The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-03
Indian Treaty.

An official Geographic despa ch from the commission
announced that treaty had been completed a, Traverse
des Sioux. Another treaty expected to be made
with other bands lower down the river and then the party
would return The editor Of the Minnesota Pioneer,
who present at the negotiation, has gwen some in
erestlng Details from which we make the following ex-
tracts
The rREATy.--The treaty with the Upper Bands Of
Sioux Indians Is doubtless now made and il now
mains TO treat with the Lower Bands assembled al Men
dota The editor OF the Pioneer returned from Traverse
des Sioux last Tuesday evening. by the Dr. franklin,
No. |, Capt Lodwck On Monday the Franklin made
beautiful from San, Paul TO the Traverse, reach
ing that destination long before sunset We had about
despaired OF seeing steamboat and when her scream
heard, and her smoke visible far down the
river, the whole Traverse leaped for Joy Whites, half
breeds Indians, squaws papooses, came running down
TO the landing, from the amphitheatre of prairie ridges
which brlstling with hundreds OF peaked lodges
and formed line upon The bank OF the river tor
a great eytent-ihe most various. fantastic, and
motley multitude OF mixed races and queer
tunes that stretched along the shore OF any
stream since Charon has had a ferry charter
Inc Styx-hunIreds OF Them wild savages, dress
ed in skins, who not only before steamboat
but to whom halt dollar is an object OF curious exam
nation, and whose weapon oil warfare and the chase Is
still The cross bow and A blast OF the steam
whistle sent them trembling and screaming back irom
the shore, as if from an ambuscade OF Cumanches
Much diversity OF opinion existed amongst the various
bands 10 the extent OF lands 10 be sold by hem and
the price they ought receive, although there is
general wish 10 sell II is and the Indians
themselves we'll onvnced, that they sell or per
sh, precarious is the chase, On Tuesday morning.
the indians had submitted the terms upon which they
willing TO sell. The council then adjourned until
noon, long before which time The franklin had left
We are confident the treaty with the Upper Bands
concluded as early as Wednesday and think the commits
soners will be on their way down on Thursday morning
Editorial Correspondence
Traverse DIES Sioux,
Monday, July IA, 1851.
- four day al al
the time have been awaiting the arrival of the
red republicans 10 treat although, in truth, have
been treating ever since we came while the Sioux bands
that here like old BARRON topes, have talked
treat to They very docile under the
dispensaon-the reign OF beef. They seem TO say It is
meat for them 10 be here" But for us TO remain here
another week, waiting for those dstan, bands will be-
old John, French cook, would say, meat much,
and no bon;' but, like surgeon who has made up his
down. tourniquet, knife. and in hand. preparing,
when the patient comes 10 do The Decd IL IL were done
quickly"
Our conmssary and ordinary is the old house occupied
in the Doiy treaty, and ordinary enough II Is Several
young Of camp started of in The morning
the river TO Cedar Lake, handsome sheet, in the
midst OF dark forest, distant IL - said, about five,
seven 1t may be eight miles, perhaps leagues,
from The Traverse They returned without seeing Cedar
Lake, not knowing where 10 look Tor IT. but thinking,
nevertheless that they could come so near " that the
artist In their company, who draws eyerythng from The
cork OF porter bottle 10 queer conclusion, would be
able to drau At but he did not
Towards evening the Indians from the plains, who
encamped hack OF the Traverse fitted themselves up in
their cavalry suits, and with limbs oil bushes covered
with rustng leaves, mounted their horses, and came
riding down amongst the lodges OF The other bands,
sweeping along like whlflwind, 10 representa- ioray OF
Cumanche Indians. They received at each en-
campment with a volley Of blank cartridges, wheeling
swiftly from encampmen, 10 another, and finally
sweeping down by the front OF the commissoners'
markee singing wild wsr.song THAT hath in it,
Hennepn said Of the Falls OF ST. Anthony something
TERRIBLE OF running disqusiton scaps. There
are several OF sickness amongst the Indians many
of whom lie gorged with beef like anacondas. Dr. Fos
Ter does everything he for them, at least without,
resort the practice J bot general thing, they
have confidence in the practice OF their own
ply scians
Tomorrow morning two cart loads Of corn will be sem,
up the river to meet the bands their way down.
who represented to be, as usual Gin starving con.
dition"
Ssseton Indian has arrived, who says that five days
party Of six Ssseton Sioux, including two OF bis own
Children attacked 40 miles above acqui-Parle by
band of 30 Chippewas, Tor possibly Wnnebasoes) who
killed and scalped all but OF their Rumher-a boy
who escaped by running. The boy ran 30 miles without
stopping Two other Sioux returned with the boy to the
place OF slaughter, where they found the five manged
and behsaded. They laid their remains in a pile and
covered them with blanket where they remained until
the remainder of the Ssseon band came down, their
say to the treaty who found and buried the dead This
butcbery occurred just after sunrise.