Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-14
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OF JOHN SCANANDO,

VI JOtiN OOcNhNJO,
Head Chiofoi tie Oneilas, on the discovery that
tn, il land and Improvements at the Castle, were
sod 10 the State, by the intrigue (as lac as5erts)
Of certain White Men. THE tears ran copious
|, from lis eyes, and oil AL that heard him in
courc.l, while he spoke.
Warriors and my Children Hear II is crueI-, s
very cruel 4 heavy burden Its my heart IL Is very
sck. This is dark day. The clouds black and heavy
Y hearts gr0an under 1t. Our fires put out e our
he'd, removed from uder The graves oour a,h rs are
nighiy witb FOR We have been very wicked
therefore his arm DOES not Keep Where archie Chiefs
fres There Indian sic cps but those that are seeun
in their graves Myose viii soon be like theirs soon viii
n white Chif here kndlr this fire. Your ScaI,ann will
soon be no more, and his village village of Ind.
aus
made ta SICK day in Oneida. an Cldren's hearts
sek, and rain like the black cloud tlt roar On
Je tops of the Of the wilderness. Long dix te strong
Of 5canandO Sry, Children, take care be wise be
straight. Hs itctwas then like the dper ana his arm Ike
then be srht and his voice viii soon bc heard in
Oneida. But certainly he will be long iD the minds Of Nj,
Ciidrsnin white mems, Seanandos has gone far
ard viii nntdir lie has spoke many words make hs
Children straight Long has he slid drink no strong wa
Many mt'l have they eaten OF You. Thor mouth
snare and t'er way ike the fox. Their lips sweet
hnt their heart IS wicked.--Yet there are rood
Whites and good Indlans-I love all good men; and
Jesus whom love- sees all His great day IS cOminr-be
viii ase straight he will say TO cheating Whites and
drinking Indians, begore ycbegoDe yego, 60 go-Cer.
flnly NY hldes, he viii drive them away In thar da,
viii rejoice Hut OH great sorrow Is heart thar
many OF my children The great Jesus has looked
or ail tie while the whites cheating Us and n viii
rCnan IA his mudhe will make all straight again org
have believed his good words and long rs live viii
p.y him. Iieis ny good Saviour-ry blind eyes he viii
opei.+ shall see him.-Chidrtn, bis way is a good
Heirkep, my Children when this news sounds in The
Council House, tow ards the setting Sun. and the Chiefs IL
tn Six Nations hcarsen, and they send the Council v
tr great lake, the setting SUM- ard dizzy ery make
bows ard arrows. sharpen tie OmsiriNkpr the chain az
frcpd,hp ~ith the whites nbD the rfOuud-wsrri1r XII
ILL TIE Crta Cbiefat The setting sun WON'T Kan an, ef
the SIX Nations that 20 into lis an', because ilcy hae
chain of friendship Will t,w witrs AMI De- ays tie whit,
have msde us wicked ke themselves, and tiat we have
soid them our hand. We have sold We have hon
sbcaleiind MY sha speak true word, In G
Great Couvc House Yards the setting S-n and s,y
,ct busy the tomahawk ;-Oneidas be cdlsren Of
j'tacc.
Ievas blind and near hundred years Old when lie de-,
~, rel ,his speech.
lhc i4iassrr- driven 10 their o. improved land.
The ODD Ci-f himself hundred and SIX yeas oid
when visited the place, iu the woods three ile lis
Cont r0l e sac, ,i1f,e which. together With the Di.
spsry hofs. possfssnn &C ~. Statc. Aicu u,r,
hsa LAYING orr ihe extensive inproscncnfs ~ the VILLAGE
lots. af few Of the tribe lparaiyeiy fjd1d gc 6,cr
Win the wole reservation, and On, missionary station
Cierc was SON 10 b. broken w.