Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02

The following account OF visit paid by the Indians
of the Great Plains, the Navy Yard at Washington
is thus given by the Intelligencer of that city:
Indian TisH 10 the Nary Yard-The appointment
OF which we spoke yesterday, by which the Indians
of the Great Plains III the city TO visit the
Navy Yard and Arsenal, carried into effect but
far only regarded the former place. 1t found
by the time that the ghts scenes, and kindness pre-
pared for them at the Navy Yard had been gone through
with, that they had become tired, and wished to
turn to their quarters.
The delegation left their quarters at about 10
O'Clock in three omnibuses, preceded by the Commits
soner of Indian Affairs, Major Fitzpatrick, and Mr..
Smoot of the indian office. Arrived at the gateway
of the Navy Yard, the party found body of marines
under the command of Captain Maddox, drawn up in
line, with the marine band in attendance. The recep
ton every way handsome. Immediately after
this the gallant veteran In command OF the yard, Com
modore Ballard, appeared and welcome his white and
red vlsiters to his busy, interesting, and in many
specs beautiful domain.
The parry were successfully led through the various
shops and departments into which the operations of
the yard are divided. Though sharing in common
with all Indians that imperturabty characteristic of
the race, several of the branches particularly the foun
dries and metal lathe work. strongly and visibly i'm
pressed them. Once twice of them gave okens
of doubt and alarm; and it observable that the
vast of the steam-engine which spoke to their
minds in the deep humming of the rapidly revolving
wheels and the tremors of the ground upon which they
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exhibited to them. not excepting the crashing of the
64-pounders.
They saw too much, on the WHOLE TO be communi
cave the spot, but nevertheless could not restrain
the remark. that they were certain that nothing
was impossible to the white people, and that they
were next in power to the Great Sprit 1t will be
day two before they will have had time to diges
the ideas they have received and give
full expression to their sentiments
! When the various exhibitions had been made tc
them, they were invited to the commanding Commo
dores residence, and there with the officers of the In
dian Bureau who had them in charge, made the recip
tents of the generous hospitality of Commodore Bal
lard and his lady, Tho with number of lady vsiters
quite pleased with her guests, as they most evi
IDENTIFY were with their entertainers. The day wa
propitious, and everything passed off pleasantly
SELF REsPEcT.-We are pleased to see that Kossitl
declines being dragged about from one theatre an,
place of amusement TO another, TO be played off as
card by managers and others, for their own pecunar
benefit. His refusal 10 sit for his portrait 10 specuat
ing daguerreotypists who were among the first to be
set him his arrival in this country evinces on hi
part higher self respect than is usually shown b
;. most :" distinguished" pefsonages.
Il is said that of the courts out West has dec;d
ed that man may whip his wife for one dollar-sis
any girl for five dollars, and bite off his neigbbor
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