New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-29
Indian Council nj Washington.

J talk IN Indian p1rfGucsl between the OneroAee
delegation which has for some time pas, been So
journns there and the newly arrived delegation from
the Potawa,omes ssreeaby reques, Of the latter.
NJ JoH~ Ross frst claimed the attention Of the A.
.ebly az Chief Of the Cherokees in speech, the prn-
cpa dr OF which the expression Of the grai!acs.
ton which this meeting Afforded him snd the feelings Of
aity which calculated 70 ensender. lie paid the
President n the nted states the compliment Of saying
that their great father the tile which they had con-
ferred upon him. be always ready 10 aid IN effect
ing peaceful understanding between the various tribes
and their white neshbors-end that be considered no
!ess MS duty 70 watch yer their interests than over
those Of the whites lie also alluded with some emotion
to the brothery feeling which was gaining among the
red men in general His remarks being interpreted
Halliday the Orator Of the Pottawstomes, replied in
neat speech the tenor OF which when translated.
as follows and in which he alluded 70 former meeting
/ between the two tribes
| Ny brethren The p0uswaiOmies were much
pleased with the doing. Of the last general council in the
| Cherokee nation. The advice you and other Indians
who had adopted the habits and customs Of the whites
| gave them good and had been impressed their
\ memories They would not forget what you had told
them OF the importance of az all times looking up a. the
Government Of the United states their most reliable
friend and 10 s agent their best adviser which was
the only certain way q avoiding trouble with their white
neighbors letter from your people too. repeating TIE
same hngs said your speech has been communicated
q Va through our clerk who received from yours and
It had received much attention from the Potiawatoues
IL was Immediately sent on wampum 20 the Cnippe"es
! our kindred with request from Us that they would
heaken words favor Of general peace and earnest
efforts for the civilization OF the various tribes ms was
done about the time started iourneyto this city
When their answer u received by our brethren AZ
home that and the letter. together with talk from
US viii be- sent on wsmpum 10 the Deawares snd when
we again meet In the Spring in council we rope 20 DE
| able 70 bring from both OF these tribes
10 tell you that your letter has had the erect Oh teaching
| rs the importance Of looking up 10 our iatners, the
United states AGENTS and also Of cemenng peace and
goodwill among red men, and between them and the
| whites Ny brethren. the lottawatomie Cheis now
here wish me 70 you. that when we return we
shall strive to induce many nations as possible 10
unite with in council spring and. according 70
your advice TO bring with their fathers the Agents,
70 consult and advise with place great conn
dence In their friendship and wisdom. The talk which
| you have JUS, given Is good. We all like IT,
After some remarks OF approbs,ory and conciliaio
~ nature from Mr. Ross the Pipe Of Peace lighted
and passed around Mr. Ross then again and spoke
Of the IN fee which existed between the Poswat,o
mics aud the Sioux urging srenuousy that peace should
| be made without; delay.
Halliday" succeeded in speech when ne declared
| himself 10 be Of the same opinion hs Brother ne
said be had himself endeavored to bring about such
Of things and though, he prospec, Of success
He trusted that the difficulty would be finally adjusted at
| the Council.
La.Clerc the Interpreter who IS half brced) then
said that from inquiries which he had made upon the
subiec, among the Siouy he satisfied the great body
OF them desired bury the Ratchet From the tenor Of
bis remarks If true, there would seem to be growing
disposition among the red men TO be At peace with the
! whole world The Pawnees appear 10 be the most un-
managsbe But this tribe has been remarkable tor the
ferocity Of its character from time mmemors,-even
IL. -. Il
OF the same thing in their vsrlons works OF fancy.
The Calumet being again passed round Mr.. Ross adj
dressed the assebsge upon the beneficial effects Of
nua general Councils and the good tendency had in
bringing them occasionally in with their white
brethren. number of srsilar remarks were made by
| Mr. Ross which appeared to produce marked effect
| upon all present. The pipe OF friendship was then
passed round and the meeting dissoly-d-the Pottawa
Omes rising and shaking hands with every one in the
room be fore departing The dgnihed bearing Of the
'pecrve delegates was The .nbleci OF much comment
WESTERN COLLEGEs.-The second Anniversary
OF the American Society for aiding Western Colleges and
Theological Semnariss ia TO be held the present week
| at Newark M The annual discourse before the So
ciey 10 be delivered by Rev ALBERT BARNES Of Phia
delphia on Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening
the Annual Report is TO BE- read, and addresses are
expected from Drs BENAN Cox and other literary
remen The great object Of this Society IL 10 provide
books and apparatus, and sustain instruction
ern In stutions IL is understand, steadily gaming
public confidence. important channel Canon
others through which the benevolent may aid the great
interests Of Western Education and benefit our commo
country.
| ~ To THE PUBLIc.-Goodyear VS. Day-We at
asst have Days confession that mis- statement that Good
years suit against Day had been closed and dismissed
| from the Court is untrue.
Day also now admits far can be ascertsned from
his confused that the motion for injunction
| has no, been heard and decided upon It's merits
| But the object Of part OF Days last communication
seems to have been 10 show that the motion for inunc
ton actually made. This in sense is true. But
in the first insisted upon by Day-to wit that the
motion had been heard upon its merits is untrue, as
stated by in to Days former statements, in
language which has afforded occasion for the most sha
low clubbing Day still asserts that he did not desire
the trial to be put off, and that he ready for
trial when the cause was first called up" This is as
false as his other statements.
| Day By hs own admission had from the 18th OF Au.
gus, till the Goth Of September put in aidayit' in op
position to the motion and when the motion the
latter day brought up Day desired 10 60 to hearing
upon his own affidavit insisting that he had gh, to
read aifdayits in reply to the aitdavts Of complainant
! Blu, AFTER inmsiion from the Cour, that the com
plainan would have the rgh, to reply, Day requested
and obtained from the Court farther days put in
aiiayiis thus taxing than forty days to put in MS
aitdsyits and leaving the complainant but week to 90
| In different to procure sfhdayits in reply
Il will be seen by reference 10 the minutes Of the
Co published by Day that the whole time asked for
co sinant previous the expiration OF the ten days
! ex tended time from Friday I'LL Monday, 10 examine
the aifdavits OF defendant 1t will therefore be perceived
that am fully sustained in all my former statements
and that II was Day and Goodyear that delayed and
put on the cause and prevented the hearing Of the
ION before the sojournment OF the Court The public
who have read Days statements will no doubt sgree
with him that it has been hard for him TO nght bu
they will probably attribute tba, TO the in which be
10 engaged, o. the numbers against which be con
tends The public am also convinced have quite
emo ugh in this controversy 10 satisfy them that no
reliance be placed upon Days statements IN tbs
newspapers.
ought not perhaps to dismiss this matter without a
caution 70 Day not 10 rely too much upon Goodyear
past foroearancs lnh IS future in the nevsps
pers. lest nc provoke feeling Of indignation that may
/ perhaps 60 beyond mere public expose.
WILLIAM JCDSON
! Solicitor for co1q lainant Goodyear.