Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-17

.osh town To their inquiries, whethe: they wcuig ne
permitted visit Fort Gibson in the company e
WAYS answered in the Affirmative. was ihauceu ~
do SO by the circumstances have already fealea WIN
-,o,rd n ,hem and from my belief that you would Dc
esrous 10 see them because OF their permanent es'o
lishment within the territory OF the U: D sna oe o
if the course pursued by me IN Ihs Purlcuiai "se'
womr oonrobation From the Tow wac-carro went 10
~! ,,eh where our reception was equally friend.
10 aven 10 Kindness but here again louno no hloWays
The chief of this village informed nc liai lie hau not
heard of the Koways for some time, but ihat ne Ene"
them TO be either the sources OF the big Neeche.lan
nh,I communicates with Rcd river the south side
or on the Colorado Of Texas
determined not to be disappointed in my object after
so much labor, hitherto to no purpose SET out once
uor i'm pursuit of tie koways. ranged all !le Inlrr-
mI;ote country between Red river and the Colorado,
for twenty-five days, without SUCCESS, when, being on
my return Cache river aud being comPeieu !" u" 50
bv the weakness of my horses found myself surround,
ed by innumerablc fires of the Calancles hlo"ays and
Cuh-tah-kaIs
They had lust commenced their annual emigration
from the South. continued my course tn cache liver'
where arrived barely in time TO save nearly all my
horses. After remaining here come Time. ai'a haVIh
sent out messengers notify the Indians OF the nature Vi
nv business began to have visits from many lnd!r!dn
ais Of each of the nations already mentioned bus Tor
long time from of any distinction ms delay on
the part Of the chiefs ~ visit me, seemed 70 nave beti
occasoncdby no untienJly disposition to The Govern
nlen of the United States, but from desire to have
through their runners, certain information OF my DUST
ness and also time TO reflect upon 1t, before meetng
with me; also another reason, rs they afterwards eH
uained to me- was the absence of one OF the two princ
pal chiefs of the koways. AT last, however, l lad
meeting with the remaining principal Chief and severa
ohrrs, who readily agreed with me 10 meet the Com
msSioners at Fort Gibson from 9th to 10Th May. The
time could not DC ascea!ned with any great degree Of
precision because OF the absence OF the other prncpa
Chief whose decision would, his return to his village
influence their movements but they assured Inc tina
the time of lhrir arrival Fort Gibson would nol in any
event. be materially distant from that which nave
mentioned.
Some DAYS after this conference, | received inior
nation that the absent chief was returning anu S'n
~ afterwards, a special messenger from himself (h
father) who informed that his had been made
acquainted with the object OF my visit and highly up
proved il; that he regretted his inability 10 see me
in person in consequence of the weakness Of the horses
and mules which he then bringing with him from
war and that might remain assured of his entire APP
prevail Of and compliance with, the agreement already
entered into with me- by the other principal chief
afterwards saw many Koways, who confirmed me. sa
tisactorily in the belief that their principals would ailh
fully comply with their agreement.
During my stay at Cache river received visits from
Camancle Chiefs who urgent and unanimous III the
complaints against the Deawares, who, they say have
vantonly and without cause, whatsoever, killed one o
their principal men. They also protest against this ma
ton hunting on their ground for the FUTURE and teJ
claim the interference of the Government of the Unrt
States to that effect. They say they wish 10 conform &c
the treaty Of last year. in all It's parts, but that they vii
take up arms against the Deawares should be ncccssa
ry rather than suffer further injustice from them; bu
that they hope the interference Of the Government vii
make that step unnecessary They also complain OF one
Choctaw and two QuapawS, who have committed rob
berry on three lodges of Camanches, to the amount
twenty-five horses and mules The fact is vouched to
by Mr. Coffee and his company. The Cumanches ex
pecl restitution Of the property, or lis equiv dent inor
nation Of all which, together with the following, they
have requested me 10 lay before you, which now have
the honor of doing.
should feel myself wanting in gratitude to the Ca
manches, Koways Cab tah.kahs and the various band
Of Puwnees whom met with, were in this comn,unI
cation to omit to bear testimony TO their uniformly knt
attentions and respectful bearing towards me Throughout
the whole of ny intercourse with them; seeming ncve
for forget tile courtesy due to all agent
the Government.
Such gentlemen a succiuct account of my progress
and success in the business intrused by you 10
ugemenl; and hoping il may prove to be satisfactory,
have the honor To be,
Your obedent servant,
(SionelD p l.. CliOUTEAG
Sui Indian .lgcnt.