The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26

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The whole party yesterday morning, in the Indian
quarter at the American Hotel exhibited considerable
signs OF fatigue and seemed little inclined pursue their
wanderngs within the city Billy said the city of New
York was altogether too much too muchn and that
hadn't room TO take walk" Abraham, the inter
prefer completely knocked up and could not b.
vailed upon TO go out at all but Gen Blake persuaded
Billy to accompany him over to Brooklyn to visit some
private friends there and in the meantime tho obers nro
ceeded omake further purchases They first went to
Messrs Hysops hardware store in Pearl street who sup
ply the indian Department with those goods and there
they particularly delighted BY the variety sub
mited to their inspection and chose various little Inn
plements When shown the rifles Tusthatha Amathls
(By's kiDsman and heutenant) seized upon ono which
worth about S25 and said goodn They endeavorod
to show him Of which the cost was much less but
amidst much laughter he adhered to his original seec
ton, saying good good" very good y and despite
their dnercsted efforts he retained possession of the
chosen piece.
Others also selected guns and chose curious
little implements the of which to them it is difficult
to conceive Each took pair Of scissors and one was
particularly ticElcd with spring balance They were
thence takento Barnums Museum where they examined
most Of the specimens and ourosies with great inder.
ence until they arrived the fourth story where the
Hsppy Family" and various specimens Of natural his.
tory ttb With these they seemed uch graft
fed particularly with cage Of small monkeys to which
they returned two three times evidently much
with their gambols.
In this room, Billy himscix. ioined them having re-.
TUNED from Brooklyn and his interest was parcu
excited by the cosmorc views which he said looked
good. When he came to one Of Mount yesuvius his
sympathies greatly aroused, and he said Fire
very bad Our reporter akod him whether he understood
that the fire from the mountain there sometimes
urallv nd ha nliad
they had such little monkeys in his country; but the
snake Gan immense anaconda), something like what
they had lie was quite tiokled by piece Of machinery
over musical clock representing man daucng on u
light rope, &c particularly one grave looking figure
(which turned It's head it played tho banjo and to this
he particularly called bis companions attention with
His natural taste exemred itself here again in the
very contemptuous in which he treated some Of
the pictures which are in truth sOrry daubs.
From the Museum they returned to the American aud
there Captain Spiague and several visitors called upon
them. Captain 5. recalled TO their memory scenes
in which he had figured when stationed in ther part of
the country and he and the interpreter held
toD in which the latter, who is almost quite Indian,
though Of negro blood pointed forcbly OF the
pecularites Of Indian warfare On Captain s recalling
one engagement TO his mind he said shaking his head
.oviy-'1hat mighty hard fight, where they kill five
lroian" Our reporter asked for an explanation, and
raid We thought nothing Of losing five in fight
Abraham said We fight hard oil day and never losc
more than two" fhis Captain confirmed say.
Ig they artfu at this kind Of skirmisbng that
they generally escaped with very small loss
Duripg the forenoon Billy visited at his rooms ia
the American Hotel by several gentlemen lie was en-
sa ap 70 ta ta m m buus ,nS % we're pd
other articles Of baggage Abraham the interpreter Fat
AZ the window in rather a moody frame being almost
tired to death Billy rather taciturn; but drawn
out in short time, by being asked TO fit military
blue frock coat ordered for him OF tho appropriation
bin almost like sentr5.box, touching him nowhere
Captain sIrogue afterwards completed shs mill
iay sat pat b G y hH with saed Ei
self al round, shook his head and felt owl
dentiy assussed lie immedintely dotted tue garment
e1 put on Que that in keeping with the cha
raeer q an Inoian chief 1t spotted calico frock
10 vnich he viewed himself with the utmost coliaccn
cy and gave ntterancc TO laugh of deep satisfaction.
lie then put his ge-gets around his neck whis by the
bye turn out to be tim and silver reported Next
he put his tuTban coronet which this occasion
happened to be very handsome silk sha wi and which
was bound by lin not of silver but OF tin His hair is
IIa h @ ND I' It " ~ ~ W. w. d ~; 1en'n1 an
large silver medal given him 10y tho President of the
United States and bearing very good Likeness OF Mr.
Fillmore. Last of all, he decorated himself With string
Of gaudy ribbons to which attached lone star
probably given him by iome of the Cubans When he
self and companions lying the sofa ana he carefully
concealed in pocket OF coat hanging up, also glass
toy, which he seemed to value very highly
About half past one o'clock hc proceeded to the City
Hall accompanied by Mr.. Brown Of Florida, and Mr.
Joal Griffin Of Manatta, Florida who speaks the Indian
ly, by General Blake to assist him in his charge,
and enc or two other gentlemen IIo was followed
by crowd. who regarded him with great curiosity.
lie first visited tho Mayors Office and in reply to qucs
ton from MIR Kipgsiand he said with such an air Of
satisfacton Il whipped old Taylor" that everybody
laughed.
in the way. tGreatlaughter)
BILLY correcting the Mayor)-I don't want to whip
Pitrce-Ceneral Scott you mean whipped him before.
Otene wed laughter
Billy aripg he had given offence whispered for mo-
ment with Mr.. Griffin, upon which that genlsman said
Billy desired him to explain that he once great
warrior, but did not wish to fight any lie
now on mission Of peace and good will Immediately
after Billy added himself, If li gain
nothing if kill thousand men, it would bo no good
for me -
MAyoR--what kind of a country Is yours
BnI5-somo high ground, some yery da! and SOME
water.
MAon--If it healthy?
Bn1Y-No not healthy. There are too many whites
in 1t. (oars Of lauRhter)
MAyORlt ever 20 to your country viii call to
Biy burst out into an immoderate ft of laughter.
When he was leaving the Office, gentleman asked him
-" low many are your tribe ~
Billy surveyed him with knowing look, as ii taking
bis measure and sad to the infinite Amusement OF all
The Indian chief then shown specimen of Corpo
raion hospitality, and was conducted by some Of the
Aldermen to the tea.room whore he took a hosn the
elects Of which visible when he madc his ap-
pearance in the Governors room
in the tea he introduced TO Mrs Taylor wife
of the City Hall keeper and his attention drawn to
The picture Of HeDy Clay recently placed there THIS
he admired very much and coming out Mrs Taylor
int oduccd her daughter inaw, when Billy, bowing very
Rer hon With me This honor however was declined,
and the young lady 1t seems not destined to become
squaw.
billy seemed quite delighted with the pictures, and on
being brought opposite to that OF tho late General Taylor
be gszed it silently and being asked il ho knew the
OLD fellow, said " es knew the old felier very we'll
licked him too.n (Roers Of laughter Billy made this
observation with evidert satisfaction and accompanied it
with hearty laugh and Immediately after he proceeded
10 give Of the battle but the English language
failed him In expressing his ideas He then brought
to the likeness OF General Scott at the other end Of the
room and being asked If he knew him, he replied
"Nes ought 10 know him licked him Y Gaughterl
He was next shown the portrait Of Washington, and
told that he the big father He fixed his eyes
upon IL for moments and appeared buried in pro-
found reyery lie then aakCd how many years was Il
since be went to the Grsst Spirit and how many prei
dents had succeeded Washington On coming to the pic
tuIe OF Mr.. Valentine, Clerk Of the Common Council
Billy said that the best picture he had yet seen
IL locked like living Before leaving the
Governors room, Billy was introduced to Judge Camp
b,ll who asked him some questions to which Billy re-
piled in monosy llables lie then conducted to tho
SUptrior Court where Judge Roosevelt vas sitting ont