Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-09-19
[From the n. Y. Tribune.1
THE INDIANS IN PARIS.


Some interesting particulars are given of
the death of O-ki-oui-mi, the wife of the Lit
tie Wolf.
"The death of a very young child, whom
this poor woman lost in London, may be con-
sidered the determining cause of her malady.
She had already lost three children, and could
no longer resist her grief. Her husband,
who showed her the utmost and most con-
slant tenderness, tried to recall her to life; but
she replied, 'Nol my four children call me-;
! see them with the Great Spirit; they stretch
ont their arms, and are surprised that | have
not already rejoined them
Tn last four days Of her life, the Little
Wolf did not appear in the exhibition room
of Mr.. Catlin; he did not quit for an instant
his wife, but watched her night and dav.
serving her with all zeal and love, and refl-
sing to permit any person to aid him. lie
received the last wishes OF his wife. She
desired him TO thank the physicians for their
care for one so unhappy, and to say she was
now about to become a happy mother, since
the Great Spirit would ~rc.pnite her with her
four children. She gave orders in what dress
to inter her body, and asked that they would
leave upon her neck a medallion Of the Vir-
gin, mother Of tie Grcai Spirit Of tie Chris
Hans. The interpreter, hearing her say this,
went for a priest, who. not arriving before
her death, recited over the corpse the pray
ers of the Catholic Church.
The Little Wolf then dressed her as she
had desired, and painted her, according to
the custom of the tribe. The three Ioway
women lamented over the body of her who
had become cndeared TO them during their
companionship Of travel, though a daughter
Of the Sac tribe, hostile to theirs, and not by
birth and education a sister.
When her child died at London, the En-
glish showcl both for her and her husband
lively sympathy; they erected tomb to the
child, and the Quakers, to reassurc the faith
er, who feared the tomb might be violated
by surgeons, engaged to keep constant watch
over it.
The 18th June, at II o'clock, the funeral
left the house, Rue St. Iionora, where Mr..
Melody lives with the Indians. In one of
the carriages was the Little Wolf. with the
Doctor. The General Commandant, NJ. JEFF
fiery the interpreter, and the Able Alfred
W~attermcre, for whom the poor O-ki-oui-mi
had conceived a great affection and from
whom she had received the first notions of
Christianity.
The bier was richly ornamcnted and fol-
lowed by several carriages, the chief mourn
ers being MGsSrs. Catlin, Melody, and Alex.
Nattemare, friend of the two honorable A.
merlcanS who accompanied these Indians to
Europe.
A crowd followed to the Magdalen Church.
The Indians were introduced there and con-
Quoted to the foremost row of reserved seats,
beside the desk. They took their places,
gravely, without saying a word.
The grief of Choue-ta-gi-ga, Little Wolf,
appeared profound; his noble and good coun- !
tenance was darkencd with sadness, his eyes |
bloodshot; ten days had added ten years to
his age. The Doctor seemed, also mach af-
Blcted, and showed it by a calm slernness
we should have thought impossible TO this
man, who, Notwithstanding his age, has the
gaiety and liveliness of a young boy. As to
Observation-Disclosures, that charming youth of
the proud distinguished air, he looked as
grave and sad as the others.
They Were all very simply dressed, none
painted except the Doctor, who had upon his
face a thin coat of yellow that gave it the
look OF a bronze mask. The Little Wolf
had laid aside all his usual on his
he had neither vermillion, hair or feath-
ers, a band of stuff bordered with pearl beads
around his head was all its covering. The
General had on an eagles plume, the Doc
tor hair. Some of them wore hear-skins, but
one a purple shirt. Each had in his hand
an eagles plume, which he used as a FAM
Tn their feet plain moccasins, with the ex-
of the General. Embroidered gar
tiers, bracelets, and wampum in the ears were
the only ornamental parts of their attire"
we are very glad to see that such refined
sympathy is shown for the Red Chiefs in
Europe, and such intelligent respect for GUS
toms, every one of which ii is a p~oetioal record
of their history, which must ever remain a
dead letter to those who have no eye for such
tokens. =