Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-28
LITER CADET
PROVIDENCE. WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
INDIANS.

INDIANS.
Humanity has often wept and "shcd great
tears Of blood" for the suiIerings Of tho abo-
rignals Of America; and, when We hear the
melancholy tale Of tho INcAs and tho Pc
aUops, the PocHAHoNrAs aud tho PowHA-
rANs our hsarts are enkindled with noble
and sympathetic emo' ions. and we are induced
TO treat with kindness and charity, such Of tho
wandering children OF the forest, as visit our
hos pitablc, and cultivated shores.
On Thursday last. a fellow bearing some Of
the Distinguishing marks Of the Indian, arrived
IN town. and after having secured lodgings at
Spencer's Manufa cturers' Hotel, told a long
story abou, tho dignity Of his ancestors. the
wealth Of his immediate family-showcd the
scars honorable scars-which he had won
whilst engaged in the service and tho battles
Of the nation. and told m,ny a tougher aboa,
the conquests he had made among hearts, as
we'll as among the hostile hordcs Of tho for
est.
His personal Appearance was progressing;
his cyo was keon and n,ollis scnt-his language
vas pure, polished and energetic; and the
whole man presented an aspect, iha, was vel!
calculated TO carry good feelings TO tho breast
Of the bcholder, and TO introduce him to tho
better affe ctions Of tho multitude.
Delighted with tho domoanor, and tho elo-
uuence Of the Indian, mine host Of the Manu-
f,cturers' Hotel, was anxious to afford him ev-
,ery mark of hospitality, that his respectable
establishment would admit. Taking advan-
tnge Of the good nature of the homes, publican,
the Indian adopted some Liberties, which were
not exactly reconcileable with the pubican's
notions Of propriety; but, as he regarded those
ALTERATIONS as the errors of Aboriginal educa-
ton, all was overlooked, and the distinguished
Indian Chef, was treated with every mark Of
kindness, that modern courtesy could suggest
1t so happened, that soon after the Indian
Chief arrived, young gentleman, resident
Of Natchez, Mississippi-an individual Of for
tune and charactor-"looked into" the Hotel
and having heard the story Of the Military
Ctieftain." and his representations, asserted
that he was acquainted with the father Of the
Chicftain, and knew him to be very wealthy
CHIcKAsAw PLANTER, and was ready to
recognize his pretended son. This was "nuts"
to the Chieftain; and, taking advantage ofthe
cIcunsia ance, he referred to the young gen.
tIeman as his friend, and succeeded in guling
several Of "the natives" who opened to him
their doors aud their purses.
Actuated by those feelings Of benevolence
and hospitality, which should forever dis,in-
quish the good mon Of the world. citizen Of
tho town, proverbial for his good nature and
generosity towards strangers. was induced 10
offer 10 the Chickasaw Cheftain, numerous
evliiios and attentions. which were received
with a heart overaowing with gratitude ard
Joy. Professions, the most eloquent and sat-
factory, were offered on the part Of the Chick
asaw Chieftain, and no acknowledgment that
he could utter, seemed sufficiently expressive,
10 demon strate the gratitude and thankfulness
that he entertained.
In the meantime, tho "haughty Lord Of the
Forest" had contracted sundry small debts,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum OF
twenty or thirty dollars; and. as suspicion had
already lighted on his shoulders, he was politely
invited to pay. To invitations SO prePos'erously
uscivh, he recorded an unequivocal denial
denounced those who called upon him as un-
sen,IsmsnIy dissurbsn Of his Chieftainship's .
dignity, and bsds them wait his royal pleas
urs.
Uniortunstsiy, however, for this Lord Of the
primevai soil, one Of bic erediten was the dri-
vss sfa hackney cssoh-a respectable citizen
Of tho tswn, wbs was not to be hSmbugsed
with impunity; and whom the Chief refused pay
,,scs. 10 teak him BY fhs throat, after the
manner that othsIIo ssizsd the tnrbaned Turk
ss AIsppo. and informed hi' Royal H'shno''
,A.s 10 aus "hsad o,sf the hssvy," O. take