From the Mobile Register.

THE OSAGE INDIANS.
We are indebted to a friend. who has recently arrived in this city, and who during the past summer, visited these

 tribes, for a detail of some very. inter- esting particulars, relating to their char acter, condition and customs. We

 were not, ourselves, well informed on this subject, and as we presume many oi our readers will be equally entertained, by the perusal, weshallmake pretty free extracts from the communication.

 During my travels last summer (says cur iriend) ] paid a visit 10 one of the 0sage villages known bY the name of sClai1nouht's Village incompany with some of the officers of Cantonnent Gib1 son, and some other gentlemen. This village is situated 5 miles ". of Col. Chotean's reserve, upon the Neotio Or Grand River. We left Col. Choteau's at an early hour, and arrived within six miles of the village by three o'clock in 1 the afternoon. We had travelled so far, through prairies. and availed ourselves, at this point, of refreshing shade, which presents itself, to protect US from the scorching influence of the sun.

 From our resting place, we dispatched an Osage Indian, who had accompa- inied us, as avant courier, to give intel- iigeGce to the tribe of our intended vis- 1 it."

 The first part of the reception of our

 friend and his party, by the Indians, reminds us of the reception, by the A. rabs, of Richard of the Lion Heart, in 1 the camp of the Sultan.

 "Soon afterward, Che continues) we proceeded on our way, and when with in three miles, we had the village in full view, and great numbers of war chiefs and warriors were parading on horse back. We then came to halt, to wait their arrival. They rushed on in full charge armed, painred, and dress cd putin the habiliments of war. When within two hundred yards of us, they gave a tremendous war-hoop. They then dashed up to us, presenting their weapons till within ten paces, and then wheeling suddenly, to the right and left of Us, passed-and presently returned, greeting us with every token of friend ship. We then took up onr march in a solid body andon reaching the village, were conducted to Clairmont's Lodge. Our horses were put in charge of some young warriors, who played the part of osttiies-daaring our stay. A sentinel was placed al the door of thc lodge, with whipin bis hand tokeep of every person except the chiefs and warriors, who were alone permitted to visit us.a

 The Osages 1t appears, not unlike some of their more civilized brethern, make il point of hospitality, to over load the stoHaarhs of their guests.

 s.Soon after our arrival, Continues our friend some batialoe meat, boiled with corn was set before Us, to which our appetites did ample justice; but we lad no sooner Eeased eating here, than we were sent for by other chiefs, who were Tn turn, anxious for the honor of entertaining us. Me ate nine times in the course of two hours. During the remainder of our stay, VIC ate twice Q day with each chief, which constituted our principal amusement. and consuna- ed the greater part of our time.n

 I'iilc evening after their arrival the party was entertained with war dance.