The New York herald., 1845-08-10

No. 70 West street. the 5th inst He was found guilty
and sent to the House ofRefuge.
.another Plea Of Guilty James r. Haowell. indicted
Caleb Morgan, Of No 81 Catherine st. He allowed
to enter plea guilty Of petit larceny and sent to
the Pententiary for six months.
Receiuing Stolen Goods.-Brdget scally and Mary
Kinney then placed upon trial for receiving quan
tity Of goods worth $3.50, knowing the to have
been stolen The property taken from premises
OF Mr. Prchard, No. 54 Beaver street. the night OF
the great mr. hre There being no evidence addnced to
belonged to the accused that the goods had been so
len the jury Without leaving their sees returned YER
The petit jury then discharged and the Court ad-
journed for the term.
COUNCIL THE SENECA NATIoJ AT CArrARAU-
GUs.-The late Council held by the Senecas at the
erest and promises results OF great importance to these
Indians appears that this Council had been called by
the committee Of the Society Of Friends, who for some
past have been assisting these people and that the
object to induce them to make radical change in
their system Of domestic economy, and especially
CARDS the division OF labor among them and the with.
drawa of their females from the labors of the field and
other employments not suited to the decacy Of their
SEX and that hereafter they should devote
the business of their household affairs The Council
attended by considerable number Of chiefs and
people, both men and women, from Buffalo and Catta.
raugus and by delegation from the Allegany Reseva.
ton It was opened on Tuesday the 10th July. and
Daniel Two Guns appointed chairman, There were no
These matters occupied the attention of the Council
for two days during which several addresses de-
After the business for which the council had been call
ed concluded consultation in the Indian language
was held among the chiefs Alter some time spent in
discussion chief and addressed the assembly in
short speech, which being interpreted nearly
follows
BRoTHERs-ln the course of human events il some-
times happens that nations disantly situated become
bound together by the ties Of friendship This is the
second session of the present council between the Se
nation and the Society of Friends TO our nation
the subjects Of deberaon have been very important
Among them there is of much interest to u.s. which
oman tn In IN
the high regard entertain for the friendship long
existing between the Friends and the Seneca Indians
have solemnly concluded to adopt into nation of
their number and for that purpose have selected
venerable friend Philip f.. Thomas. According to the
ancient custom OF tribes We by this act express
grateful of obligation to Friends and make
fast the chain which has so long bound together.
The chief then rising from his seat and approaching
Thomas who was sitting at the council table took
him by the and raised him on his feet After three
times laying his hand his shoulder he made an ora
ton in the Indian language which being afterwards ex
planned was to the following purpose =
BY this ceremony we do at this time adopt into the
which he becomes member Of the tribe, and brother
OF the Swan clanand entitled to the Seneca
Indian and to all the rights and mmunties of the nation
express of his character and under which
will hereafter be recognized among us-and have ap-
pointed George Deer to be his cousin.
This ceremony of initiation being performed, and
the chief who ocated having returned TO his place. Mr.
Thomas addressed the council as follows
My Friends and Brothers. receive with great sensi-
bilty the evidence you have just afforded me of your
regard and confidence. 1t is true have always been
disposed to render you every service in my power.
Having now by your kindness become one of your ma
tion feel myself closely identified with YOU and
shall take lively interest in your affairs and at all times
will be ready to co-operae in whatever measures NAV
be calculated to promote the prosperity and happiness
the Senecas.
Upon the conclusion of this ceremony the council fire
was covered up, and the council adjourned.EEx
Sagouan, informed, means the beney yolent
gver and perhaps may be best expressed in English by
the word dbountiful-Butaio advertiser