New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-10

were exting1ished, az the close of the Great Coun-
Gil held there at that time,
Deeply as we may de2ore the hideous atroci.
ties committed By the Indians during the war Of
the Revolution, lasting as may be our detestatiou
and adherence Of their appalling cruelty it is but
just to say that they took up arms against the
Colonists somewhat tardily, and reluctantly. The
Mohawks were the first to take the field, Rs
matter OF course, the cause OF this is obyiOas
They felt under the strongest obligations 20 Sir
W lillian Johnson; they cherished his memory
with the highest veneration (; were taught 10 be-
lieve that the King Of England was not only their
last trend, bat was ell powerful everywhere;
industriously taught that a party Of Americans
were plotting to seize their superintendent and
carry him off Brant was Secretary to one of the
jchDsors ell the advantages of his superior edu-
cation and native sagaclty, were brought to bear
upon the natives all that craft, cunning, and un-
spering industry could accomplish was brought
confluence the question presents, goods, money,
and fire. water, were lavished upon the Indians
by the English without stint, while on the other
hand the Colonists Were poor IN addition to all
this, ateariul epidemic broke out in the Schoaarie
canton oil the Mohawks which came near ezter-
minating them this they we're msde to believe
was manifestation OF the anger OF the treat
Spirit for not taking sides with the King and at
AS Trey were induced TO engage in the cause OF
the Crown and take up arms in good earnest
in 1910 BTaut made bis first visit to England,
where he was vel received He had become
impressed from the very FIRST with the idea that
the AIMS OF the King would be victorious; he
looked upon the treaties made by his fathers with
the King ms Of the most binding and sacred cha
racter, ard he pledged himself to take the field
on his return with 5000 warriors he was ac-
lively engaged al the close Of the disastrous c an.
alden campaign.
The Senecas were Ell last brought into the field
against tie oolouists, b. base fraud. In HI,
at the battle OF Oriskany, they were sent for to
see the English whip the rebels they were not
wanted to fight no one would desire them 70
take any part in the contest pom this pledge
they came, when they were compelled by force
to engage III the battle Upon this occasion the
Indians were commanded by Brant in person.
From that time until the close Of the war, Brant
carried burning torch in one hand and the toma-
hawk in the other
After peace was declared, Brant devoted him
self to his people with great assiduity, until the
end Of his life His SOD Capt John Brantl dis,
tingulshed himself in the war OF 1872
On Sunday, the day previous to the French
ceremonies, made visit, in company with some
friends to the Mohawk village, near Brantiord
Canada West, with the hope Of attending divine
service in the church erected there by the ezer
tons of Braat. 1t was sad disappointment to
find that the resident minister was absent, and
we were deprived Of listening to the "torest
notes wild OF the Indian girls who so sweetlY
chant their praises to the Giyer of good. We
were however most kindly received by Mr.. Henry
PermaD, the head teacher of the Indian School
who took unwearied pains to impart all the IN
formation that was desired. The church IS n
plain building with a high sharp roof in the Elem
ISL style every stick OF timber in it was pre-
pared with whip.saw. Il was tie first church
erected in the Province. The coat of arms over
the door was present from George WITH. The
plate was the gift of Queen Anne,
and bears the following inscription
From II n mAIES TY.