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mortified st the refusal, and still more
at the idea Of his having trsnsgressesl
some established rule Of American
etiquette"
A favorable specimen Of aboriginal
eloqueccs IL presented 10 the following
address Of Black Hawk to Col. Eustis,
the officer in command at Fort Mon.
roe, who had, by his kindness and at.
tentioo, won the personal friendship
and respect Of the Chief.
Brother-I have come on nv owl
part and In behalf Of my companions
to bid you farewell. Our Great Fa.
fher' has been pleased to permit 10 "a
return to our hunting grounds. We
have buried the tomahawk, and the
sound Of the rifle will hereafter ONLY
bring death 10 the deer and the buffalo.
Brother-You have treated the red
men very kindIy-your squaws have
made them presents, and you have Civ.
en- them plenty to eat and drink. The
memory Of your friendship will remain
till the Great Spirit saws it is time for
Black Hawk TO sing his death song.
Rrother-Your houses are Is nu.
merous as the leaves on the trees, and
your young warriors like the sands up.
on the shores Of the big lake before US.
The red man has but few houses and
lev warriors, but the red man has q
heart which throbs a. warmly as the
heart Of his white brother.
Brother-The Great Spirit has given
Us our hunting grounds, aud the skin
Of the deer which we kill there Is his
favorite, for its colour 10 white, and
that is an emblem Of peace.
This hunting dress and the feathers
OF the eagle are white. Accept them
my brother. I have given one like this
to the Uhife Offer.t Accept it n a
memorial Of Black Hawk. When he
is far away, this will serve to remind
you Of him. May the Great Spirit bless
you aud your children. FAREWELL"
In noticing the visit Of Black Hawk
and his companions to the Navy Yard,
at Norfolk, the Herald observes:
They did not appear to be particu.
iarly struck with any thing they saw,
until they were carried on board the
Delaware "a, where they expressed
their establishment and delight BY their
gestures and ordinations; and Black
Hawk himself, even more affected At
the wonders Of the noble ship than his
more youthful companions, asked to be
shown the man who made this great
canoe" that he might take him by the
hand! In passing the bow Of the Della
ware, IN barge, on their way back,
the hgure.head, which is a representa-.
ton Of a colossal Indian warrior, at
tracted their attention, and elected
from them the most extravagant mani
iesta.ions Of surprise and pleasure.
On the arrival of the Chiefs at n.
York, as soon as the immense con.
course on the Battery and Castle Gar.
den ascertained they were on board,
they commenced cheering, and it v as
Immediately responded to by those in
the numerous steam boats and small
craft plying in the neighborhood. Al
this time MIR. Durant's balloon was suf-
ficiently inflated, and was soon aeen
from the upper deck OF the boat, float.
ing above the walls of the Castle.
Those natives OF the forest had, previ-
Gus to their arrival, been informed OF
what they would witness on reaching
New York, and they could not, appa.
rently, comprehend exactly how q man
could sail in the air. Immediately af.
ter the balloon bad cleared the wall
of the Castle, and Mr.. Durant unfurl.
ed his Gag, Black Hawk was asked
what he thought Of the ascension, 20
which he instantly replied, "that man
is great brave"-" Don't think ne
will ever get back"
As the balloon continued to ascend.
and after It had gone nearly beyond the
view OF Black Hawk, whose sight is
rather impaired, he exclaimed, al
think he can 90 to the heavens, to the
Great Spirit" Wien the balloon had
nearly reached its greatest altitude, Pa.
maah. Hooh, the adopted son Of Black
Hawk, was asked his opinion, to which
he replied, " J. think he can see the
English country" The Prophet was
also asked what he thought of the a..
ceDsion; his answer was, "Cap't form,
any idea, but think he can 90 up TO the
clouds IL he choose"
After the balloon began TO descend
the steam boat got under way to pro
coed to the landing. and in passing the
Castle, Black Hawk presented himself
to the assembled multitude, raised hi,
hat and made few remarks 20 this eT.
feet. +" How do you dor How do you
do slll The Great Spirit above know,
that llOve you, aud that my heart i.
with you all"
J. e. the President
Ih. "a Ia. ma. .-..-. q. 49,