The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-18

Mr.. .Kah- ge-gag- bowh, the educated Indian Of
the Ogibewa tribe, delivered lecture last even
ing, in the chapel OF the University, on InCian
matters. The audience was not 50 great as, from
the novelty of the subject which he lectured upon,
would induce us to believe 1t would be-there
being not more than fifty persons IN attendance.
Kah- ge- ga gah-bowh appeared IN Indian costume,
with scarlet leggings, ties, sash, mocsssIns, &c.
The subject which he spoke upon was the origin
OF the North Amencan Indians. History, he SAID,
has always been interesting, from the earliest times
to the present. Since Its discovery, America has
thrown open to the world people who were more
or less allied to the ancients Of the old world; but
how much soever interesting the subject may be,
1t does not interest US much as 1t ought because
1t is so near to us. Alter few remarks on the
origin of the different races of men, he said the
first inhabitants of this country, {. the In
dams, had their origin in ASIA. Many have
supposed that the Indians were . portion Of the
original Jews; others have raid that South AmeTi-
CO wa. psoped BY the early Phcnioisus and others,
grants nom China The Jews rigorously observed the
sabbath well the other ceremonies Of their race
and bave always looked for Messiah or Deliver; but ne
yesss Of sunh obervsnces 70 be found among the
Indians Therefore, II cannot be conceived that the
lndisns OF America are descendsuts OF the Jews From
me beet accounts that have been received, IL seems
probable that the Indians OF this eountry came from
scrots Behring's Straits.
The lecturer gave an .muspg account Of the orcua.
stances which caused the Indians Of North America
to be distinguished by the by ~hioh they are re-
cogDised It appears that grand council vas held
once upon time, according to tradition the purpose
Of which vas to divide the country among them Thas
the tribe known as the Mepomo oies ca ne from coun
try In which rice grew, and brought along With them
that article OF food From that nee they wer.
called rice eater, or Menomones; aud the Chppevas
appeared with moccasins worked In . peculiar wsy
the meaning In English OF which 10 Chippewa
Therefore, tDose Indians we're called Chippswts
He complained much ~ the manner n which the In.
daps have been paints by the white people from the
tine Of their frat intercourse to the prose and sad
the character Of the red but litts known
He has always been panied with his hands dr,pptog
with human blond; but the indian has heart veil
80 he white people have and, pcrhsps are A. tender
f sensible There IL much yet TO be learned Of the
Indians and their traditions. Foe various mounds
which are fcstt.red throughout the continent may,
when opened produce good deaf 81 light tho sue
j.ct and be hoped that The Whit poop ~ouId coope
rate with the Intelligent IbdiaDs In bringing to light
the cords Of his nun oers OF which BE- pro-
cur' IL the s.aI ~ fupsIsotoD, ebch has been for
sset placed upon then, we're removed rns caa b..
oon. ooiy by educating. civ,ixiDg aud onristisnzips
the Indians
Mr. Kshs s.ga psb bopsh will deliver asrrmnn In I ne
AF''" W. NE ~. ",p''oV the iuhlencp ~ tre
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