Alexandria Gazette

"LO! THE POOR INDIAN"—JOC-O-SOT the Walking Bear, a famous Sauk Chief, of stalwart frame, and noble bearing, was, says the Cleveland Herald, a twelve month or more ago persuaded by some speculating Yankees to abandon his wild retreats and simple savage life, and submit to exhibitions of himself in the principal cities. At Cincinnati he was introduced on to the theatrical boards, and in a class of plays got up to represent Indian life, he enacted the principal character with considerable success. From thence he was taken with other Red men to the East, and finally across the ocean to "astonish the natives" of the Old World. Joc-o-sot became a lion in the court of royalty, was presented to the Queen, and wherever he moved, clad in his grotesque and fanciful adornments of person, was the observed of all curious eyes. His lithograph in full Indian costume was taken in London by the lithographers of the Queen, and is a beautiful specimen of the art, as well as a striking memento of the race fast fading from existence

But unfortunately, Joc-o-sot in forming an acquaintance with the pale-faces, learned some of their vices, and his change of habits and free use of the poisonous fire-water appear to have given disease a death-grasp upon his powerful frame. He is now lying in the chamber of a kind and benevolent family on the pier, in the last stages of consumption, having been landed here about a week since on his way from Europe to Fort Leavenworth, Mo., without money, friends, or a single voice to cheer him in his native tongue. Still he submits without a murmur to the directions of the physician and nurse, and with patient resignation points to the dwelling of the Great Spirit and remarks—"Joc-o-sot—die—go up."

The Chief is kindly cared for by Mr. Davis and family.