New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-25
The Indians In Paris.

Some interesting particulars are given of the death
Of 0ki.oui mi, the wife of the Little Wolf
"The death OF very young child, whom this
poor woman lost in London may be considered the
determining cause OF her malady. She had already
los, three children and could no longer resist her
eref Her husband, who showed her the utmost
and most constant tenderness tried to REGAL her TO
lie; but she replied, No my four children call
me; see them with the Great Spirit they stretch
on, their arms and are surprised that have not
already rcoincd them.
The last four days of her life, the Little Wolf did
not appear in the exhibition room of Mr. Catin he
did not quit for an instant his wife but watched her
night and day serving her with all zeal and love,
and refusing 10 permit any person TO aid him. lie
received the last wishes of his wife. She desired
him to thank the ply scians for their care for one so
unhappy, and TO say she was now about TO become
ahappy mother. since the Great Spirit would re-
unite her with her four children She gave orders
swhai dress to inter her body, and asked that they
would leave upon her neck medallion of the Nir
sln, mother Of the Great SPIRIT Of tie Christians
The interpreter, hearing her say this, went for a
priest. who not arriving before her death, rcciled
over the corpse the prayers of the Catholic Church
The Little Wolf then dressed her she had de
sred and painted her according to the custom OF the
ube. The three loway women lamcn,cd over the
body Of her who had become endearcd 10 thce du
une their companonship of travel though daughter
Gihe Sac tribe, hostile to theirs. and not by birth
and education sister.
When her child died at London, the English
sowed both for her and her husband lively sympa
uy they erected tomb TO the child, and the Qua
sers 10 reassure the father who feared the tomb
Msht be violated by surgeons, engaged TO keep
oosant watch over it.
The 18th June, at IL o'clock, the funeral left the
AOase, Rue St Honore, where Mr. Melody lives
Win the Indians. In one of the carriages was the
Lrue Wolf with the Doctor. The General Com
uAadani NJ. JciFery the Interpreter, and the Able
Alfred Waucmare. for whom the poor O-kioui-ml
ad conceived great affection and from whom she
1d received the first notions of Christianity.
The bier was richly orsamented and followed by
syersl carriages, the chief mourners being Messrs
Cslin Melody and Alex. Wattemare. friend of the
two honorable Americans who accompanied these
Indians to Europe.
A0owd followed 10 the MaSdafcn Church. The
lncianswerc introduced there and conducted 10 the
foremost row of reserved seats, beside the desk
hey took their places gravely, withou, saying
word
The gref of Choue Ia giea the Little Wolf, ap-
ses'ed profound his noble and good countenance
's darkoned with sadness. his eyes boodshoi
% days bad added ten years 10 his age. The Doc
x seemed, also much afflicted, and showed II by
an siernncss we should have thought impossible
~'os man. who, notwithstanding his age, has the
sNey and lyeliness OF young boy. As TO Qua
'1ou-ksna, that charming youth of the proud
nsulshed air he looked a. grave and sad as the
oAsrx
''sy were all very simply dressed, none painted
'P he Doctor, who had upon his face a thin
-" yellow tina, gave it the look OF bronze
The Little Wolf had laid aside all his usual
hene on his scalp he had neither yerInlon,
feathers band Of stuff bordered with pearl
uound his head was all ,s covering The
"a mad on an eagles plume the Doctor hair.
A., Them wore bear skins, but one a purple
\. ,scn had IN his hand an eagles plume which
"a " fan. On their feet plain moccasins.
'~ ne exception Of the General Embroidered