New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-09
The Indian Cornell.
| Continued from the Green Bay Republic

nal to open the Treaty. When all things were IN
readiness, Mr. Stuart said: am glad you have
now had time for reflection, and l hope ysu are
now ready Ike a band OF brothers TO answer the
question which have proposed. want to see
the Nation Of ore heart and of one mind.
Shingroop, Chief of the Fond du Lac band,
came forward with full Indian ceremony, sup
ported on esch side by the inferior Chiefs. He
addressed the Chippeway nation firsr, which was
not fully Interpreted then he turned to the Com
missioner and said: in this Treaty which we are
about TO make, it is in my heart to say that ]
wan; our friends the traders who have in charge
provided for. We want to provide also for our
friends the halfbreeds-we wish TO state these
preliminaries Now we viii talk of what you
will give Us for our country. There is kind of
Justice 10 be done towards the traders and half
breads. Ii you wiIldo justice to US, we ready
tomorrow To sign the treaty and give up lands
Inc Cd Chief of the band remarked, that be
considered it the understanding that the half-breeds
and traders were to be provided for.
| The Great Buffalo of La Pointe band, and his
associate Chiefs next, and the Buffalo said:
| NJ Father, want you 70 listen to what | say.
| You hayt, heard what Chief said. wish TO
say | am hurry on account OF keeping so many
men and women here away from their homes IN
this late season of the year, so l will say my
the mind of my Chiefs and braves and young men.
believe you are correct man and have a heart
to DO justice, as YOU are sent here by Great
Father the President. Father, our traders are so
related to lis that we cannot pass winter without
them. | want justice TO be done them want
YOU and our Great Father to assist us In doing
then! Justice, likewise orr hali-breed children
the children of our daughters we wish provided
| far. 1t to [ can see your heart, and you
are inclined to do so. We now come TO the point
for ourselves. We wish to know what you viii
give US for our country. Tell US, then we will ad
wise with our friends. 4 part of the Antaunogens
band are with me, the other part are turned
Christians and gone with the Methodist band,
| (,neaning the Ance band at Kewawanon) these are
| agreed in what l say.
The Bird Chief of the Ance band, called Pc
nasha, came forward in the usual form and said ::
| My Father now listen TO what | have 10 say.
agree with those who have spoken as far
lands are concerned. What they say about our
traders and hali-breeds, l say the came. | speak
for my band, they make use of my tongue to say
what they would say and to express their minds.
My Father, listen to what you will offer for our
country, then VIC will say what we have to say.
we are ready to sell country II your proposals
are agreeable. All shook hands-equal dignity
vas maintained each sida-there was no inc-
nation of the head or renewing the hat-,he
| Chiefs took their seats.
| The White Grow next appeared to speak to the
| Great Father, and said Listen to what say.
| speak to the Great Father, to the Chiefs, T ra
| ders, and Haf-breeds. You told US there was no
| deceit in what you say. We want nothing wrong
| in the paper. You may think L Troublesome
but the way the treaty was made at St. Peters we
| think wrong. We want nothing of the kind
! again We think you Just man. You have
| listened to those Chiefs who live on Lake Supe-
nor. What | say is for another portion OF our
country. 1t appears you are not anxious 10 buy
! the lands where live, but you prefer the mineral
country. | speak for the ha;f-breeds, that they
| mas be provided for: they have eaten out of the
same dish with US they the children of our
| sisters and daug hters. You may think there is
| something wrong in what L say. AS TO the ira
| ders, | am not the same mind with some. The
old traders many years ago, charged US high and
ought to pay US back, instead of bringing US in
debt do not wish to provide for them but Of
! late years they have had losses and wish those
late debts to be paid. We do Not consider that
we sell our lands by saying we will sell them, so
consent to sell if your proposals are agreeable
| We will listen and hear what they are
| Severu others Of the Chiefs spoke we'll on the
subject, bur the substance of all is contained in the
above.
Hole-in-,he-day, VINO is at once orator and
warrior, came forward he had an Arkansas tooth
| pick in his hand which would weigh two
| rounds and is evidently the greatest and NEST
| intelligent man III the nation, as fine d form of
| BODY. head and face, perhaps could be found in
any country. Father, said he, arise TO speak. [
| have listened with pleasure TO your proposal. |
have come to tie the knot. have come to finish
this part Of the treaty, and consent to sell our
| 1,I,
| Then addressing the Chiefs of the several bands
he said, the knot is tied and so tar the treaty
/ is complete not TO be changed.
Big Six now addressed the whole Nation in a
I stream of eloquence which called down thunders
of applause he stands next to Hole day in
consequence and influence in the nation. His
motions graceful, his enunciation rather rapid
for a fine speaker. He evidently possesses good
mind, though in person and form he is quite infe-
rior to Hole-in-the-day; His speech was not in
terpretc6, but was said to be in favor of selling
the Chippeway country if the offer Of the Govern
ment should meet their expectations, and that he
took a most enlightened view of the happiness
which the nation would enjoy if they would live in
peace together and attend to good counsel.
Mr., Stuart said, am very happy that the
Chippeway Nation are all of one mind. 1t is my
great desire that they should continue SO, fsr it is
the only way for them to be happy and wise.
was afraid our . White Grow was going to fly
away, but am happy to see him come back to the
| flock, that YOU all like one man.
| Nothing can give me greater pleasure than to do
all for you | can, as far as my instructions from
your Great Father will allow me. | am sorry
you had any cause TO complained the treaty at ST.
| Peters. | don't believe the Commissioner in-
tended TO do you wrong, but perhaps he did not
know sour wants and circumstances so as to suit