The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-16

luOec pereOuo8co were urst auuounCeo on Auuts-
day, and have since then been regular "lions" at
that popular place of resort, and will so continue
to be during their short stay there.
They consist of party of fourteen genuine spe-
cimens of the red men of the Iowa tribe, rs savage
and untutored as ever tracked bear or welded a
scalping-knife. They come from the Far West tor
the purpose of contemplating men and manners
"toward the rising OF the SUM-" but, OF course be-
ing little conversant with books and the art OF au-
rhorship, it cannot be expected that the reading
public will become familiar with them through
their works, as is in late years the case with many
travellers Ter inferior IN originality to the Ioways,
and we have no doubt in the power of observation
also Their tribe is about fifteen hundred strong,
and located on the eastern bank Of the Missouri
River, in that State where the march OF civlliza-
ton, or contact with the pale-faces, has not yet
deprived them OF their hunting grounds, or bartered
the brandy bottle tor their rights and privileges as
freemen Of the forest.
In person, our new visiants are tall and muscu-
lar, fine specimens ct the stalwart ana athletic
warrior. Their features possess IN high degree
the characteristic neaments OF the race, the ac-
outline nose, the piercing eye, the rowing glance,
the deeply set lines of the counteDance, and that
invarabie mark OF pure Indian 6looa tnc Jet p,ack
hair Of the latter there is little lett OF which to
Judge, except the scalpng lock, for, unlike the In
dams of the North, who wear their HAIR very long,
the Ioways have contrved TO part with theIrs ex-
cept the aforesaid lnsuperabe adunct ioi nsnIns
red predominates, and what with red blankets, req
pe!ts and profusion Of red ochre, they really LOOK
ornament, in the form of beads, rings. necklaces,
bre asplates, and twenty other things as nameless
as useless, every one OF our singular new corners
has enough to set up a little curiosity shop. The
same commodity, adorned with fantastic coronett
of died bears hair, of piece with the rest OF
he savage fnery which decorates the Ioways.
Yet savage and all as IT IS, II contrasts very favor
stiulls of feathers that stuck round and upon
he head. cases Of military company which hap
pened to be parading near the Indian wigwams.
BY the bye, it was nightly entertaining to see the
men at the said prm and pedantlc maAaires,
amounting to something like "Does your mother
know you're out9" or, 81 would not march
through Coventry with them;'. and droil
naiUette and humorous twitch OF his hat at the
same time observed, by the powers, paint is pur.
tier than pipe clay after all, and that by long chalk"
"W hite Cloud" is the first chief Of the Iowa ma
ton, and accompanies this party Hers the son OF q
chief of the same name, who distinguished himself
both for sagacty in council, and intrepldlty and
finesse in fight. 1t ia said that his people were
much attached to him, and his memory is held in
high esteem still. We had the honor OF an intro
ducton to his son and successor, the present
"White Cloud" and were received with cour-
,esy in his wlgwam, and had the ediicatlon
of communing with him through an interpret
er. He is a young man, not more than about
rhirty-two, yet as sedate and sure spoken as
much older men. Seated on buffalo robe, be-
dizzened with paint in mul'ltorm designs and grim
dashes, while his neck prominently displayed a
huge collar of grizzly bears teethhe cut what was
We presume III his own estimation very respect
tbe, but in ours most outre figure. There is
| nothing remarkable in the appearance OF the
quaws, but we learn that although below the aver
age size they are fully equal to the discharge OF
their duties in pitching the tents, building canoes,
and carrying of the products OF the ns;s
orator, and does the principal part OF the talking
He is tall and muscular, light OF STEP and is consl
dered notable man, having acted distinguished
part in the suppression of f-ud that was raised
lew years ago by certain dsaffected members of the
tribe, and which grew out of some amour between
cne Of their squaws and daring rival But by far
he most rem rkable of the group 10 Clustered Feet
ures are regular, his forehead wide, and the gene.
al expression of his cOuntenance IS pleasing, and
Indicative Of grave and c0ntemplative disposition
We have no means OF forming any thing like a de-
nut it is clear that he is eroGcio star Of the first
magnitude The functions OF the great medicine
| nan are not confnedto the healing art alone, fo
lie also performs the duties connected with "holl
| ORDERS" if we may use the term, while
fills love profound can tell
The hidden power Of herbs, and might oil magic spe
He claims the power OF administering to mine
ieceased,' just TO great an extent as any other
and it is said that he can see into tuturlty and
Jar over the great lake on whose tempestuOus bill
lows glide the frail canoes with the immortal par
Vt departed warriors, towards the blessed land o
the great spirit, as any OF our modern divnts can
beyond the "bOurne from whence no traveller re
lurns" Bistered Feet, then, must ke a great man
and there is a visionary cast about HIM quite II
character with his accut profession.
| =" White Cloud" had returned from visit to tn
l.. V,oA A,sIvy i'm
dressed with Its magnitude. but more struck will
the dirt OF the streets than anything else On In
forming him that that was the fault of the " Ma
| tives" whether il was that he dId not understan
translation into the Ioway tongue gave 1t an abe
reinal meaning, he seemed very increduOus tina
&c Natives could be SO dirty in their habits
placed his calumet on the ground, foide
The green sward, which served as a carpet I
his tent Although quite ignorant of politics j
general, "White Cloud" had heard of Texas an
annexation. Having asked him IT he would go to
it, he replied that he took neutral position In rela
ton to that measure; but was of opinion that
the precedenfs furnished by history of the dealing
Of this people with the Indians, VIM. PENIS treat
excepted, made II quite consistent tor them to tax
Texas without asking any questions and answerlD
as few as possible; on the grounds of consistency
then, he could see no objection to the taking {
Of Texas from the Mexicans; further deponer
saith not.
On FRIDAY evening the Wnoie party gave spec
men Of that elegant, celebrating and fashionable al
compshment, called dancing, according to the
notions of grace and elegance. Here we must sto
Even now does the Clustering sca!ping knife Hit D.
tore our sight, and high through the air whizzes 10
l murderous tomahawk. We advise the curiou
provided he has strong nerves. to see these dancir
devils; IN no other way can a due conception B
formed of the scene There Is no more use IN a
tempting to describe than to initiate it.
Theatrical, Sc.
Mr. Davis Of the French Theatre New Orleans, Is no'
in this city, his way to Paris to engage new Frenc
troupe
Dr. Lardner delivered his fourth and last lecture o
Thursday evening" at Baltimore. strong desire ia maj
Tested for that gentleman to repeat them
, The Albino Mnstrels four white negro boys, HAY
been drawing respectable audiences at Albany durir
. tho nastu p