Litchfield enquirer., 1837-10-12
OMITTED LAST WEEK.

OMITTED LAST WEEK.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 2l, l837.
 The Sioux Chiefs and most distinguished braves, a. bout twentyfour in number have been here for some days and have been objects great curiosity. They are the most savage of all delegations of the forest lords who havc visited us-having 20 acquaintance with the manners customs, or language, of their white nelghbors. Their manners appear to be simple and lnotensive and, as they wander about the streets in parties of two and three they stop at the stores and houses, and appear pleased with any attention or ci- vhy. They exhibit excessive fondness for gltterng toys, and for whatever appertains to dress. Their headdresses, though of simple materials, and often varied, would be admra be studies for the best French costumes Their dress consists of rnoccasins eggins to the knee-and hunting shrt-over all of which is gracefully thrown blanket. Their thighs are per- fecty nude--and such thighs they are as sculptor would give to an Apollo.
 This morning, they held Council with the Secreta- ry ot War, at Church prepared for the purpose, in the presence of great crowd of spectators. The @ subject s e the Coanc vas Treaty for the purchase beyond the Mssiss!ppi; and the Government by way of showing how fairly such treaties ma5e or he made, ordered the Council to be held in pnb!c.-. Upon large stage sat the Indans-ihe head men of their rlbe-dstnguished in the council and the field Opposite to them were hend men-ofless notoriev n n the ield-vi2; E. MT Poinset,. MT. Woodbury, Mr. Eorayh en hb bMacom IaH,ho1 Of Capt. Cooper and others. The calumet was passed around the circle, each man taking whiff, and our war.chief two or three MT, Ponsett then rose and brethren here that thelr and out mIfier iiad sent them on important business that our father wished to see all his red children comfortable and happy and would protect them from all their enemes-whites and reds; that our father wished them to remove a. way, across the Mississippi, where he could take bef fer care of them; and that he would buy their lands ted in short sentences, to the chiefs, who announced their understanding of it by emphatic 'ugh.' Af- ter short pause, the orator of the tribe forward and shook hands with the Secretary of War, Mr. POuSeft md. fhrnyyIn0 off his klankpt SuOka briefly, and with great dignity, and apparent seEpos session. in reply As his speech was interpreted. vas simply tl'is:-We have come here, long and weary journey, from where he sun sets, to zee our Father We have left our women and children be- hind us. They grieve much at our absence. They have htsle food to eat. We are very poor We do CT and hear what he has to say to us and return. We are not ready to part with our land. We will consult with our friends. and see whether we will remove from if, and sell t to our Father The Secretary then said that he would be ready to meet them again, in Council, at any time, or to receive any communca. ton from them: The two parties then took leave of each other, and broke up the Council with general shaking of ha nds.AJournal of Com
 Washington, Sept. g -The Sioux delegations ha- wing agreed to treat for the sale of their lands their Father, the President; an offer of one million of dol lars was made to them by the Secretary of War The Council met this morning for the reply of the h. ians. After the usual ceremonies, Big Thunder, the principal chief took the floor and. in some remarks of Considerable length and great animation blew he
 
 spoke in succession, and all manifested much dsap- pointment and chagrn af the terms offered. They demand sixteen hundred thousand dollars. Mir. Pon- sef n fs reply told them that their father had but one tongue. and would offer no n,ore The chiefs are to make their final answer on Monday.-i5.
 Mr. RheH.-We have been puzzled to know how MT. Rhett became member of Congress from South Carolina. We thought we had "kept the run of all the members elected and sure there was no such member in the list. But the mystery is explained. the name of Rhe. by permission of the Court of Equ- ty of South Carolina has been assumed by Rober Barnwe Smith, (tiat was) for the purpose freviving an ancient and honorable name which had become extinct, and ofinherting legacy, to the possession of which the assumption of the name was made oblig atory. He is now the Hon. Robert Barnwel Rhett.
 Jour. Com. To Scatter e Indians-It is suggested that 10 rout the Semlnoes, should they again appear in force, Mr. Niles should be sent to make a speech to them
 HarffOrd Courier. Del;berafe Suicide.-Mr Josiah Hale, of Glastenbu- ry, B years of age, put period to his existence, on the 18th inst. by taking dose of laudanum. in the presence of his wife. having previously sweesened it with sugar. Immediate efforts were made to restore him, by administering emetics, but without success He had previously attempted to destroy himself by ~''5''6s ous was Cut uO"H iH sedsoS to S"fe Hih since which he has repeatedly expressed an intention to commit suicide. We understand that he was man ot rather incorporate habits and has left wife and six children.-Hargord Comiev.
 InccUer'endy.-The Daily News speaks of certain good democrats who inadvertently signed the letter to Mr. Tailmadge. but have since no dOub. repented There are some thousand good democrats in this city who inadvertently voted tor Mr. Van Buren at the lase eIecton and ara now repsn,ing it in dust and ashess-N. r. Star.
 Mrs. Ann Bsown. of New Brunswick, last week oh tained verdicsof SIsOO damages against Gordon A. shape. for the seduction of her daughter.