The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-11-08


preston that they were fallen race, and
er than the former tribe. This is entirely
wrong. The party of Sioux and ioways,
have never until now been among the
whites, living thousand miles beyond 81.
Louisville the Sacs and Foxes, who for
some years have been in close communion
with the border settlers, have become drunk
ards and acquired all the riees of civiliza-
,ion, from which the other tribes are free.
Decidedly the finest specimen of the Indian
in the whole number was TO be found in
the principal chief Of the foways, whose fine
strongly with the idiotic head of Black
Hawk and the other chiefs of his tribe.
This party which has been under the charge
of Mr.. Rice, during the sickness of Maj.
Pitcher, left here on Monday, previous to
the ceremonies. On Friday night they
were at the National Theatre and manifest
ed the greatest pleasure at the performan-
ces-in one of the scenes giving regular
Indian yell of ght.-Boston Post.
One of the Indians, the Chief of Ssque
village, made the following reply to the ad-
dress of Gov. Everett, of Mass, on the oc-
casion of his reception of them in behalf
of the Commonwealth, on Monday of last
week.
81 want to say tha, am gratied by the
great kindness and attentions we have re-
ceived here. We cannot forget them, and
though at present, we cannot repay them,
hope the Great Spirit will reward you for
it. am descended from those who for
merly lived here. | haye heard my grand
fsthe r, and my father say, that they came
from the sea coast, where the White Man
was first taken by the hand. have heard
all the good things you have been saying.
You must have got them out of your Great
Book. As far as ] can understand from
the language used about you, think A
merica has gained high station among the
White nations, and is much respected. l
too belong to a race that is respected by oil
others, and am great man, and respect-
ed by all tribes. am the tallest in repute
Of the race who respect me, and you are the
talest of the White Men, and | am very
happy that two great men should meet and
shake hands together"
Despite his Excellency's admonition not
to laugh, the audience gave free wing to
their mirth, at the humorous remsrk with
which the warrior terminated his " talk"
Boston Post.
Our Ladion Visitors-Among several in
cidents that arose out Of the recent visit of
our red brethren, no one has come to our
knowledge more strikingly characteristic of
Indian gratitude for kindness received, than
the last speech of keokuck. After the
chiefs and warriors and seated themselves
in the cars that were to take them 10 Prov
idence Keokuck expressed a wish to ad-
dress the officers that had attended them.
The officers assembled at the car, and he
said to then;
heart feels very big. l have been among
much big people, since left my great faith
er's people, and have not been attended
to as am here. My heart feels very big,
much big. don't know if | shall come see
you again, but want to tell you how good
feel. I have not been overrun by much
big people here. You have been by me
night and day and when we want no COM
pany, you make them go. When we want
to see them, you make them come. fyou
come to my country, will tell you how big
my heart feels. I will remember you all.
I wish Mr.. Blake TO tell all the guard what
have said. Good bye. hope the Great
Spirit will look upon you as we look togeth-
er. Good bve."-Bosten Paper.