Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-30
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anticipated remaining here until the great Indian tIea
" came oil, which will take place, probably, next week.
but express has from Austin with ths exciting
intelligence OF the murder OF Col Cross the Rio Grsnde
and the commencement OF hosulues with the MeGcans
and am of tomorrow in the direction OF Matamoras-
The has created the greatest interest here and M
are anxious to have the treaty as possible
There is good reason to believe that the Caman-
ehes will be well represented at the great council Bua-
10 Hump, with Of mis- captains arrived here the
latter part OF last week and to-day Jack Hany noted in
terpreter and runner Of the Delaware tribe came in with
large body Of the Camanches headed by old Mopecbo-
copee, celebrated civil chief, besides Yellow Wolf
Bear Tail, Santa Ana, and other chiefs Of dstnc-
uOn This latter chief a fine porIy looking fellow
weighing over two hundred pounds, and with coun.
tenance expressive OF both good humor and good ma
ture They say however that he is one Of a. cir erces
and most relentless warriors. They a.! ~ane IN Mopeeho
copee taking the lesd regular order fol ed by a raft
Of women aud children all mounted, / would not
have missed the spectacle on any The women
sat their horses eafessy and ude after the manner Of
their lords and masters while the children we're clinRing
any whore and every where; aud well might one un
derake TO shake a squirrel from limb as one Of these
small specimens Of the genus Camancho from their horses
The women at struck the camp arranged all the bu
alo skin wRwams brought water from delicious spring
hard by, built fires, and IN half hours time all were
easung themselves upon buffalo meat the lean part boiled
while the fat they swallowed raw, a. would bread.
had before these wild people while quietly en-
eamped; and watched their little household and domestic
manners with much interest.
Many Of the noted chiefs paid an early visit to the
several weeks but slowly recovering. While there
they had smoke and talk appeared friendly enough
and alter the visit staked of their quartss-
noticed that the psinest dressed among ali the Cam.
anches old MOpechocOpee himself for he had nothing
but shirt; the younger chiefs were rgRed
out IN all sorts 0f hnery and painted coors fan.
chul There wonderful lack Of sub .tanual dress
however, and could help thinking Of the summer COS.
tune OF the Georgian who buuyed himself simply in
shirt collar and pair Of Spas, and also OF the Indian high
up the Mississippi during the intense heat Of the last
summer who seorncd any other garment Than piece ol
rope.
Gov. Buller and Col Levi, are now expecting old Pa
hayucah IN daily, with numerous, u distinguished
chiefs and braves from the important bands O the up
per Camunches Al about time thought the
WAGES and kenchies will be in heiu M strength when
the council will be held and the best possible terms
made with oil the different tribes. The question ofths
right Of soil In ToHas, far the Camanches arc con-
cefned, will not be touched IT understand the right;
but then line will be resolved upon and soon
circumstances Will admit, regular traders Of good repua-
ton appointed reside among them, and the Camanches
made 10 Obgle themselves the borders unless
by special permit Grounds will also be slotted to tho
smaller tribes, oil Of whom dread and fear the Camsnohes
aud probably with good The Commissioners haye
certainly used every 10 make effective treaty
with the wild prairie tribes, have encountered difficulties
innumerabe and delays which have taxed their patience
70 degree yet now believe that they will be enabled 10
make treaty which will DO Of incaloulablo importance
more especially TO tho border settlers.
have picked up many items and Incidents, which
can work up In readable form, but for which have
now. The Wild night dances Of the Tonkoways and
Lpans, carried on fof twelve, sixteen twenty hours
time without cessation, would excite especial wonder
IN those who had never them before.
lhave beon promised the final result Of the troaty, which
! trust you will receive in good time. Tomorrow START
towards Corpus Christ, but you shall hear from the
road, G.. W.K.