The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-12
MistellAnep1g BeaAinn.
Little CtOW.-'rhe Indian Leader III tn =
Northwest.

Aittl0 NIO"'-A ne Auulah Le2Uef III Tn e
Northwest.
A correspondent Of the World, gives the
following interesting account Of the leader
OF the Indians in the Northwest
Little Crow is nickname, conferred by
the Chippewas upon his grandfather, Gained
in the war of 1879. and descending thence
TO the Grow Of to day. His real title with
the literati Of aboriginedom is Tab ah- to-
doc, or He 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 about fifty years Of age
o. medium height and spare figure. Or
course he has high cheek bones-what In
dian was ever known without them 2 Face
thin and cadaverous, 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!efship 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 sash.
Another shawl was converted into turban
Dserskin leggins and the usual moccasns
completed the costume. lie had discarded
tho rifle, and tlourished 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 appearance-and he is 1sau
;de>l o. those who believe in the noble say.
age.
Little Crows great .forte-the lever by
which he controls his followers and bends
their stubborn will to his purposes-is not
his achieve ents on the war path against
the hereditary enemies Of his tribe, the Chip.
pewas, or skill as hunter, but consists in
his matchless eloqueuce in the council, and
discretion as leader. His genius in max
ling the worse appear the better reason-his
command of logic-his slippery utterances-
his bold and wholesale lying when necessa
ry-challengs wonder and admiration Rev.
Dr. Williamson, the oldest missionary res
ident with the Sioux nation, informed a
friend of the writer that such was Little
Crows power in these respects, that know.
ing as he did his [Little Crow's) completely
and leadership in the murders, he would be
able to convince him <Dr. 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 tho military power and skill O
the whitss to demonstrate to him that the,
would invariably master the Indians in Al
s.open field. During this war his policy ha
q been to anbuscads our troops or supris,
our camps, at early dawn: and it was 70
3 dsregarding this prudent counsel that th
Indians suffered their most disastrous defs,
1t the battle Of Wood Lake, in Sep.embs
last. when they attacked in daylight, on :
open field, and were so utterly demoralize
that great portion surrendered Is Ger
Sib'ey. Tho Indian prisoners cossesss
their defeat Was attributable 10 disrsgar
of Little Crows recommendations IS to I'll
time and method Of attack.
ii To draw aside the veil which sanctifis
the domestic hearth sf this ncbIe savsg.
lh Er'eses me to say that he hiss three uiTes
I.Ii Of whom he beats in the most approve
Indian atyie. They CIT his vood bring ii,
waser. prepare his dog feassa and bear 81,
lehlIdren TO vsndicate the truth at his.os
: : Z must g sad that neither Of the Ne
: danes Grow arc young. tender, or goo
booking