Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27
INDIAN N1ANNrnc

Fronun, (Ho) 4rrii The 9Th ;r,, our river prc
sented ne extraordinary spectacle OF Gid
ng rapidly upon It's bosom, and conveying nearly 500 IN
dian'- being principally whole families The ,ipIt was
interesting, and the show much ere,t,r ,b ;. ~
supposed they covered the surface IF he wafer m, %
siderable distance as they passing the town with
astonishing rapidy, nm Indian who had arrived ,b. &
previous communicated something from The bart cher
by precise and simultaneous movement tue whole a,a
turned qusreng up streams and appronched the nr"
They maintained perfect silence which WINS onlv nter
rupied by single voice which pronounc ed with eTnnSis
Tie word iphSE,y' Curiosity led u.s. the ne II morning ,o
visit their camp, where they had pitched very commoo
tents wgwaDs exactly equal in number 10 that Of their
canoes These made with flags bulrushes about four
feet long and ingeniouy together as 10 ne com,
plete protection against wind rain One long niece
placed vertically and supported by poles,
the building, and two separate pieces the roof These,
wien they rolled together and are vey light and
portable The floors are formed with bark, temporarily
used for the purpose, and oversPread earkns Their
persons and Announcements dsgustngly dirty Int ma
ny ht" on special occasions, appear in brilliant colors
and clean The instances are few where we
Witnessed at any family fire side harmony and
ifeedo' from tue It's OF this world, than prevailed
these Sons of Nature. They were AT this time prfsrv So
ber and eontentment rested every csunenanca Not
an angry LOOK was seem or tone Of voice heard which
dcasd the least dissatisfaction. Some Of the men were
cleaning their guns and putting in preparation nc
n decorations fora war dance, while others with
stately and measured step through the oamn cop,bni
The sernness Of the Warrior with the gravity Ola statesman
The sIuaws were making noccasns providing their sim
pie repas or Kindly aiding the emplo, their bus
bands while ihe children were sporively shooting their
arrows, or playiuy Jumping and rOlicting bank
some ot the women have mikness, harmony of voice
and soness Of beyond what the lower orders %
cviizaou exhibit None OF them, however, have hnrid
complications, handsome FORMS beautiful features roi
AMY m consequence OF tue labOriOus
nestle duties For custom among these among all a.
iher uncivsed people, ungenerousv compes the females
TO transport buhen carry the children dress the skin
paddle the caHoes, and perform almost every fatigue dn
except that of the chase. Oft men have fine nor
sous, being tall erect and symmetricaly formed Their
manners, when sober reserved unaffected; their
walk more deliberate stately and graceful than ours and
their carriage perfectly easy and natural. They POSSES
great eguanmiy and nonchlaBce with respect 10 pssin
events, and unless intoxicated in iuge in peinanr
curiosity, or surpise-They apparently notice OF
,se numerous visitors NJ their canP, except sometimes 10
throw on them natural and independent look Indicating
neither hautcur or n consciousness Of inferiorty.
During the day they gave an exhibition of their war
dance ri several places in This exercise one Of
peculiar JOY and ieyity, il celebrates their riumpb
over enemies and grathes the passion Of revenge which
probably the strongest that acuates their erocious bn.
sOrss On this occasion they their gayest ire ealing
their aid ihe diversified piumage of fpaered race
fancifuy arranged and variously ornanieed Their IA
exhibit most grotesque ADD terrific appearance by
being painted In every variety aHd manner: hs
prepared ihey collect In group, musician heats upon
hoarse sounding DRUM and three shake gOdrs hll-
ed with pebbles, while the others shout loud
jump up and down md ludcruus gesture an
uncOuth attitude, and make horrd grnace which can
add to tAeT lrighul appearance ghteu the exhibition
Of iieir savage JOY.
These fndinHs the Sacs and Foxes Of the Mississr
pi, on their way home. lIafsL