The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-19
The INDIAN CliitF.

true, and was FIST published in lecture de-
ivered by WILLIAM Tracy, Esq., Of Utica
on The early history of OredIa County.
has been altered by somebody, but We have
not al hand The means of correcting The AL
,era,ions, nor are they sufficiently important
10 greatly mar The beauty Of tiie incident a.
gracefully related by Mr. Tracy-whose fine
pen, we would take this occasion To ssys il 10
a reproach 10 him that be has suffered 10 lie
idle SD long.
One Of The first settlers in Western New
York, was Judge w who established
himself at Whilesiown-about four mles
from Utica. He brought his family with him,
among whom was a widowed daughter with
an only child fine boy about four years
old. You will recoleci, the country around
was in broken forest, and this was the de-
main of The savage tribes: eSg
Judge w saw The necessity Of keep
ing ON good terms with the Indians, for, as he
was nearly alone, he was completely at their
mercy. Accordingly he took every oppor-
iunily TO assure them of his kindly feelings,
and TO secure their good will in ieiufn. Sew
eral of the chiefs came to see him, and all
appeared pacific. But there was one thing
that troubled him: an aged chief of the One
da tribe, and one of great influence, who
resided al distance OF dozen miles, had
not been TO zee him, nor could he ascertain
The views and feelings of the sachem in re-
gard 10 his settlement in that region. At
last he sent him message, and the answer
was that the chief would visit him ON tho
morrow.
True TO his appointment, the sachem
came Judge W received him with mar
ked respeci and Introduced his wife, his
daughter and Iiule boy. The inter view that
followed was interesting. Upon IFS result
The Judge was convinced his security might
depend, and he was exceedingly anxious 10
make a favorable impression upon the dis
uuguished chief. He expressed his desire
To settle in the country, and 10 live on terms
Of amiiy and good fellowship with the In
dans, and TO be useful TO them by introduce
ing among them The arts of civilization.
The chief bearo him out, and then said.-
Brother you ask much and you promise
much. What pledge can you give OF your
faith? The whine mans word is good 10 the
while man, We; il is wind when spoken 10 the
ndan.'
Il have p t my life in your hands, said
the Judge, 's not that an evidence Of my
good intentions? hive placed condolences
10 The Indian and will nj believe that he
wIllabuse OF betray the trust that is thus re-
posed.' -.
so much is well,' replied The chief; the
Indian will repay confidence with conf dence,
fyou will trust, he will trust you.'
Let This boy go with me to my wigwam
II will bling him back in three days with
my answers -------A---
IL an arrow had pierced the bosom of the
mother she could not have Tel, a deeper pang
than went 10 her hean, as the Indian made
this proposal. She sprang forward, and run
ming 10 The boy, who stood al the sae of The
sachem, looking into his face with pleased
wonder aud admiration, she encircled him in
her arms, aud pressing him 10 her bosom,
was about TO flv from the room. A gloomy
and luminous flown came over the sachemts
brow, but he did not speak.
But moi go with Judge W. He knew
that The success OF their enterprise the lives
OF his family, depended on the decision Of O.
moment. ~
Stay. STAY, my daughter he said. Bring
back The boy, beseech you. He is no more
10 you than 10 me. | would not risk hair
OF his head But, my child, he must 90 with
the Chief. God will watch over him! He
will be safe in the sachem's wigwam, as be.
meath our own rooi.' s-,.sae Az Is
The agonized mother besita,ed for mo.
men' she then slowly returned, and placing
The boy on the knee of The Chief, aud kneel.
ng al his feet. burst into food Of tears
~
he gloom passed from The sechetn's brow,
'ul he SAID not word, he arose and dePar-
led.
shall not attempt 10 describe the agony
'i The mother Tor The ensuing days She
vas sgliated by conlendng hopes aad fears.
IN the ghi she awake ifnn sleep, seeming
10 hear The screams Of ibe child csIliucson IT'S
mother for help. But The time wore ,sowly
lway-and The Ihi d day came.s. .Ho low
y did The hours pass. Tue morning wsned
away, noon arrived; YET the sschens earne
hot. There was gloom over .be whole
The mother was pale A1nd ST.
eni. Judge w walked the fiSoi TO and
10, going. 10 the door every few. minutes,
md looking through The opening III lhe forest
Oward The sachem's abode. - ' @ row
Al last The rays of the sitting sun were
brown upon the tops OF the trees around, tho
Eagle feathers OF the chief were seen dan.
ing above The bushes in the distance. He
dvanccd rapidy-and the lille. boy was al
us side. He was gaiy alfred as young
hief-his feet beng dressed in moccasns,
line beaver skin was on his shoulders, an
agile feather was stuck in his hair lie was
\ excellent sprils, and 50 proud was he of
rs honors that he seemed Two inches taller
Hat he was before. He WAS soon-in his