The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-14

Sacs and Foxes The Sioux had doiIed their blafie
ana assumed the military dress presented ia them. by
he government; deacted somewhat from their pic
tsfue appearance, for they wear their own habi-
menis with avid, unstuded grace that many beau
mightenvy IN his attempts elegance. Onlhe left
u he Sioux sal their iends. the loways and opposite
me oacs ana Foxes IN all :he pride of warike display
with banners waving, their battle axes in their hands
and tonahawk ks I'M their beIts thew looked lie liv,n,
lmpersonalions of band Of ancient Roman Warriors
ltTcs chances were exchanged and accusations bouoh.
forward on each side OF breach Of faith and depreat ens
coh'eu ny the oihtf and to such pitch Of excite
men was The great Sac orator wrought that when he
ceased to speak, his large frame lembed like one of
The Iiven trees Of his forest, the Secretary seemed
10 consider II matter Of prudence that Keokuck,s de
legation should re dismissed, and the treaty with The
Sioux brought to conclusion.
II II was expected that Indians could be rcconc;,cd
my lew persuasive words addressed TO them little
knowledge was shown OF their character. The Indian
Hike the SpaaId, chershes revenge as his dearest
sion; and 10 the enemy o his tribe, those who have
privately injured him he Is nplacabe. He conceals
his sentiments, he may appear recunced but when ,he
opportunity comes he Is sure 10 terrible re-
venge On the olher hand his affection towards his
kindred ald his generosity and devolio to his friends
are unbounded. Such always the cha acrr of strong
hhcuitivaed minds, combining in their compounds
some Ut the most enabling, with some of the most de-
hasing qualities OF Tho honan heart.
Silver medals Were presented To the Sioux. bearing
on one side the likeness Of their Great Father as thew
u
hands clssPed, with the motto OF Peace and Friend.
ship. All, but one, received then, with cnmpacency
and II was just rebuke tina, he showed himself con-
scious OF what Mas due To the dignity OF chief In.
Idoed, The had the appearance Of KING re-
crIvng the homage Of his subjects, than conferences.
where brave had come TO treat with another
we would have thought That who himself The
hero OF gallant action, who could plant his counrys
banner In foreign land, and unade and alone compel
the foreign ine tn respect IT, would have better under-
stood courteous bearing TO be assumed towards
men, who though unluored, are Princes in their own
land, aud brave and patriotic as himself.
The Sac and Fox Indians here, are anon, the finest
looking men we nave ever seen. Their limbs seem
cast In strength and symmeyand their classical fea.
lnIes and dign ed department 'in,ay suggest
Ing comparisons with The aacent Romans. Their dress
also contributes to the Illusion 10! they wear loose
WOODEN robe descending only 20 the knees, and drawn
like the I9ga the LEFT shoulder and un er the riuh;
arm, leaving that free and exposed-heir helmet like
head-dress-and the fashion of folding around their
lower limbs pieces Of CLOTH are all SO mach after the
antiques that without much stretch OF the fancy, they
might be considered kghtso old returned To eartn
10 take peep a, the home Liberty has made in he
West. -
i Ire Sioux have not so mnch Of the grand and Sc
we're about them: they tall and sttly made, with
greater appearances OF aclIyty-polite, with much OF
he Si.aUner In their addIesSand with the ladies' ME
as gallant as Frrnchnen. There is the same differ
ence in the language in the character OF two
tribes. The Sac language icing rich and soorous,
with all the gravity Of the Spanish; the Sioux resam.
bling the Italian, from the frequent Of
the sounds, ehi, CHI CHI The orators in each express
themselves in bold and fguralve style with geslu-
res Violent but natural and expressive.
The whole new aud interesting, and bat
fol the impeI feet and almost naudble manner in which
he addresses were inter- eted would have made large
and bright page in the history Of Indian treaties.