Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-11
NORFOLK, June 3
THE INDIAN HOSTAGES


The President OF the United States, with view as we
learn 10 the speedy release of Black Hawk and the other
Indian caPves recently held in custody Fortress Mon
roe has ordered them from that military post and thew are
TO he sent through principal cites'to the mum
Der and power OF our people, that they may go home and
counsel their young against taking up the Ratchet in
utufe when there is sort OF hope accomplishing any
thing by IL, bnt their own destruction"
These interesting objects Of the public regard were
brought up from Fortress Monroe last enng in the steam
boat Hampton, and will leave here to-day at o'clock i'm
the steam boat Columbus for Baltimore.
while at Fortress Monroe, they conducted themselves
with great propriety. Of they were daily beset
with visitors who crowded them from all oEatter
but, although they had much, it may be supposed un-
der such circumstances, TO excite their rabty we have
not heard OF single instance in which suffered
selves to be betrayed into departure from perfect eaua
nniiy OF temper and propriety of depomen-hourh the
are NOT ln'enibe to the awkwardness of their situation
IN being exposed at times objects of curiosity TO a
promscuous and not always weI.b bred multitude All.
though II was o'clock in the evening when the Hamp
ton arrived the crowd which assembled TO see them Land
was so great that u was some time before passage could
be opened Tor them to proceed TO their lodgings They
were conducted to the Exchange Hotel kept by Mr. vii.
nam French where accommodations had been bespoke for
them by Maj Garland OF the u s. ARMY who is CHARGED
with conducting them their journey.
ms morning they will be taken to the NAVY Yard
ana Dry Dock, and 10 visit of the big cauoes TO-
Ing q. the former, after which they will return 10 the
Exchange probably by 10 O'clock from which hour i'm
IL o'clock, Mr. French has requested us to announce
they VIII give audience TO lady visitors. They will then
lake their departure.-HeTdid
BLACK HAwK.-This distinguished personace will,
his i've companions, left here in the steam boat Columbus
for Baltimore on Wednesday, chdrgeof Major Garland
OF the Army
They had previously been taken through Portsmouth
ana OoPort to see the Navy Yard, The Dry Dock and the
men oil war lhey did not appear be particularly struck
WIN any thing they until they were carried on board
inc Delaware a. where they expressed their astonish
m"h ana delight by their gestures and EXPLANATIONS and
bldck HAWK himself, affected at the wonders
OF inc nohle ship than his youthful companions
asked TO be shewn The who had made this " great
canoe lhat he might take him by the hand In passing
Tue DOW oil The Delaware, in barge OH their way back
me hgure head, which is representation Of colossal
INDIAN warrior, attracted their attention. and cic ed from,
mem The most exrsvdgdut manifestations of surprise and
pleasure. w
On their return they conducted to The Exchange
Ho'e where they remained ill the hour of their depsr.
ure one O'Clock Here they visited BY as many OF
e nhabltahs as could find admitance to them through
he dense crowds which blocked up the avenue TO their
apartment and which rendering 1t impossible for half the
hummer OF those who we're pressing forward 10 see them
70 grauy ther curiosity they 10 the second
moor ana presented at the balcony in front Of the house 10
we numerous mass OF persons who had refrigerated 10 the
street. where all could have view Of them.
We were not present at this moment but learn from
yesterday beacon, That sence being partially Obtained
we Prophet addressed the concourse below TO This
erect as gwen by the interpreter The Great Spirit sent
VS. mere and by the same fiat we h0ppiig about 10
return 10 our own Mississippi aud ourown people fl afford.
US much happiness TO rejon friends aud Mndred-we
Wond shake hands with all white friends asse mbled
ahu oer our best wishes for their property Should any
mem go 10 Our country on the Mississippi, would
'aEe pleasure IN requioDg the many kndnes,o we have