The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-12
Mlstgl1Aueous 29enllNn.
Little C:oW.-The Indian Leader tn.
Northwest.

Little C:ow.-The Indian Leader III the
Northwest.
A correspondent Of the World, gives the
following interesting account Of the leader
of the Indians in the Northwest
Little Crow is a nickname, conferred by
the Chippewas upon his grandfather, Canned
in the war Of 1879, and descending thence
TO the Grow Of to day. His real title with
the literati Of aborigincdom is Tah ah-to-
doc, or lie of the Scarlet Tribe. The name
of his band is Lightfooted Band, whether
gained in pursuit of, or retreat from, the foe,
is still question Of dispute with the Mcdi-
cine Men. He is abou, fifty years Of age
o. medium height and spare figure. OF
course he has high cheek bones-what In
dian was ever known without them2 Face
thin and cadavcrous, and he has suffered
much from sickness he is now far from
being in full health. At Fort Garry, the
other day, in his council with Gov. Dallas,
his ch!clship was dressed in block cloth
coat velvet collar He had breech clout
Of fine blue cloth, and around his waist
costly shawl served the purpose of q sash.
! Another shawl was converted into turhan.
Deerskin leggins and the usua! noccasins
Icomp'eted the costume. lie had discarded
the rifle, and fourlshed an elegant seven
shooter, thus showing his appreciation of the
inventive faculty Of the universal Yankee
nation. Cooper's Uncas never made hal
the stylish appearanse-and he is a b az
!,le'l 0! those who believe in the noble say
are.
Little Crows great ,to,te-the lever by
which he controls his followers and bends
their stubborn will to his purposes-is not
bis achieve ents on the war path asains,
the hereditary enemies of his tribe the Chip
pewas, or skill as hunter, but consists 10
his matchleSs e}oqnence in the council, and
discretion as leader. His genius in max
ing she worse appear the better reason-his
command Of logic-his slippery utterances-
bis bold and wholesale lying when necessa
ry-challengs wonder and admiration Rev.
Dr. Williamson, the Oldest missionary res
ldent with the Sioux nation, informed a
friend of the writer that such was Little
Crows power IN these respects, that know
ling as he did his (Little Crov's) completely
and leadership in the murders, he would be
. able to convince him tDr. W. of his spot
less innocence. HIS arguments, too. have
) the aid Of the great requisite Of an orator
& of action, action, action. His contempt
not expressed, but acted-is superb.
Little Crow has shown no mean qualities
as military leader While visiting tn,
eastern cities, few years since, he saw
enough Of the military power and skill O
the whites to demonstrate to him that the,
would Invariably master the Indians in al
fopen field. During this war his policy ha
II been to ambuscade our troops or supris,
our camps, at early dawn: and it was 70
: disregardiDs this prudent counsel that th
Indians suffered their most disastrou. defas
at the battle Of Wood Lake, in sepssmbs
last, when they assacked in daylight, on a
open field. and were so utterly dsmoralize
that grea, po. ton surrendered r5 Ger
!Sibsey. The Indian prisoners conesss
their defeat was attributable to 4 disrse ar
sof Little Crows recommendations As to th
time and method of attack = <--%-@
nj ITO draw aside the veil which sanctifis
the domestic hearth Of this aclsls sayar,
1t gr,eves me- to say that he has three uive
asI Of whom he beats in the moss approve
- Indian style. They eas his weod, bring hi,
water, prepare his dog seAsss, and bear hi,
Sehsldren- To vsndscase the truth af his.or
ss il must he said that neither of the Me.
:" DANES Crow are yogpg. tender. or roo
locking. "