Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-10


sacrifice their country's honor, its reputation,
for a single skin. There are certainly gentle
MEN among them-but the number is extreme
ly small.
1t is not only those who are called British or
Mackinaw traders, that are in the habit of Sc.
cretly annoying us-but, sir, many of those
who ENJOY the liberty of our blessed country,
and claim the rights of American citizess,
With Us they are Americans. among the Sacs
they are British, and among the Sioux thew
are Frenchmen--just as the pulse of the savage
beats.
Dickson, as I have before observed, is stu
ated near the head of the ST. Peters, to which
place lie transports his goods from Selkirk's
Red river establishment, in carts made for the
purpose. The Tip is performed in DAYS
sometimes less. He is directed to build a fort
OH the highest land between Lac du Travers
and Red river. which he supposes will be the
established line between the two countries.
This fort will be defended by 20 men, with two
small pieces of artillery.
The military force of this country is too
small TO Keep Dickson and his emissaries i'm
check. think a force should be posted here
sufficiently strong TO enable the commandant
to send a detachment with IA suitable officer
at its head, TO scenr the heads of this river
and the ST. Peters, and awe the establishment
of lord Seihirk into proper respect for our
laws.
trust that have brought about a reconcil-
iaiion between the Foxes and Sioux OF the
| plains. Several claimants to Carvers grant
near the Falls of ST. Anthony, are now here,
| solicitous to have an interview with the Sioux
on the subject of their claim. ] am of opinion,
sir. that Debuke's mines and Carver's claims
| will never be surrendered. SO long as Fox or
a Sioux is able to string bow, and should it be
| the case that those claimants are unsuccessful,
| Praire du Chen will have seen its hest days
The means by which the Indians live must
| soon he exhausted they must then resort to
| other means than the chase, follow the
| game of which this country is now barren
| The far AMI peltry trade is of course decreas-
! ing.
| have written to governor Clark on the sub
! ject of major l';ithuti's int rtering with my
supcrintemdence, and to know whether he is
| authorised to grant licences to persons of ex-
| ceptIOndb.e character 10 trade within NV
| agency. Yon have heard, presume, of my
| having caused the notorious st. Johns aud
| Laguttery TO he ordered 20 report TO the com.
| handing general at Belle Fontaine. 1t is
| STANCE that an Indian agent of the United
| States should presume 10 grant IA liccnce to
| one who had, during the last war. triumpiuHtiy
| reared upon It pOte Til e sCAIPs OF THE PEOPLE.
Oa the close of ii grand couHri that held
| tew weeks since, with the chiefs and warriors
| of several bands of Sioux, residing on and near
the st. Peters, one OF them rose and addressed
| me as Follows:
| Ameriean Cbiet-Since my remembrance
| my heart (meddD has been that of English
man have borne it upon my breast; | have
| worssipped It as my God but the Big Knives
| lthe Americans) returned again. masters of my
| land. The Red coats British appeared no
/ hunger gay. Tue greedy DUt tiill0 Won (@lU an
| dllusioa to the British sought the thicker for
| hiding place. l became ashamed. l tore
from my neck the uniaithful heart; not to des-
| troy It. kept it until the last wanetoO (,cin-
| ter when a difference occurred between my
nation and the Chippewas. Some of my yonng
| men cried (suS6red in The conflict Their
| hearts were blat kened for revenge. saw the
| gathering cloud. knew they still wore and
| valued much the British hearts. | Welded
mine, and Iispeled the cloud looked back !;
| looked forward. beard that the Big Knives
| HAD made you our chief. | was told TO turn
4 my back upon the snsOth faccd chief. / closed
! my ears +; was no longer deceived. heard
| OF your arrival. Ihaye come, accompanied by
some OF my warriors to see yOn. have listen
ed with attention 10 your words-such as
have never heard before. i will remember
them, carry them TO my nation, and recount
| them 10 my people.
American Chief-Yon have hung npon my
| neck an American heart; mine feels glad
from this day II is yours. American Chief you
talk OF visiting our land the ensuing spring.
l VIII oe glad TO see yon-my nation, am in
hopes wiil treat you we'll bAt, my friend, be-
| iieve not that speak for my mighty nation,
! which, am sorry TO say, is too much divided,
I cut mp INTO small bands which are scattered
| over an extensive tract of country, and most
| generally headed by chiefs, whose eyes are
| biind to their own interest, and whose hearts
are attached to the designing British. 1t is
not Tor myself alone that speak, but also for
| thoSe lew adherents who have followed me to
| see you. have said enough. / have DONE
l am going, will try Ito influence my tribe in
| your fapor."0
Why is it that our government has not made
more JudiciOus selections for the Indian de-
| partments than they have done in some iustan.
| ces! Why have they not all Americans men
| OF hrmneSs, enterprise, and possessing inhe-
rent talent to counsel with the Indians Be
assured, sir, that a nation is Judged by its
representatives., as we'll among Indians as
whites.
l am sorry that TIE heads of departments
should so far mistake the policy of government
as TO make such djsprOpOrtiOn of indian pre-.
sents. 1hey are assnredly uuacquainted with
the population within The different agencies,
say MAJOR Puthnif's, colonel BOwyer, that of
Prairie du Chen, aud my own.
think 1t OF the first importance that some
OF the most distinguished and influential chiefs
OF tfie different tribes in this quarter be per-
| m,ited to visit the President and some of our
most Popnlous states and cities From intor
nation, believe that there has not been one
instance of an Indian raising the tomahawk
against rs, during the last war, who had previ-
ousy visited the interior of our country and
been made acquainted with the strength of our
nation.
What will be your surprise, when YOU hear
that John Il. Gyry is at this time trading with
the SacS, between forts Armstrong aud Ed
wards. the same who, as l am told. conducted
the indians At the battle of the nkhoie where
tell the gallant Craig, his daring first lieutenant
and I'VE other brave men, whose names their
ungrateful conntrynen have suffered to sleep
with tbeir bones. Very respectfully, sc.
BENZ. OFALLOH, u. S. Agt.
THE SEA SERPENT 1G.4IN
The following account THE Sea Serpent while it fully
confirms ioTmer statements to his size,
gives more just idea Of his monsuous powers than
any which has preceded it.-Hcw vast must be the
body OF aserpen that when lying in the water could
easily and for length OF time support City feet
~0t ITS length IN an erect position above the snrfacei