Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-30
THE RETURN OF GOV. BUFFERS EXPE-
DITION FROM THE PRAIRIES:

III IlCN fhOM LIE hhtAsiASo'
A correspondent, one who accompanied the
expedition, writes US from Fort WasLita on the
18th inst, that the Governor and portion of the
party had returned. Our correspondent says !:
"Thc trip was one Of deep interest,"" He says :
THAT of all the Indians, the Comanches are the
most peculiar ard interesting. For their primi-
tive character, original manners, customs, SUPER
slitions and other pecuarities, most distinguished
The Texian Commissioners did not attend, it
could not be accounted for, which was by no
means gratifying to Gov. Butler.
All the tribes were present but the Witchetaws
and Kioways. Governor B. with tho aid of Mr.
Stanley the artist, constructed kind Of badge,
which he gave TO each of the tribes, Us passport,
which delighted the Indians and formed link
that will act like charm that will be most effect
ual. Our correspondent promises to procure us
a copy of Governor BIS "Talk'' to old Pa.ha-cu-
ka, the Comanche Chief. We hope he will re-
member his promise.
Upon the arrival of Gov. Butler al Cache
Creek, he met Populations from all the border
tribes, except the kioways and Witchetaws.-
Viz: the Comanches, Tuwockonies, Waccos, Kee-
chies, Cadloos, Anarchoes and Iones. No Trea-
ty was made, but an agreement of peace and ami
ty was entered into.
Tho kloways and Witchetaws were said to DO
at war with the Comunches, and were located
about eighty miles from Cache Creek, preparing
to make a descent upon the Comanches.
The Governor despatched :hree runners IA Della
ware, a Cherokee and a white many who were good
hunters; and who knew the country well; and d.
rccted them to travel about eighty miles up Red
River, TO notify any of The tribes that they should
see, to attend the Councils he instructed them not
to be absent more than sercn days; and in tho
event of any accident that might happen to pre-
vent their return in the given time, they were
to send one of their party back 10 his camp
Some ttrelre DAYS elapsed and no account of the
runners had reached him; he departed and arriv-
ed at Fort Washita on the 18th inst, whom he APP
piled to the Commanding officer at that Post to
send Command Of Dragons to the Witchetaw
towns to search for the runners; and if they were
murdered, 10 punish the murdercrs. 1t is feared,
and not without cause, that these Indians murder
ed the runners for being tho friends of the Co.
manches, their enemies.
The mission of Gov. Butler to these border
tribes, may have beneficial result; but visit
from squadron of Dragons would accomplish.
moro.
Our correspondent is entitled 10 our thanks for
his kind favor; and We hope that when he recupe-
rates from the tolls and fatigues of his travels, he
will give us further accounts of this expedition.
Greek Annuhy.-The annuity for lS43 will be
paid the Greeks on next Friday, the 9th January.
TIE Choctac Aanuity.-The following state.
men. shews the manner in which the annuity for
1913, is being paid. The annuity is paid the
Choctaws in different manner from that of any
other tribe located South. The Chiefs receive q
per capita amount like that of the common war
riors, women and children; and tho whole is paid
out to heads of families, or to individuals
Mu-shu.lu.tubbee district 2 ,2ol souls, sc, $50 IL.
Pusl-ma -ha district 2, 1856 souls, S9,5G5 So.
Puck-shu-nub bee dist, OIL souls, S2l,5GS 81,
Paid out by Act Of General Council
for National PURPOSES, $1,000 90.
Appropriated for school a. FIT Coffee, So ,OOO 90.
$4,000 90.
Next year. instead of $4,000, will be appro-
pr'o'ed $4,000, from their annuity. in addition
TO a school fund Of $500. expended in the Ma.
ton; and besides they are now having 40 youths
educated at different colleges in the United States.
bou, an average Of 50 per head for every man,
woman and child in the Nation.
From tie Cherokee Nation-A CORRESPONDENT
writes from Bayou Menard, Cherokee Nation,
that thinrs arr prottv uuet and fro yeIipo On f. !,