The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-14

TREATY-GRoUND, MENoMoNEE COUNTRY,

TREArY-GRoUNp MENoMoNEE COUNTRY,
Sunday night, Oct. 8, ls4s
wilderness in an Indian camp, and far distant from the
haunts and of civilized lfe and has really been
one Of the most interesting that have ever passed.
In the morning attended mass which was perform
ed in a rudelog-hut by the Rev Mr.. Bonduel, a
Catholic missionary, who is endeavoring to promugate
the truths of Christianity and reclaim the savage
habitants OF these forests from their ignorance and pa
ganlsm large copper plate engraving of our Saviour,
suspended from nail, small cross, pewter
tumbler and SIX common candles composed the sacred
furniture OF the homey temple in which this representa-
tive OF ST. Peter dispensed the preceps of his holy call
ing. was honored with seat beside the table, and
had fair opportunity of observing the counenances of
his sable but solemn and attentive audience. The sing
ing was conducted by four Indians who seemed to have
been well instructed in the service, and whose voices
been the tones of organ After mass, the reverend
speaker delivered few pertinent remarks gainst the
use OF ardent spirits and in relation to the which
Christian Indian should pursue He spoke in English,
and his words were Interpreted and rendered into Me-
nomonee by the female teacher who, like himself, has
abandoned the ENJOY OF civilized life Tor service
enee was composed of about equal number OF males
and females. few of the young squaws were well
dressed and agreeable looking, but general rule the
indian women are intolerably homely
AT o'clock, the chiefs and head men OF the tribe TO-
geher with the priest. agent &c. dned with me by nvl
lanon, at the tent OF wigwam OF Brothertown indian,
win whom am taking my meals. Not beisg a1ie 70
converse with my guests though OF noble and hereditary
rank there but little ceremony used unnecessary
uhe consumed around the plain WcL-COVeTeo
board Osh kosh, the principal chief, sat at my nght
and did full justice to the beef and chickens with wnlcn
was careful to keep his plate supplied. his greatest
appeared to arise from the use OF the kne
and fork. which he would occasionally land presume
Inadvertently lay aside for those primitive, and with him
more customary instruments, the fingers.
AT 3 o'clock attended the funeral OF boy OF seven
years. the son of prominent who had died the day
before. He died in the house or cabin Oh one Oh Inc
traders where large number OF the tribe OF both sexes
assembled and marched after the coffin to the little
church. where the burial service was performed by the
good aforesaid according to the forms and tenes OF
the Catholic faith A boy carried cross in front, and
the followers Joined in the chant, which heard
during the whole course OF the procession. again
honored, during the ceremony with seat near the
priest.
AT O'Clock there to be two weddings, and was
kindly invited by the priest to be present accordingly
returned to my in the church the services
which took place at the grave were closed The house
filled up, and all looked ntenly for the approach
OF the sable lovers who about be united after the
fashion of the pae faces and thereby made happy for
ever The priest, arrayed in all the costume or insg
MIA OF his sacred Office and stated that one of the
females who was about TO appear before the hymcnea
altar had never been baptized and that that ordinance
sacrament must be administered. The happy ap
preached, accompanied by man and woman her
sponsors, and the ceremony duly gone through with
anu an extremely interesting and Impressive one it
ms performed, the groom was called up, when,
aver an address on the solemny and importance of the
niaffea state, all which duly interpreted and done
INTO "enomonee by the good old lady formerly referred