Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-31
Visit oftho Winnebago Indians, % Mount
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The delegation Of Wunelaeo yhishbnow N this
city visited Mount Vernon on FssdSy .aIkst An
charge Of Major G. II. Mix, their agent, and Mr..
7: Mcnegre. United States interpreter TO their.
tribe. fiji 3sNg
Although it rained in the morning, me dAy was
very pleasant, and tho party, after 6siuk eossAned
to the city for several daya cnjoycd the pure air
and the beautiful sce cry very much. la'ae - "a
The Indians had hcccne acquainted With enough
OF the history of the iatner Of his country 10 feel
deep interest in everything connected w}eh him in
usually perceptible In tho Indian ahAractsr in
thor examination Of the tomb, tho erounAs, and
the buildings at Mount Vernon. 1tlii : - u
In their ramble around the promises. they fire.
qucnty expressed regret at the decay and neglect
apparent in tho buildings, walks, gardens, &C.,
which had been n source ut comfort nnd delight to
ono who bears so prominent position In tho me
m"ry Of the American people. Ono of the princi-
pnl mcn in tho delegation (Eaptise) WIN speaks
English, and IL very sensible man, upnn being
told that tho houses aud grounds were suffered to
remain IN the same condition they were in at the
death OF Washington, observed that he did no, bo-
lievc their great Father suffered tho beautiful
plants in thc garden to bechoked with weeds, nor
tho bricks from tho walls to he scnttered over the
walks.
A daguerrcotypst went down with the party,
and dagncrreotyped tho Indians, with Major Mix
mud his interpreter, Major Brown, Sioux agent.
Mr.. OTIS. of Minnesota. and Mr.. Bird Of Indiana
in one group, with the tomb of Washington IN tho
bn' k-ground
Tho picture was shown 10 the Indians on rlags
md they expressed themselves deli GIFTED will, the
faithful representations of tho individuals and
scenery it contained whilo the power NJ the in-,
visible machncry which had siamp,d their like
ncsscs upon the glass, caused much assonishmont,
and lcd to many inquiries in regard IL IT, . g
Returning, the boat landed ut Fort Washi ngtoi,,
which tho Indians visited, and evinced coasiderA-
bio interest in the strength Of the structure and
the capacity of the ordnance for its defence Sew
eral Of the guns carefully measured IN tho
Indians. md they made many inquiries ~ d, the
mountngs and management Of the guns IA hat
tle. 9z4zs1 ..-a
After leaving the fort the Indians all collected
on the upper deck of the boat, and using one Of
tho snicty chairs for drum, sang number Of
their war songs, and danced the war dance for the
amusement OF the passengers. tfs5 sa, g =
The singing and dancing continued while the
boat remained at the wharf Mt Alexandria, and
desire to witness their performance induced quite
numhcr of persons to embark: 10 that the boat
from Alexandria to Washington was well Hlled.
aud largo crowd was gathered around the In
dians who finally concluded that after an exbibi-
tonof their amusoments in savage life. II becums
necessary to exhibit somo traits of civilisations
aud Little HIP having borrowed Major Mixs
hat Lr tho purpose presented 1t to caoh individu-
nj, with nll the grace ol deacon In we'll flied
church. H.4| .ssa If Il
Having satisfied himself that he had not slight
cd nny member Of tho crowd, Little Hilp' re-
turning to his friends, und emptying his hat. dis
played quito collection of coin, ranging from one
cent tn Ave dollars. which was carefully tied up.
to be distributed equally after their return to the
Juniatta House. .H' e+ .i.1s fa4t .irt-
While tho money was being tied up, "Baptists"
observed TINT he "likod a the habits Of civilixa-
ton but particularly favored that Of passing the
hat 10 u largo crowd of well dressed ladies and
gentlemen - Wash STATES. t.s-s# ....' ,
louisIAsA.--The late census taken in Louisi-
ana. by order of the Legislature, shows the follow
ing re'ults L.........
Aggregate whito population. .OO7
Slaves ...............".......3O3.7O 700
Free ........................lS,l6 ,l64
Total Observation-Disclosures. ,97l
In estimating the number Of Representatives in
Congress, this is equivalent toa population Of
525, ,4jl. about onc-Gith that Of Ohio. In 1850,
tho total population was ,974, the proportion
of slaves being almost precisely the same a. now.
OF the total assessed value OF taxable property
($37s,6o4 ,234) New Orleans represents more than
one.fourth. That city pays more than one-thrd
of the total amount Of taxes, and has about one
fifth Of the representation in the State Legislature.
Tho whole number of voters in the State 10 5S,546
u
white population. The number Of children, Of
tho age to attend school, is reported at 1852.
A Nav "lloop' DlsEAsE.-- new disease has made
Its appearance since the introduction ofhoops. It tex-
hbs i,selfonly In cold weather and then ls only dis
covcrable in cites where the buildings are warmed
with furnaces. Two ladies ding over a regs
lister the other day talking and laughing when
dcavoring to sit was suddenly attacked and screamed
violently. The other soon also tried TO sit, and was
Ia Al. aynIAn Nt,v. II
that by standing so long over tho register, their
talic hoop became heated to such degree that when
they attempted to be seated, 1t WAS like sitting on
hot gridiron Of course they were not great length
of time getting up again and naturally enough uttered
screams-a of which would be very my ste rioas TO
locker unacquainted with tho my seres Of hoops,
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MEXICAN EMIGRANrs FROM CALirosNIA.-By
favor of the editor Of tho Eco del Paeifcu, says
the Alta Californian, Of February 26,) We have
been permitted t, translate an extract from let,
ter written by Don lgnacio Pesqueira, Governor Of
Sonora, to Don Manuel Rodriguss, of this city.
The letter is dated "Alamos, 10Th December,
1885," and says; .aex wa - 54,5,se al
"Ihave written to day to the Mexican Emigra-
ton Society," in Los Angeles, to aid them in their.
labors and authorizing them to mako contracts
with ship captains for the passage of oil those who
are unable to pay with their own Money. wish
to form pretty colony on the banks Of the river
Mayo. or on the frontier or wherever the colenists
may prefer. l beg you to use every eaortto make
my enterprise successful" .lf4f .4saa l.t3
EreHr CnILDREN AT BIRrH.--About two months
since the wife of Jacob Abbot in Golconda G, wnpre
sened her hu usbnnd with eight pledges Of affection st
Que birth. These children survived until six weeks
old, when two OF them sickened and died The re-
mainng six are still ing and thriving finely. The
whole eight were very small specimens Of humanity
when ushered into the world, might havs6 6esA sx
pected This ement 10 literally tue; II vouch-