The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-11

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We have been favored with the particulars Of the
interesting council before referred to in columns
held In November last ut Albiquiu, ono Of the most
westerly pueblos of New Mexico, between Acting
Indian Agent Greiner and large portion OF the
Utah tribe Of Indians, in which considerable
Der Of friendly Jicarlls Apaches being present, 1t
was thought best to allow them to participate.
The lEt Of November last was appointed for the
Valley, but war party of the Prairie Indians being
foot against the Utahs, the latter preferred to
keep as much US possible to the west Of the noun
tains, so as not to expose themselves and families to
the danger Of attacks from their enemies The place
of meeting was therefore changed to Albiquiu, and
the day to the 18th of November. About four hun
dred warriors and one hundred women and children
were in attendance at the time and place appointed
and presents to the value OF about three thousand
dollars distributed to them. Among the prepara-
tons to meet them the part Of the United States,
no troops or escort were included This was thought
hazardous by many, in view Of the fact that the
Utahs are wild tribe; the result, however, is re-
galded as proving that the plan adopted was alto
gether the best. One advantage, at least, appears
obvious, in the far more than ordinary candor and
freedom of speech used by the Indians on the occa-
sion, whereby the government is enabled to ascer-
tain more decidedly their genuine thoughts and feel
ings At the entrance of these Indians into Aibquiu,
the sight is reported to have been imposing. They
dashed in on horseback prancng and charging, fir
ing their guns and singing their songs until they
had reached the quarters prepared for their recep-
ton. After the distribution OF flour among them,
with plenty Of good beef and mutton, killed specially
for their use, on which they all toasted to their
hearts content, the councill commenced, Acting
Agent Grenier telling them
That their Great Father the President of the United
States well pleased with his red children aud that
he wished to have few made to them account
of their good behavior during the past He hoped
they might long continue to live such friendly terms
and that they would begin to build themselves
houses quit their rowing way Of life and provide subsis
tence for themselves, their wives and children by cult
waiting the soil If they would do this they would soon
6pdf han,c 1ivip rda tIy
with far comfort and happiness. fort had been
established in their country not only to protect the cit
the depredst of the Kiowas Arrapahocs and Chey
TWAS to be hoped the Utahs would not the
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and tho Indians of New Mexico he hoped would continue
and that neither party would ever consider itself justified
in making war.
CoNIAcHI, the Captain of the Utahs, replied
Ny people cannot live the Americans lve it
intended they should The country IL not calcu
lated for it. The mountains sterile, and cannot be
cultivated The valleys made to feed animals
The game supplies with food, and the skins of the
deer and the buffalo keep warm in winter We do
not like work we prefer riding our horses where w, we
one ofour people dies we burn the house in which he
lived and destroy all the property that belonged to him.
try to which he has gone If to build ourselves
houses we should always have to be building, for
much vor a. thew csm DO 10
then, should they have more? Our Great Father the
President has been kind to u.s. he has given us -four
and meat to EFT and blankets to wear and hearts
swelling with gratitude. We all disposed to
gard the counsel to which have listened and to obey
the orders of Great Father but fear he not the
confidence in he ought to have, he would give
some powder and lead. We want is to kill game with
The -four and beef that have received good
but give powder and lead and then provide for
families by hunting. Some of people have been
to the fort near the Sierra Blanca ort Massachusets
and they have been kindly treated But the fort does
no good There are five passes through the mountains
to the prairie country and it is not any Of them
The Prairie Indians have committed many depredations
upon our people, and are told must not make
We do not wish to have hands bound together when
enemies permitted to steal stock and murder
wives and children. If not to make war, we
shall expect the Americans at the fort to protect and
property We fear the Americans for the
Kowas and Cheyennes than they do for the Uahs for
many Of them married and have children upon the
prairies but the Utahs have no palefaced children.
Having received the presents, the Indians made
preparations to return to their homes highly pleased
with the treatment they had met with and pledging
themselves faithfully to observe the treaty made with
the government of the United States,