The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-07-31

he an end 10 delay, sometime. We came
here with provisions, sufficient as we sup
posed, to carry Us all through this Council.
But we see It fading away very fast aud
you know there are no farms in this coaE-
try, where more can be obtained, when our
present supply is exhausted. as il will be an
very few days. Nor is this all. Your
Father who is here from Washington. has
pressing business which calls him back ia
that place and before be goes, he Il is 10
meet with your friends, the Meslay v akan-
toans aud Wah pay kon tays, in Council
below. He has 10 time to spare aud
think after be has given you more thai three
long weeks, it Is unfair to ask him 70 stsy
any longer. Welfeel very sorry with III,
chief, that his young men are not here l,st
il they did not come for six months, wouM
no want US to wait foi them still Yone:s
men aud old men Of other bands are herd.
and have been for some time We suppose
they are anxious, as we are, to get throa2h
and return TO their families. You " no aya
here, are men and chiefs, and you zhouli
just tcke hold Of this business like men anal
arrange. it at once. 1t is not a new thing
nor rev idea-h has been thought over
and talked over no doubt frequently AMI
YOU may as well settle il without furthe slt,-
lay, or whiting for any more to arrive. Tho
question is simple one. II is, whelheF yoa
will sell your lands, and get in return mhiJ
will make you comfortable for many yeafs,
and your children after you or nheEh9r
you will continue TO starve IN the midst IF
a wide country, destitute, almost OF game,
and therefore valueess toyou. II ,oe think
you should make this exchange, say SO; and
the formalities and details as to what seq
should receive aud how, we can 10 duh;
easily agree upon. Your Great Father 1T
Washington. and we, his representative,
you may rest assured, sincerely desire 10
deal literally AMI fairly by his red children.
Colonel Lea then spoke as follows
Say 10 "The Orphan" Mr.. Interpreter,
that am sorry as he is, that his oui,g men
are not here | should have been veTy glad
to see and shake hands with them, u ! an
to see and take kindly by the hand, al! aiy
red children, whenever and wherever
chance to meet them. But wonld negiset
my duty 10 my red children in other parts
of the country, should continue TO wsit
here until his young men came. must hni
do SO. The Great Father who sent me,
thought could get through my business
here, and return to Washington in gwen
time; and must not disappoInt him Iy
staying away for longer period. II bad
me Measure TO remain here several weeks
longer But the Great Father has otiaer
important business for me at Washington
and it is therefore impossible for me 10 re-
main nore than few days longer.
"The Orphan" 90 the COMMISSIONER
understood some person WAS out 10 nieR.
my young men who are OH the road, and 10
send them back; and that is the reasou
feel so bad about it,
Governor Ramsey Ito "rhe Orphan')
II is not absolutely necessary that al your
people, or all your young men, should be
mere. The Government only requires The
chiefs and principal men, and they are gen
orally present. Your young men wall nn-
derstand, that you requested us in open
Council, to wait for them so they cauuot
blame you, if we proceed at once to busi-
ness. Besides those behind will share in
all The annuities and benefits accrning from
the treaty, equally with those here and
when they learn this, they will not COM
plain.
| fear very much If your young inen were
to come down, they would lind no food, for
such nunler; and if we waitcl ios them,
ourselves and all of you Who are nov al tkis
place, would soon be destitute of provisions,
aud you know how difficult it is 10 go On
u
/ as that. We might have to wait long Tor
them, and then both they and Us wouii SUI
fer. BY sending notice ia time FOR Them 10
turn back, they at least are prevented from
suffering; aud when our business is fnishad
we may he able to send them something
which will satisfy lhem with all ghat hos
been done. But at any rate, they car have
no great cause to complain, shar.ug alike 3.
as they will, in all the benefits arising from
the treaty.
Eesh-ta-hen- ba, or Sleepy Eyes, an o.a
chief Of the See-see-twaI,s, Traverse .!eS
Sioux band, addressed the Commissioners /:
Fathers Your coming and asking me
for my country makes me sad and your
saying, am not able to do any hing with
my country, makes me still more sud. -.
Those v no are coming behind a. my near
relatives, anai expected certainly 20 ses
them here. That is all have to say.
am going to leave and that is the reason |
spoke. Turning to the other sse-see-
twans, he said, Some, let usg
Here this chief arose with the other Sec
see twa ans, and in confusion left ,ae .Coun-
Gil, amidst loud cries from their young men
on the outskirts. Upon this
1 Gov. Ramsey Immediately said CAS-
our provisions are short, and they seem an
utSkOSeu u OS treat, We sum- stttb tbc
issue Of raliens 10 them for the present"
Col. Lea :--Interpreter, proclaim, that we
desire TO understand distinctly whether they
wish to have any further talk or interview
with as abou; selling their lands. II they
wish SO in earnest, to say Soft not, ID say
$50. We are in this last case, rs ready Hnt:
willing to come to a conclusion and 20 as
they are. They mus, let us kno1 hy ,h's
evening, if they are serious in wishing 10
treat--it we DO not hear from them 10 lha,
effect, will leave by iha, time for below
early Tomorrow morning.
Upon this, the Commissioners ordered the
, Z. S. Flag to be struck, and retired troni
. The Council ground.
/, Orders were then given to get the boats
, ready for departure in the morning.
} Towards evening, however, committee
on the part of The Indians, waite on the
Commissioners and expressed desire g
treat, requesting them to remain cad resGn g
the sessions of the Council on Monday, ard
: disclai,ning any intention on the part q he
chief, Sleepy Eyes. or themselves, to SIC"
f any disrespect towards the Commissioners
, The orders Tor departure were then coan-