 was the Tuscaroras. There are remnants of all these
people still living on lands secured to them by the state; but they are daily
disappearing, either by deaths or by removals to scenes more congenial to their
habits. In a short time there will be no remains of these extraordinary people,
in those regions in which they dwelt for centuries, but their names. The state
of New York has counties named after all of them but the Mohawks and the
Tuscaroras. The second river of that state is called the Mohawk.
 
4 In the state of Rhode Island, there is a bay called Narraganset, so named
after a powerful tribe of Indians, which formerly dwelt on its banks. Accident,
or one of those unaccountable freaks which nature sometimes plays in the animal
world, gave rise to a breed of horses which were once well known in America by
the name of the Narragansets. They were small, commonly of the colour called
sorrel in America, and distinguished by their habit of pacing. Horses of this
race were, and are still, in much request as saddle horses, on account of their
hardiness and the ease of their movements. As they were also sure of foot, the
Narragansets were greatly sought for by females who were obliged to travel over
the roots and holes in the new countries.
 
5 The North American warrior caused the hair to be plucked from his whole body;
a small tuft, only, was left on the crown of his head, in order that his enemy
might avail himself of it, in wrenching off the scalp in the event of his fall.
The scalp was the only admissible trophy of victory. Thus, it was deemed more
important to obtain the scalp than to kill the man. Some tribes lay great stress
on the honour of striking a dead body. These practices have nearly disappeared
among the Indians of the Atlantic states.
 
6 The hunting-shirt is a picturesque smock-frock, being shorter, and ornamented
with fringes and tassels. The colours are intended to imitate the hues of the
wood, with a view to concealment. Many corps of American riflemen have been thus
attired; and the dress is one of the most striking of modern times. The hunting
shirt is frequently white.
 
7 The rifle of the army is short; that of the hunter is always long.
 
8 The Mississippi. The scout alludes to a tradition which is very popular among
the tribes of the Atlantic states. Evidence of their Asiatic origin is deduced
from the circumstance, though great uncertainty hangs over the whole history of
the Indians.
 
9 The scene of this tale was in the 42d
