Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-01

he GREAT INDIAN CoCScli--lhe Great
Indian Council, which met in the Creek Nation
last month, adjourned on the 10Th, after har-
monious session OF two or three days. cores
ponden OF the "Arkansas lnlelligencer' gives the
subioinedaccount of their proceedings:
GRAND CousciL GROUND, }
CREEK NArroH, May Is, 1918 (
The Council is in full blast every thing is in
full tide of inolioD. Tie following tribes are re-
presented as follows:
Muscogees $50 in number Seminoles So;
| Chickasaws IL; Choctaws II; Shawnees G; Della
wares |; Piankeshaws ]; Osases Il; Kickapoos
4; Quapaws G. Peolies 3; Caddoes ).
Governor Butler and Colonel Logan, United
States gents for the Cherokees and Creeks, are
in attendance, with Lieutenant Flint, United
States Army. A number o. spectators from The
surrounding country are also present. Speaking,
smoking, slnmberiug, and embracing is The order.
The habit of The Moscogecs is 10 shake hands; of
The CsaSes, 10 graspas high as the elbow Of The
Caddoes, 10 fmtraee with an od-fashioned country
! hug. Qnlte an amusing scene took place to-day
while The ceremony of embracing was going on
betwixt the OsaCes and CaddoeS One ot the
Osages, who IS a doctor" and is said 10 he nrEl-
nerable 10 all poisonous animals Of insects (he
al least showed himself indifferent 10 them had
besides the usual ornamental embellishments OF
painting, &c, plaiIcd in his hair hiring snaie
about one foot long, fastened by the middle Of his
body, leaving the exremilics 10 move at will
This mans head was The cynosnre of the crowd
who gazed with curious ewes al the snake in It's
plays, first about The mans forehead, and then his
neck, 10 the entire indifference of The Usage doe
tor. Al length the ceremony Of "hugging" com
mcnced; but the Usage was so much taller than
most OF his embraceiS, that The snake did not in
terlere with the ceremony uu, The "doctor" en-
! c0uniered a tall son Of York stalwart Caddo
Chief; as their head came II contact, Mr. Snake
presented the graceful bow Of his neck, TO The as
constituent and inter confusion Of his co.hngecr,
who drew back exclaimiDg, "Booh !" and has,
fear, for season, put an end 10 this time honored
custom of his race.
Tuck-a -balche-lnico is the detailed speaker of
the Musco9ces the war chief who talks by 'du-
horiiy." He is sensible speaker, but neither
graceful as an orator nor fine looking as a war
1 rior Al the risk Of being thought light upon a
grave subject, ! give an anecdoe Of this chief
which canno, withhold. lie is a greatfaroriie
OF the fair sex; has, ii is said, no less than four
wives. II is, moreover, said 10 be one OF The re-
tanned traditions Of the females Of his tribe. that
whoever of the wives can dash. unobserved, the
last pail OF cold walur upon her husband, he
will surely love her last ana best. The conse-
qucnce is, that this fortunate husband is KEEP, in
| a constant attitude ofdodging-iour wires being
upon the lookout all The time 10 deuge him
Laughing he generally reiTes from their cxer-
! lions unwet
This spokesman chief repeated to the Coun-
ellis The stalks" sent By heir three Northern bro
theirs through the wampum--the Chippeways,
| the Mcnomonies, and Ouawas-whch was ex-
ceedinaly interesting. The Great Spirit has
| blessed these people with memory which is
almos, incredibly retcnliye.
OF all The tribes present, the Semno'cs are the
! finest and The most striking and handsome men.
t The Osages are the most nat,ercl, and, il you
will excuse me, the most democratic.
CRrkK NATION, May II, 1915.
The show is overall adjourned yesterday
evening, and are this morning deparngin bur
| ~. The change and manner of these people are
| apparent in and out Of council. While there
they are grave and diSniiied-wh oul, easy and
-. All 1.-The The "heads Of departments" Coach ribe)
made sneeches through their Chief, all concur
ring in the object .! his Council! clear he path
and make all white where il had been spoiled and
darkcpcd with blood and 10 extend the "while
path" far away over the wide stretch OF The pra-
rics 10 the very doors Of their brothers, The Ca
nanches and Pawnee Mahaws, blessing OF
tsit whieh 'h.y "S'.' - e"jNt.a ." oa'. .ts
aniiy, &c. The usual token ping Of tobacco
was prepared, attached 10 which were white
beads \ depulaton OF The Caddoes bore the
first, and OF Osages the latter.
Should favorable answer be returned 10 these
friendly manifestations of III. Greeks BY The Ca
manchcs and Pa vince Mahaws, il is contemplated,
hy the King of the Muscogees, 10 call another
much more grand and extensive affair, a, The
Great Salt Plains, during the Summer or Fall.
Some of these sons Of The forest are striking in
their appearance, manner and demeanor-hne
specimens Of nairc mtn. Gen. Mcln'osh, CHIEF
oil the Mu>coeees, is the best of men; plain, dig
nifed and Just, in an eminent degree.
The Caddo Chiefs man OF remaTkabc beau-
": his features evincing high degree Of intel
lec and an ardent spirit. He made very SEN
sbe speech.
staure-about seven lee.-poweriul frame, with
voice attractive and commanding. lie spoke
about five and half minutes, 10 This effect:
"BrolheIs, your talk is good, INT your 6ccf IS
hHer !" He and each Of his party consumed the
first four days TWELVE pounds OF beef, falling
then 10 eight, which rate they maintained through
out The time they remained.
"Wild Cat" only got in The day OF adjournment
: he was very quiet, and hasbeen for weeks very
i'll.
All have departed, and the camp is quiet.