New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-25
INDIANS or THE NORTHWEST.
Conclusion of the Treaty At Mendoza with the
Lower Bands OF the SiouN-Niistakes OF the
~ Iouis Press.


Lower Bands of the siouN-Misrakes of the
~. Louis Press.
Correspondence IF The y Tribune
ST PAUL. Wednesday, Aug. {, 1851.
The anxiety of our people is now over.
We consider Minnesota without doubt destined 10 os
admitted INTO the Union within rsry few years.
Some millions of acres of the best country IN the
world was barga,ned for yesterday. or rather the
treaty which was begun with the upper bands OF
the Dahcotas cor sioux was concluded with the
lower bands, after the digestion of very many
pounds Of beef the smoking OF much tobacco, and
the holding OF sundry controversial "ta!NS' Inc
Indians on the Mississippi have made one treaty
with the United States previous 10 this, some bah
ances Of which were npsid thereon This at-
forded them an opportunity for cavillng and pro-
tracing the treaty, Of which, Notwithstanding the
anxiety of the Commissioners for dispatch. they
continued to avail themselves You Will gather
some idea the matter as well As Of the true charac-
ter of Indian eloquence by speech Of Little Crow.
(which will ,ranscribe. as reported rerbatfm) and
the repnes of the Commissioners. Crows village
Is SIX miles below ST Paul lie Is reported to be
one of the wisest and most eloquent OF the nation
certainly ne IS the most fluent and graceful speaker
I have seen among them all, # there can be any
thing like grace in the actions of a man whose mo
lions are restrained by his clothing who has but
one hand at liberty, the other being employed IN
clutchIng his blanket around his waist hter the
council on Thursday was opened, a. usual oy sihoh
,ng WaheShaw. who claims to be the Head thiei %
the whole DahcOta nation, rose win dlghly anu
said
Father have listened with attention to the words
OF the Great rather which you have spoken To US
| expect, my Father that Whatever these persons
docking around upon the Chiefs have to say, they
Will say II viii listen for the present 10 what may
be SAID BY them. $500
Alter a moment of silence, Little Crow rose, aIsi
letting his blanket drop from his shoulders around
hi hips gathered II before IN his LEFT hand, leaving
ms right free for action.
NV Father, These persons sitting around me
have somew What TO say 10 YOU, aud am depulei 10
speak H. These Chlefs who are Older than me, are
either Of them to De thought OF as speakers rath.f
than mysef but they say tier mouths are cioSeu
These Chiefs went 10 Washington some time since,
TAT the time Of the last Treaty aud brought BACK
good report. which was gladly heard by the men,
women and children OF our nation. But IL has hot
taken MACE a. promised. Therefore these men sit
still and say nothing perhaps they are ashtnea 20
speak But you, Fathers, are the cause 81 II. ihey
spoke Of some money that was promised ana y que
them and made mention OF It the other day. toy
RAMSAY spoke also OF this money AT The hrst tOun-
ell but they have not yet seen me money thcy WIN
to see 1t ald down. W thought that THIS money que
upon the old Treaty would have been pad, and That
a new Treaty would not be- spoken OF until IT was
paid over.
read the Treaty 10 which he alludes and Ind that
the money which he speaks OF. was 70 be expended
al the discretion OF the President lie thought II
should be employed IN educating tAe 'hinfeh OF we
Dahcotas. They thought differently, and thus mis-
undt rstandng has IN regard 10 TINS money De-
tween the Dahcotas and Their Great Father lie did
not wish 10 keep back any Of the moneys due them
But as the Dahcotas would not have II expended as
he desired there has as yet been nothing done with
this money which has been accumuatlng lor some
years They all arose from difference OF opinion
in regard TO the Treaty We WISH no" 70 make a
Treaty With YOU, IN which there can be no misiln-
derstanding, and | stated Oh Monday, II We an
come to d conclusion upon the more important sub
,ecs now before us this money matter SHAH De ar
ranged in a manner no doubt satisfactory 70 you
Gov. RANsEY-If thus Treaty can be satisiactoniy
arranged, as much money shall be paid you a. you
have heretofore received III three years, ana y sha
be paid out equally among men, women ana chlu.sh,
or otherwise If you desire H. Before We can get tnis
money ready, however, We may a. well discuss the
other matters pertinent 20 this present ifea,y
LITTLE Grow. with some excitement.l-We WIZ
talk about this money and nothing else uhti he''
Spring. II We DO not get ..
Mr. RIvsEy-You NAV talk about money, but you
must remember that $4,000 IS large sum- ana !,
takes time to get 80 many boxes OF money ie4uy anu
arranged for payment. Oh cannot be very Hnon
IN want Of the money, or you would go on Win lhs
treaty beng assured thai al the conclusion OF ~ II
will he paid you. If you DO really want y 30 oa1iy'
Won know he most ready way Of obtaining y
Col LrA-DO YOU suppose that your Gfeat amer
a Washington Is 80 destitute Of men OF truth AROUND
I'm that he would send you liar Do you thihA
Gov Ramsey would SPEAK falsely 70 YOU yen
you that his tongue ana nine are stIalt anu fu'i'
hat hat we have said and may say you lsspoSsh
Ia truth and friendship, and may Dc feHed upon. we
te you that this money shall be PAD YOU A. son AZ
r. fresty Is made II YOU make ana sign tredty
today to- morrow the money slaI De pdll YOU but
- ro nave rot cor hteGce IN our words, mere J. no
fnTther necessity OF holding council. We nave
,~sde known our PROPOSITION 10 YOU and Viii nave
TIE interpreter repeat them 70 you, II you VIII II
not the Council vii nos ADJOURN.
The Council did adjourn. oui ai'er thfee or lonf
more DAYS passed IN talk and eating, ihey many
concluded treaty, which provide, a. iot0~s
That there be perpetual peace between ine,e I'D,
dams and the United states thai they ceue an y,
iteir lands but have reservation Tor nome 10
the United States pay them tie sum 81 = ,fiY,oV
mat the Chiefs receive S0C0c on the Ialhcd'lo VI
This treaty that they receive $SOoVO Tor the e.
bsbfreut Of school houses and otheT OuiN.n5 -
tie remaining sum remain IN trust VIZ W soJ
states al FIVE per cent. interest lgf - 80 -,.res
that tn. uIIIclJal then revert 70 tlt ~ 80 go
Ttat they receive the following ahh.is.,,s 10 Goa
Agricultural Fund 5000 Educatioh1- "a re- mo-
m Coods and Provisions s30,Hp II 49, 81 10 olf
ney Ieft 10 De expe ncec ot the 2ros.I- 4, ~ m,
,,ea,v a. the discretion OF Inc Iie''~'
n ade PAYABLE IN cash. fs,,,nesIyegerfr. de,
inns the most important ii.iil-i s 80, ,1..,.-
y. -, ,,..Je win FAR less efptis' s'a' -
anr "a. - .rsa,.es Of ms EId. TIE 'olii1 = -
y @s.eAeS .-',ctaf he business 80 slcfe-t' y
mo - %, sTofsh tor a. lc Il TWO ~"
10 acc IL arc .cfthy o. al 1CDOf iAt I'm
70 ooI "a atfaches have oeen remafa4Dij ssS-