Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-07

Professor olmsted, Of the University Of North Caro-
lina has been appointed Professor of Mathematics and
Natural Philosophy in Yale College, Connecticut.
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ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 3.
Gen. ClarS: and Gov. Cass arrivei in this city from
Prairie de- Chen Monday last.
We understand that these gentlemen have had the
success which usually attends all their negotiations with
the Indians
On this occasion those negotiations have been of a
novel character, interesting humanity and the
interests of the Indians and tho white pcople.
The nine nations which live upon the Upper Mjssia
sippi were often cugaSed I'D wars among themselves,
growing OF the unsettled state OF their bonndaries
In these wars many Ut citizens have been killed
and the fur trade has often suffered Annositics had
gone that length That it was impossible for the Indians
10 come to any amicoblc arrangement among them
selves, which being represented To the Federal Govern
mcnt, the late President, Mr.. Monroe, very huaney
inerposed 4 friend, and appointed the two
gentleman above named mediaus, than HON no two
IN America would command in greater degree the
confidence of the Indians. In consequence nine ma.
tons, TO ,oi The Sacs, Foxes Io,yas Ottawas Chin.
pewas, Pottawata;nes, Nlcnomanics, Sioux and Wine.
bagoes. met the commissioners at Prairie d Chien and
under their mediation entered into general treaty of
peace, friendship, and boundaries.
In this business the United States appeared strctly i'm
the character of medators, treating nothing on their
own account, and asking nothing Of the indians but
thai they Should live in peace.
Our ciiiGeis have been grati!ieJ during the last
week at The arrival of Doa Manuel. SrMoN DE Escu-
pERo. citizen OF the Mexican Republics and a de.
putty the provincial congress of the State of Chiha
hua
lie the bearer of letters to the authorities of This
State ard of c United States, which, slew the official
sutton which lie holds at lonc and also of coumun-
cation from the Governor of New Mexico in which
tue latter orcihy urges upon the United States the ne
| AZ, 81, al
ting an end 10 tie robberies and murders which the In
dams commit between Missouri and Mexico and which
prcndcal TO the commerce carr; led on between
the "o countries. The main object, however of Senior
EsCUpERo is to make himself acquainted viii, the peo
pie and institutions OF the United States for which pur-
pose he proposes to remain about twelve mouths
we regret to state that he large loser by the
audacious robbery which the Osages commit ted about
n month ago, and Of which have heretofore given an
account Among other sufferers he has verified his loss
and land IN his claim before the Superintendent Gcn
Clark, who will doubtless exert all the power of his Office
10 procure complete indemni6cation.
We have stated that Scnor EscUpEno was from the
STATE 81 Chthuditud, the former province of NV Bis
cay OF which the City of Chihuahua was the capital
having lost ITS name under the Republic, ana the pro-
rance transformed into State, has taken the name OF its
capital Inc Official papers are in The name of TIE
fire., Sovereign and Independent State IF Cihunh uo
and arc stamped with the words, COP and LIBERTY
DETROIT, (M1cHIGAN,) Sept. 20
Grdad Council icih the Indians Mt Prairie d. Chin
BY Mr.. Lewis. who accompanied Gov Cass as a
PAIN en- and who arrived here in the Red Jackel on Fri
daytwe have received leter from the Prairie copv
of which is published in this days Herald We cannot
but consider the happy result of the mediation of the
United States between the hostile tribes as subject of
sincere consratulaon TO the patriot and philanthro
est.
Mr. Lewis has obiginsy favored us with an account
OF the transactions of this Council at which were com
vened between two and three thousand Indians to whom
Nv,
mlssoners, more vitality inpo,tanttD their interests Than
has at any former period engaged the deliberations
| OF their Councils They all arrived at the council
ground clothed in their dress and armed with bows
and arrows. war-clubs, and other implements of war
iaFc, very few having firearms and encamped sen,-
raeiy, under their respective chiefs. The Sacs and
Foxes were the last to arrive, anG represented as
making very warke and imposing appearance. They
came up the Missouri in feet OF Canoes and as they
approached the Prairie they dashed their canoes toge
err and passed and repassed the in connected
squadron standing erect, singing their songs, and
dancing alter their custom. On landing, they drew up
in martial order, if IN warle defiance of their enc
mics, the Sioux, who were encaDped ON the o.nos;,e
side of the town, and who shot back the fierce look of
defiance upon their ancient foes The elder chiefs of
the opposing tribes were prudent enough, however, 60
restrain The knding passions of their youg nleu AMI
their friends the Cbppewas. who were already on the
ground passed along their line, and received friendly
salntotions
The Council was held on the ith of August under
~'D~''S SSSAts1 DOU3tS, erected
the purpose, u6der which were assembled Gov Cass
Gen Clark, u. S. CgffnisSioners Major Thomas Bid,
die OF the army, Secretary, Nicholas oiiyu Agent
Tor the Winnebsgoss abd Meuominies Robert i. For
syth, for the Foxes and Sacs Lawrence Taliafero for
the Sioux, and Henry H. Scooraft for tic Chippewa
The Indians arranged 10 the following ordcrl
Sacs and Foxes-2. Ch,pPe@as.--3. Sicux.---I Wine
bagoes and AIeEomnies.% The first dav was occupied
IN delivering and interpreting the address, of the COM
inssioneTs to the different tribes and several snbse
quont days were spent III hearing the replies Of tue
different Chiefs all of whom EXPRESSED tieuseiye G. ,ye
satisfied with the stalk which their Great Father had
sent thom," az seemed fully to appreciate the motives
OF government, in proposing peace, ani permanent
boundary TO the hostile tribes
we cannot refrain drawing a comparison between
The motives aud results Of the treaty at Prairie d Chcn
ana the proceedings which accompanied, and the con-
sequences tIat have and are likely 10 follow from the
treaty with tIc Creek tribes at the south bat Anne
rican can avoid seeing and feeling the dilfeTence
MT Lewis has taken and brought III, biD about
MY drawings, of the principal Indian Chiefs, of their
uress anu Waihke Implements dances Sc which yyhepi
completed, will, perhaps form Of sbe largest apd
most interesting collections of the kind which has as
YET Dcen executed by one man Thoco ,yE, l,ol-