson, the ornithol-
oeist, written from Natchez, in the year
1901


Next morning Sunday Irodc six miles,
to a mans of the name OF Grinder, where
our friend Lewis persisted. In the same
room where he expired, took down IRON
Mrs. Grinder, the particulars OF that melan-
choly event, which affected me extremely.
This house or cabin, is twenty-five miles
from Nashville, and is the last white mans
as YOU enter the Indian country.-GoveTnor
Lewis she said, came thither at about sun
set alone, and inquired if he could stay tor
the highland alightng brought his saddle
into the house. He was dressed IN loose
gown, white, striped with blue. On being
asked if he came alone, ne repned that
there were two servants behind who would
soon be up. He called for some spirits, and
drank but very little. When the servants
arrived, one Of whom was negro, he inqur-
| co lot MS JoWuSi, say ms ~ 49, ~


had some powder in canister, The SER
want made no distinct reply. and Lewis IN
the meanwhile, walked to and fro before the
door, talking to h;mself.-Sometimes, she
said. he would seem as if he were walking
up to her-and he would suddenly whee


round, and walk back as fast as he could
Supper being ready, he sat down, but he hat


eaten only few mouthfuls, when he started
up, speaking to himself in violent manner
At these times, she says, she observed M


face to blush, as if it had come on HIM in


fit. He lighted his pipe, and drawing M
chair to the door sat down, saying to Mrs


Grinder, in kind tone of voice-'Madam


this is a very pleasant evening
He smoked for some time, but quilted nj


seat and traversed the yard as before. lie a
gain sat down to his pipe, seemed again com
posed, and casting his eyes wistfully toward
the west observed what a sweetevening II wa
Mrs. Grinder was preparing bed for hlm,bu
he said he would sleep on the foor-and de


sired the servant to bring the bear SKINS an
buffalo robe, which were Immediately sprea


for HINT now being dusk, the woma