Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-03
81 Louis, June 8.


81 Louis. June 8.
Ia our last number we noticed the arri-
val at this place, nf deputstions of Sioux.
Winabagoes & Falsavo ines, VINO came
FOR the purpose of negotiating with our
commissioners, tire ties of peace and amity,
between the United States aud their respec'
tive tribes.
These Indians had for several weeks
been daily expected, and there can be but
little doubt that both their fei!ure last
year to attend the great council at Portage
des Sioux, to which they were invited, and
their delays in tue present year, resulted
entirely from the influence and misrepre
sentations of the British traders, who by
the courtesy of our government have been
constantly among them.
Independent of the information which
we have from time to time received, and
laid before our readers, relative to the
hagitious conduct of these traders, two
of the principal chefs declared openly in
council. that they had constantly riGiculed
them, for proposing to come down and in
every possible way, had endeavoured 20
dissuade them from doing so. We are
however happy to find in the respect which
the military attitude of our government
begins 10 command amongst those savages.
2 corrective OF that influence, which has
heretofore produced such disastrous consc-
qucnces to the inhabitants of our from
tiers.
Of the Sioux, eight separate bands,
belonging to three distinct tribes, sent for
ward competent depntations TO treat, and
treaty was concluded with them on Sa-
turday last.
This we consider as one of the most
important treaties that has yet been made.
E .1- -,
are acquainted, was British influence so
deeply rooted. They are those. vino have
with some Propriety) been emphatically
denominated Dickspn's Indians. Having
had but little Intercourse with either the
American government or any OF its citi-
zens. they had been taught to expect no
justice at our hands, and were evidently,
most agreeabIy disappointed III the recep'
ton they met with from the commission
ers whose exertions to improve those
favourable impressions, there is great Tea-
son to believe will be entirely successful
and if so, the most beneficial consequences
VIII necessarily result therefrom; being
the most powerful OF all the savage nations
with which We can have any intercourse.
ii they can be rendered sincerely friendly,
they will have it in their power to over
awe, and restrain all other tribes-and
indeed the friendship of those residing
west ct lake Michigan, east of the Mis-
sSsippl. and south of the Ouisconsin, APP
pears to be so doubtful, and so little to be de-
pended OH, that we should not be surprised
to find ourselves in q short time involved
In new difficulties with them.
The WinebagOes who attended consis-
ted OF deputation from a part OF that
tribe, who have separated themselves from
the rest OF their nation, and now reside
10 flu
Guided with them on Monday last: the
balance OF this tribe still repel the over
ture of peace which was made the last
year and again repeated in the present
year by our commissioners.
The Falsavoines as well as the Wilma
bagoes have been twice formally invited
to make peace, but they have not accep-
ted the invitation and information re-
Gently received justlies the belief that they
stu cherish hostile intentions against our
government. Those of that tribe that
attended at this place, were wholly in
competent 70 enter into any treaty to bind
their nation they however we're treated
N very friendly manner, by our commits
sloners and appear to regret the unfayour~
aois relations that exist between US and
their tribe.
Anesc Indians express an anxious de-
sire that traders may be sent among them
and 1t IS hoped, that as foreigners are
excluded from participating in the Indian
Tade our citizens will furnish plentiful
supply; BY so doing the Indians VIII have
40 no room for complaint, and the surs of the
mississippi Will fow through their proper
Channel.
Haghtagfon, lime IS.
ne late accounts from the Medterra-
Nesn seem 70 indicate that the Peace cX-