Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-02

1SsrALLArioS az A IiUaoN CHIEr-On Wednes-
day, the 18Th August, there Was singular and in
teresing ceremony at the Indian village OF Lorette,
near Quebec Mr.. Ed Segun, the favorite vocal
isi) created a chief ~ the Hurons, by the
OF Wach-n wachn," sight, ing I'm squatic bird Of
passage, pc sessing Ia strong aud most Harmonious
note, called {" The Great Diver" Alb ut noon, the
chiefs, squAws and the entire village, all dressed in
their picturesque costume, with their paint on,
rings, ana feathers, &c were, by the sound Of
non, assem- bed ig the Hall OF Council large square
room, rudely fuin shed. Mr.. Seguin was alfred
"en lndien, and having been couoacred the seat
d 'honneur, the ceremonies commenced with the
gand chief Nicholas addressing the new member
in speech In the Huron Tongue, interrupted oeca-
sionaliy by the words n" Huntaw," or hear, hear
of the tribe.
The spec oh concluded, lie then shook hands, and
reseated himself. After a long silence, ansther
chief, StLnislas, advanced to the chief elect and
spoke IN like manners and so to the third and urth
During the above, We must imagine the Hall OF
Council to be filed by tue village tribe, chiefs,
squaus, with their pspooses; strangers invited by
MIR gum, all IN their gayest holiday attire, with
the exception oil a large circle, where stood an i'm
mense eauldron Of soup, around which wee again
about sixty bowls, o.ch person IA the village being
compelled 90 cary away some portion Of soup;
this, and opposite tothe chief,, wooden tripod
stood rams head After tha foregoing, the priest,
and also interpreter oi the tribe, and spoke
with much dignity and sol.mnty. The subject Of
his speech was that the rank OF chief had been
ferred upon Mr. Scguin, in grateful RENE mbrancc OF
the kindness and hospitality the principal chiefs Of
their village, when IN London, in the year 1875,
shewn 10 them by himself and father. lie added,
that IN the names of those very chiefs, (thrce Of
whom were presently he was proud, after fourteen
years TO he enabled. ia their own village, TO give
small return to him, who, in distant land, had prof
fcrcd the hand OF welcome and friendship. This
Grafton was received with the utmost husiasm.
The grand chief, then again taking his hand, led
Mr.. Seguin round the csuldron, slowly dancing asd
ehauutInga Wild but melodious strain, with occa-
sional chorus; this was repeated by every chief;
and then the diploma was presented, written first in
the Huron tongue Dread BY the priest) in English,
Dread by Eotsawati) and lastly, in French, dread by
a relative Of the prest) MIR. Seguin then returned
his thanks in neat speech IN French; and, with
Mrs. Seguin and Mr.. Horncastle (who were pre-
sent), sang God save the Queen" with the most
soul-stirring effect; this over, the sour dstri
buted, and the company dispersed. The chiefs re-
firing with few select friends t. cold collation.
furnished fur them by Mr.. Seguin at a comfortable
house Of entertainment near the village, where mrth
aud music reigncd paramount.
After the repast, the whole village in procession
came to conduct IN triumph their chief back to
the council chamber, where the warriors exhibited
their curious dances, and ballet Of action, de-
scribng the taking, scalping, and destruction cf
prisoner. Al q o'clock we left, highly grati6ed by
ceremonies, at once So curious and imposing, and so
seldom 20 be seen as IL is only on rare occasions,
and for some service rendered them by the white
man, that they, the Hurons, ever confer this, the
highest honor they have IN their power To bestow.
The carriage drove off, amidst the roar OF cannon,
ringing of bells, and huzzas OF gra'ihed and noble
tribe ef Indians.