The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-01-30

stated that he had no more to say and
what he had said was the voice of all and
that he was nothing but a brave.
WAHArAouAKA said that they were all
very glad to have their ears opened.
When they started it was very cold, but
cold or warm, they determined to come.
They had been blind they did not know
what became of their money-they think
that General Street has been great cause
of making them blind with the other
chiefs. These are their chiefs, meaning
Hardfsh and the Prophet, they wish to
have them and no others. The other
chiefs, Keokuk, &c. have done wrong.
Hardfsh and the Prophet. want each one
of the tribe to have share Of the money
this is the mind of all his friends.
Nashe-as-kuk. son to the late Black
Hawk, said that he was well pleased with
what had been said by his friends. Our
children and families are poor and suffer
ing, and that is what brought us here.
The other chiefs have kept them blinded.
He and his friends wish their money di-
vided. They called Keokuk and his CO.
adjutors the money chiefs.
Hardfish said he had forgotten to say
one thing, and that was that the traders
charge too much and get all their money.
Gov. Lucas siad in reply
Ny children, I have listened and will
communicate what you have said to your
great father, the President: In regard to
your chiefs and yourself you must ar.
range that among yourselves. Concern.
ing the annuity whether it shall be pait
to the chiefs or to each family, it shall be
paid according to your wishes. 1t will
be so arranged that each one will receive
his equal proportion. In regard to theil
objections against Gen. Street their agent
the Governor assured them they must be
mistaken. He had frequent correspond
ence with him and knew his feelings to-
wards them and that he wished to pro
mote their welfare. The Governor ex
planned to them the object of the govern
ment in withholding $4,000 from thei
annuity. He told them thatit was inves
ted in stock, the interest of which was te
be appropriated in establishing school:
among them. With this information they
seemed dissatis6el-they wanted the mo-
ney among themselves. We feared tina
the Interpreter did not make them fully
understand the benevolent object of the
government in this matter.
In order to secure them from being de-
frauded hereafter it was in contemplation
to employ book-keeper, who would note
down the prices Of each article purchased
by them. They seemed pleased at this
idea, but appeared very inquisitive tc
know who was TO pay him. Tile Gov.
ernor told them that it was not the wish
of the President that they should go tc
Washington. If they wish to sell ,hei,
lands, agents will be appointed SO thai
the treaty may be made on their own
ground. They replied that they did not
wish TO sell any more lands--tlat thai
they now owned was very small compar.
ed to what they once had. In regard tc
Strengthening the line they said they did
not want it Strengthened, and as Govern.
ment had made it crooked let it remain
so. They do not want their money chiefs
to sell the land-it is too small now. In
reply to 4 statement made by the Cover.
nor that the President would not wish tc
buy unless they would sell all, they
shrewdly said they were very glad to
hear that the President did not wish &c
buy--the land is there-it will remain
1t is not going to run away-when they
all get ready to sellit will be time enough
When the governor informed them of the
designs of some wicked men to entraE
some Of their nation and take them to Eu
rope for exhibition for the purpose Of ma
king money, they all laughed heartily a
the idea. I
AS it was getting late they expressed Z
wish to have another interview with the
Governor on the next day, as they hat
something farther to co mmunicate. 4
On Friday they met again when Wish
elamaqua or Hardfsh stated that whel
the Mohawk prisoners were sent home
last season, intelligence was sent to the
Pottowatomies, Omahas and other tribes
not to come on their lands. They made
mistake when they killed the Winneba
gos-they supposed them Sioux. They
wanted to inform the governor of this. thai