The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-10
From tie Detroit Gazsae, Sept. II
Treaty of Chscago.

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Sibley, the commissioners appointed 10
treat with the Indians, returned from
Chicago, together with the gentleman
who attended at the treaty.
We understand that the object of the
government has been fully obtained,
and that a cession has been made by the
Indians on favourable terms, Of ali that
country extending from the southern
boundary of this territory, 10 Gland
River; and containing, by estimation,
upwards of 100000 acres.
Not less than 5000 Indians attended
at the council, principally Potaevatamjes,
Ottawas, and Chippe7vVs; and during
the whole progress oft, they conducted
themselves in an exemplary manner
The final result was delayed several
days by the various propositions and mod
lfIcatlons which were submitted on each
side. The Indians carly eyinccd dis
position 10 sell, but were determined to
secure the best possible terms for them.
selves. We have been informed that
some OF the stipulations inserted in the
treaty are very favourable TO the neil
Grafton of their situation, and to the
gradual Improvement Of their condition,
moral and physical.
Governour Cass, on his route TO Chi
cago, assembled the Miami to Fort WAYNE
From thence his canoe was transported
oyer portage of about 8 miles, to the
head of the Wabash This river he
descended to its mouth, and then de-.
scended the Ohio to The Mississippi.
Ihls latter river he assembled TO the
mouth of the Illinois, enc OF whose
tributary streams approaches within ten.
miles OF Chicago.
At the mouth of the Au Pieiu. and
within about forty rods Of its junction
with kaakaltce, the party discovered
one OF the most remarkable miaeraIogic-.
al facts which has been seen in our
countrys-There is, in the bed of tina
river, large black walnut tree, in a
perfect state Of petriiaction. The tree
rs 1t lies in the river, measures about
fiity-one feet; but this. is not its whole
length, for part gift is covered by the
bank. 1t is from two feet and half to-
three feet in diameter. The tree is di-,
vested of its branches, but both the
bark and the wood of the trunk are en-
tirely converted into stone. Iron pyri,es
and crystals of quartz arc evidently dis,
tinguishable in this petrifed substance.
The tree itself is in the bed of the river,
and the rocky bottom Of the stream is
formed upon it. Some of the rocks.
certainly IN stu, which rested upon the
tree, were taken up. They were
species ofthe latest sandstone. No 9th.
ef petrifactions were discovered in the
vicinity; nor did there appear to be any
quality OF the water which produced
this remarkable result.
Large specimens of this tree have
been brought to this city, and will be
deposited among the various collections
in the country.
This tree must not be COMPOUNDED
with those partial or, local petrifactions
which are frequently found in springs.
and small streams. II is entirely differ
ent in its character, and it's position. and
the substances in contact with it, claim
Tor 1t an antiquity, at least, coeyaI with
that Of the bed of the river.
A schoolmaster hearing one of his
scholars read, the boy-when he came
to the word Honour, pronounced the
word full the master told him il shouIS
DesPoken without the II, as thus, o;tour-
Very well, Sir" replied the lad, az
will remember it for the future. -
Aye, said his master, always dror
the H. The next morning the mas.
ter's tea, with a hot muffin, had been
brought to his desk but the duties OF
his aEocation made him wait until it was
cold; when speaking to the same bow.
he told him to take tho muffin - a.