Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-08-03
uRANDINpIAN COUNCIL

GRAND INDIAN COUNCIL
In the Van Buren tArkl InieIligeneer Of the
2.h ait we find the subIoned letters giving the
particulars Of an importan, Indian Council he'd
10 the Far West Tho statements msdej below
will be read with much iniercss BY the people Of
che Uuhod STAIRS generally
TAmLg-ausH CouSciL GROUND,
Saturday evening June 10, is43.
The Indians have been collecting since last
Mohiay. bat all the tribes have not ye, arrived
wosd was sent 70 Mr. Re. 70 wait FOX a few
DAYS by George Bulle, a Delaware as there
were tcn tribes to meet a, hshouse as they would
all come together There are delegates from
eight tribes, VIZ --Cherokees, Greeks, Seminoies,
Chekaaws, lowas, Kckapoos, Poawaitomes
and Osages The Cherokees and Greeks are
considered the hosts, and the other tribes the
guests =,
On Friday the Chcrokees and Creeks received
the other six tribes Considerable ceremonies
took place The six tribes were seated in a row
on benches and after few remarks from John
Looney, a cherokee, explaining the intention Of
the meeting and after its being interpreted into the
several languages, the Cherokees proceeded by
by their Chiefs, shook hands with the six tribes,
and were followed by the Greeks There were
not less than five hundred persons who shook
hands with their visitors on this occasion. could
no, forbenr thinking that the poor fellows shout
dcrs would ache after the operation was over.
Ga Friday evening, Gen Taylor, Capt Bliss,
his AID, and Col Barker Seneca agent arrived.
Capt Dawson, Creek agent, was on the ground
when arrived. On Saturday the Council was
convened to receive Gen Taylor and other off.
GERS OF the Government, The Cherokees, Creeks,
Seminoles, Il Chicksaws were ready, bu, they had
to wait some TINE, as they did the day before for
the Kickapooy Iowas, and Osages to finish their
toilet They 9, length come and took their seats
and after the objcc, Of the meeting OF the evening
was explained, the General and other officers
were received by shaking hands, the Cherokees
taking the lead, and were followed by the Creeks
Seminoles &c. Young Wolf then addressed the
General and suite, explaining the objec, of the
Council but owing to tie po)r interpreter used
By him TO render the Cherokee into English and
the length Of time taken to give it in several Ian
guages, could get but few Of his IDEAS 1t was
something like this
"We are very much gra,ifed to meet you here
and shake hands with you, and welcome you to
our Council We have me, together to promote
peace and friendship among the several Indian
tribes, and we hope soon to be able 10 induce our
Western red bretren of the prairies to Join us,
and we hope they will soon learn something abou,
few years ago in this nation, and made bright the
path Of peace which was commenced by our ia
theirs, and we have now met to perpetuaie The
same. The path is now swept clean, so that all
may find their way 10 our Council house. w,
expect several more tribes to meet us in day oil
two-when they arrive, we expect TO proceed &c
business"
CoUHcIL GROUND, June l4,h, le43.
/ gave you the particulars of the Grand Coun
cilu to Saturday evening. Since then DELEGATE.
from five more tribes have arrived, viz Della
wares, S,ockbridges, Po,awa,tomies, Chippewas
and Otiawas. 1t is probable the Council vii
continue for several days The number of per
sons present is variably estimated at from two u
five thousand. Ten Beeves are daily slaughtered
and issued 10 their public cooks. as they are term
ed besides there are several pnb!ic houses, where
oil those who who prefer, can be Accommodated fol
money. strict police Is KEEP, up. Some persons
became lite disorderIy a. the commencement o
the Council, showing by their conduc, tina, the,
had been using intoxicating liquors; in conse
quencs Of which, n strict police has been kept ev
er since Tha, you may form some idea OF III,
vigilance OF tho police company, will mention
that learned from the Sheriff that he had de
s,royed about forty barrels OF whisky, besides
number OF jugs bottles, and some cider kegs which
were found to contain rather too much alcoho
to be formed by fermentation,
Every variety OF dress can be seen here from
the well-icsej person down to the almost make
Osage. Plumes and feathers are worn with pro
fusion, and in every shape that can be imagined
hsndkeFeh,efs OF every color, silver bands for th,
arms, head, and breast medals. beads, and hun,
ing shirts Of every shape and color, in truth
cannot give you sny thing like correct idea o
the grea, variety ofdress worn BY the tawuy son,
OF the forest We have almost as great yafitt,
10 the color OF persons as We have IN dress =
Where Nature has no, given the color, pain, !,
used to aupply the deheieney Besides the var
Gus Indian ,tlbss there are persons from smcs
every nation. Here are Germans, Irish. Scotch
English, Spanish and various other nations hav,
no doubt II sFie, inquiry was made not ex
cePing some OF the sable sons OF Africa
Every day we have dance By the Iowas Osa
ges, and such others as are disposed to Join
They pain, their bodies and have nothing on ex
eep their haTs and higgins suppose The dane,
na kind Of War dance, as they look very hideon
and from The gesiculs,ioas which they max,
wah their weapons
] have forgotten TO mention that on Monds
laa flag saf of considerable heigh, was raisoc
sud white flag, heir emblem Of peace wa
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