Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-09-15

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wawgo and his band lived on the shore Of the
lake, while the friends of Pabawmosh lived
several miles further up the river than the
council ground. a
Some three weeks after their return to their
residences, the friends of the young chief sent
deputation to the father of Pabawmosh, to
treat for settlement he stripped himself OF
his wealth. to which were added several pres
ents from the traders and important contrlbu-
tions from his relatives, all of which was offer
ed the old man as a remuneration tor the loss
he had sustained in the death of his son. Con-
trary to their expectation, the old man was in
exorable, and the agents were obliged to re-
turn to Nawawgo, with the unwelcome tidings
that nothing but his blood would cancel the
debt. He received the news with apparent
satisfaction he replied, that it was well he
killed !! he killed Pabawmosh because lie
would have tarnished his name but in pun
shing him he had injured others, and he was
now willing to show the world that the relation
of Tecumseh was not afraid of death. W
The next morning, the young chief, unques-
toned and unattended, launched his small hunt
ing canoe, and started for the wigwam of his
mortal enemy he proceeded until he arrived
at bend in the river, near where stood the
tent of Sigenock, the father of Pabawmosh.-
Here he secreted his canoe, and completed his
journey on foot. On arriving at the tent, he
pushed aside the blanket that covered the en-
trance, and at another step stood before the
astonished inmates. The characteristic hugh!
as an expression of surprise, was all the well
come he received. Unbidden he seated him
self upon bear-skin, took his ornamental
pipe from its otter-skin case, and after tlllng
il presented it to his enemy. The proftered
pipe was silently declined he replaced 1t In
its case, tore asunder the broach which fas
tened the bosom of his shirt, and took from
thence knife, which he presented to Sigenock
who readily accepted II.
& Nawawgo, in clear and undaunted voice,
then said II come not to sue for pardon !;
the descendant of Tecumseh cares not for a
life that is forfeited +; Ioffered the pipe of
peace, that my enemy might take it if he
chose-but l also offered the knife, that he
might take his revenge. I have given you
the self-same knife that drank the blood of
Pabawmosh, ard it may now spill mine.
give myself into your hands until the going
down of the sun, and if am not previously
started upon the road to the happy hunting
ground, | shall then return to the wigwam OF
my friends, and never after hold myself ame-
nable for the death of Pabawmosh."
The inmates of the wigwam had remained
in perfect silence from the time of Nawawgo's
unexpected arrival. The old man now took
from his tobacco pouch quill from the wing
of an eagle, which had been dyed in blood he
handed IL to his son, and after whispering u
few words in his ear, the young Indian left the
tent. The females and children also withdrew
to an adjoining tent. After an absence of hall
an hour, the young Indian returned, in compa-
pany with four others, all ofthem near rela-
tives of the family. They were each provi-
ded with blood-stained eagle quilts, which on
entering the tent they threw spitefully al
Nawawgo, which Indicated that his Totin
should pot protect him. The young chief, as
if in anticipation of what would be required OF
him, seated himself near the centre of the tent.
His enemies formed in circle round him, and
after they had silently smoked their pipes for
some time as if in deliberation ofthe steps they
were about to take, the old man produced the
drum and rattle box used at their war dances,
and they soon commenced dancing in circle
round their victim. The female relatives of
Pabawmosh were all collected in the adjoining
tent, where they were singing the praises and
bewaing the loss of the departed. The young
chief undaunted, surrounded by his execution
ers, who were fourishing their knives over
his head and shouting their terrible war whoop.
They continued their dance until the sun had
fairly disappeared. Nawawgo arose at which
the dancers redoubled their yells. He point
ed significantly to the west, and with all eyes
now in that direction, he shouted his well
known whoop of defiance, and sprung for the
door of the tent. His movement was so sud-
den and unexpected, that the person who
stood Immediately between him and the door
was forced to the ground, Nawawgo had near
ly escaped uniniured, but the PROSTATE Indian
had succeeded in catching him by the foot,
and held him until forced by the rush from
behind to reIinquish his hold. Although Sc
verely wounded he succeeded in reaching his
canoe, closely pursued by his enemies, who
were now frantic with rage at the prospect OF
his escape. The old Indian, followed by one OF
the others leaped into the river in pursuit but
the whirling eddies soon dashed them ashore,
\ while the canoe was forced swiftly down the
stream. The young chief reached his wigwam
in safety, and soon recovered from his wounds;
and for twelve years after lived on good terms
with the friends Of Pabawmosh, who up tc
that time were never known to advert to any
of the circumstances, as the debt was now con-
sidered cancelled.
A trivial dispute, however, was sufficient tc
awake the revengeful disposition of one o.
them, even after SO long period had elapsed.
In the spring of 1927, the tribe was agar
assembled at the council grounds, and as usu
al were indulging in a pow-wow. Nawawgc
accompanied by the Indian who twelve years
previous had been engaged to carry the quill
| of invitation to his execution, had started fol