Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-14

Auo. 2lst, 1871. {
Dear Major II promised YOU in my letter of
the Eth inst. that my next. would give you 4
synopsis Of nv visit 10 Col. e VI. Johnson's Libra
rs and Cabinet or curosities, as shown and cx
planned 70 ne, by the Cd Colonel himself Bat how
to Begin know not nor can | rememenber all
saw. re{avinr. however made you the promise.
shall now make the attempt, and Do the best /
can 81 E'description thereof.
First-Was that most splendid sword. presented
to him b, the Congress of the United States. whose
scabbard is i solid piece Of massive virgin gold,
most elegantly CARED and engraved, and richly en-
boss ~. Upon this sword are engraved the follow
ing words 20 wit voted by the Congress Of the
Z. States - Col Richard IL johnson, testimony
Of their sense Of his gaantry in the battle Of the
Thames IL Upper Canada, fought October 9TH, 1918.
Secend-The identical pisto. With which the gal
liant Col. killed the famous Indian Tecumseh.
Third.-Tecumseh's gun, which was found grasp
ed fas IN the dead warriors hands. 1t is a com
mon old fashionel British maske'.
Fourih-A splendid sword, presented the Colo
mel bv the ladies Of Scott county Ky. ;estino-
NAL Of the eh respect they entertained for MS gal
auiry and worth. and in gratitude for his kindness
and attention to the citizen soldIers-that brave and
noble bpnd If friends and ne.ghbors, whom he led
to tie battle and 70 victory. These ladies were
the wives and daughters, mothers and sisters,
swccthearts and friends of those heroic men.
Flth-An elegant sword presented by the now
lamentcd Gen1 McCom5, late Commander Chief
Of the United States Army.
Sixth.-An old Scotch sword. \ most singular
specimen Of antiquity. its hits, scab5ard, &c.
strongly resembling the classic description given in
.cetc history of tie swords OF Wallace and Bruce.
Il found IN Quebec IA i'26, and presented to
Col Johnson, by "a friend"
Seventh.--A great variety Of boarding hatchets.
boarding pixies, swords. pistols, guns, DC. DC &c
presented IS different distinguished officers of the
Army and Navy o. thc Jnied States.
elm w Di mos
scsl ping knives, belts aud innumcrable number
of other Indian curiositcs, presented by various
Chiefs and Warriors OF d.feren, nations and tribes
Ninih.-An Indian saddte. very curious al
fair, from the rocky mountains. II Is spendidy or
nameuted with beads, porcupne quilts, dc, and
was presented to him by ''broiher soldier"
Tenth. Fifty or more walking canes, presented
at various times, by numerous ol his fellow citizens
aud by suudry Indian Chiefs and warriors On behalf
Of their respective tribes and nations. Several Of
these canes are most magnificent affairs. One
made from the t.mbcrs Of the noble old Iron sides
ship Of war. One from a haw bush, cut down ON
tie battle ground OF New Orleans, by cannon bail
during the glorious and TO be remembered bat
tie of the >th Of January i-lj. One made from an
other haw bush, cut upon the battle ground of the
Thames by one of Tccumschs warriors and used
as war club during that most bloody, and sanguin-
airy struggle One made from the tooth OF hale,
mos, spleadidly decorated with pearls and gcms,
and highly polished. THIS cane was forwarded To
Col johnson by the great Chief OF California. &c.
enth.-Sundry likcEcsses OF dlstmgul shed in-
dividrals, presented tokens OF respect, &c. and
among the group may be seen the iikenesses Of Bar
~, King Calhoun, Beaten, Clay, Buchanan, Weo-
st,r, Lumpkin, 8oane. &c.
Tweilh.-A most spendd bust of the ''iicro Of
New Orleans" Gen. Andrew Jackson in plaster OF
Paris, by Il celebrated artist - very correct tins
Likeness, that 1t can be readily recognized As far as
the eye can behold its features.
Thueeuth.-An elegant saddle, presented by the
citizens Of "Old Scott, lw.thout regard to purity
upon his late return from Washington City and re-
trement FROM the station of Vice President OF TIE
t. : Also a famous copy Of his famous sunday
Mail report. from the city Of New York And
i.astly-ilis splendid library, being mostly com
posed OF what may be called the pubic mans the
politicians and statesmans library. Sach the
journals Of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves Of the L. 3, Executive papers, oticlaI docu-
ments, treaties, essays Oh Government, political
economy, sc.
Your imagination VIII have TO furnish the lumcr-
Gus other little curios.tes, and ct ceteras which
line TINS room, and add 10 It's variety and interest.
In my next, shall perhaps endeavor to give You
few remarks upon the services and person oil tAis
gallant old soldier and veteran statesman.
Until when, adleu,
BENZ. \ TULEY
L., fuI