The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-31
OUR WILD GUESTS.

From respect 10 our worthy acquaintance, Mr.
Maher, we cheerfully comply with his request, in
laying the following correspondence before our read.
ers. We have no doubt the CumAnches, Lipans
and other tribes, have eft the city with the kndes
feelings for the comforts which their hostess has
provided for them and with the deepest impression
Of our character and institutions. They have GER
tainly seen enough in Washington, New Orleans
and Baltimore, and every city they have visited, and
the country through which they have passed, to
"astonish the Natives" who have been familiar only
with the prairies Of Texas. They return to their
homes, at least very much changed in their cos
tunes; and how often, as we saw these rowing wild
men wandering on the avenue, were we reminded
Of the last print in "Catlin's American Indian Port
Folio" We refer To the beautiful American edition
Of il from the photographic engravngs of Alderman, Of
the Assineboin warrior, exhibiting the contrast be-
tween his appearance in coming to Washington and
returning home. May Yo-sa-quash meet with a
more favorable destiny than "Wi-jun-joe, the Pr
geons Egg Head !"
WAsHMorON, July 49, 1886.
MADAM: 1t having been made my duty, by the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, to visit the delega-
ton Of wild Indians, daily, while they were under
your charge as boarders, had the best opportunity
Of judging Of the manner in which they we're treat
ed by you and your household. Ii affords me the
greatest pleasure to bear testimony to the motherly
kindness at all times extended by you towards
them, and the constant and anxious solicitude mani
tested by you for their comfort and qualification In
more than instance the Indians themselves ex-
pressed their gratitude to you, which they desired
should be communicated to me through their inter-
prefers
Th;, .xnrass;on of ,,, generalization or IL.
course, is voluntary and unsolicited, and offer it
with great pleasure.
Very respectfully, yours,
SAMUEL J. POTTS.
Mrs. MAHER, Globe Hotel
GLOBE HOTEL,
Washington city, July %, 1886.
We, the undersigned, having been engaged in
conducting and assisting to conduct the Indian del
egation from the praries of Texas to this place. and
on our arrival having been located by the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs at the above named hotel
under the care of Mrs Maher, the lsndady, feel it
duty, well privilege, to testify to the faith
funess with which she has discharged the duties of
her important trust.
Neither pains, labor, nor expense has been spared
by her to satisfy these wild beings, to render them
comfortable, and to preserve them in health. To
the sick among them she emphaticay performed
the part of the ''good Samaritan" Day and night
anxiety as if they had been her own children The
best hospital in the Union could not have afforded
them better attention The Indians express their
gratitude by calling her their GOOD MOTHER.
When excited with liquor, some of the members
Of the different tribes have threatened each other
with violence In every such instance her presence
has not only prevented violence, but seemingly
quelled even the feelings of hostility.
To persons visiting Washington city, and wishing
comfort and retirement, we would say call and see
Mrs. Maher. And particularly to those having In
dian delegations in charge, we would say that if
you wish good treatment and kind attention for
yourselves and Indians, call at the Globe Hotel,
if Mrs. Maher be in charge.
M. G.. LEWIS, JESSE CHISHOLM,
ROBERT COOKE, JOHN CONNER,
THOMAS J. WILSON, JAMES SHAW.
RoBT. s. NEIeHBoRs.
sasna,Asst HI. ~ m.1 %''k cumanches
REYMoND CASTRO his ID mark, ;,,,.
JocKo, his ID mark, H'p""''
PLoUDoRE, his q mark, Tonkaway.
JOSE MARIA, his ID mark, An-o-dah-ko.
Yow-A-AsH, his u mark, lon
A.KowHE-DM, his p mark, Keub.eves.
WAH-pAH-To, his 81 mark, (
Yo-sA-aUAsH, his ID mark, ! xu;,oL;,.
IsH-AR-o-wAH, his II mark, ( "
AKA oUAsH, his ID mark, ! w.ooo.
Ys-AsH-KErcn KAUvE, his ID mark, "acoee'
KsyIe.n,nof 81. e, nSr mark Tiwoccarro
PoN-A-Mo-HAw, his II mark.
The above are tho names of the principal chiefs
attached to the delegation, accompanied by twenty
warriors and six women
They all concur in expressing their appreciation
of the treatment received at the hands of Mrs.
Maher. -
ROBT. S. NEIGHBORs,
Special Indian Agent