Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-08

We are sorry we cannon P'ese"' WV
,:.. ~ Interesting acc cunt Of the leave taking
Of the Winnebagoes with the President from
III. In,elliyencer. We give the concluding
part. After refreshments were passed round
an old chief slept forth in,o the centre OF Vac
room, with a long uncoulh pipe tn MS manu.
which after brief ceremonial not precisely IN
,erieible, he brought near the President ana
waved over his head. II was the caiumet OF
peace. Holding it then before him, and point
ing 10 il. he began an harrangue IN $40" eue
,u,al tones, accompanied with much earnest
gesture. He spoke in short paragraphs an In
dian of half blood reporting them 10 french,
and second interpreter conveying the In
glish: ~
"Fa,her: am glad 10 see you. i hoia out
this pipe, and take your hand in friendship;
"Father: cloud has been between us II
was thick and black. thought once II wouio
ne yer be- removed. But now see your lace.
| l, looks upon me pleasantly.
"Fa,her. a long way stretched between US.
| There were those who told me II was blocked
nm. They sale. the Red men could not pass II.
I attempted is. II is like the plain path which
conducts to the Grea. Spirit
| "Fa,her. when came 10 sight OF your home,
| !, looked white ard beautiful. MY heart re-
ioieed. thought now should talk with you.
"Fa,het The Great Spirit gave to his chill
dren, the Winnebagoes, pleasant plant. IL
is good to smoke. have il here. ttouchinS
with his finger the bowl Of the pipe) II give
ii you in peace .
aFa,her, l am as old as you. My heart is
true They told me your heart was black. II
is no, SO. We salute you in friendship
"Fsther, say no moro. My talk is little.
! am chief among my people. But one Is
here who will speak TO >on soon, and tell you
better our thoughts"
The address being ended, young Winnie
bago advanced in obedience 10 signal from
the old warrior, and lighted the pipe with fire
struck from flint. The pipe was then pre-
sente,! TO the President, the chief still holding
its stem. He inhaled few puts, and as the
smoke curled gently upward, the savage group
gazed with in,en!ness, and uttered 10" MUIR
muir of satisfaction. The chief then handed
the Calumet 10 all the spectators in order, and
lastly to each Of his tribe. II was next made
over in form TO the President 10 be retained;
who requesting the Indian TO lay one hand up
on i, again, while he pledged him with the 9TH
DrOCeeQeU 10 ulCtalc W i-~'c' I'Seebs "'S
reply:
"Say 10 this Chief, rejoice to see him. He
and his brethren are welcome to ne aud my
children.
"TrIl him, il has grieved me that cloud
ha. been between Us, but | am pleased equally
with him, that it has been dissipaled. II IS
dispersed like the fumes Of the pipe we have
smoked May it never close down upon US
more!
"Say, 7 am glad tina, lie and his companions
meet me on this propitious day. Bid him look
to the face Of the heavens. No cloud is there.
SPIRIT looks down ard smiles upon our meet
| lug.
"ssy, ! hope the same sun will lieh, his path
IN peace 10 the abodes OF his fathers. When
heis gone, l viii look upon this pipe with plea
sure; aid should hear ever after that in place
of pacific, any hostile dispositions break forth
among his nation towards nv brethren and
Children, will say i, is impossible. For
have the word Of Winnebsgo, which mus, be
| ;rue, that his people pledge their amily with
mine, and have left this pipe in token Of sin-
ceriiy.
SAY yesterday heheld with satisfaction
The sports Of himself and his associates, as they
practised their ancient war dance upon the
green beneath my windows. But higher
pleasure now experience--and one The me mo-
~ OF which will endure-in cordially greeting
him within 'hese walls, and reciprocaitng as
surances OF plighled concord"
Zach OF these periods,s so soon as INTERPRETED.
drew forth hoa:se plaudil from the savage au-
dltors. Once it sweIled to a deafenine howl,
In acknowledgment Of the compliment paid to
ms inVlolate integrity Of their word.
AIMING the on dts Of the day, says The N. Y
American is one that the President elect. with |
his wife, SIS aboutto leave Tennessee, 10 take up
his abode for the winter in Philade lphia, 10 br |
IN readiness thence to proceed on the 4th March |
without inconvenience or fatigue, 10 the sea,
Of government. Another is, that jMr. Adams