Canton herald., 1837-10-20

wiIi rally 90 ihe polls. resolved upon a
speedy aud thorough reform.
We lately passed q Depuiation Of the
Sioux, Sacks and Pox Indians, near Lou
isyilIo, Ky on their way to Washing,on
City, The object oftheir journey was to
enter into some negotiations with GOV
ernmcnt relative 10 the removal Wsst-
ward Of their several tribes. The an
pearancc and conduct Of these Indians. we
could not bat admire; while at the same
hmc recurring TO the present condition of
lheIr people, we were compelled also 10
view them with feeling of deep commisc-
ralon lnihcrgalt, their stature, their
concise and expressive mode of converse
ton, their graceful and classic costume.
aHd IN their superior dignity Of demcan-
or, we caslIy recognized the true "l.ord
oishe Forest" and regarded them as
personiiicatIons of ideal majesty. And
that these men, the descendants Of the
Kings and Princes, who once held andis,
turbed sway over our extensive country,
should now be compelled to travel hun
dfeds OF miles to beg scanty plttance
from those who have uniustIy deprived
them OF their possessions, IS indeed 8
melancholy roncctIonl Yet, under exist
ing circumstances all must see the nc.
cessity of their speedy removal; aud
Ia f.lt to ., -
possible arrangement with gov rnmcut
Tor the omeIloratlon of their future con
dltion. From the following extract it,
Will be seen that the propositions of the
goyernmcntore liberal and likely to Lc
we'll received
From The National MtoLigcnccr.
INDIAN CouNCI.--The Indian Goun-
clI again met the Secretary of War
yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock, in
DR.. LaurIc's church. A large compa-
ay o! ladies' and gentlemen complete
iy filled the pewS, aisIeS and galleries
Of the church. After the honorable /
Secretary of War had taken Il few
willis OF the Calumet, and each Of the .
twenty SIX Indians composing the de-
outatlon had done the same, the inter-
prefer, Mr.. Campbell, was directed TO
MORN the Indians that the Govern.
ncnt would not offer them less for
their lands than they were worth,
hat the money offered TO them was
not the Socretary's money, but the
peoples money, aud that the Sccreta
fy could not offer them more without
the sanction Of the Great Council(Con-
gress) now in session, and that if not
accepted, they would probably have
TO return empty handed.
The interpreter was then desired
to explain to the Indians how the
large sum OF money which was offered
to thom for their lands was proposed
to be applied for their benefit. This
he did at the ScCretary's request, by
stating, after the Secretary had nam
ed the several propositions, which we
understood to be the following.
/. 1t is proposed to set aside out of
the protiered miliion of dollars, the
sum OF 100000, to be applied as an
nulties for their benefit, to provide
them with SUPPLIES and all the necessa-
rles OF life forever. 1t was explained
to the Indians that unless the money
was so applied for their benefit, and
that OF their children, il would imme-
dmtely be gone, and do them no good
whatever, and that it was avery large
sum oi money and would supply them
with every thing necessary for their
comfort.
2: 1t was proPusedto give 100000
to the Half Breeds, to eXtinguish their
claims.
). twas proposed to supply S70,-
ooo to the payment of the Just debts
TO the nation.
a. 1t was proposed to apply 10000
lor the erection Of mills and other
buildings necessary for their use aad
comfort.
3. 1t was proposed to let them have
goods every year to the amount of
$4,000 with the privilege of select
ng such as they hke--thc goods to be
furnished at low rate.
y. II was proposed to apply Sl7O,.
600 for bIaeksnith's establishments
and the manufacture Of agricultural
implements, &c.
Z. 1t was proposed to apply Sl7O,,
600 to the purchase of tobacco, salt,
powder and provisions.
The above were the subjects of the
propositions, rs we understood them.
After consulting Cor about half an
hour, one of the chiefs rose and made
short talk to the Secretary of War
We could not hear the explanation o,
the Interpreter, but we understood
hun to say that the Indians wished :
little time IN drliboroto ,,,.,,, A.