New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-10
Interview of the Chippeways with the
President.
From The National Intelligence

The interview with the resident prom
sod by Mr. Commissioner Lea to the ChlppeWays on
Thursday last, took place on Saturday morning II
began with the Commlssioner introducing M Soh
son or EmmegahboWh, the Interpreter, TO the Presl-
dent Mr. johnson then introduced The other INDIANS
SeVeTahN Dy name
The President was Informed whence they had
come and received some particulars TO their con
dit,on Al home the number over fOryl of the bands
composing the Chlppeway Nation and That they
were not united under one principal head or chiei
but nv cd IN a sort of cOntederacy.
IroSSng-Sky, the leading Chief OF The 6epuidtlon.
frs, smoke HIS address was IN substance much the
same a. The one Of Thursday re-Statlng how tar ne
had come 20 see Ms Great Father, and expressing hl>
admiration OF the many wonderful things ne ad seen
on his Journey and OF the way IN winch fhe whites
live He Ilerated the poverty and weakness " his
own people and the wealth ana power OF the whites,
ascrlbIng the difference TO the agriculture, the
schools but especially to the ctfe bo0t the Bible, a
copy of which was lying before the PresldentJ and
saving that they Ohe ChIppeways) wanted H. lie
wanted saw-mll., and hoped ms Gredt fa'hef
would help him. lie acknowledged hlS gratitude Tor
the means granted them to return home, and trusted
that uotcct,on might be rendered them within the
Indian territory So that they might reach their Own
people IN safety lie asked TO be able TO carry home
intelligence that would satisfy his people, and re-
quested uhr paper, or new guarantee OF the TREND
SHIN and consideration Of the Government,
The President replied substantially, by stating the
pleasure he experienced IN thus meeting his req
children He Was always glad To hear Of their We
fare Since they had been IN tins great country they
had witnessed how the whites lived. once tins vast
country was Inhabited by none but red men a few
whites came they were weak WINE me req man was
strong 10 some extent the whites had To lean upon
their red brethren. But the whites had increased,
had grown strong. while the red man had grown
weak In grea, measure the cause of tins was 10 De
ascrbed to the difference IN the means OF procuring
living the whites live by agriculture, the red men
by the chase. They saw the strength and numbers OIL
the whites and how they came 10 be 50 lei the
Chlppeways initiate the whites and It Will be well
IA laNk he FSllD
to protec, and assist the Indians IN Whatever
tends 10 improve their condition. Crossing Sky had
spoken of a >aw-mlll that he would be glad TO gel
He uholr Great Father would see that tins wish
should be alendedio. He was glad 10 see the desire
for improvement lie was also glad 10 hear reference
made to ,hool> and to education, and the Bible.
These were things which also helped 10 make the
White man strong and II would be wellf Indians
would adopt them Happiness and strength would
follow If they did. Their Great Rather wanted no
Instructions IN the way OF the indiana welfare, but
wished 10 see them good and happy. Their father,
the Commissioner of Indian Affair.". would give
them the paper they desired In conclusion. the
PTeSden' recommended them ana their people 10 be
good and faithful 20 the Government to put an end 10
wal, TO love peace, and then they should nave me
protection OF their Great Father and The Govern
mCnt
Meyetowawb. or splut.scc. 4 Young warrior, then
addrt Ssed the President. lie had. he sad, but Nlie
to say. but ne hoped 20 be listened To oy his Great
Father Then having down a string Of Wampum
before the President. he requested his acceptance
81 ID.
The President expire hl, qualification At recel-
Ing tins testimonial. II should be placed, With The
IKE memorial from CToS>lng-sSy, IN the Indian De
paiimcut. there 10 be looked upon mcmenio of
The hIcncShip aud good understanding sub>lStng be-
tween the thppe~aNS and the Whites
The President then shook hands with them Wish
ing each farewell" which was duly interpreted by
the Interpreter. Hon. WIN. abraham, Secretary oiihe
Navy, was present during the interview. AZ closing
the Prc>lccnt told the Indians that was the thlef
" al had
ships They shook hands with Nh. Graham, and
Ie,red evidently much pleased at all they had seen
and heard
Before leaving the White House. they wers shown
the East Room. around which they marched, eyemg
themselves IN the mirrors. and rcmarklng with much
NlVaCItv and humor. one or TWO of them tired the
embroidered chars. but seemed hardly 10 Ano" no"
to Slt ~ them
They left on Saturday evening for their homes
We'haye heard that Whle at or near Niagara, Jenny
Lind made them present ave hundred dollars