Alexandria Gazette

LOVE IN A WIGWAM.

About a twelvemonth ago: a Mr. Warr, esq. aide-de-camp to the late Sir Jackson commander of the forces in Canada, went out with a brother officer on a sporting expedition to the north-west, to shoot buffaloes, &c. On getting there he met with some of the wandering tribes of Indians and fell in love with the daughter of a chief. It is supposed he expressed his passion for the lady; but, however that may be, the chief determined to make him a present of her Mr. Warr had of course, only anticipated a marriage de convenience—a liaison for the moment- to terminate at the end of the buffalo hunting.- But not so the chief. He insisted on a regular marriage; and in the end, the polished Mr. Warr the pink of fashion and having noble blood in his veins, was married to a Crow or Blackfoot wife, by a missionary who happened to be at hand!

This was nearly twelve months ago, and the young gentleman has been with his savage relatives ever since. In this time, report says, his civilized clothes have worn out, and he has been equipped a l'Indian, with all the embellishments of paint, tattoo, &c. Nor will the tribe hear of his coming away, which, as may be imagined. he is most anxious to do; but he has been given to understand that if he should show so little gratitude and good taste, a bullet will most assuredly put an end to his Indian existence. The circumstance has occasioned a good deal of amusement here. It is understood the Hudson Bay Company will use their influence to redeem the unfortunate wight, one of whose great merits in the eyes of the tribe consists in his having red hair, which the Indians regard as a Divine gift!

The Montreal Herald copies the above and adds—We understand that the gentleman above alluded to, has recently returned to Montreal, en route to England, and that he has resumed his original style of costume. He does not appear to have been tattooed, as represented in the extract. We have not heard if his Blackfoot squaw accompanied him to England.—Brighton (England) Herald.