Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-17

From the Van Buren( Ark. ln,elligeacer. De, -
RETURN OF Gov. Bu7LER's Exp,n,-
FROM THE PRArRIEs.-A correspondent,
who accompanied the expedition, witt. 'u'
from Fort Washiia on the 18th instan, -.
the Governor and portion of the party had -
turned. He says that of all the Indians -
Camanches are The most peculiar and in,s,ss' &c
ing For their primitive character, orio;H',
manners. customs, supersiitions and Other -
culiari.ies, most distinguished. r.
| The Texan commissioners did no, Az.
which was by no means gratifying 10 Coz
or Butler. viz
All the tribes were present bot the Will.
| taws and Kioways. Governor B. with ,bo :.
of Mr.. Stanley the artist, constructed kinS !.
badge. which he gave to each of the tribes =.
passport which delighted the Indians 80 10
formed link lhn! will be mos, effec.ual. 'Au
Upon the arrival of Gov. Butler at Cao..
Creek, he met Populations from all the boz
tribes, except the Kioways and Wiiche,aws
viz {: the Comanches, Tuwockonies, Wa.
Keechies Caddoes, Anarchoes and Ionic.
No treaty was made, but an agreemep, =,
peace and amity was entered into.
| The kioways and Witchetaws were said ;.
be at war with the Comanches, and were il.
Gated about eighty miles from Cache Crest
preparing TO make descen. upon the Conan.
chaos.
The Governor despatched three runners ,
Delaware, Cherokee and white man wbo
were good hunters, and who knew the coun,rv
well, and directed them to travel about eiob,y
miles up Red River, to notify any of the tribes
that they should see TO attend the council: h
instructed them not to be absent more Than
days. and in the event of any acciden, lb,,
might happen 10 prevent their return in n.
given time. they were TO send one of their p,,.
ty back to his camp. Some twelve DAYS b,3
elapsed and no account of the runners had
reached him; he departed, and arrived a, Far,
Washi,a on the 18th inst. when he applied
to the commanding officer at that post to send
a command Of dragons 10 the Witche,sv
towns to search for the runners; and if thew
were murdered to punish the murderers. hi,
feared, and no. withou, cause, that these In.
dams murdered the runners for being The
friends nf the Comanches, their enemies
The mission of Gov. Butler 10 these border
tribes may have beneficial result; but wish
from sqadron Of dragons would accomplish
more.
CREEK ANNuITY.-The annuity Of 1913 will
be paid the Creeks on next Friday.
The CHocTAw ANNUITy.-The following
statement shows the manner in which the an.
nuity for le43 is paid, differen. manner from
that OF any other tribe located South. Tie
chiefs receive per capita amount like that If
the common warriors. women and children;
aud the whole is paid out to the heads Of fau
lies, or 10 individuals.
Mu.shu. la-tubbe district. 2,25I souls &c, s66 II
Push.ma-ha district, 2,l35 souls 9,56S So
Puck-shu-nub bee dist, 7,07l souls 2l,57s:I
} Paid out by act of General Council
for national purposes 1000 %
Appropria'd for school Of F., Ccf!se 5000 90
Total s4s, 600 90
Next year, instead Of $4,000, will be %.
propria.ed $4,000, from their annuity, in 80.
dillon TO school fund of So, 500, expended in
the nation; and besides. they are now h.vn.
10 youths educated a, different colleges in he
United States. Abou. an average of 50 per
head for every man, woman and child in tho
nation.
From THE CHERocER NATloN.-A conep
pendent writes Us from Bayou Menard. Cher.
okes Nation, tina, things are pretty quiet. and
travelling safe in the Nation; and also THAI
deputation, among whom Wild Cat, Mica no.
py. Rev. John Douglas Bemo. &c. (Semi,
noles( have gone up TO Chouleau's old trading
establishment. and if they are pleased with
the country. they say they will gather up their
scattered bands, and loafers, and emboIy
them.
j is to be hoped ;ha. they will be pleased,
for have reason TO believe tina, large porliOn
of the Cherokees will be pleased to get rid Of
them. There are from 500 10 1000 in ihl,
Nation, who do little or no good for them.
selves or any one else. Co.a.coo.chs and hi.
party still infest the cane-brske below Fen
Gibson. and Alligator, the water of Pecan
Creek.
MURDER IN THE CHeRoKss NArIcS.-A
murder was committed at Bayou Manard o.
The 23d inst. Richard RadcIif killed hi,
wife. by beating her until she died. RadcliF
states tina, she was thrown from her horse; bu,
he was seen beating her. pos, mt em Ell
animation was made by Surgeon r. II. Coz.
edgs-be reports tina. she came to her death
from the blows inflicted. and other a-reaI
meni. Radcliff is in chains al his own hous,
awaiting his trial.
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Children read or hear the contents, intelligence Of
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| edge OF more importance to them in life than !,
present of fifty acres of land. Parents are not a.
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