The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-28

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AN INDIAN TAkK-ISTEREsTING scESE.-The vicinity
OF St Paul, Minnesota has recently been enlvened BY
animated scene, consequent upon the meeting m grand
council OF two hitherto hostile bands OF lndlansthe
Sioux and Chippewas. We are indebted TO the 81 Paul
Chronicle and Register for extra containing the pro-
ceedings and the doings OF the counc from which we
compile the annexed interesting account The council
took place at Fort Smelling the 18th Of June, and The
appearance and first meeting oil the two hostile tribes are
thus noticed:
The Sioux appeared the fort about twelve o'clock,
decked out in the most characteristic manner and mum.
berng aboui 200 souls Some were mounted on horses
and they galoped over the pain shouting and yelling
,erdhcaly, sight was presented which was really pic.
exhibited among the comparatively few Chppewas
on the arrival oil their old enemies which arose In
in numbers and also from their mutual Instructive cnmy:
Alter delay caused by the time necessarily occupied
dcpuiaiion OF both sides advanced toward, other.
meeting half way; and tho ceremony Of shaking hands
cordially or bon gom for even whe their hands
caspcd. they eyed each other In suspicious and
tried 70 force smile, but it terminated in mutual grin Of
The chiefs and head men were then invited isto the
args concourse OF the citizens Of Fort Snen g Amer all
had been comfortably seated the governor on behalf OF the
by persons the different ibos speaking the same
Indian language The concluded by recommend
ing each appoint four Of their mutual friends to negotiate
for them which the Indians acceded to.
After various other meetings and Intellectual attempts 10
settle the matter finally agreed that armistce
should exs the tribes, until the questions in
voved could be submitted the authorities at Washing
ton. The council then adjourned sias die.
Rather ungallant aot, the part of the Sioux,
towards the ladies present at the counci 10 thus noted
"Some OF the American ladies having seated them selves
In the council, the Sioux and LEFT the In very
gallant manner, thought; but they afterwards
the eason have the Of the talk
but some of them said they did counsel with
and consequently lett Hoie-in theDay, Chippewa chie
requested that The ladies remain and cheer his tribe
which galsntry acknowledged by many Of the ladies
in a substantial manner"
vALuABLE wHRAr.-We yesterday shown a
lew heads OF wheat, from field Of twelve the
farm Of Mr. t. Coad, in ST. Marys county tnot far from
Pney Pon) in Maryland, OF so remarkable quality
deserve special notice The grain Is bearded white
wheat with large heads and grains, the average height
through the whole field being this time hull six feet, OF
vigorous growth Besides the product Of this field II
is remarkable that the field from which these stalks
taken the only field in the neghborhood in which rust Il
not VISIBLE
The seed this wheat obtained by distribution from
tho Patent Office description OF II being BEARDED aohi,
wheat producing forty bushels 20 the product which,
very nearly which, expected from s present appear
ance, 70 be realized from the field Of Mr.. ooad.
tNaf. Enfd