The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24

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II IN high condition while, on the opposite sd.,
nothing il 10 be seen but two or three scattered
houses Of the solitary settlers and fort belon ag
any kind OF accommodation, therefore, on the
British side, the party took up their quarters among
the Americans, who, with their wonted eaergy
| and enterprise, are building a railroad to avoid the
rapids, which is advertised TO be opened on the
first IF October; and il Is proposed to open canal
| On the BritIsh side, for which the cite il hxhly
| favorable, ,he distance 10 be cut through hrios
only quarter Of a mile, owing to u bay which
| makes IN on The lower extremity of the north side
OF Lake Superior; and as the level of that lake is
only iweLiy one feet above that ofthe Huron, the
| lockuge VIII be very uncomfortable. This canal,
were II once formed, would throw open the navi-
CATION of the upper lakes, and if ii OF suiI-
Gent width, vessels )aGea with the produce Of the
western and northwestern territories of the United
| States, would psss through Eakes Huron and Erie,
end by the Weland canal into Lake Ontario, and
thence 10 Montreal and Quebec, or TO the or,
| were railroad opened from Toronto to Owens
Sound, they coud discharge their cdrsoes at that
place, thus avoiding the circuitous navigation by
| the Welland canal. Steamboats, would also bring
down passengers, bent on business or pleasure,
| who, 10 fcuI five hours, would reach Toronto,
| and IN twenty -four hours could he IN New York.
| There are most eAcslent harbors at both points,
| where would be the terns,ni OF the canal, with
deep water; and the entire cost oil the work, il is
| estimated. would not exceed GS,0U0 while it is
the opinion OF persons conversant with the subject,
that IT might be completed tor a less sum.
In the vicinity of Sault Ste. Marie, there is pro-
| sPecklsd trout end the delicious white fish
here met with in the utmost perfection and abIn-
dance; wild ducks, OF exquisite flavor, every
| temPt TIE aim of the sportsman and six of the
party OF whom am speaking, in one day, shot sixty
| Of these birds.
| The Hon. Mr.. Robinson, the Indian Commits.
sioner has met number of Indian chiefs of the Glib
beway Tribe, who had come down from the interior
| 10 receive their annual presents from the British
government. With the exception Of Aceban, who
| Is represented as being very superior man. aud
VI M u.Ls fhA nj fha ian fhsx
The uniform of English general officers, while
Aceban had on blue coat with a red sash. He
addressed the commissioner in his native and eu-
fhonecus dialect, with which the latter fam-
liar hut the tenor Of his speech was easily ga
ihered by those who were unacquainted with the
language, from his expressive gestures, and the
mOdularon and intonation Of his fine, manly voice
He expressed, on behalf Of hi nself aud the other
chiefs, the utmost loyalty and attachment TO his
great mother--tte Queen-on the opposite side Of
the large pond, and unhestatngly disclaimed ap-
proval or any participation in the conduct OF the
Indians last autumn, and denounced their violent
proceedings IN the most energetic and vehement
manner.
The movement referred TO was caused by what
the Indians in that quarter considered violation of
Their rights, in the occupation by the Mining Com
pany o! what they considered their lands, which
was promptly met by the government sending
detachment al troops into the disturbed district.
Owing 10 the lateness Of the season, this detack-
meDt was nearly shipwpcked, and was so long
delayed on the route, that before II reached the
turbaDce was suppres sed. The principal actor in
this pioceeding--an Indian cbief-Sas present at
this eeiiug, who was still very violent in his Ian.
puaee and demeunor, telling the commissi that
"lndian know how 10 fight"
The Governor General, however, has proceeded
TO Lake superior, by HON an amicable arrange
mtnt will doubtless be effected; and should il be
fund that The company referred TO interferes with
The claims OF the Indians, as guaranteed by treaty,
even satisfactory concession will be made, and they
will be amply enumerated for any land that may
ha
less 10 state, would he awarded BY the courts of
law 10 the province. If the came before them,
and which would If there were grounds, doubtless
issue writ Of ejectment, il the Indians should not
enter into EN- agreement To renquish the tract in
dispute, as they are equally British objects with
The more civilized whites, ard are equally projected
by the constitution IN the enjoyment Of the priv-
Il ees that IL COnfers.
There were several interesting incidents and uu-
expected occurrences connected with the excursion
to which have been referring, particularly the
me cling with an English young lady, the wife Of
an Indian chief but any further notice would
| extend this letter 10 an undue length, must re-
serve the particulars for my next. T.. w.
TORONTO, Sept. II, 1850.
| TtHt 10 American Fort, on Lake Spperior-Ams-
rroam Corgvr Mi~s-Iarge Asssnbiaee Of Indi-
! ans ut Great 1faaitouaiin Ldad-Doiipsry Of
Ftsse~is-E~giish Young Lady WE Of a CHEF
Camp kai~g at Orsns SOn~d-RefHrm TO
| Toronto.
As ] stated 10 my last letter, the party made the
town on the Anne rcan side OF Lake Superior, their
temporary and comfortable domici, where there 10
an Episcopal church, which they attended on Sun
| day, and where they found large and respectable
congregation assembled. They subsequently, visit
ed the American fort, where there is detachment
Of United States trocrs, under the command Of
Lieut.. Russell. Amcng the party was captain
! in the British army, who is considered as one OF
The hest drills in the service, and who speaks in the
| highest terms Of the order and condition Of the
fcrt and the appearance Of the men. The detach-
| ment were under arms, and among them he recog-
| nized deserer from his own regiment, win
| whom he had some conversation, and who bitterly
| rnl,nted the iniatuaton which induced HIM 10
abandon the standard Of his country. They had
nGo an opportunity Of inspecting the copper ore
| which Is taken from the American mines. IL Is In
quite pure state, has to be dug from the bed with
Inc ard Of cold ehisel aud does not require TO be
| Afterwards melted. The country around IL de-
scribed as eveiy"herc presenting indications OF
| ON descending SauIt STE. Marie, the party stop
ped az Garden Island, where there is an extensive
Indian yillsfe, and where they met with an TX
! ir.mely Old Indian called Little Pine, who had
repeatedly distinguished himself dnring the ~aTs
! IN which his ute had been engaged, and whom
they took with them tn Great Manitoualn Island,
TO receive his TToporon of the presents that were
about 70 be distributed.
en- this ielsnd there are three Indian settlements
| &C considerable extent. the entire islsnd being an
| lldEn reserve, at Two 1T which extensive clear
unoes have been made, end where the nNives cul-
uVste the soil; but those 81 The other sui indulge
| M hsiTunsetilcd propensiies During the abscucc
| OF Tie party. thu Indians had collected from all
quarters, and, on returning, they found three thou
| sanc of them assembled, who's lodges and wig
wans thckiy studded the shore, and were scat
| tered around ON the surrounding heights. Among
the concourse thus brought togetber, was q bro.
seB.hesr;od English young lsdy, who, carried
! away by romantic and sanguins disposition,
about Eve years tcfore, st the cary age Of seven
te,n, had bccou the wife of 60 Indian chief, who
| visited England, end had become The ylchn ~
! misisksn and cunhdinr attachment Her parents
see n To have pafiakcn OF the strange crcduIty OF
their unbappY child, g. the father he'd sent iosihe
| Canadian wilds, BIussclls Cnrprting, piano, aud
other articles Of luxury, with which "a decorate
the rude dwelling or ludan v,gwam, where any,
ihinr Nnnld be ont 81 kerrinR that was un-uIled