Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-09

slon is beheld blazing with the Council FIRE the eve
hxes upon anobe, fulength portrait of the Father
Vi ms country VINO looks down upon the scene with
nm aspect OF mud and patcrnal majesty. SO warm
and hvlng seem the hneaments, that the spectator
reels momcntary startling, and yields TO the impulse
winch ne Is unwilling to rcprcss, that the spirit at
least oil tins Industrious patriot hovcrs in the midst
At tho head of the audience room sanJa the Firs,
Magistrate ofthc Rcpublic--a Republic which now
numbers within its borders thirteen millions of hu-
man beings, in the endowment of tho ;scst laws tim,
ever blessed free People. In the person of this
Federal Chief, we know not which TO admire most
the Statesman or tho Sage and the saying Of Plato is
verihcd that nation will be then best governed
I Whcn rulers shall become PHILOSOPHERS or phoso-
pliers be elevated the seats of rulers On tho Pros
idents right hand we distinguish the Secretary Of
war ana around several others of our eminent pub
nc iunctonares few of the Senators md Rcprcscn-
taivcs OF the People and the Governor OF th. Terri
tory winch comprchcnds in is limits the fierce and
wandering tribe, the enfree ofwhose Chiefs is ANXIOUS
ly expected The groupis completed by the addition
of unofficial observers cI,r;os 20 srrro, tb,
scene.
The dePutation at length arrived. Preceded by m
Verprccr our grim guests IN full feather and paint,
ed INTO apartment, and stalking by one to the
President, graspcd his hnnd with rude cordialitv
Nothing dauntcd by hs presence, or the usze of ms
attendants, they next moved in silence 10 tho SCENTS
assigned them. What an asseinhluec within these
walls! IL seemed like Marcus Aurcus surrounded bv
portion OF hls Senate, giving audience TO IN cnbns.
sy OF tawny Numdians, or lcrnton from some Scv
THAN horde.
10 the savagcs themselves il is casv 10 conceive
that the scene and its acconpanimcnts contrnscI
with the familiar objects OF their native wilds mus,
have appeared like the transitions ofn dream In tho
place OF Ni%wRm they were Ishercd into n mn,
ACE Two thousand long -drawn miles intcrposcd
between them aud their Wonted barbarian Lauris
tho dusky forests where they had used to rannc
anu the blue lakes or roaring Cataracts near which
their dark cabins were built They were now in tho
presence of civilized, refined, and polished bCnrs-
men whose commanding superiority OF intellect they
could not but feel, and in n measure appreciate An
extended comparison OF circumstances md conditions
must have carried with II something of humiliation ia
their minds but the feeling was hid too deep to be dis
covcrablc BY the eye of others and in their co,uto
nanccs nothing could BE- read save fixed scl.cor,pla
cency or sullen apathy.
Refreshments were passed round; and it was some
what whimsical 10 sec Madeira slipped from cut olass
by these stern-teaured visitors who were aceuston
ed to lap water from the running brook or ouaf
whiskey from the horn OF slaughtered elk; and "a
observe with what avditv they fed OIL mncaroon md
other choice confectionery, whose tastes had seldom
been better regaled than with the rocking cntruis of
bears and of offers.
business succeeded An old chief slept forth into
the centre of the room, with long uncouh nirr IN
his hand which after brief ceremonial not nroriscIv
lntelgble, he brought the President and waved
over his head. II was the calumet Of nescr, Hold
ing 1T then before him. and pointing it, he began mn
harangue IN slow cultural tones, ACCOMPANIED with
much earnest gesture He spoke in short para rraphs
an Indian of hablood reporting them in French, and
second interpreter conveying the Englsh
l n
and take your hand, in friendship.
'Father: cloud has been between ns. Il vas
thick and black. Thought would never b, re-
moved But now sec your face. Il looks upon me
pleasantly.
Father, a long way stretched bctwecn ne. Yhcrc
we're those who told me it was blocked up. They
said the Red mon could not pass IT, 7 ATTEMPTED
It. 1t is like the plain path which conducts to the
Great Spirit.
''Father, when came in sight of your home it look
cd white and beautiful. Ny heart rcioced thouobt
now should talk with YOU.
Father the Great Spirit gave 20 his Children ctho
w Innebagocs, pleasant plant IT is good TO smoke
have 1t here.-touchng with his finger the bowl OF
the piPc-I give it to you in peace
Father am old as you. Ny heart i, true.
fhcy told me your heart was black. 1t is so. we
salute in friendship.
"FatlSr,I say no more. Ny talk ia little. am
chief among my people. But one is here who
Will speak and tell you better our thoughts
The address being ended, young Winnabar-D ad- !
vanced in obedience to n signal from the old warrior
and lighted the pipe with fire struck from flint 1hc
pipe vas then presented to the President the chief
still holding It's stem. He inhaled few ruifs and ms
the smoke curcd gently upward, the savarr c-roup
gazed with inentncss and uttered low ninrmnr of
The chefthcn handed the calumet 10
a the spectators in order, and lastly to each of his
tribe. II was next made over in form TO the Prcs-
dent to be rctained who requesting the Indian 10 law
ono hand upon again, while heplcdged him with he
other, proceeded 70 dictate to the interpreters his
reply
',dy 10 ths ChIei rcJolce to sec him. Lie and his
brethren are welcome to me and my children
Tell him, it has grievcd me that cloud has been
between us; but am pleased equally with him. tina,
1t has been disspatcd It il dispersed like the imcr
OF the pipe we have smoked May it never close down
upon mOrc
Say am glad that he and bis companions meet
me on this propiious day Bid him look to the face
IF the heavens. No cloud is there. Thcy SIN shines
brightly upon MS. Tho Great Spirit looks down and
smiles upon meeting,
SAY hope the same will light his path in
peace to the abo1cs If his fathers When he is gone
will look upon this pipe with pleasure; and s. ould
hear ever after that IN place Of pacific any hostile dis
positions break forth among bis nntion towards nv
brethren ana children, will say it is impossible FOR
have the word of Winncbogo, which must be- true,
hat his people pledge their amty with mine nd have
eft this pipe in token Of sincerity
Say yesterday bchcld with satisfactionthcsports
IF hmscfa his associatcs, they practised their
ancient wnr.dancc upon tho green beneath my win
lows. But higher pleasure now cxpcriencc-and
srf ffn tr,.g.s -.