The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-04
LOCAL MATTE r S.

The SAC AND Fox DELRoArIoS OF INDIANA
made their third visit to the Indian Bureau yester-
day afternoon. and remained there for upwards Of
two hours. The number Of Sacs ia eight, with
Keokuk their chief; and six Foxes, with Powo-
sheek for their chief. Each party sat on opposite
sides of the room. As on the former occasion,
they appeared in gay and fantastic traPPings.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Colonel
Lea) remarked to them, on resuming the business
conference, that he was glad to zee them, and that
if they had thought of any thing further they
wished to communicate, he would hear them now,
before he proceeded to speak what he desired.
KApEEcoMA, TACxwAuss, and PIsHKRESAMRE,
(Sacs, } advanced towards the Commissioner, and,
having shaken hands with hun, toe fret named
communicated few facts as to the price they have
to pay the traders for goods, and what sums they
wished to have applied to satisfy these claims.
TAcxwAuss then said: We hear that it is the
wish OF tho Government to give us big field, and
a farmer to take care oft. We tell you this over,
80 that you may understand it perfectly. We
want YOU TO examine the acts, and pay our debts
as IA rs they just. We believe we have been
charged too much for our goods-thats the reason
the accounts are 90 large. This Fox chief (Powo
sheek) talks about this field for himself. we
never talk about it ourselves. Sometimes you
have new councils for a new President, aud that Is
the reason wig we talk about a new chief here.
Myself, Tackwauss, have beard that when we
rst began to talk about this chief, all the braves
that he was perfectly straight; and this was the
desire of the people at home.
WAsHAwMEEsAw, Cor Young Black Hawk,)
N.usxroowa and NoKAsCowAr, like wise of the
Sacs, next advanced. The first-nam.d said they
wanted large field for each tribe, to raise all kinds
of food. Whenever you think a President Is get
ting the wrong track, you begin to have n
council TO appoint another one; and this 10 the
reason why We have SELECTED him (pointipg TO the
honored individually our chct-one by birth and
blood. Because my old chief is dead and gone, and
becaufe you thought old Keokuk acted perfectly
ight, you appointed Young keokuk the chief u
the Sacs But they think by this time he has held
the office long enough.
M.nYA1oowA You have heard exactly how
things are It's fact what has been told you.
We heard il when the council was proposed to this
effect. We have gone 30 far as to permit him to
have office and money.
NAKAscowAT. That 10 the desire of all the pco
pie come from, and that's the reason Why We
tell il to you.
Young KgoxUK (whom the Sacs wish to deposc
by placing Pishkena nec in his steady then arose,
and, after speaking about the money claims
against them by the traders said In relation 90
the desire expressed to have one large field, think
there would be large quarrel about it, IL we nii
expect 10 obtain support from it, there would be
much jealousy. They have informed you what
the people want, but can tell you what they told
me. Here's the way every family wants its ow n
ltlo helcfs and then ii would not be disturbed; and
every one could have his own way about II
to iaisc crops. They have told you about
THE chief Admit be ia chief; and further,
! that they trace back how he chief. They
say he is chief by blood, and that there was
much talk about il. X is a fact; but my father, il
was said, was friendly towards the white people,
and that is the way ne got his chefancy. The
one you call Scott appointed my father. There i
where my cheitancy sprung from. When there
was a council at home they talked about me, ant
sad "N raise up a chief, and notify you to stauC
back" saying | am not a chief myself Majo
Hnrney, suppose, ascertained what character
! had, and raised me up; and that's the reason an
chief now.
MAHNwyrooK said he had heard from Young
Keokuk how his father was q truthful man, ans