The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-22

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Inaian Treaty At Traverse dc sioux,
Minnesota.
II 10 known that the Hon. Luke Lea. Comnis.
sioner Of Indian Ahais, has gone to Minnesota, 70
co-opente with Gov. Ramsey in q treaty with the
Sioux and other tribes in that vicinity, for the ces.
sion Of large body of valuable lands TO the United
States. The treaty was 70 have come or several
days ago, at Traverse de Sioux, . village Of the
Territory. The editor Of the Minnesota Pioneer.
who was one Of tho party on The treaty ground
has furnished to his paper most graphic account
of the incidents Of the occasion, which abound
with interest. We regret that our space will mot
allow US TO publish the article entire but ws sub
join some extracts which cannot fail to interest our
readers: sse#ssa ~
!n our company are . gentleman and lady from
Indiana and the lady y certainly the most resoue.
seen. She il the most artless, fearless, confding,
enchanting woman that ever went any whore; and
her oveness contrasts 70 favorably the coarse.
ness Of those Wild red women, with their dirty
and greasy dresses, that there ID but little danger
of any Of that romantic attachment Of our young
men for the black haired Sioux eirs which Cooper
and other novelists make the inexperienced reader
suppose is an inevitable result Of an acquaintance
Here we may a. well name some Of Tho GENTLE
men present at the treaty. First, the Commission.
ers. Col. Luke Lea and Gov. Alexander Ramsay,
Hugh Tyler. d.: Z. Foster. A. 8 H White, Col.
cs1da I'D Va A>~sl L.
men who are friends Of the Indians, and in one
way or another take an interest in the treaty.
About sunset a band Of the upper Sioux came in
across the prairie. with their carts and pones and
erected their tepees. s#s
The sun was up this morning, shining like
painted warrior upon the sloping plain, glittering
with dew, along which are scattered tents and
wigwams.
There is in one of the Indian lodges very beau
full girl, The daughter of an officer Of the u s. A.,
who died. l think, in Florida. She has acquired
an English education At the mission school here.
She writes beautiful hand, but il too bssbfnl 10
converse much with those who visit her. She il
dressed like the civilized women, and with much
taste and az she sits sewing in the LODGE il really
an object of enthusiastic admiration, mingled with
pity. May it never be the fortune of this sweet,
aress GIRL to minister to the lust Of some heartIess
wretch, and then to be cast aside, like worthless
flower Of the wild prairies s7s
To give some idea Of the progress Of " law and
order" here, send you the following copy of
notice, which was to-day posted on one Of the
three most public places = in Traverse de Sioux:
Constable Sale.-By virtue of an execution upon
judgment rendered by Sleepy Eyes, Esq, one Of
Dakoa, Territory Of Minnesota, in favor of Red
Eye and against Iron Walking Cloud, for the sum
Of three dollars and thrty-one cents damages and
costs have levied upon this day, and shall offer
for sale at the outdoor Of the courtroom, in the
town Of Traverse de Sioux in said county, one
otter trap, one gray stallion pony and one coon
skin. on the 18th day Of July, 1851, at IL o'clock
meridian. Said property taken by me ~ the pro-
perty Of said defendant, shall then and there pro-
ceed to SELL at public vendue to the highest bidder,
to satisfy said execution.
r,v.,. d. so,, Is;Y sS,sT sTgw"r wo.nlss. cen.
Red Eye and his party, who carried the late cor
poration election here, in favor of levyng tax
on keelboats and steamboats, landing at this levee
and even small tax upon canoes, believing that
this is the way river towns below have been built up
1t is generally believed that the treaty will
mence the day after tomorrow, and will be con-
tinued about two days possibly three. To-
morrow, lthe 4th) we are to have a grand cele-
bration. The programme Of exercises and bill of
fare, will be as follows: Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Hopkins Of the Mission; music by SKIS band.
Declaration Of Independence, (rsader not Sc
lected) Procession will be formed at noon, in front
Of the Commissioners marquette, and march to
the mission houses and back where an oration is
expected, by Dr.. Thomas Foster After which,
uiuucE Will DC befvcu up IN the rScept0n D0OSl
erected for the treaty. Of the following dishes:
Sonp-Dog, buffalo tail. IS
Fish-Pckerel, cat.
Boiisd-Ham, beef, dog (prairie turnip saucs),
buffalo.
Roast-Venison, ,Ielk, duck, swan.
Hegetablss-Wid potatoes, wild beans, sweet
wild peas.
The dessert will consist of variety Of French
preparations, which our French cook John is more
0m fait at preparing than am in writing the
will send you Dr.. Fosters grafton for the
Pioneer as soon as possible.
His Excellency, the Governor, will act as Pre-.
:1dsn' ,s g. the day To apPsa.e the jealousy Of ell
maize many none Of them Vice Presidents and
30 the following (all native Americans have
been appointed Vice Presidents to-wit: give the
names translated:
thst-hunts. walking, Sound. .esrth-walk.
ing, Red.Eagle, Good Thunder The Wounded,
Arrow, Big. Fire, The. Crow, Goes.F Flying, Sham.
Boy, Eagle Head, Toe Nails, Big Cloud,
Brown Cloud Round Wind, War.club.of.bir.
voice, Earth, Makes-his-track
In bathing this morning in she pHer. near sa his
house, the Rev Mr.. Hopkins of the Mission was
drowned. This melancholy death will prevent
the contemplated celebration Of the Fourth TODAY
EDITOR OF THE PIONEER.
Instead Of joyous festivities W had tHis aay an.
ticipated the enjoyment Of the sudden death BY
g.o"n'ng, this morning, before breakfast OF the
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins, resident missionary here has
thrown over our whole encampment shadow Of |
gloom. multitude of men and women, Of both
races, ran to the spot where the deceased was
drowned, to search the water for his body. His
clothes were found upon the bank Of the river. or
rather the bank Of slough, now the body Of |
pretty strong current Of water A little Indian
girl says she saw him wading breast. deep towards
the shore and that looking again. after filing her
pail with water, she saw only his hands above the
water. As he could not swim, he was doubtless
drowned by wading into deep hole. Search has
been made all day, with nets and hooks, and bv
Indians diving, but Is yet in vain. Mr.. H. was
good man, and has left most amiable wife and
four children-one Of them at the breast. He was |
in very moderate circumstances, we learn.
This morning Hon. Martin Mcleod arrived from |
Lac.qui-Parle, being two days in advance of the |
upper bands Of Indians, who are marching down |
to the treaty 1900 strong This day, also, arrived
Joseph X. Brown, from st. Paul, br. ging 81 |
Paul and NewY ork papers.
The Sioux who are here are no doubt more or
less dissatisfied at the delay of the treaty and the
interruption Of their business avocations For the
loss OF their valuable time, we have little to offer
but beef but patient and forbearing are these
remarkable people, that we hear no complaints |
from them. What logic, what argument, what |