The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1915.
The Potta,ca tamics-Another Conference Nth the
President The Door Opened Again-Descrip-
ton of HUFF Day and the Talk.
The Pottawatamie delegation, under the care of
Col Elliott, had another talk with the President at
twelve o'clock to-day, in the White House. They
occupied several hours of the morning In arranging
their toilet for the important occasion and when
they appeared, debouchng from Fuller's Hotel in
Indian file their costume presented most singular
admixture of savage and civilized fashions Moe
casns, buck-skin CATERS, beads, leather medals,
long flowing masses OF crimson sea-grass or hair,
eagles feathers, raven wings, ear ornaments, frag-
ments of bsar-skins hung with numerous small
bells, and profusisn IF paints Of different colors,
were strangely blended with frock coats, fur caps,
turbans, and ivory mounted walking sticks.
Arrived at the Presidents, they were conducteda
dozen in number ito the reception room OF their Great
White Father An equal number of white citizens
and strangers were present-Gen. I. J; Green Of
Texas; Col Samuel Medary, OF Ohio; Mr.. Hoban,
our District Attorney, and several other distin-
guished personages among them. The President
came IN accompanied by Mr.; Marcy, the Secretary
of War; and Mr.. j. Knox Walker, the private sec
rotary OF the Executive. The whole company with
a few exceptions seated in circle around
the room A large table occupied the centre,
covered with law books, and !. Pub Doc" bound
up in large volumes In the middle OF this table, upon
a pedestal of five SIX OF these Volumes stood
vase, in which was very large bouquet of howe RI
from the surrounding gardens To the west side
door was thrown open, and through this cavity
several beautiful female countenances contemplated
the pow-wow
The delegation all having shaken hands with the
President, and those about him, they were again
seated, and after moments pause Op-tee.kee-shik
Halliday, the orator, stepped forward, and shook
hands with his Great Father, and the Secretary OF
War, and stepping backward to an open space, mo
toned to NJ. B. Beaubien, a halt breed, and an in
toll MA In md MT tdap
the speech proposed for his hearing
But before we proceed TO the speech let us de
scribe Halliday and his rig. Op-ee kee-shik is
stout man, rather corpulent, OF about five tee
8 inches in height, with full, broad, open counte
nance, more expressive OF lively, gay AMI volatile
temperament, than OF the usual lnflexole stolidity
the Indian. He has flae setof teeth, which, wine
he smiles, are exhibited without reservation. Hi
cheeks and temples were painted bright vermi
lion, with zigzag stripe OF Prussian blue upon eac
side, which, from the contrast OF the bright groun
color of ed, stood In fine relief His thick suit B
black hair was locked all round, and combed ovd
his brow from the crown. His crown was surmoun|
ed by flaming topknot of red fbrous mater
like hair, in the centre OF which was a large eagle
feather fixed upon pivot, and from which danglt
behind Enthusiastically carved wooden skip-jack,
about eight inches by two. He wore moccasns al
buckskln leggins, and civilized shlrt, which,
stead OF tucklng into his short buckskln breeche
he wore over them, butcher wears his VIII
apron. To crown this magnificent display OF fine
he had on blue frock coat, and black silk crav
ued loosely about MS throat Ills leIt mana ne rest
upon the large ivory head of sword-cane, and b
right was left free for action. His attitude was d
niied and erect--the expression of his countenan
became stern and impressive, his voice clear, del
sve and dlstnct--hls gestures chase, appropr
and almost an Interpretation OF his words
whole manner was elegant and admirable.
He said, in substance, that when last he talked
the President II was in this same room that his
was good that he had told them (the Indlal
their rights should be respected, &c. They
been referred to the Secretary OF War, and he
referred them TO the two braves, (Messrs. Gibbs
and Andrews) but nothing had been done ri