New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-13

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TIER usrsisse customs show iemeatoble IA
city a. separation.
INDIAN nIvoRCrS
Il The marriage proves unhappy, the parties arc a.
k,~vi " 81 araic. and each Is a; lbery TO marry
ssaa. Rut the mother has the sole right TO the dis
psssl ~ ,he children. She keeps them all If she
cso aud 20 their father they are ever mere stfaa-
rssri 10 p,opcrty. too the wife retains whqtove-
henCt 90 her tefcre marriage. distinct from her hus-
hand sni car dispose Of IL she peases without his
ronsen. snS she separates from hun takes II with
kes A. 81 her death either before after her sepsr
asou, be. children inherit all che possessed.
white n an was ouce rsunOns rating With an lndisn
n;or allowing the matrimonial bond to be so hgatly
hrakt- when the Isdian replied: "fou marry squaw,
sAe know YOU always keep her, 50 she scold scoii,
sncjc ard rot cook yout vonison. marry squaw,
an are ktow leave her If she not goed 30 she not
sold. BIZ, cook my yenNon and always pleasant, we
1--we Ions 1etihoT.
OF The les, hours Of the famous Red-Jacket,
We have 81 impressive picture.
DEATH or RED-JACxET.
Hsrss taken suddenly i'll in the Council House, Of
cholera morhvs where he had gone that day dressed
s;,h rolc az ordinary care, with al his gay apparel
sxd oyramsrts When be returned he Gail to his we,
81 am sick could not stay all the Council had fin.
shed shat never recover" he then TOOK on all
his roh costume aud aii il csreflly away rechned
hi1sei upon his couch, and did not rse again TIL
rUorpps or speak except to yer some slight ques-
.iop HIS wife prepared him medicioe which he pa,
sSntly took bu said alt will co no good; shall
"dis' TIE next day he called her 70 MN, tno re- .
ouested her and the little girl be loved so much 10 sit
bes;6e him, end listen to his pertog words
~ am cling TO die" be said. 81 shall never leave
The houss az ain alive. wish to thank You for your
ki,5neSs 70 me. You have lore6 me. You have al
vsys my food, and taken care OF my cothes
and been patient with me. | am sorry ever treated
e-n nnLnSIv' am sorry left you because of your
lew elio1, ano am corviooed tnat it Is cool reli
u per,evcre in IT, should like to have lived little
longer for your sake. i mtaut TO build you new
bouss aud make you more comfortable, put IL Is now
too late. But hope my daughter W1h rememoer
THAT have 90 often told herpot 10 go 10 the streets
With strangers or associate with improper persons.
She must stay with her mother, and grow up respect
sbe woman. ,,,
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and say Red Jacket, the great orator Is dead Ana
white men will come and ask you for my body Ihey
viii wish TO bury me. Bat do not let them take me;
Cothe me in my simplest dress-put on my leggns and
nv moecasibs, and bang the Cross which have worn
20 loDg around my reck and let it lie upon my bosom
Then bury ME among my people. Nelther 90 wish
to be buried with Pagan rites wish the ceremonies
10 be as you like according to the customs OF your new
religion If you choose. Your minister says the dead
viii rise Perhaps they will. If they do, wish to
rise with my old comrades. l do not wish TO rise
among pale foces. | wish to be surrounded oy req
mon DO OF make q feast according to the customs
Of the Indians. Whenever my friencs chose, they
could come and feast with nee when vas well aud
DO lot wish those who have nevereaen with me In my
cabin, to surfeit at MY funeral feast
When he had finished, he laid himself again upon
the couch and did not rise again lie lived several
days but most Of the time in stupor or ese delr
euz. lie often asked for Mr.. Harris, the mlssona y,
ard afterward would unconsco usly mutter-"l do not
hate him; he thinks hate him, but do not would
not hurt bin. The missionary was SEPT for repeat
edly but Oil not return till he dead. When the
messenger told him Mr.. Harris had mol come, he re-
pEed, livery Hell. The Great Spirit will order 1t as
he sees bts whether bave an opportunity to speak
With him" Again he would murmur " lie accused
me of being a snake, and trying 10 bite somebody.
This was vefy true, and wish to repent aud make
satisfaction.
Whether il vas Mr. Harris that he referred to all the
time be was talking in this way could not be ascer.
famed a. he did lot to comprehend II any dlrec
question as put 10 him. but from his re marks, and his
lin ,ia Wal
Sometime he would think he saw some OF his old
connapions around him, and exclaim, There Is
Farmers Brother; why docs he trouble newly does
be stand there looking at me y then be would again
sink into etupOr.
The wife and daughter were the only ones 10 whom
he spoke parting words or gave parting blessing put
as fis last hour drew Nigh his family all gathered
around lin and mouTnful it TO think thst the
children were not bis own-hs were all sleeping In tue
little ohucby ard where he was soon TO be aid-they
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These he had always loved and cherished, and they
Ieyed and honored him for this their mother had
taught them. The wife sat by his pillow aud rested
her hand upon bis head At his feet stood the two sons
who are bow aged and Christian men, and by his side
As little GIRL whose little hand rested upon his withered
and trembling palm. His last words were still,
0Where is the missionary aud then he clasped the
shid TO his bosom while she sobbed in anguish-her
ears caught his hurried breathing-hls arms relaxed
their hoid-she looked up, aud he YVES gone.
lie had reqaested that vial OF cold water might be
rlaoed in bis hand whea he prepared for the huua
bnt the reason Of the request could divine. 1t
WAS conpcd with however and all his wishes strictly
Add 'uTbo took pace in the little mission