Cornplanter in disrepute—Effort to regain his standing—Red Jacket charged with witchcraft—His defense—Further notice of Cornplanter—Early recollections—With the Indians who defeated Gen. Braddock in 1755—With the English in the war of the Revolution—Takes his father a prisoner—His address—Release of his father—Address to the governor of Pennsylvania— Visit of President Alden—Close of his life.
CHAPTER XV.
Change in Red Jacket's views—Causes producing it—Unfavorable to any
change in the habits of his people—Opposes the introduction of
Christianity among them—Visit of a missionary—Missionary's speech—Red
Jacket's reply—Unpleasant termination of the council.
CHAPTER XVI.
Tecumseh and Indian confederation—Aid given by Elskawata—Doings at the
Prophet's town—Great Indian council at the West—Red Jacket's claim for
precedence to be given the Senecas—His adherence to the United States—
Hostilities encouraged by British agents—Warriors gathered at the
Prophet's town—Visited by General Harrison at the head of his troops—
Hostilities disclaimed—Surprised by a sudden attack—Indians defeated—
War proclaimed against England—Indians take sides—Unfavorable
commencement—Different successes—Part taken by Red Jacket.
CHAPTER XVII.
Taking of Fort Erie—Battle of Chippewa—Service rendered by the Indians— General Porter's account of the campaign—Red Jacket commended—Withdrawal of Indian forces—Other successes—Conclusion of peace.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Pre-emptive right to the Indian reservations, sold to the Ogden Company— Council to obtain an extinguishment of the Indian title—Red Jacket's reply to Mr. Ogden's speech—Indians refuse to sell—Another council called—Account given by Hon. Albert Tracy—Various utterances of the orator on that occasion—Indians appeal to the governments of the United States and New York—Noble response of Governor De Witt Clinton of New York—Final success of the Ogden Company.