Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-18

simpler and rOugher style, taxing as niue Jag
gage as possible, and depending on our hunting
for supplies; but were to go through country
Astounding with game The finest sport we had
hitherto had, was an incidental wolf hunt, as we
were traversing prairie; which was very AMI
mating and picturesque. teit now completely
launched 10 a savage life, and extremely excited
wild scenes and people by which was surround
ed. Our Rangers were expert hunters, being
mostly from Illinois, Tennessee, sc.
We overlook the exploring party OF mounted
Rangers in the course of three days, on the
banks of the Arkansas; and the whole troop
crossed that river the 10th OF October, some
on RATS, some fcrdng. Our own immediate
party had cuupe Of half bred Indians as ser.
wants, who understood the Indian customs.
They constructed kind of boat or raft out Of
buffalo skin, on which Mr.. E. and myself cross
ell the river and its branches, at several times,
on the top Of about hundred weight Of baggage
an odd mode of crossing river quarter Ut
mile wide.
We now led true hunting life. sleeping in
the open air, and living upon the produce of the
chase, for we we're three hundred miles beyond
human habltation, and part of the time, in coun-
try hitherto unexpiored.
We got to the region of buffaloes and wild hor.
SEES; killed some of the former, and caught some
of the latter. We were. moreover. on the hunt.
ing grounds of the Pawnees, the terror of that
frontier; race who scour the Prairies on fleet
horses, and are like the rartars or rowing Arabs.
We had to set guards round our camp, aud
tie up our horses for fear Of surprise; but though
we had an occasional alarm, we passed through
the country without seeing single Pawnee.
brought of, however, the tongue OF buffalo, of
~ OH a frnn of my hunt
am determined to rest my renOwn as hunter,
upon that exploit. and never to descend to small
ler game. We returned to Fort Gibson, after
campaign of about thirty days, well seasoned by
hunters fare and hunters life.
From Fort Gibson, was about five DAYS de.
| scending the Arkansas to the Mississippi. in
steamboat, a distance of several hundred miles;
then continued dawn the latter river To New
Orleans, where passed some days very plea.
sanity
New Orleans is one of the must motley and
anu sing places in the United States; a mixture
Of Anerica and Europe. The French part Of the
CITY is a counterpart of some French provincial
towns; and the leyee, or e,planade, along the
river, presents the most whimsical groupes of
people of all nations. castles, and colofs; French,
Spanish. Indian, Haf Breeds, Creoles, Muiat-
toes, Keptuckians. 81. Ipassad two days with
NJ, on his sugar plantation, just at tie time
when they were making sugar.
From New Orleans set off, on the mail stage,
through Mobile, and proceeded on. through Ala
bama, Georgia, South and North Carolina. and
Virginia. to Washington, long aud rather
dreary journey, travelling frequently day and
night, aud much of the road through pine forests,
in the winter season.
At Columbia, the capital Of South Carolina.
passed a day most cordially with our friend p
dined with G.. IT,, whom had known in New
York, when Young man, and who Is perfect
gentleman, though somewhat a Hotspar in poll
tics. 1t is really lamen,abe to see so fac set
of gallant fellows. as the leading Nulfers are,
so sadly in the wrong. They nave just cause OF
complaint, and have been hardly dealt with; but
they are putting themselves completely IN the
wrong, by the mode they take to redress them
selves. As committee Of Congress is now &C.
cupied in the formation OF a bill Tor the redac-
ton Of tie Tariff. hope that such bill may
he devised and Carried. as will satisfy the mode
rate part of the NuIliiiers. But grieve TO see
SO manv elements of national prejudice, hostility,
and seiti.hness, stirring and termenng, with &C
tivity and acrimony.
intended stopping but few days at wash
imgton, and then proceeding to New York; but
doubt now whether shall not llngsr tor some
time am very pleasantly situated: l have
snug. CHEEKY, cosey. little apartment in the I'M
mediate neighborhood of Me-. -, and take
nv meals at his house--,and, in fact. make 1t my
home. have thus the advantage OF family CIR
Gle, and that delightful one, and the precious
comfort of a little bachelor retreat snd sanctua
saaciorun,, where can BE- as lonely and indie.
pendent as please. Washington is an inter
es,ing place to see pubic characters, and this
is an interesting crisis Every body. 100, is SO
much occupied with his own or the public bust
ness that. now that have got throogt the for
nal vista, can have the time pretty much to
myself.
As to the kmd Of pledge gave, you are cor
rect in your opinion. 1t was given IN the warmth
and excitement OF the moment-was from nv
lips before was aware Of its unqualified extent,
and is to be taken cum grano sails. 1t is abso-
lutelv nv intention to make our country my home