HEROIC ADVENTURE.
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Bennington, Oct. 11.--On "Wednesday
last, a son of Mr. Oliver Bebce, of Winhall,
aged 9 years. went to the woods not far
from his fathers residence, accompanied
only BY small dog, where he discovered a
young Cub, which BY the assistance of his
dog, was soon driven into tree. The boy
Immediately ascended the tree, and when
arrived near the object of his pursuit, ii
scene was presented at which a stoutel
heart might have failed. The old Bear
made her appearance at the foot OF the tree,
at which the dog rctreated, but as the Bear
attempted to ascend the tree, tile dog re.
turned, renewed his courage, seized her by
the posteriors, and brought her back upon
the ground: the Bear turned and made seve-
raj unsuccessful attempts to get her fangs
upon the dog.


The intrepid little green mountain urchin
was not to be frightened from his pursuit
"bs the sight of a bear" but whilst she was
diverted by the eXertions of his faithful lit
tie animal, he seized the Cub, descended the
tree and made a safe retreat with his prize
III his arms The bear made a close pur-
| suit short distance into the open fields; but
being constantly annoyedby the faithful dog,
she sheared of for the woods, and the little
Hero came in to receive the congratulations
" ths HCiSnpoiHo'u, anu lakes tnuCn Qc-
light in exhibiting the trophy Of his youth
full intrepidity.


Sandwich Islands.-Accounts from Atooi,
one of the Sandwich Islands, to June 26th.
have 5een received at Nantucket. The
British frgate Blonde had arrived at Oahu
with the remains of the late King RHO
RHO. His funeral was solemnized in the
European manner, by a splendid procession,
&c.


The utmost tranquility prevailed at the
Islands. George Tamoree, the late dis
turber, was going at large, perfectly harm