New-York daily tribune., 1842-11-09

/ This IS the utle of series of books for the
soagg. of which the first tive numbers are before
h,. The tales are such as would engage the at
,eyusal they are intended The work is rleoti-
uly embelished with cuts engraved by Butler,
nd adding greatly to its value and attraction
he price OF the book is hut sixiy-two and half
eats per volume. We recommend it to the at
,nton of those interested in youthful instruction.
Sacs nad Foxes.
The Editor Of the Iowa Gazette attended the late
,teaty-making Council between Gov. Chambers
I'd the Sacs and Foxes. and in his last paper has
PARTICLE on the subject, frem which we extract
le following:
The Sacs and Foxes perhaps the finest look
j Indians on the globe--of large, athletic and
effect forms and most graceful carriage-snd
rage, highmnded and honorable set of fellows.
here are few men in this world equal TO the cele-
ated keokuk, whose commanding oratory raised
IN even in his youth from the common ranks of
sribe, and placed him, without hereditary right
ID in despite Of all competition, at the head of
A nation. Many statesmen IN cur own govern
ept tmigh, learn useful lessons in diplomacy, and
,ls from this gifted Indian.
The Younger son Of Black Hawk is the Adons
fbis tribe, and is probably the handsomest man
the world. He is six feet three or four inches
hlsh graceful and elegant in his manners, and al
hongh weighing perhaps two hundred, he treads
shghtly as an infant Ktsh-ke-keSh, a chief of
hueh distinction among them, is also talented
fdiae looking man, and though brave as Cesar,
elsa REGULAR built Brumme exquisite. He usu-
syeports an ebony cane, with glorously large
I'D bright brass head which he twirls in his fin
ger in.he most elegant sly imaginable, and when
sitting tests his chin and lips upon the brilliant
nament a Ia The fine old English gentleman. He
isa SINKING chap and celebrated q gallant, as
your smilrNg gentlemen usually arc Itwas rather
amusing to witness his efforts to come the polite
thing over his brother savages.
Every night the IHdian camp was converted into
vast ballroom, and every variety Of dances
SHOWN aiming them, from the clothing Of tho
desd so the Hat-boat double shuttle, were per-
formed by them. The squaws have no part in
these aulusemcnls, and usually manifest but little
curiosity TO witness these performances. 1t is any
thing but dancing, according TO our notions, con-
sstiag as 1t does of violent stamping upon the
ground 10 the measured beat of u drum--a regular
teafing up of the ear,kor, as the Mississippi in
dictmcnt expresses it, kicking nP ID fuss
ssierally," though there is system in it, and we
noticed that the dancers preserved cxcellen, time.
The chiefs and braves are the principal performers
il these scenes.
In addition to the beating of the drum, the
dances are enlivened by perhaps the widest and
most lidcous yells that ever issued from the
,hroais Of human beings. And although a good
Christian might think that all Pandemonium had
been turned loose upon our prairies yet, strange
say, there is music in the horrid compound
When all things are put into full blast--the drum
beating, the dancers moving, and singers Yelling
hundreds OF Indian dogs Join IN the delightful cho-
rus and it is then that the air is made redocnt
with sayage sound, which makes the listener
quake whilo he laughs at the supcrlatively ludi-
ttoas character of the whole scene before him.
The Younger members of tho tribe amuse them
elyes, some by aping the dancers at respectful
distance and others by wrestling, foot races, &c.
Most of these young rascals have horses Of their
own, and twas laushable while pitablc to see them
buse the poor animals by running them from morn
iDg till night, sometimes in races, and at others
without any apparent metve but to "cut
plunge.
This is the only thing we have against the Sacs
and Foxes--they have no mercy on horses. The
abuse Of these noble animals is the meanest Sin
which any one, white, red or black, can commit
his great mistake that Indians stoics, mis-
aHthropics or any thing of the kind.
more sociable, communicative. happy or laugh
ing set ef fellows than the Sacs and Foxes do not
exist any where. But we believe it not only i'm
possible but inpolilc to cvilize them. They are
happier as they are-and VIC should regret any at
tempt to interfere with their domestic policy
pace them beyond the corruptug influence of the
white setilements-keep from them that destroyer
Of human happiness among all coIcrs, the death
dealing "6re-water' and Government will then
hVe conferred the best blessing upon the Indians,
adthe only one for which they will feel thankful.
CosscENcE-On Thursday forenoon person
ny The name of Flint of Lee. came into the Court
dease, walked up TO the witness box and seated
himself in il placing his head on the front rail.
Alter sitting in that position for few minutes ne
!sised himself in his seat and commenced praying
10y forgiveness for having committed perjury on
ilal stand, The Court here interposed and the
o'fser took the man from the room As however
% seemed Impressed with the duty of making con-
esslen for his crime in the place where he COM
nitsd it, the Sheriff kindly offered him oppor- !
eslty OF doing so during the recess OF the Court
aaes.lts adjournment for dinner. AT the time ap-
Nlaed he took the stand, and there made g full
cohesion of the crime, and detailed all the cir
'pqstances attending it. The fase testimony was
!sadefed in action tried at the May term, lS40,
u which his father was defendant and Isaac Hack
plaahH. Since that time he has undergone an
innate deal ot renorse On account of the act, and
,' lha' ne could not be forgiven or at ease Till the
's''ne wes confessed in public place as twas
committed. BE came all the way from Lee, 20
miles, tor tue express purpose of making the con-
less'on aud having made it returned peacebly
nome Bangor Wing.
A SaocKlNe occuRRENcE.-A correspondent
Of the Wikesbarre Farmer, writing from Mount
focono states that "a man by the naaae OF Nathan