Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-26

The Sioux appeared on the ground, accom-
panied by gurd of soldiers, who were icl-
lowed by twenv-four antagonists. marching in
Indian file, naked with the exception Of the In
dian breechlet Their ribs were painted white
while their creasts were adorned with num-
her of hieroglyphical paintings. Across the
face, alternate stripes Of black and white were
painted in parallel lines, extending from the
chin to the forehead.
The hair WAS plated into numerous thongs
fringed with ,ells, and tasseled with rcd Or
white feather, while their moccasln5 were cord
ed tightly around the hollow Of the foot, as
well as aroundthe ankle, with the sinews ct the
deer. In the right hand each carried a ,oma-
hawk, while the left grasped the sheath that
coHtained the alping knife,
The prisoner was about tYenty-three years
OF age, little less than SIX feet IN height, 81 u
muscular and well proporicned contour, and
marlfested, in the easy movements OF his bcdy,
a wery and agile command of his muscular
powers. His countenance presented a ven
and haggard appearance, as he stood upon the
grornd, owing partly to the rigid discipline he
had undergone in training and par y to fls
having painted his face black, with the tigute
of horseshoe IN white upon his forehead,
which denoted that he was condemned to die,
with the privilege of making an effort to save
his life by leetness. Around his neck he wore
a narrow belt of wampum, to which was apcn.
ded the scalp he had taken from the Nnneba-
GO.
Soon after they had formed line Lieut.. Il.
came W and took one Of the moccaslns oil the
Indian, ard showed the chief that he thought 1t
contained a thin plate Of steel, and asked # he
objected to it, to which they replied that he
,..., 10, al
Lieut.. K. having noticed at tie same tine
that the counenance Of the Indian presented a
downcast and melancholy appearance, reques-
ted Mr.. Eluise to come forward, who, after ex-
amning his pulse reported that he was much
excited, and that his nerves were III treng
lous condition
Lieut.. r, immediately took him BY the arm
and led hlm out some distance from the line,
when he asked him thro' his Interpreter, if he
was afraid to run to which he replied that he
was not afraid to run with any WInnebago or
foot, but he was afraid he could not outrun all
the horses that were mounted by armed In
dams.
The lieutenant saw at once the cause Of hls
alarm, and informed them that they should nc
interfere lie int tended to ride the tleetes
horse upon the ground and keep near him, and
us he wa we'll armed, would see that no horse
man approached with hostile intention,
At thi5 announcement, the countenence Of
the Indian frightened up with smile; his
whole person seemed fled from the ground az
he turned to his pos;ion in the line with sta-
wart stride.
The chiefs and Lieut. Il. soon SITTER mounted
their horses and took position directly IN the
rear of the prisoner, Spectators were removed
from the front, when Lieut.. r. gave the signal ;
the blow had scarcely reached the drum, when
the prisoner darted from his antagonists with a
bound that placed him beyond the reach of the
whirling torahawh. When the race was IN
der way, many OF his antagonists ran with great
ileetness for g mile, when the distance between
them and the Sioux began to widen rapidly
showing the superior bottom of the latter, ac-
quired by the discipline of the white man.
At the end CT two niles the last Of the CON
tending Wnnebagoes withdrew from the chase
there was not an Indian horse upon the ground
. that rould keep up with hun after he had gone
the first half mile. Lieut. i finding his steed
much tatgued, aud the prarle free from enc
mes reined up. The Indian did not loo; be-
hind nor speak as far as he was followed q
seen, bat steadily kept his eye steadily hyeI
upon the white flags that had been placed Al
distances Of half mile apart, i! order that he
might ran upon straight lane.
Ii was soon .tp,.tcl BY tn WinneJag =.
|, that he had been hIlcI by one OF their bogl
I. who had been secrctel by order Of War Ev;
sAuteskee, beneath the banks ot the tver. neal
the upper end OF the prarle. This, how ever
proved not 10 be true. The boy had shot I
> Winnobago, through mistake, who like himself
had been treacheIously secretad for the pur
pose OF intercept,ng the Sioux, who few year
ago was present at treaty made by Gov. Do'y
with the Sioux nation. lie had then but Tt
Gently acquired the rank Of chief. lie rcques
ted Gov. Doty to inform him where Lieut.. 4
q aud Dr. Eluise were at that time, and was to-,
that both had died in Florida. l.e immediate
" withdrew rCm the convention, painted IA.
= face black and departed to the woods nc
could he be prevailed upon to come into tn
convention until he had gone through the nsu
al ceremony of fasting and mourning for th
,, dead Gaiena iMl .idrerit.er.