Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-22


also the charge made against me by Mr.. F." leh'
life, of Kentucky, in the House oil Representa-
tiyes. Of having expended $4,000 OF the Gov
errmen, money in single bill, in some tavern,
somewhere on the Lakes; and want to know my
view of poli,lcs? SC.
began this letter with full intention OIL
being brief But these latter subjects which
find in close hand on the inner fold OF your
letter, may lead me TO be thought othei wise:
II is true. I have seen now and then the notice
which the newspapers take oil these taihgs; 'u'
aware that these matters. except one, are mere"
" things of the moment, and meant 20 amuSe
the frivolous, and feed the appetite oil the WI
gar, and that they are held In contempt ny
The vir,uous--I have smiled al them, and let
them pass. But as you have asked me 10
write YOU all about them" | will do SO.
And first in regard TO the princes This
woman was brought to nv door last winter was
wear, by a boy who lives with Mr.. Haiier, a
timer in this town, one very cold night aoou'
O'clock He said she had gone into their shop
to warm herself, and being an indian, Mr.. hal
Ter had directed him to shew her the way 10
my house. That was The first time had ever
seen the woman, or knew that such one exist
ed asked her 10 come in, and it she were
came in. shall never forget her miserable ap>
pearance, ragged -shivering-dirty- a
pair of mems shoes on, three foufths worn--a
5lanke, worn to the threads-not quite fui
peticoat-a garden or pas,eboard bonnet covers
ed with coarse cotton, aud tumbled and duty
and pack of miserable offal clothing at her
back even woI Sc than that she had on; fingers
frost bitten, and half mittens on--altoSether,
like Otway's old bag, her appearance,
-"Bespoke rarie.y Of Indebtedness.
While she was eating, asked her where
she was from? She answered 0faskinatO.
Who do voa know there? Mother and father
Boyd (the Indian Aeen, and lady, Mr. and
Mrs. Stuart, Mr., Terry and others-ail Of
whom were known to me. Who else do YOU
know? Mr.. Johnson's family at the Saut De
ST, Maria. Who do you know al DetroiH
Father Cass and his family. She then descr:b-
I'd the Governors house, ard where certain
paintings hung, sc. SO as TO satisfy me she was
NOT an impos'or. ] provided accommodations
for her a, Mr.. Hollzman's and the next day,
in pursuance Of the usage of The Department
ever since il has been known to me, and the
provision of Congress tor such objects;
bought and sent her some coarse scarlet and
blue cloth, some thread, III dies, and beads, ont
fashion Of people.
Having lived in Mr.. Boyd's, Mr.. S,uart's
and Gov Cass's families; as she told me, and
as have since asCerlancd was true, she had
contracted fine addrcss-her manners were
remarkable for their propriety, and before
leaving Mr.. Hob zman's and the city, she had
acquired The respect and good viii Of great
sec ner, ancc tfese she lock with her.
Sine day tod me she "wan ed TO be made
christian" as she expressed it. | ascertaircd
her meaning was to be baptized. She said she
had promised the Great Spirit, if ev>
er she Came among Christian people she
would be bap,sed. | informed the Rev. Mr..
Gray, OF George; own, OF her wish and he went
to see her. He told me, after his interview,
that she bad surprised him by the intelligence
with which she discoursed in French, on those
subjects; and that he had concluded to admin.
lister to her thai sacrament. Ii was done and
gave her the name OF Lucy Cornelia Barbour
his practice is customary. We have five
hundred indian youths OF both sexes, now bear
ing the names flour most distinguished fami-
lies, and they are pleased to bear them. There
is nothing new therefore in this; and certainly
no one Will suppose tina, Ibis name was given
In derision. Ii was more 10 please the indian,
than to honor or dishonor any one.
On questioning her as 10 her object in com
ing hcre;l learned that having lived with Mrs.
Boyd, Mr.. hdams's sister, and having heard
Mrs. B. often speak Of her, and having come on
a vlsi, to the Oneida Indians, in New York,
she thought. being that near, she would con-
time on and see Mrs. Adams. This was all
reasonable and pralseworlhy. She did visit
Mrs. Adams, and gave her information Of her
sisters family, as learned, and by her good
conduct, procured for herself friendly recep-
ton there aud elsewhere.
1t is true her k-ness was taken, it hangs in |
the Office of Indian Affairs, it'll the resi- and
preserving the female costume of the North |
West, and is wi'hal fine portrait. She never
attempt'd 10 pu, herself off as "princess."
never heard OF this until he imaginative Noah,
4 good humoured kind Of person as we all |
think, IN one OF his squibs, conferred upon her |
this title, when Others not perhaps as good ma
'uisd as be, have banded it abou.
She left. Washington after having collected |
the bounty Of money aud after about ten days
tarryiny, since tciich fine 7 hore ,,rrer GOO, ber