The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-24
NEGOTIATIONS AND RELATIONS WITH
THE INDIANS.

INDIAN CouNcItD-SigniHg of TrcatieS.-The meet
ings of the Sioux and Sacs of the Missouri on
Saturday last, at IL o'clock and of the sacs ana
Foxes of the Mississippi, at2 o'clock, IN Dr LaufleS
church. we're not remarkably well attended. be
tween two and three o'clock, however, as the time
approached for holding the General Councll, inc
church began to fill, and at o'clock the company
was very numerous. Many distinguished CITIZENS
were present, and the ladies, as usual, occupied an
the front pews and most eligible seats in the body OF
the church The SECRETARY OF WAR the SECRErA-
RY or THE Treasury, and Major Bush, MAJOR PlI-
CHER Major BoYp, Gen STREET Indian agents.
and Mr.. WARD and several other gentlemen were
first on the platform, The Sacs and Foxes OF me
Mississippi and the Sioux and Foxes OF the Mis-
souri arrived soon afterwards. They were follow
ed BY the Winnebagoes, Altogether they formed
larger body of Indians than we have ever before
seen upon the platform. There were present not
loss than Il Indians viz "a Sacs and Foxes, -
IowavS and Sacs, and D Winnebagoes. The latter
attended we presume only as spectators. Inc
treaties having been signed b. the former, in the
manner which we have described on previous occa-
s;nns KEoKrcK the distinguished chief, came for,
ward and after shaking the Secretary of war and
others near him by the hand said he wished to say
few words He said that he had forgotten 10 men
ton that at the time they went out with MAJOR
Kearnev they had seen one OF their young men
with the Sioux He was the son OF Nar-ma-chl-ka,
= Sac; they wished to have him restored. they
had also seen among the whites one OF Their young
women whom they also wished to nave restored
inform Kcol,ck that a minute search should be
made with a view to have the young man ana Wo-
man found out and restored to their nation. WIN
This assurance Kcokuck and his party appeared 10 DC
well satisfied Wy, -,
After this talk, the Secretary OF war placed
round the necks of all the Indians who had signed
the treaty very handsome medals. inns ceremony
occupicda considerable time. We had the CURIOSITY
10 examine one of the medals On one sac Oh J,
was the portrait of the President OF the United
States Ca very correct hkenesS) ana uhaei 1t en-
graved the words g Martin Van Bnrem. ITeS'"em
tic IIaitcd !States Of america, A. ~ 1851
On the other side was engraved the words, ieaeg
and Friendship" with tomahawk reversed ana
crossed with pipe. ,1uu,x.
When all the medals hadhrcn given 10 the ihaiahS,
two of them presented the Secretary WIN PIPE OF
peace observing to him, at the same ilihc lhat 1t
was their wish 10 remain at peace win theil ""''c
brethren forcrcr. ,, I,;,,
The Secretary of War then addressed the indians
to the following effect: - c
"Nv Rcd Brcthrcn: You have, all oil you, re-
cevcd medal of your Great Father .-.,,..
"When you look upon il you must itinc.ilopI
your obligations to the whites, and never MAKE 'hei
ashamed Of your conduct .,b; ,a,.
"In the treaties which you have Stgheu M, ms uay
! am pleased to that YOU have MADE S,lldp'e pro-
vision for schools, and education gencraly,
Teachers will be sent among you ana nope
that YOU will treat them with respect ana klhae>S
You have also stipulated TO be instructed III '.le
art of agriculture; that shall be done ana eNcls
other stipulation executed on my part IN Inc SP'i" "
kindness and good faith. ,.,..,
Al understand that difficulty has arisen between