The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-13 00:00:00

AMERICAN INDIANS.

A treaty was held here, last week,BUFFAL
with the Chiefs of
the several remnants of Indian tribes residing in this
country, by Oliver Forward, Hog. commissioner on the
part of tite United ft tams, and John Ceeig, Eqq. agent (4)f
the proprietors of the pre-emption right of the Indian Janus
in the western part of this state. The result has been, we
understand, the purchase, nn the part of the proprietors,
of the Caneadea and Gardeau Reservations, entire. part of
the Tonawanta, and about fifteen thousand acres of the
Buffalo Creek tracts—possession to be given in two years
from the ratification of the treaty by Government. The
sale from the Buffalo Creek Reservation was mode front
the southern part of the tract, the natives choosing to re-
tain their present location near this t:llage. In consideration
of these lands, the Indians are to receive annuities to the
amount of about :1,610 dollars, exclusive of such reasona-
ble comp!msation as may be made fur itnprovements on soon:
of th. it lt-servationa.

The celebrated Indian Glief, Ittel Jacket, opposed cvet
proposition to part with a foot of their land, by an *To-
que:it appeal to his red bretltrui against the encroachment
of his white brethren on their territory. Red Jacket is now
nearly 70 years old, yet when called to preside in the
Councils of Lis nati%'t, and to give his opinion on any im.
poi tient subject, he rises will all the vigour sudoiwill'a4ian
of form'r years; and his letnguage, gesture, and every
look, evinces a talent at forensic eloquence which is uot,
p. 'lisps, excelled hut by few men in the Union. lie, how-
ever, so far yielded his own opinins, as to sign the treaty.

accoextr OF REP JACKET.
Jacket is, intleitl, en extraordinary man. By the Sec-
tarians, who have endeavoured to rimier him their prose-
lyte, he is denominated a Pagan; though, as we have heard
him avow II firm belief in a superintending and over-ruling
Providence, which he denominated the " Great Spirit,
we should rather consider him a Deist.
Ills extraordinary powers of eloquence, and peculiar
native sagacity and shrewdness, have heretofore rendered
him an object of great intereat to the whites, and almost of
adoration to his red brethren. In consequence of his as-
tonishing powers of mind, he bad acquired an influence
over a great proportion of the sons of the forest with whom
he was conneettil, which it was not in the power of the
most subtle of his opponents, either among the whites
or the Indians, to shake, while he retained the vigour
of his faculties. But he is now getting old, and
his star of glory is is aning. In latter years he has been
subject to beastly intemperance, which •seems to have en-
tirely prostrated his towering faculties, and tarnishes the
brilliance of his fame, which, teat for Met, would have still
shone with meridian splendor; but which now can only be
compared to the lingering rays of the setting sun, whose
pale glimmering gives the token that the glorious lwrinary
item here with us.

Now, in the decline of life, Jacket beholds his energies
paralyzed, his influence gone, and Isis enemies triumphing
over his favourite doctrines and politics.
In regard to this forest statesman's opinion of, and pre-
judices against, the Missionaries, and the project of selling
the lands of his brethren, many interesting and character-
istic anecdotes might be told : 'but at present -me have not
room to dwell upon the subject, though, perhaps, we way
recur to it hereafter.

The nearer this race of men become extinct, the more
they become, to the world, an ohj••ct of interest ; and if
any portion of their history can be snatehill from oblivion,
it will be a rich legacy to future generations.

On the egth ult., Mr. W. P. Blakey, of Forge, near
Keswick, while on a shooting -exettraion, had just dis-
charged both barrels of his fowling-piece, and was in the
act of re-loading, when by some accident the powder ig-
nited, bursting the flask in his hand, which it severely
lacerated, and also greatly injurcl his face and his eves.
He is now in a fair way of recovery,—Cemberbind t'id'y('!.
CLERKEYWELL ellitttCH MISSIONARY SOCIETV.—The
Eleventh Anniversary Me:ting of this Society took plAeg toast even-
ing at St-larnes's Cliorz;), Clerkenwell, which was a:fel:tied by a
highly respectable and numerous assemblage er the ink :Intents el
this parish. The Chair was taken at seven o'clock by the Ite•• r.
Sheppard, A.M. and after opening the business of the meeting,
the Report, which was highly satisfactory, was read by tlr Secre
tary (Mr. Smart). It roved h.•t this Society had roc ivied, since
its commencement. up to March last, the sum of 1.198 e I Is. tid.—
Among the individuals who delivered their sentiments were, the
Rev. Mr. Thomas, the Rev. W. S. Willson, the Rev. J. Harris,
&c. At the termination of the meeting, • liberal subscription, in
aid of the funds of the above Satiety, was revived at the doors.
De; sec! ettom (ThustassiglNG.—An Inquest was last
night held at the Marquis of Granby public-house, Knightsbridge,
bet re Mr. limns, on the body of Thomas Cooper, • gentleman's
coachman, 30 years of age, who met Its death in the following ex.
traordinary way:—lt appeared in evidence that the deceased and a
number of other persons
, supped together at the above house, off
three geese, on etmesday night, when the d.eeased, who ate mast
voraciously, afterwards got drunk, and was assisted to the watch-
house by some of the party, where he became very ill, and appeared
to be choking. A doctor was sent for, but the deceased had ex-
pired before ht. arrived. On looking into his mouth, the surgeon
perceived it stuffed full of large pieces of goose, and he had died in
consequence of being choked. The Jury. after a long and angry
discussion, postponed the inquiry, foe further evidence.
AceIDENT AT THE Pos r-OPTlCE.—(Further particu-
lars.)—Westbrook passed a very sleepless night, having Impede, end
the greatest agony trots his wounds. lie was:howerer, much bet-
ter yesterday morning; indeed, so much so, that Dr. Price who
alends him, expected to find but little inflammation or swelling
having taken place, but the right hand is nut cons:ch.:red out of den-
gee. Westb•ook's eyes, on Wednesday night, were completely
closed and inflamed, but were slightly opened yesterday morning.
The affair, it is understood, is undergoing an investigation by the
principal officer at the Post-uflice. It is supposed that no mil:chins
attempt was comemplated, as the letter hail written upon it
" glass;" and was directed to a druggist in London, so that it was
probably sent from some chemical manufac ..ry in the vicinity of
town. The stamping of the letter, perhaps, broke the phial which
was contained in the letter, and the pressure caused the ignition of
its conten s, viz. detonating silver. The Post-office has given or-
ders that every possible care should be taken of the unfortunate
man, as !he was a va uable servant, and so expert • stamper as to
stamp 300 letters per minute.
Detween the hours of twelve and one o'clock on Wednes-
day morning, a fite broke out in the house of an individual named
Hart, the proprietor of a bru.ll-slinp, in Kennington.lane. The
fire originated in conacquencc of the boiling over of some material
that was placed on a fire in the lower part of tlie house. The
greater part of the family had retired to rev. Owing to the cNit-
buatible nature of the materials that were in the apartment, the
flames spread with irresistible fury, and in a few moment* the
lower pan of the premises were in one blaze. Several engines soon
:.reined at the scene of conflagration, hut, owing to the scarcity of
water, they were come time bethre they could render any assistance.
A man nein af Edwards, who happened to he passing at the time,
on hearing that an infant was up store, rushed through the fiances.
at the imminent risk of his life, and succeeded in rescuing it.
When water Was at length procured. the firemen exertel them.
selves, and secured -the premises adjoining, one of which was in
the occupation of an oilman.
PRESTON Hovas or CORRECTION.—The excellent ma.
',opulent and discipline of this prison have long been well known
and appreciated thoug:tout the county; hut a circumvance has this
week come to our knowledge, which reflects the highest credit, not
only upon the discipline of the prison, but upon the worthy Chap-
lain. and affords a pleasing proof of the success of his exertions in
hi. holy calling. It has given us much pleasure, and will doubt-
less gratify most of our readers. The circunuttance to which we
allude is the receipt of a letter, dated the 27:h ult. by a woman,
residing near this town. front her husband, who, at the last Preston
Sessions, was convicted of felony, and sentenced to one year's
im-
prisonment, and alto, we understand, bore, before his imprison-
,pent, a ray indifferent character, and had grown old in iniquity.
This letter is now before us, and from it arc make the following ex-
! tracts verbatim et literatint:—

" My deady beloved Wife, with all the tenderness of love and
grattetude, I write to you these few lines, in order to inform you
that I ham in a good state of belch, us I hope the will meet you all
at the present time. My Deere, I have eau* to thank God, that as
I have ad the misfortune of being a prisoner that my lot as been
cast hear for the Minister of this prison as been the honoured
instrument in the hands of Ood of ',hewing me the clangours
I was in wile I won *Ming against God which as cloned me to pray
to God for Christs sake fur pardon of slimy sins, and I continue so to
do Morning and Night, for the assisians of his Orrice to help me to
live to his Glory the remainder of my life. My Desire I intend
with the blessing of food tai recave the Lords Supper in fumes' as
I freeley furgiv all my enemy's and prosecomrs and prays to God
to turn their harts, as they well knots that I ant loitering in the
tong, and my deare Wife I hope you will joys me in your
prayers for the sake of your own sole, and send our children to
the Sunday School constant that they may lariat to read the
Holy Scriptures and be braught up in the feare of God and
taught there duty to all men so that the may shun all
bud company, and not bring themselves to shame and disgrace.
Give my love to all my dear relation*, and let them know that I
hope they will all take toy advice and turn to Gaul in time before
sin prove their ruin. • • I have to inform you that I find a
as grate comfort in morning servis at this placeit is every morning
nearley it prepares me for the duties of the day." [After desiring
to be remembered to various persons, he proceeds] ' I could wish
you and them to hear this Minister, and you would be convinced of
your sad state by nateur and wat you ought to be by gaze, and I
hope you sill attend upon Divine Styria on the Lard's Day."