IC CHEROKEES. 



21. 



STAN WATIE. 

 (Painted June, 1843.) 



A highly gifted and talented Cherokee. This man is a brother of 

 Boudinot, who was murdered some years since for his participation 

 in negotiating with the United States the New Echota treaty, (which 

 has caused so much internal dissension among the Cherokees,) con- 

 trary to the laws of his country. Stan Watie was also one of the 

 signers of that instrument, but has thus far escaped the horrible 

 death that befell his brother. He is reputed to be one of the 

 bravest men of his people. During the session of the International 

 Council, at Tah-le-quah, in June, 1843, he sat for his portrait ; he 

 was surrounded by hundreds of his enemies at the time, but did not 

 manifest the least symptoms of fear during his sojourn. A biogra- 

 phy of this man's life would form a very interesting volume. 



22. 



THOMAS WATIE. 



(Painted 1842.) 



Brother of Stan Watie, a fine-looking man, but abandoned and 

 dissipated. He is a printer by trade, and speaks English fluently 

 and writes a good hand. 



23. 



YEAH-WEE-00-YAH-GEE, or THE SPOILED PERSON. 



(Painted 1844.J 



This man was one of the signers of the first treaty made with tb^ 

 Cherokees by the United States Government, during the administra- 

 tion of General Washington. He says he was at that time quite 

 a young warrior, but he distinctly recollects how the General looked, 

 and all that took place. He describes the manner in which the In- 

 dians were received by their Great Father as follows : — '< The white 

 men stood like geese flying, the Great Father standing at the head. 

 The Indians were told by the interpreter, that they must not shake 

 hands with any one until they had shaken the hand of their Great 

 Father ; they all passed through the centre, and each in his turn 

 shook him by the hand." He also gave an amusing description of 

 the dinner which was prepared for them en that occasion. 



