The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-13
An Hour with Billy Bowlcgs, the Sentinel,
chief.

From the New Orleans Deta1
was in Tampa Bay when Billy arrived from his north
ern tour and, being desrcus Of knowing how he was
pleased, invited him to call on me the next morning
At the appointed time Billy arrived my Office and az
ter giving him something TO drnk--whch II you should
happen 10 omit You would be very to incur the dis
pleasure OF ByI asked him to describe his trip me-
and he csmmencsd. "Wen said Billy sin trip from
Fort Meyers to Savannah nothing but what had
been accustomed to day and began doubsif
but when arrived in Savannah thought to myself that
the white people were not such great liars after all and
when get to Charleston and the other cities
ceeded, found out had NOT been told half
II Ike the steamboats, said Billy, "when they 20 on
smooth water but when they the big water they
make me feel ball. And the raroadhow fast they GO
before the that could with them Oh yea the rail-
When got to Washington saw the Great Father had
always understood that he was old man, and was
surprised to him look 50 young The Great Fa.hsr
has white hair but his checks are round like mine
think he Is about the myself told the Great
Father that came there for justice, and didn't want
great man and was great warrior Oh yes saw the
Great Father, in the White House. told him that no
one could scare me from Florida If wanted to go L
would II l did not, would not
saw plenty Of squaws. They al looked very pretty
but they all looked alike vent to New York. MY
Gcd what big place 60 many people aud wagons =
Any children, Billy ~ asked 1. MY God don t talk
there is nothing but children like Washington bet
ter than New York for in Washington you plenty
Of loom TO walk in New York the road i full of people,
just IKE grass The Great Father and everybody gave
me presents but 1 could not bring half'
After lie had finished about the journey he said -"
t'd the Great Father would uy'peope aud try and
leave next sIriDg told hin wanted to stay Florida
this winter
lie dislikes any one to question him about tho number
OF warriors in his tribe. Some asked Billy, how
many have you In your tribe - lie Immediately
fwered-" Myself. five more. and old Abraham (the
negro interpreter)- mesping the delegation.
when It vas time for him to leave, he shook hsnds
and said You must give me another drink" As Billy
never lets sn occasion to imbbc pass obliged to
pour out" After visiting OF h,s friends,
Billy became 50 nnmansgeable that Gen Blake thought
1t best to send him down to Fort Movers Just he
embsIkpg crowd gathered round to see him. some
one said: The Cowboys viii be after you Billy, II
don't move soon" DIN the Cow.boyJ!m said Billy;
!" one of my men can whip dozen OF them y
Billy ia very abusive when intoxicated and cursed
every who happened to in his way lie was
citing down when the boat left and asked him
to give the warwhoop he jumped up and gave Of
the loudest yells have heard from Indian Billy
Bowlsgs is about Eve feet eight inches in height rather
stout has round face and expression for
gets. He IL aid to be possessed Of cunning than
any other Seminole Chief that lived Gen rwggs
tried several times to cntrap him but always failed Its
my opinion he will leave Florida until driven
BY an army. am certain he win not go next spring