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 tress, ap21by his kindness and attention during the residence of Black Hawk there, }cosipletely wn the confidence of the War HOT Chief. Just before his departure, he waited upon the Colonel at his quarters, and addressed hla thus:

 Brother: have come on my own part and i'll behalf of my own companions to bid you farewell. Our greot fafher* has at length been pleased to permit us to re- turnto our hunting grounds. We have buried the tomahawk, and the sound of the rltie will hereafter bring death to the de~ and the buffalo.

 Brother; You have treated ns.3 - req d5 men very kindly-your squaY,o,, t1ol nlsde .leln pt ps9se11sl 1 1 ana you memory of your friend sI sbs anu una till the Great Spirit says it line for Black Hawk to sing his death song.

 Brother: Your houses are as numerous as the leaves upon the trees, and your young warriors like the sands upon the shores of the big lake which rolls before us. The red man has heart which throbs as warm y as the heart of his white brother.

 Brother: The Great Spirit has given us our hunting grounds; and the skin of the deer which we kill there Is his fayorite, for its color IS white, and thatis the emblem of peace.

 The hunhng-dress and these feathers of the eagle are white. Accept them, my bro- tiler. l have given one like this to the 7, gfeste 0Her.f Accept it as. a memorial of Black Hawk. When he is far away, this will serve to remind you of him. May the Great splnt bless you and your chldren.- FareWeIl.'

 To this Col. Eustis made the following appropriate and apparently heartfelt reply

 Friend and Brother Ii was the will of the Great Spirit and the fortune of war which placed you in my hands. If l had met you on the field of battle, it would have been my duty to my country and my breth- 'ento have taken your life. But the Great spirit placed you in my hands as captive and the white man never attacks an un- lrmed foe. l have therefore treated you with all the kindness in my power, and nope you have not suffered any inconven- enee during your residence with us. And low you are at liberty to return home and -ejoin your tribe, believe me 1 sympathize heartily Tn your emotions of joy. You of CT me your hand-say that 1t IS a pledge i of friendship, and give me an assurance hat you will hereafter give no more trouble Q your white neighbors.'

 Black Hawk said, Brother: The Great Spirit punishes those who deceive us, and ny faith is now pledged.'

 The Colonel proceeded. Brother It ] $ Well-you have seen much of our DOW IT, and will behold a great deal more be- ore you reach your own country. Re- member then, and teach your young men hat the red mans best interest is to be friendly with the whites and to their great ather, the President. He will afford them lls protection if they do so.

 receive with pleasure this hunting dress, md shall value it much more because it vas given to me by Black Hawk. Accept his belt ot Wampum on my part as a re- nembrance and bond of our friendship.- May you live in peace ever after with your children. Farewell.

 fl few words more were spoken on eitll- i r side, but they were unimportant, and merely of friendly wishes and Before he departed, he eceVed from the Colonels lady, who was present. at the interview, with several friends, splendid bead bag, with which he appear d very much pleased, and said he would 'arry it very carefully to his squaw, who would be delighted to receive 1t.

 * i e. the President.

 The White Otter means General At so by the Indians because lis hair is particularly white and silky.

 

 