Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-02

NO. II.

ANOs
halt an hour had passed, the warriors and
braves to the number of several hundred, high-
lily painted, with tomahawks and spears in their
hands, carrying before them the war flag Of
their nation. and the flag ofthe United States,
dancing round the flags, to the sound Of their
drums, ,pth an occasional ,choop cere seen aduGn.
ing to,Uard the bo,ver ,chere Mtcouncl ,vas held,
When they had come near the place where the
Governor was seated, Nlage.ga-bo and Ma
go-bai, two Of the principal warriors advanced
and after shaking hands with him, Ma-go-bai
said: My father, you see before you to-day the
principal warriors who have spoken with you
sine, you have invited your children to meet
you. My father, the Great Spirit looks upon
us all. The Master Of life made all the differ
ent bands Of our nation, and we are brothers.
My father, the warriors Of our people wish 10
be just. Our traders have clothed and slpport-
ed our young men, women, and children. They
have made our hearts glad, by being among
u.s.. We owe debt to our traders and desire
that they should be paid. Your children are
poor, and not able to do them justice without
the assistance of our great father. When you
said you wished>to buy our land your children
were pleased. We thought you would give
us great deal, for tile land and the tree you
want; and that VIC should then be able to pay
our traders. My father, the hearts of our war
riors were yesterday made learn, and dark
cloud passed over our eyes, when we heard
what was said to you. My Father, we do not
wish to dsplease you: you have been kind to
us since we have been hero, and your looks
have always been pleasant. If you will not
| pay what we owe to our traders, we will re-
turn TO our country, and live upon our lands.
We now wait for your answer.
The Governor replied: Your great father is
much pleased TO find that his red children wish
to be just, and will assist you to pay what you
owe to your traders. l will give seventy thou-
sand dollars to pay your debts, in addition to
the $780, 900 which promised to give your
people and half breeds. Your father will,
therefore, without taking any thing from that
which you were to receive satisfy your traders.
After the Governor had ceased speaking. all
the Chippewas present gave token of satisfac-
ton, and assented to the offer which had been
made. The Governor then said---
Nothing more is now necessary but to reduce
what has been agreed upon to writing. The
Secretary will prepare the papers, and we will
touch the quill.
Ma-ge-ga-b then requested. in the name
of all the braves, permission TO hold a dance
under the walls Of Fort Smelling. The request
having been granted, the gates of the fort were
closed by the orders Of Capt. Scott, as a mat
ter of precaution. About three hundred braves
Immediately afterwards commenced the dance,
in token Of their Joy and satisfaction that their
wishes had been acceded to. This appeared
to us to be intended as the greatest compliment
and token of respect that could be paid by the
InGians to the Commissioner; it also afforded
the warriors opportunity to boast OF their deeds
of bravery, TO tell how many s9nlps they had
taken from their enemies, (the Sioux.( We
observed great many Of the Sioux standing
near the ground where the dance was held,
looking on with an air Of apparent Indifference,
and listening quietly as each warrior success
lively related his fea,s Of arms, in the pa,.ses Of
the dance. After the dance was ended, the
Chippewas again assembled in council for the
; purpose of signing the treaty which had been
prepared by the Secretary of the Commission.
After many ofthe chiefs had touched the quill,
the interpreter was directed to ask
Pish-ka-ga-ge, Crhe White Crow.) to put
his signature to the paper. This chief, (from
Lake de Flambeau) had not spoken during tho
holding Of the council, although he had come
, from that part Of the Chippewa country winch
had been purchased by the Government, and
was understood to be the most influential chief
in his band. The White Crow having advan-
: ced and shaken hands with the Governor, said:
NV father, while the chiefs Of my people have
talked with you, have yet said nothing. But
iyou must not suppose that am unable to
0 speak on proper occasions, or that my people
2 do not listen. The Great Spirit looks upon me,
and is not displeased when tread upon the
land occupied by my forefathers. Since have
been here, my mind has been disturbed by tho
talking Of many people, (allnding to the ira
ders) SO that / was not satisfied 70 speak TO
Won. am pleased with what the chiefs have
said and what has been done. II
The Governor then said, as Pish-ka-ga-ge did
not arrive in time to receive any Of the presents
given to the principal chiefs, he shall yet r.
lceiye what was intended to be presented a. m
acknowledgment Of his station as chief. Pish-
ka-ga-gc then said, Ny father, 1now touch
the quill, COUGHING the pen in the hand Of the
Secretary, Mr.. Van Antwerp and at the same
time l touch all the whiskey in your possssr-
sion.
The remaining chiefs then present signed
the treaty, and the Indians Immediately pr
pored to return to their country.
| CHrcAco.---According 70 the Democrat Peb-
lished in that city, it now contains 5000 in'
habitant, 40 or SO lawyers, 30 Or 40 Pnysl.
clans, 10 public houses, 1913 stores, news news.
papers, and ga quantity Of small grocens.,
coffee houses. we presume. The average num-
Der Of monthly letters published, i ABOUT C CI
and the postmaster salary about $500. .n..
caro 10 one Of the towns which has sP.. ~ Il.
in day a. it were; but the natural 40 u
Of it locality. and the public SPn. ., = 4.
who have emigrated hisneI W. p'o''''' -, I.
|imnediate check 70 its prosperity. /,
! ourcxx wrrrsD.--An I,ishman, says the Edin-
burg Comant having .eeidsnssly o,ossa ga.
=. coM % got out Of the way, whom ne was