Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-06-29

Inc meetrps OF the grand COUNCIL al
the Deep Fork Of the North Fork, Cana
dian, composed Of Upper and Lower
Greeks. Chockiaws, Chickasaws, Semi
noles. Caddoes, Delawnres, Shawauees,
Quapaws, Seuccas. Pawnees, Osages,
Kickapoos. Wiichetaws. Ki,chees. Pian.
keshaws, Towockennys, and lstefhu,ksys,
or whiiemen.
"Thc Cherokees were not represented,
although few were present The couu-
ell, il viii be seen, was formed of the dele
gates Of the wild western tribes, as well as
OF their more civilized brethren residing
near as. The gathering commenced on
abou, the ll,h Of May, four days previous
TO the appointed time. The encampmen'
presented busy and curious scene ; here,
tho wild prairie Indians were settled around
their fires, or strolling about, displaying all
The peculiar habits and manners and dress
of their different tribes; there. rested por-
ton of,he red men, in slight degree re-
moved from tho savagcness Of The wilder
tribes, presenting the spectacle ofisnorance
struggling with light in the drsi stages oi
its appearance yonder, gravely rePosed
the tribes who may comparatively be ter
med civilized, but who yet retain many OF
their wild customs and ves,ises oil thrir
former ignorance and savage slate.
"Tbe cncampmcnt was some two miles
in circumference, llia, space being hiled
with fires. temporal tcuements, and per.
sons ofihe lodgers; aud the woods aud
prairies. for three oi four miles. were crow
ded by horses 'nobblcd,' and feeding upon
Ihe rich succulcn, herbage. Indeed, The
circumjacenl region saStalns vegetation OF
the most luxuriant aId even rank growth.
There probably were present. during tnis
council twenty-five hundred persons, who
consumed in that time. twenty thousand
pounds of beef, ten barrels Of flour. aud
meal in proportion. Their average height
aud weight were five feet niue inches, and
one hundred and Fifty pounds.
..On "Wednesday the council met; The
Chuctaws, Chickasaws, and Caddoes sI''
ting 10 front ol The Creek chiefs, whose
post. was in the centre of an ouier size oil
The conucil house. There were vast con
course in The l,npcr,urhable gravity and de-
corum belonging rightly to an Indian coun-
ell. The civilized tribes now rose en- Hlasse,
and. passing behind the chiefs seats, !orm-
ed in single file. h.aded by Gen. Roliy
Mcintosh, who was followed by Gen. Tay-
lor, U. S. Army. Captain Armstrong, su-
periuiendent Indian Affairs, Colonel To-
gan. Greek agent. Captain Bliss. U. S. A.,
Mr.. McGee, Seminole agent, james l.,
Alexander. clerk to the Lower Creeks,
aud oursel;; these, coming rouud on to the
opposite side. gave TO the other tribes
general shaking OF the hands, bestowinS
on each individual bu, single shake.-
After them came The Shawanees and Del
awares, in like manner going round and
shaking hands. When these two tribes
thus paid their salutaiiou, Gen. Chilley
Mclpiosh rose aud welcomed his white
brethren.
"Coucludiu:. Gen. Rol!y Mcintosh an
nounced 10 the white delegation they were
now ready to hear whatever they had to
say. Thus invited. Captain Armstrong.
General Taylor, and Coll Logan rose aud
addressed them in order, through their IN
prefer, Benz. Marshall.
"The immediate reference OF this coun-
Gil Is simply regulation of mutual inter
course with The different tribes, and in lis
survey grasps the subject of stolen proper
~. An amusing mistake on The par, Of
the Osuses led to duPe themselves most
egrceionsly. They supposed the council
was called for The purpose of a general de-
livery Of stolen property, chiefly horses;
and. in this belief they brought quite
number Of horses ,l,ey rad stolen, and de-
iivered them up, expecting the same cour-
,esy to be- extended TO themselves-bn'
Mry ,cere badly Litren. Possibly. they will
hefeuftcr forswear the rule that honesty
is the best pnlicy.'
In conclusion, we remark that The coun-
Gil was one OF peace; no brawl, no dslur'
bance dissraced its acts. Surely, such
good depor, ausurs brighter day for the
poor troddeu. under-foot Indian. A star
may be rising, whose soft influential light
may lead them TO happy knowledge and
prosperous condition.