Daily American telegraph., 1852-11-18

BB~ The New Orleans Delta gives the follow
ing as Billy Bewlegs' account of his trip north.
ward
''Well," said Billy, " in our trip from Fort
Meyers to Savannah, saw nothing but what
had been accustomed to see every day, and be-
gan to doubt if all the tales I had heard about
the great cities were true, but when arrived ct
Savannah, thought to myself that the white
people were not such great liars, after all, and
when got to Charleston and the other cities, as
| proceeded, | found out / had not been told
half"
Il like the steamboats," said Billy, when
they go on smooth water; but when they 90 on
big water, they make me feel bad. And the
railroads, how fast they go-you cant see the
trees hardly; but think had pony before the
war that could run with them. Oh yes the
railroads run fast but ! think my pony could
beat them. When l got to Washington l saw
the Great Father. ! had always understood
that he was On old man. and | was surprised to
see him look so young. The great Father has
white hair, but his cheeks are round, like mine !;
| think he IS about the same age as myself.
told the Great Father that had come there for
justice, and didn't want him to suppose that |
came there TO beg. told him that he was a
great man and was great warrior. Oh, yes !!
| saw the Great Father, in the White House: /
da; if wanted to 50, would if | did not, |
would not"
:" saw plenty of squaws They ell looked
very pretty, but they all looked alike went 10
New York. My God what big place 30 many
people and wagons"
ANY children, Billy" asked |.
My God don't talk--there is nothing but
children. | like Washington better than New
York, for in Washington you have plenty of room
to walk. In New York the road is full Of people
just like grass The Great Father and everybody
gave me presents, but | could not bring half.'
After he had finished about the journey, he
said
told the Great Father l would see my peo-
pie and try and leave next spring. | told him |
wanted TO stay in Florida this winter
He dislikes any one TO question him about the
number Of warriors in bis tribe. Some one
asked
Billy, how many have you in your tribel"
de Immediately answersd---" Myself, FIVE more.
and old Abraham" (the negro interpreter
meaning the delegation.
When It was time for him to leave he shook
hands, and said
"You must give me another drink" As Billy
never let's an occasion to imbibs psss, we were
obliged to "pour out" After visiting some moro
OF his friends, Billy became so unmanagabla. that
General Blake thought it best to send him down
to Fort Meyers. Just az he was embarking, a
crowd gathered around him. Some one said
"Ihe Cow-b boys will be after you, Billy, If you
don't move soon"
"D-n the Cowboys" said Billy: lone Of nv
men can whip dozen Of them.
Billy is very abusive when intoxicated, and
cursed every one who happened to come in his
way He was sitting down when the boat left
and some one asked him TO give the war whoop
ne Jumped up and gave one Of the loudest yells
ever heard from an Indian. .,Billv Bowiegs "a
about five feet eight inches in height rather stout
has round face, and on expression ono never
forgets. General Twiggs tried several times 70
entrap him, but always failed. 1t ia my opinion
be will never leave Florida until driven out by
an army | am certain he win not 70 next
spring"