Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-10-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Wasul~sroN.O Oct. ~

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IxprAs C~ousoIL.-S,FajsF Of Jrcatie,.--The
meeting oflIic Sioux aud Saes OF the Missouri on Sa-
iuriay last. NJ IL o'clock. and Of The Sacs aud Foxes
Of tf- Mississtlisi. at . o'clock, IN DR.. Lautie's
church. we're not remarkably well attended. Between
two and three O'Clock. however, rs the Time approach
ed for holding the General Council. the church br-
gan TO ill. and AT , O'Clock the comrans was very M
mcrous. Many distinguished citizens were present,
aud the ladies' rs ,rvuai, occupied all tho tront pews
and mos, eligible seats insthe body OF the church,
The Secretary OF War, the Secrct1r, OF The Treasu-
nv. x Major Bush, Major Pitcher, Major Boyd. Gen.
Street. ludian agents. aud Mr.. Ward and several other
gentlemen. were fl, ct Oh the platform. The Saos and
Foxes of tic MissiSsippi, and IN. Sioux and Saes of
the Missouri. arrived soon afterwards. They were
by the Winnelagocs. Altogether they form
cd a larger body at Indians than We have ever before
seen upon the platform. There were present notices.
THAI ~ Indians, viz. 81 Saes and toNes. Il losa,,
aud Sacs. aud % Winuehagses. The latter attend
ed. VIC presume. only as spectators. The TREATIES
having been signed by the fprIner.i in the manner w.neh
ne have described on previous occasions. ksoh tex,
'hc distinguished CHIEF. came iorn ard, aud. amer sllak-
ing the Secretary Of " az and others near llim b, the
hand. said he wished Ia say q few "oris. lie said
that he had forgotten To mention that n the time iliry
wen, ont with MAJOR kearney, they had seen one ol
their young men with the SIOUX. lie was the son ol
Nir-ma-chi.ka, a Sac they WISHED 10 lave him res
toied. They had also srcn among the whites one OF
their young women, whom tlley also wished to have
restored.
The Scc,etrr, Of War desired the Iai.1Irct,r to
iuform keokuck that stnlnnit search shout be made.
with view Ia have the young man and woman found
osi and restosed to then nation. WI, this assurance
keokuck and hrs parry appeared 10 lac well satisfied.
After This talk, The Secretary of VA placed round
the uccks oi "a tbe Indians VIM had signed the treaty
very llanlspm, Sl,er Hril,ls. THIS ceremony oecu-
ped a considerable thar. We had the cutiosii, to
examine one otiht metals. On ono side oil Was the
nortfat ofihc i'fsyilcrf ofthe United States. Ca very
correct hkcnc>s) aud under II cns,a,rd the words
Martin Ian Rfrca, President Of the Unitd States,
4. u. 1857"
On the otscr side WIRE engraved the word, 'regcc
GH3 Frc8fSfip," with tomaha~t reversed aad c,oss-
81 with = pipe.
When nit the rncdals had been gwen 10 The lndla3s,
IAN ol them prc,tntci the Serr. tats Nuh the pipe cf
rcacc. observing 50 Inn. AZ the same tin't, tia, II was
their wish to remtiu II peace " itl thew White brethren
ioeercr.
The SECRETARY Of Var theu Addressed the ladmus
& tle following effect
an Red Brethren You have. all OF YOU, recev.
Cd i medal of soprtirt1l Father.
"Whrn YOU hook upon II YOU must remember vour
obliga ions 10 the whites, md never MAKE them a.han-
81 uf YOUR conduct.
In tie treaties wllich yea have signed this da, |
am pleased 10 lind thai !, have made suitable provI.
sion 10, schools. aud education generally.
Teachers Will be sent ainou5 you. and hope
that Won vail treat them with respect and Kindness.
"Nou have also stlpgia ed 10 be Instructed IN the
art of agriculture than snail he done, aud ever, other
stipulation exrcutcd on try PVT, 10 the sflrit Of Kind
boss and good faith.
Il understand that, a difficulty has arisen bri~cen
the Sacs and Foxes aud the Wiuurb, gocS.
Il An, pleased TO ded tllatihcy have tHis day sinok.
cd The calumet together, which IL Nv avs the pipe Of
peace.
"If blood has lccn shed. ! an clad TO find tia, it is
not the ael of the natio ., but OF inptudrnt men AMI
! an glad 10 6nI that the S,cs aud Foxes ~iii acrcp,
~lint the Winnehagoes nave offered them this day in
token of friendship"
Here the Secretary said cpphaueally 10 the Inter
prefer.
Tell them whatever arrangement ties have made
TO bury The hatclai shall be ~tlthtully cNccntedh nv me-"
Il nov bid all my red brethren. vino arc gong 10
leave us to ninrioa, tSnuday.) farewell ! hope the,
WI have = sale journey 10 thcir friends and homes I;
and exhtri them when they return to their lodges.
not only 10 keep peace with the Wiunebasoes, but
with ali SURROUNDING nations.
Again | bid them all farewell"
After the usual shaking Of hands. ,he Council
broke up. Ma. hi.