The new era., 1860-04-12
VOL. l.---NO. Ia.

Warren's maternal uncle, No-din-a-
iouot. was Colonel in the British Army,
during the last war, and was wounded
at the battle of Chippeway He was
afterwards member of a delegation oi
Indians to England, where his portrait
was taken for an historical work. We
saw it, in-we believe = Pritchard's s
|"Natural History of different races
very noble ard striking picture.
Mr. Warren's father, Lyman War
fren, was formerly partner In the
''American Fir Company, man Of
influence and ability. 1t was, hewover
from the maternal side that WIN. w
W arren received his influence over his
nation. He was much beloved and lis
tened to by all the Ojibwas ofthe North
west, though he was himself but twenty
seven years of age, and would not, from
his features, manners and customs, have
been easily distinguished from true
wEite man. Like his maternal ances-
tors, he had handsome form, tall and
erect; and was well educated, and very
well read was very interesting in conyer-
sation, and possessed that winning, con-
fding, simple manner, that would ex-
cite sympathy, and incline to friendship
To him was peculiarly appropriate these
Iines OF Alfred Tennyson, to his ever-la-
mented friend, Arthur Halam
"And manhood fused with female grace.
In snch sort the child would twne
A trustful hand, unasked in thine,
And find his comfort in thy face"
No one was better acquainted with
the history of his nation. Respected
and confded in by his people, he was
made acquainted with all their secrets,
and exerted an influence, for good, upon
their conduct His mind was stored
with their legendary traditions, which
We uld fill volumes.
A short time after this agreeable IN
terview with Mr.. Warren, he sent down
his horse and sleigh for our conveyance
to '"Two Rivers" the place Of his resi-
dence, some twenty miles North. We
tarried there several days, during which
he and Fred went away still further
North, on some legal business, not Incl
dent hereto. We were quite surprised
at our courage, and exalted thereby; /;
being surrounded only by Indians
Wigwams were stationed all about,
and the house was full ofvisitors.
The mother Of Mr.. Warren's wife
was of the same nation. Her father
was Mr. Aitkin, 4 Scotchman by birth,
who had just died, after having been
distinguished Cor fifty years as wealthy
Indian trader. Her name was Matilda
She was quiet, gentle lady, having
much more of the Indian expression
than her husband, of whom she seemed
very proud. She spoke English very
well when he was not present-not
word of it would she speak when he was
by. The rest of the family, the moth
er, brother and sisters who resided
there, conversed only in Chippewa
and we're extremely difiident-uot car
ing to be seen at all.
On the evening Of our arrival, we were
greatly entertained. An old Indian was
called in who excelIed in scng-singing.
With long stick he beat an old tin
pan, and sung war songs, love, dancing,
and scaIplng songs, with all the appa-
rent ard ar and enjoyment, as though sur
rounding circumstances had been such
as to inspire him. After muc"i rersca-
sion, haIf-dozen dark-eyed damsels,
wrapped to their black eyes in blankets,
danced to the music. Their way of
dancing was peculiar. Instead of rais-
ing their feet and poising them on the
sslight fantastic toe," as the coquettlsh
Miss of the pale face delights to do,
they plant their feet firmly together
scarcely lifting them, nor allowing them
to obtrude without the dropping folds OF
their blankets, but mysterously, grace
fully as could be expected, rapidly, aud
certainly very modestly, moving around
in circle
! Another evening, an old woman, ndn
of Matilda, in Indian costume, sat upol
the floor, according tc custom, and mar
ated the story ef trance which occur
1 ed to her when she was in her tent
year Mr.. Warren, who interpreted
. to US, said it was interesting. as bein
o kind of embodiment Of their religion