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Tecumseh (search for this): article 1
d to become civilized themselves. The father of Col. Pushmatahaw did the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing o
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the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to
Floyd (search for this): article 1
Old Pushmatahaw. --We published yesterday a letter from the son of this renowned obtain to Gen. Floyd, offering him the services of his command of Choctawa to fight in the cause of the South. The Choctawa were always esteemed the best fighting Indian on the continent, and, in former times, gained many victories over the Cherokees and other Indian tribes. Before their removed across the Mississippi, they had already become civilized to a great extent, and counted among them many individuals of large possessions, some of whom were well educated and refined gentlemen. A great many slaves were owned by individuals of the nation. The letter of Colonel. Pushmatahaw plainly shows intelligence and education. Even in their wildest state, the Choctaws always boasted that they never had raised the hatchet against the white man, and we believe this is historically true. If it be, it indicates a general intelligence among them, much above the average of Indian tribes. They were able t
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ral capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to see him which he had manifested, he expressed his deep regret that he had not knows of his condition, that he might have taken a last fare well of his brave old companion in arms. Such was the great Choctawa chief — a man who, if his let had been differently east, might have led civilized armies to victory, or shaken civilized Senates by t
James Jackson (search for this): article 1
to see, as other tribes were not, the great advantages of civilization, and they desired to become civilized themselves. The father of Col. Pushmatahaw did the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of grs of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to see him which he had manifested, he expressed his deep regret that he had not knows of his condition, t
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n his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to see him which he had manifested,
Pushmatahaw (search for this): article 1
letter of Colonel. Pushmatahaw plainly shows intelligence and education. Even in their wildest state, the Choctaws always boasted that they never had raised the hatchet against the white man, and we believe this is historically true. If it be, it indicates a general intelligence among them, much above the average of Indian tribes. They were able to see, as other tribes were not, the great advantages of civilization, and they desired to become civilized themselves. The father of Col. Pushmatahaw did the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 1
ior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to see him which he had manifested, he expressed his deep regret that he had not knows of his condition, that he might have taken a last fare well of his brave old companion in arms. Such was the great Choctawa chief — a man who, if his let had been differently east, might have led civilized armies to victory, or shaken civilized Senates by the thunder of his eloquence. He lies burned in Washingto
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
lligence among them, much above the average of Indian tribes. They were able to see, as other tribes were not, the great advantages of civilization, and they desired to become civilized themselves. The father of Col. Pushmatahaw did the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expre
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ty and Clerk of the Council, on account of ill health, be it. Resolved, That the Council regard this as an appropriate occasion to place upon record their high estimation of his services, and bear testimony to the fidelity with which he has discharged the responsible duties of his office. The Council then proceeded to the election of Chamberlain, from the following list of candidates: Richard Hill, Jr., C. Walthall, A. W. Morton, E. S. McCarthy, and P. W. Ralston. On the second ballot, Mr. Morton received a majority of the votes, and was declared elected. Mr. M. was for many years a clerk in the office of the Public Auditor, and is at present the efficient Secretary of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company.--The vote was made unanimous. Mr. Hill presented an ordinance providing for three additional policemen, and an ordinance to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits at a theatre or other place of amusement. Laid upon the table for future consideration.
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