The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-16
SPEECHES OF GOV. GERMAN AND THE LEADING CHIEFS
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Correspondence of the New York Herald.
WATAs, Benton COUNTY, MINNESOTA,

Correspondence of the New York Herald.
WATAs, Benton COUNTY, MINNESOTA
August, 1858.
knowing that the HERALD is what may properly
be called "public newspaper" it contains in
formation from all parts OF the world l thought you
might like to receive word fr,m these parts. This
delightful country, aud sorry 1t Is so little
known to the inhabitants Of the States; however we
receive visits from New Workers now and then. and
The people are always glad to see them Last June.
Governor German held council with the Caiuoe was
and winbebsgoes in relation TO giving up some Young
men, who shot last spring two Chpcevas. vho had
nearly two years ago killed two Whine ,apoes. On
that occasion the Governor was attended nv sev.r.
ladies' and gentlemen from the East NJ
Joseph Cakes, Of the firm of W. H. Cary & Co.. OF
New York city, and his lady; Mrs. Coe and Mrs.
Hamilton, Of Buffalo, Aessrs. E. Flsgg and NJ R.
shipman, Of Yonkers, N. Y, and many Others
from different parts of the United States besides the
celebrated Dr. Hall, physician to the Queen Of Great
Britain, his wife and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Cakes had
been upwards of four months on their travels and ha
visited many places in that time and they declared
that their trip to this far of section Of Uncle Sans
domain, one hundred miles by water above the FAILS
OF 81 Anthony was the most pleasant part OF their
whole tour. Most people think it great wonder if
they get as far as the Falls Of st. Anthony but here
WAS party that had assembled the great river one
hundred miles furher, and more grati6ed party YOU
never-yet have seen reckon.
Nahant Newport, Saratoga, Rockaway Cape Nav,
Niagara, and all the fAshona Die watering places of
the East, dwindle into inter insignfcance when
compared with the Upper Mississippi for recreation,
and am glad the inhabitants of the States have be-
gun 10 find il ont. IL is thoaghC by some fbat In
ths hyperborean region there is nothing to he seen
but rocks and trees, wild Indians, and nov and then
bear or wolf, mud turtle, or fish hawk but it
Is a great mistake. Fine farms exist on the banks
OF the Mississippi hundreds of miles north OF this on
which al the productions of the Western and
Northern States grow to perfection and ia great
abundance. But enough OF this. l will give you
some account Of it at future time.
The treaty with the Wnnebagoes Was what |
commenced on, and that shall be my topic now,
had intended TO send yoa full report Of the matter
as soon IS the business was concluded, 50 taat the
FIRST news the Great Father at Washington might
have OF tbs negatiaiion should be through he CO.
lumns Of the HERALD, as is often the case IA such
matters; but directly after that / commenced to
break prairie, and turn up the pr neva sod for cu
hvation next spring; and owing to the scarcity of
men, it being harvest time obliged to hold the
plough myself. That is ore reason why | am SO late
hope, however, you will receive my commu nica-
ton as matter ofrecord, if lot of news.
The Winneoagoes nov occupy tract on the west
bank OF tire Mississippi between Watab aud Grow
Wing rivers, coDtaioing about 900 900 acres Of as
good land as there is in the world for all purposes.
This tract they desired TO exchange for one more
suited to their wants and mode OF living (ro4ming
and huI ting and about two years ago they m Al,
q proposition TO the general government TO that
effect, which proposition has been lying dor
msnt till this time, when the worknen Of the
new administration took it up, and put il
through. Speaking of working men, this Co
vernon German is thorough going one of the
real Hickory order: and you may tell the Great
Father at Washington that he could not have found
better fitted for the station if he IA scar bed
year for one The Indians all fear and respect him.
because he treats them Indians ought TO be treat
ed When be gives them his word tnit he will or
viii not, do thing, they depend it the letter:
and when he issues an order they dare go beyond
i. At the same time he treats them with miidness .
and good nature, and they read in him the an they
can put talta in. They find no weak spot in
him and therefore they seek not to take the adyan
tsge OF him.
When he came to act in the capacity of Co
vernon the Winnebagoes called on him and told him
long they had been waiting for the action of the
!. ~ . nom, ., hing on and 20 he vent to work
for them. His instructions from ~ ~
allow the Winnebagoes for their land -
LIST. country not exceeding five hundred thou
ssnd the head waters of Crow river, not ap
preaching nearer than twenty five miles OF the Mis-
kissippi. (No change in present treates) Ii that
did rot suit them then
Cd country between Sank aud Grow rivers, not
exceeding five hundred thousand acres, lot nearer
than twenty-five miles OF the Mississippi. (No /
change, dc)
Sd Lastly, an extension Of their country to Sank
=; (aha five g,ie \ md limit pf
tAHis Derrstial anr.'.cs un1er the Treaty Of 1887,
T. fifty years from the date OF his treaty With the
right Of way for railroad % the Pacific ocean or any
Other railroad that The government OF tue United
States NAV authorize 10 be constructed
The propositions of ihe Indians viii be found IN
the Govern RS opening speech 10 them. This tribe
numbers shout fit en- Dunjrtd IN all, and they re
ceye from government annually niuety six thousand
dollars to wit GAS 600 IL specie; $50 003ip goods;
$40 Geo in provisions and SIS 600 II improvements,
such farming, blacksmithihg, schools, physicians,
&c, &C.: besides the interest OF $4,000 at i've per
cent ga 250) which is to be paid % them annually
according to treay made with them IN Isis.
They have two physicians, two blacssmitos, two
head farmers schoolmasterr, Dc, all white nen,
and there are broken AID uGder cultivation r them
about four hundred acres Of laud. II they dis
peeed TO work they might make paradise of the
beautiful prairie they occupy; but no. Mr. Wihneba.
10 chooses rather TO loaf about up aud down the r.
yer hunting some, and spending money great deal,
tran to put his nsno 70 the plough or 80 the axe,
or any other useful implement except his gun, knife,
fish spear or fox trap and so aothing IL Done on the
farms except by the white men appointed for that
purpose. There are two exceptions, however. viz:
Baptiste Lasseler half breed chief lives In house
like a white man. and cutivates the earth, and has
very fine place. Como ha ta-1aw, another chief also
tlls The ground and feels proud " his occupation.
The Sd Of August was the day appointed for the
treaty, and their ground opposite the village Of
Wa.ab, eighty miles by land above st. Paul, was
built shed for the purpose On the part of the Uni
Ted States, there were Hon. w. A. German Governor
of the Territory, and j. r. Fletcher, agent Of the
tribe Commissioners; J. l. Rosser, Secretary Of che
Territory; j. 9, Dow, Secretary to the Commission
en; S. B. Lowry, Interpreter to the Commissioners,
and Peter Monaig Interpreter to the Agent. On the
part Of the Winnebagoes there were present. give
their names in English toothe following chiefs:---
wsw hon chaw koo ksw.... Thunder Come (weo
shck, so called
fyho 20 nick kaw. ......... Little HILL
Wsteb ha IA kaw ...... Big Canoe, 100 years old.)