The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-08-18

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ches and Creess.-The Fort Smith Herald Of
the 23d ul,. has the following account Of a
grand Indian Council:
arrived at the grand council ground on
the 10Th of June, with a paEty OF fourteen
Shawnees. We jourueyed above the wa
tiers of Little River, and found the Council
shed near the bank OF the north fork OF Can
udian, in the middle Ola small grove, where
wus a cold spring. The Indians hud their
respective camps in various directions a
round, ut 70 distance Of three or four miles.
The Camanches eucstnped seven miles of,
suspecting an attack from the Creeks--per-
haps fearing more that their slaves, OF whom
thew had many, would be stolen from them.
These slaves arc mostly Spanish, but, | re-
greet to say, some Americans.
stopped at the Cherokee camp, near
which the Shawnees encamped, aud went
with them to the ground, some two miles, in
the morning. Ten or twelve tribes were
representedi Of these by far the greater por-
ton were CanISncheS and Creeks. about
five hundred OF each, only small delegations
OF other tribes being present. In fact, tive
matters to be negotiated were principally
between these two tribes.
The Creeks made II formidable show, all
their warriors were very large, with fine
countenances and dignifed carriage. They
are plainly dressed, and sit awaiting the ar
rival Of the Camanches with stoical pa
thence. The Cherokee delegation was toll
erabIy large; a part Of them are half-breedsr
which lessened their interest to one seek
ing Indian novelties. The Kee-chies are
here, needy set. with wonder-strained
eyes.
The Camanches are coming in a large
line over the prairie, marching IN pomp and
savage p%ageantry men, Obey are all war
riors,1 women, children, mules and dogs
waving plumes AMI flashing ornaments.
The Camanches dismounted, aud theiI
HOSES werc Immediately taken int charge
by the boys, some not more than two oil
= three wears old, a few richly dressed'in tieil
uwy some entirely naked, who got on the
[ hOrses and sat on them, or rode them arounc
: until the return of the party.
As soDn as the ShawnGes appeared or
the ground they recognized some horses Ia
: ken from them u year or two ago by tho
Camanches and Immediately took posses
sion Of them. The Camanches compliance
. In ~couacil. and the Creeks disupproved .
= this summary mode, to which the Shawnee
replied they did not care for the Greeks
o Camanches, or anybody else, but were go
/ ing to have their horses,
n These Indians employed several days il
making eternal poace, in shaking hands
passing round the belt OF wampum.beud
and tobncco-the emblems Of treaty, an
smoking the long, fli-stemmed pipe u
- peace. The last day Of the council, pres
!, ents we're given by The Creeks to the Ca
y manches, which were delivered to tn
I chiefs for division.
d As the grand council was breaking up,
o Seneca chief said: 1--WE have made friend
and brothers; we have shaken hands tn
whole length OF the arms we have spoke
y from the heart, and we have thus spnkeI
let us remain brothers forever" Eyes,
replied5tho CnmAnche chief, "if any Of yo
are travelling in our country, aud his hor'
- gives ovt, he can walk on home without be
= ing mUlGs,ed!