The republic., 1851-09-04

subject should not have been permitted TO come
into the hands of the jurors At the time the
sons for a trial filed, the counsel for the
defence had reference to other papers, and not TO
the Clipper
The arguments having been concluded, the
! Judge said that, it would require some time to
look into the case he should defer his decision
the motion for trial until next Monday; TO
which day the court was adjourned.
| INDIAN YlsIToRs.-The delegation OF the Ojib-
way or Chippewa tribe of Indians, six in number,
from Minnesota, who arrived in washington
Tuesday, visited the Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs yesterday morning at his office.
| These Indians were dressed in their native
tune, and may be considered as among the finest
| specimens of the aboriginal tribes.
One of the delegation, Emmegahbowh-Joh
Johnson--the interpreter, introduced his brethren
| by name TO the Commissioner, who entered into
brief conversation with their representative. Two
of them presented papers, We believe of introduc-
tion from the Indian agent in their territory And
another exhibited what he considered his creden-
tials the ''words of his red brethren, done up in
strings of wAmpum.
The Commissioner having asked what they had
to say, one of the chiefs, Lask- -shig-Cross-
ing Sky-arose, and. advancing to the Commits
sioner, shook hands with him. He wore head
dress, consisting of filet and profuson of wild
feathers. The upper part of his face painted
with vermion, and below the nose with dark
green. His dress generally was in accordance
with the taste of son Of the forest, and was truly
fanciful Casting his dark, penetrating eyes
around him, If to attention, he spoke as
follows, his remarks being interpreted by Emme-
gahbowh;
''I shake hands with you and all the gentlemen
present. want you to open your ears while
! speak TO you for few moments. want TO say n
few words, end tell you for what purpose we have
I come berss 7 s1ioked my pipe with my people be-
! fore | left. They anxious to great
| father. There would be more chiefs here than
| there are, but travelling costs great deal, and
they thought that some would go there TO treat
with them. come here expecting good from
great father. have arrived from home, to see our
great father, fearlessly. have nothing be-
! hind me to tell me that have done wrong. wish
to name to great father some of our wants, and
| injuries done to our people. shall not say any
more at present until hear from you answer.
have got many things to say, or name, to our
! great father
The orator then shook hands with the Commits
sioner and all the pale faces who were present.
The Commissioner said that he was glad to see
them; and that he would at that time hear what
they had to say; but wouldprefer postponement
until to-day, when the sun is the highest and he
would listen attentively and kindly to their words
After short conference among the Indians, they
acquiesced in the suggestion, and took their de-
| parture.
CoRoNEn's ISaUEsT.-On Tuesday horse at
| tached to cart off in the Seventh Ward, on
F, between Ninth and Tenth streets, the driver not
being present at the time A colored boy named
Bell, aged ten eleven years. with younger
companion, was near by, and, apprehending dan
| ger, endeavored to effect his escape; but he was
thrown down by the animal, and his head shock
ingly crushed by wheel passing over it, which
caused his death. Yesterday afternoon an inquest
was held by the coroner and verdict rendered in
accordance with the facts.
| ONEIDA INpIANs.-There arrived in the city yes-
terday three elderly Indian widows, dressed in
black, accompanied by two boys. They belong to
the Oneida tribe. 1t appears, by letter from
spectacle source in their possession, that in late
disbursement of money by United States agent
in the State of New York to the chiefs of that tribe
the latter omitted to pay eighteen persons belong
| ing to il; and these widows were of that number.
| The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who favored
them with audience promised that he would
Immediately inquire into the subject with view of
affording them satisfaction. The Indians left the
city for their homes yesterday afternoon.