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REGISTRATION THE INDIANs-Mackinac, the
.ingly isle of our Medltenaneans, has recent o
,een literally encompassed by savages Some 3500of the
ierent bands Of Chippewas assembled thereto ceiye
heir annual stipend from the General Governms mt and
heir lodges and bark arranged along ths siyery
beach presented fine view OF extensive Indian on.
campment Previous to receiving the pay.Gent regis
ration Of the families the ribs takes place
nd correspondent Of the Chicago Journal thus notices
he registration at Mackinac Sin the regis ration Of the
adians is object for them to make their families as
numerous possible being paid per capita. Barefaced
asehood and every species of cunning resorte to
enable them to count. Children were lent and bor
owed corroborated each others statements


feet The very efficient officer OF the Government in
almost every instance detected the deceit and
he truth A smile from the whole assembly greeted
failure in any OF these attempts at deception x groHp
consisting OF slender youth of fourteen, woman OF
nature years. and number OF grave noble looking old
men, at racied my attention. On inquiry found them


ne hereditary chcfsn OF the tribe with bis mother and
privy councillors strong Ieayen of cunning estroy
ed in the young cheitan otherwise fine counes ance


the queen mother bore the Impress of high rank in the
9erecty negligeo arrangement Of her costume which
carce protected her from the vulgar gaze But the old
braves, who composed the council would have graced
iay court in Chrisendom One, the prime minister the
Nester CT the group was magnificent fellow abou,
three score years and ten erect Commanding with eve
nndmmed aud denoting and
An instance Of the arrogance Of the young che,ao ner


cy Characteristic Of the savsge occurred In the even
ng He bought barrel o four beckoned three or four
tout fellows to roll il to his tent and srutted beside them
with folded arms, with all the pride Of the C@sars
Ckpea1d Journal.