Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11

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Sacs, iowas, Chppewas, Winnebagoes, Monome-
MES and ottoways, forming altogether, perhaps,
the largest and most respectable convention of the
tribes ever assembled on the Upper Mississippi
In addition to the Commissioners, Major Thomas
Bidde attended as Secretary, and Mr.. Bovin, Mr.
forsyibe, Major Taaferro and Mr.. Schoolcrsft, as
Agents Tor the several Indian nations represen,et
on the occasion. The Great Council fire kim
died in the centre OF square, around which the In
dams were seated, under the shade of an extensive
bowery erected tor the purpose. After the delivery
OF the speech the pipe of peace was presented and
smoked by all present--the remains of the pipe
Were then thrown into the Fire, meaning thereby
that their bad thoughts and evil intentions were
purihed-and that the smoke arising from tie re-
mains might ascend to the Great Spirit, who would
pronounce the workto be good. AT the conclusion
OF this ceremony, tile Council was adjourned, with
closing remark from the Commissioners to the
Chiefs that they would bcready to hear their an
swers on the next day. A general shaking of
hands then took place between the Commissioners
and the Indians, and ended the FIRST days inter
view, which, upon the whole, was an Interesting
one, although have given but imperfect sketch
OF it.
The next dag was mostly consumed in introduce
tory speeches from the Indians, returning thanks TO
their fathers present, whom they said had come a
great distance 10 make peace among them, and to
their Great Father nj Washington for the trouble
he had taken in collecting his red children together
and the solicitude he always manifested in their
happness-that they were willing to live in peace
with each other, sc.
From that dry TO this has been taken up in set
Ting their limits and establishing boundaries be-
tween the several nations, as preliminary TO
peace This IS found 10 be difficult matter TO ar
range satisfactorily, as they extremely tena-
cious on the subject of their exterior lines. 1t
determined by the Commissioners To submit the
IF iupifs saly IN .,f
which the Fox and Sacs had two interviews with
the Sioux, but to no purpose. The Fox and Sacs
wished IN the first instance to carry the line from
the Mississippi 10 the Missouri above the mouth oil
the Calumet river, which emples into the Missouri
considerably above Council Bluffs, 10 which they
said the Sioux had agreed, but in the Council the
Sioux denied it, and the only progress these two
people had made in settling their limits, is 10 the
forks OF the River des Moines which is but small
part OF the country in dispute between them. The
Sioux stand alone in the Council, and are view ed
with great Jealousy by the other nations. To-day
the Chippeways and Sioux presented the arrange
meat they had made in their conference the preced-
Ing evening, marked out piece of birch bark,
the same as the Chippeways made their canoes Of
but in the explanations which each gave of his
boundaries laid down upon the bark, they also
disagreed, and are now engagedin another confer
ence 10 bring abou; an understanding. The best
claim urged by the Chippeways (Which you know
Is no, Mississippi nation) is that OF conquest and
possession. The Sioux appear 10 admit good
part OF the claim, but deny the principle and the fact
assumed by the Chippeways in support OF their pre-
tenl!ons.
Tomorrow, perhaps, some definite arrangement
may be made between them, and also between the
Sioux and Fox and Sscs-but if nothing else can
be done, it IL possible the Commissioners, acting
as umPires between them all, will proceed to set
tie their limit, on the principles OF right and JUS
tice-by which the Indians will have to abide. Gov
Cass has told them hat the President OF the United
States will suffer other trar drum 5tt his
oi0n to be heard throughout his extensive terri
tories and that hencefor;h their wars shall and must
cease.
The Indians on the Missouri, perhaps may feel
themselves little interested in these transactions
The Ioway, Tor instance, is no longer an indepen-
dent Missouri Na:ion-they have incorpora, eC!
themselves 18th he Fox and Sacs nation together
with their caims--lfhe SiouwSon the Missouri,
also, are interested in the proceedings here, and if
the FOX and Sacs should succeed in their limits in
that quarter some OF the Sioux here appear to think
that the Missouri Sioux would contest the point
The Council is expected TO rise in few days, and
in week think will be off for Missouri Gov
Cass and most of the gentlemen who accompany
him will descend the Mississippi 10 St Louis with
the exception of Mr.. Schoolcraft, who will return
by the Chippeway river to Lake Superior, the
Southern coast OF which he wishes 10 examine to
ascertain the nature and extent of The copper mines
supposed TO lie in that direction. The Governor
has il in contemplation to so by water to Cincinnati
on his way to Deiroit.''
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-GeD. Clark ana Gov
Cas- arrived in this city from Prairie du Chen on
Monday last.
We understand that these gentlemen have had
the success which usually attends all their negocia
tons with the Indians
On this occasion those negotiations have been
OF novel character, very interesting to humanity,
and the interests OF the Indians, and the white peo-
pie
The nine nations which live upon the Upper
Mississippi were often engaged in wars among