ORIGIN



OF THiE



held in great veneration among different tribes in
Tartary ; but th at they do not use so many ridiculous
ceremonies in their predictions.



ORATORS AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS.



Among the Indians every



tribe



and



have their orators as well as priests,
jugglers.  In the public councils and
assemblies they have a right to plead
criminals and plaintiffs. An European
believe their fluency of speech and the I
ideas. They speak for a long time and
Nothing can be more pleasing than to
terest which the orator takes in defend



employ him. On sol
orator who speaks in
their liberties are enc
No person would th
state, when they ha
private, nor any amb
have so many affairs



the Indians, as well as the
negociated and carried on e
selves, and especially with
came acquainted with each
stances, therefore, we need



every village
physicians, anrd
in the general
[ the cause of
would scarcely
ofrtiness of their
to the purpose.
witness ifhe in-
ing those who



me occasions the women employ an
their names if they imagine that
roached on.
ink that the Indians in their original
d no possessions, either public or
lition to extend their power, should
to be thus adjusted. It is true, that



rest
i kind
the E
other
not fe



of
of the huma.



of traffic
uropeans
* Under
el astonis



amc



since
such
bled



r



t



had also their courts of justice. They had,
some new treaties to conclude, to renew offers o
and mutual civility, to court alliances, and to
vitations in making war. Any business of



i family
ig them-
they be-
cir.rm-
hat they
besides,
f service
join in-
this de-



ecription, we are told, was conducted with dianity, great
attention, and ability.



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