

A SECOND POCAHONTAs.
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The Committee on Indian Affairs,
10 the late House Of representatives,
reported a bill allowing a pension fot
life to Milly. an Indian woman, Of the
Creek tribe, daughter Of the celebrated
prophet and chief Francis, who was
executed by order Of General Jack
son, in the Seminole war Of 1S17-'1s
The subject was brought to the notice
Of the committee by the Secretary Of
War, at the instance Of Lieut.. Col.
Hitchcock, who communicated the
particulars Of the incident upon which
the Recommendation 10 the favor ofths
Government was founded.


Milly, at the age Of sixteen, when
her nation was at war with the United
States, and her father was one Of tie
most decided and indefatigable enemies
ofthe white people, saved the life Of
an American citizen, who had been
taken prisoner by her tribe. The cap
tive was bound to a tree, and the saw
age warriors, with their rifles, were
dancing around him. preparatory to
putting him to death. The young In.
dian girl, 6lled with pity for the devo-
ted prisoner, besought her father 10.
spare him; but the chef declined to
interfere, saying that the life Of the
prisoner was in the hands Of bis cap.
tors, whose right it was to put him to
death. She then turned to the waFFi-
ore. and implored them 10 fnrheaF their
deadly purpose. But she was repul-
sed; and one Of them, enraged, ted
her that he had lost two sisters in the
war, and that the prisoner must die.
Her intercession, however, continued.
She perssvered in entreates, aud used
all the arts Of persuasion which her
woman's nature suggested; and she
finally succeeded in saving bis life, on
condition that the young white man
should adopt, the Indian dress, and
become one cf the tribe. 1tsa


1t appears from the information
communicated by Colonel Hitchcock
that some time after this event, the
white man sought his benslactress 10
marrisge; but she declined, and subss-
quently married one Of her own peo-
pie. Her husband is now dead. His
father was put to death in the war Of
1sI7-'ls, and her mother and sister
have since died. She is now friend
less and poor, residing amongst her
people in their new country, near the
mouth ofVerdegris river. She has three
children, IA boy and two girls.) all too
young to provide for themselves, and
consequently dependent upon their
mother for support.


The committee thought that the Oc-
casion presented by this case was .
suitable one, not only TO reward a me-
ritorious act, but also 10 show to the In
dian tribes how mercy and humanity
are appreciated by the Government
The grant Of pension, with cleaI
exposition OF the grounds Of its allow.
ance, wUuIu nave a salutary innuence
it was believed, upon savage customi
in future. A bill was accordingly re-
; ported, to allow to Milly apension o.
500 per annum, or So pet month, foI
life.