The Litchfield County post., 1827-06-28

l fort. Within these stood the wigwams
 forming another circle, with all intervening
 space, of the finest verdant lawn between
 them and the Notifications.
 1 They appeared like circle of arbours, constructed of young trees twisted togeth- 1 CT, and bent to unite in the form of cone or dome, at the top, and as ingeniousIy covered with bark, and often in more ele- 1 gant style with mats made of reeds, stitch ed together with rhind, as to be dry and warm. An orilice at the top, emitted the smoke of the fire, in the centre of each, which presented lively and interesting 1 spectacle.
 l A'grand circular area within the whole,
 was used as, cxigcnce required. In the evenings the young met in it, and joined in the festive dance. During the day it was l the gymnasium for athletic feats of activity 1 and strength, and exercises in arms and l combat. On more solemn occasions it
 was the Senate House, and forum of coun- cellors, and orators, distributing justice or delibera;ing on the affairs ofthe tribe. An ! elevated mound in the centre of all, seem- ed post of observation, from which rose
 a tall strait white wood tree, like mast,
 or liberty pole, daubed with paint, and sur
 mounted by boar's head.
 But Indian habitations should all be seen
 perspectively. The nearer you approach
 the enchantment of their rural elegance is
 dispeli-d. The filth cast out before the door of the wigwam, rise in purifying
 heaps. These corrupting offals distressed
 the eye, and were hurtful to all but Indi-
 an olfactory nerves. . In another quarter, the young Indians like bFoods of grumphing quadrupeds, had crawled together in groups, in state of primitive nakedness. Not yet able to walk on all fours they sprawled and sported to- gether, rolling over each other, squeaking 1 and gabbling according to the humour of 1 the moment.
 Their hair which in riper years is jet l black, was blanched, and the red color of the plump urchins was considerably heigh- tened, by their exposure to tie influence of the solar rays.
 A rapture among the varlats about a broken arrow, and some other -playthings, called tho squuws rom the wigwams, who dashed into the group. Each plucked her particular charge. from the uproar, and tossing it over her shoulder, screamed in concert with the shriller pipes, raised to the highest key, the enraged and inquir- ing urchin.
 The squaws, seldom on the most ami- cable footing with each other, and kind ling with the supposed injuries of ,heir pap pooses, turned the strife towards each oth- CT. The little Indians clung like young oppossum to their mothers backs, and, grinning, spit wrath, as their guardians tore each others heads, and fought with nails and fists, till many lay routed on the ground. Such glamour in the camp, no usual thing called forth the interference of a war rior or two who smooted the tempest. The shafts of their lances Aourished about the heads of the insurgents, like forked lightning, and pelmell they went on all without distinction. Battered and routed, the whole female tribe fled, growing, and whining under their wounds, with the ur- cliins not less terrified, screaming at the top of their lungs. The dogs aroused and called together by the noise, snarled, bark ed, and joined in the pursuit, till all were hid in the interior of their wigwams. A few old indians feeble with the infirm- ities of superanuation, came tottering to the doors of their wigwsrns. Their heads were hoary and bald but the grotesque metamorphoses of dirty stubble like white boards, so disgusting among the common orders of the aged, in civilized nations, their customs had eradicated. Though e maciated and withered, they were notbow- ed like our veteran mechanics, but strait as rushes, and though their filrrowed, wrinkled, smoke bleared features, much of the Indian manly expression could bo dis ccrned.
 They assembled at the Sachems wig wam after staring at the prisoner, to learn the results of the deliberations at the coun- Gil fire, and discuss the politics fthe tribe, and the punishment that eaght to be awar- ded to the spy. g
 The attention of Capt. Hooker was pre- sently drawn to scene of another de- Iscription.-This was the1ndian youth rec turning from q pillaging excursion, with l three other i'll fated prisoners. The con-
 qerors of Parthia on their triumphant en-
 try, could not feel, or express higher exul-
 tation. They had burned and destroyed
 three families, of which these captives
 were members, whose scalps OH long poles
 graced their pagaentry. It was youth
 fll feat, worthy of their choisest warriors, II V. Al AL-..