Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-12-12

Intoxicating liquor, the Indians drank freely
The traders made point of dealing with them in
their drunken excitement and cheated them.--
When the excitement past they found that
their property had passed into other hands and
that they had little or nothing in lieu of it.
repetition exasperated them, and impaired thei
confidence in the integrity of all white men. -
From that time the fair traders business ceased
The means Of retaliation to which the Indians
reSorted furnished pretext for Offering to pur
chase portions of thJir territory What were cal
LED treaties were held, government agents and
sachems were the contracting parties.
The first treaty came off at St. Louis, June, 1904
between w. II. Harrison, Governor of the Terrific
ry of Indiana and Laquwvois Pasheparo, (the
stabber) Quashquassu, Dumping fsb), outche
quahaw, (sun fsh), Quashequarhqua, (the bear);
by which all lands from the mouth Of the Illinois
river to the Ousconsin, bounded on the West by
the Mississippi, and West of that river, were
ceded to the United States for the consideration OF
81, ,234 80 in goods and annuity Of 81, l,000.-
The great pretended disideratum in this treaty was
that the Indians were to enjoy the friendship and
protection (?) of the United States If there were
any depredations property or other injury done
before the constituted authorities Of the United
States. 1t stipulated that the Indians should
not sell any Of their lands but to the Government
! They were to have the privilege of hunting and
fishing on the ccded lands until they were brought
into the market. Whether the annuity was to be
perpetual or to cease when the lands were settled
is not specified.
The chiefs who were one of the parties 10 this
Treaty, whose names have just been given, appear
not to have been vested with due treaty making
power by the united Sauk and Fox tribes 1t was
very unsatisfactory portion of them; they pro-
tested against it, and refused to submit to its CON
ditions. AT the head of the dissenting portion
was Mur-Ka.toMi she Ka Kiak, (Black Spar
row Hawk)
This extraordinary person was born 11G7 at the
village where he spent the greater part of his life,
when not hunting or fighting, His attachment to
his birth place. and almost life long residence,
was so great, that il the United States had not
taken forcbe possession, and driven him from the
home of his childhood, he would have submitted
to their seizure of the adjacent lands. Not that
he acquieseed in the claim that the government
made to their lands and villages but he would
kSge reliaqaished rather than keep his nation
embroiled in war. When he went into retirement
u like nay towns, my cornfelds, and the home of
my people, and fought for them" These were
tho last words in his last speech, in the last year
of his life. respectable writer suggests that
they should be inscribed on his monument. lie
has monument, nor will he; until it ceases to be
esteemed n virtue to laud American politicians for
all their doings. This celebrated warrior was in
height five feet, nine or ten inches His chest
broad and prominent his limbs rather slender.
Of his head one says, at was the subject Of envy
to phrenoogists." Notwithstanding the character
given him, Of murderous savage the moral or
gaDs must have been well developed, for those who
were personally acquainted with him, lear testimo
ny to his integrity and hospitality,his social
kindly nature. He was affectonate to his wife
and fond Of his children. In his gentleness there
was nothing cringing or obsequious. To illustrate,
calling one day with friend with whom he had
often took meal, and who had that day a come
what distinguished military CUES, mine host inform
edBlackIIawk he should be served when the rmeal
was over. Black Hawk gathered his blanket about
his shoulders and walked off saying II was
chief and led my warriors to the fight long before
your guests mother knew him." Your meat :!
my dogs should not eat it," lie avenged the death
Of his father Py-e.sa, who fell in conflict with
the Osages by killing his destroyer. Much that
is well authenticated, might be added; let it suffice
for the present to say that without any particular
ly strong or striking powers. circumstances may
be conceived in which he would have been the
useful and beloved citizen; other circumstances
made him n warrior
Thirteen years after the birth of Black. Hawk, a
squaw thirty miles up Rock river, gave birth to
a Sauk boy. Keokuck, (Satchful fox), was the
cognoman he bore At fifteen he slew mounted
Sioux (Soo), or Dacota warrior. This exploit rails
ed him at once to the rank Of brave. 1t was not
chance hit, for he followed it up with daring
after daring, and success upon success until the
eyes Of the Sauks andFoxes were directed towards
him as an able and wise counsellor and efficient
warrior, and chief. Black, Hawk, early recognized
in him formidable rival. 1t grieved him sorely
to perceive that his we'll earned distinction was
being ecpsed by the more shining, fascinating
powers of junior chieftain. 1t was grievous to
him to the last to see another, with higher order
of talent, step into the position which he felt
his on the ground of merit 1t is not intimated
that he did any thing intended to operate adverse.
ly the growth of his rival, but when at last he
was informed that he was subordinato,t he said
Indignantly, II am a man, an old man,-I viii
not conform to the counsels of any one. l will
act for myself-no one shall govern me. | am old,
my hair is gray-I once gave counsels to my young
men-am to conform to others? | shall soon go
to the great spirit, when | shall be at rest"
*some say he by birth Potswattamme taken to the
sauk Village Rock River in infancy, carly boyhood
claimed TO be a Sauk.
tTh the decision not of the tribes but govern
officials at Fort Armstrong,
TO be Continued.)
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