The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-06

authority a such bot before the expedition starts
cut, they select governor Of she hunt, who takes
general charge Of the train, and 70 whom ~ referred
every difference which may arise during 'ss connhu
Ance.
There sre two of these hunts in the year. On the
first one, they start about the 18th June, ana con
tnues two months, when they retAirn anu ssend 70
their harvests, 10 prepare fof the fau hunt on wmcn
they star. about the 18th October On tue nrst
hunt they collect meat and dry II, manufacture
pemcan ard cure the skins TO be used for covers OF
lodges woccasins, &C. The condition OF che hair at
this time rendering them useless as robes.
Each these carts when loaded, contains 800 lbs.,
and they scarcely retarn till they filed. The
pemicaD is preparation oil the meat, partially cook
ed, and threshed, aud the melted taliow or marrow
poured over IT, and il is thoroughly mixed the spade
and shovel being used. 1t is then sewed up in sacks
made of buffalo skin weighing from fifty to two hun
died ana fifty pounds each. During the fall trip the
buffalo are much latter, and the skins in good order
for robes. On this hunt they viii collect meat to
dry, prepare pemcan, and cure the skins az robes.
These robes are mostly disposed of to the HudsOns
Bay and American Fur companies, they receiving
IN exchange goods. supplies, &c. The skins are
mostly reserved for their own use. After supplying
themselves with sufficient meat and pemican for the
year. they dispose OF about one half the rest 70 the
Hudsons Bay Company, and the other half is sent
to Fort Smelling, receiving in exchange from the
Hudson Bay Company, cloths, tea, sugar, &c. and
at Fort Smelling, goods, tobacco, sugar, &C., &c.
At their settlements they are engaged in raising
crops OF wheat, corn, potatoes, and barley. Wnlle
charge Of their farms Each family cuitivates from
fifteen 10 twenty acres, and they are quite success
full
The Governor bad some conversation in regard to
establishing military post in the vicinity. They
seemed TO approve the plan, and Governor WilDe
thought that they would settle near il, and could
raise sufficient N the vicinity OF post 10 snbsist toe
Men on vegetables
These parties are always atteD ied with their
priests and have regular devotional exercises eaeh
tL.p Iuu.cL
hunt.
While here, The CHIPPEWA Indians along had
talk WITH Governor s, in which they complained OF
The Red River hnlt breeds asserting that those hun,
tiers killed more buffalo than they needed and in
consequence the Indians would soon ne deprived OF
the support which these ANIMALS afforded.
From this camp the Governor secured the services
OF Alexis De ba0bar az guide. hunter, an d inter-
prefer.
Or The 20,h Mr Lander, one Of the civil eng
neers with three men, started of ON recoDnois.
saDce 20 the Naison IN du Chen, a large butte,
which serves as great land mark for miles around,
being soEe five hundred feet high by baronetrc
measurement. On the 2lst the Mouse river was
struck, and camp occupied about mile from its
banks, on fine plateau overlooking a very severe
d0tste, wen wttersc and nmbered. The Mouse river
valley proved 70 be one Of the most interesting
tens OF country passed through on the whole route.
Similar TO the Chez enne, It's banks very steep
and wide apart and the deposits OF drift Indicate the
Importance OK The stream during season offreshets
Here, too, are iourd coues, deep rayines, usually
with fine bottom Of rich grass, and . stream run
mig through IT, and very often heavily timbered
They are very interesting TO all concerned; but pain
fnly so to the ANIMALS. On the banks OF this stream
many curiosi'ies presented tbemselve abound
ed and several specimens of coal and iron FUND
Making the nsral hiatt on the 3d. az noon While
the animals were grazing two hunters from the
other Red River train came up, ard invited the
Governor TO accompany them TO their camp, sorle
twelve miles distant This invitation accepted,
and, accompanied by Mr.. Osgocd, he went over
the train being put in command OF DR.. George
Suchley. On approaching the camp he was received
With salute and everything was done 20 make his
reception pleasant He remained with teen that
night, and joined the camp next afternoon, bringing
with him Governor De L'Orme and some eight of
their principal men. The Governor had very IN
telesting conference with these men they came,
mostly from The vicinity OF Selkirk, and live on
both sides of the line. Their sympathies and feel
ings are strorg ely in favor of becoming American
citizens the doubt as TO where the line runs rem
ders them claimants of the protection of both
goyenmsnts-their children, born on the plains in
this migratory lie, they consider entitled to the i'm
nlunities Of the American born They appear TO be
very kindly disposed towards our government, and
it TO he rot only polite but Just that govern
ment should take some notice OF them. By custom,
II LOT by descent, they have acquired the same title
as our Indian tribes, 70 the land over which they
roam on their hpnting excurs0ns-a title by occn-
patton not fee simple, It's true, hut The right to
use certain lands as hunting grounds" Acting
as guard over The movements Of the Indians and
keeping tEem in fear, they have rendered this safe
them TO favorable consideration.
On the 18th Of Jolly Gov. Stevens fitted out his
express, to serd into Fort Union. 1t consisted OF
Mr.. Osgood Nc. Rontreaa and two others. We had
found, day o. Two before the trail passed over BIZ
Lieut.. Grover, and occasionally crossing it az
vdrioGs points This circumstance insured the wei
cone fact thar he ahead three four days,
and that we would again all meet at the Yellow
stone. On the next afternoon, an AssinibOine In
dian came into camp bringing letter from Mr.. Os-
good--the intelligence of Lieut.. Grover and COM
m8nd having passed four or five days before and
that fcw miles ahead the Assinibcne5 TO the num-
Der o. one hundred and forty lodges and twelve hun.
dred persons, were encaInped. At this encampment
cur express had lodged the night before and lodge
10 the centre bad heen erected Tor their acconnoda
ton. The Governor determined 10 visit their en-.
campment, hold q talk with them, and afford the
command an opportunity 10 see the Indians on their
ground
On the 9TH ACCOMPANIED by the Indian messeu-
ger az guide, We travelled over billy country
some fifteen miles, but & little distance oui OF our
Nay when sc arrived in sight of the lodges standing
o. tie top Of high hill. About mile off we were
net by Indian horsemen, who babe Us welcome by
the shaking cfhands, and other tokens of hospitality.
We found thcsa TO be q portion OF the tribe under
the two chieis, Blue Thunder and Little Thunder.
Arrangements were early made to hold the talk after
dinner, and at five O'Clock Governor Stevens, Suck
ley, ami Mesers. stanley, ISnder, Tinkham, Adams.
Evans, DC, visited their camp, attended, by Paul
Beien, lie BOnlbar and lie Franbsis, as interpre-
teTs. We we're received at Ia ge od &c erected for
tne purpose IN the cenlre OF Tie ehcampment, ana
found seated there the chiefs braves, warriors and
men, placed according 10 their ranks In the back
part Of the lodge large pile OF cured * ms so
spread ont % afford fine seat for the Governor
and suite. During general smoking of those
seated, one Of their digDtaries prepared the pipe
rsed on the occasion. The stem Of the pipe,
where it entered the bowl, was surrounded by a
duck head: nom various points on the stem, fea-
theirs were loosely attached with ribbons, porcupine
thread, &C., 50 as to resemble the wing OF a bird;
whilst the other end of the stem refined against
cptched stick used for the purpose.
A plat Of scented grass was then burned, and the
pipe STEM &c, was held over it In such way az TO
receive the smoke in the manner of incense. The
I" kDni kennick,a mixed with tobacco, was then
lighted, and after shaking hands respectively with
each Of US, he offered the pipe. This over, in few
minutes another Of the tribe brought vessel of wa
ter ard, A. before shaking hands respectively with
each OF us, we pa,took OF the drink vessel OF IN
dian soup made Of the wi turnip and buffalo meat,
vas fheu nlaned hainre ,ednl heEara Inv q