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

vance Of civilization, Their poverty would be attended
to, their wants supplied. He would write TO the
great father st Warrington, and " Co.. Gorman
aboat this days meeting, about their generous hos
pitality; and again thanking them fox their anneA,
concluded his remarks.
An old man Of the tribe then came forward, shook
hands ~ usual, and commenced speech, IA which
he expressed his doubts a. to the benefit road
would b to their condition; greauulIy ana ieeilng.
~ alluded to the "Father Of destinies,' and hoped
their friendship this day formally enter into would
be lasting. This tribe had been represented some
years ago at the council Of the tribes OF the Missouri
river; their hound had been marked cut. treaty
had been made That treaty had always been kept
sacred, blu. the Red River Half Breeds on one side,
and the Sioux the otner had encroached on their
hunting grounds" The Red River people killed
means Of life from these plains. Everybody valued
ife--he valued hfe-and looking to himself and
children he thought they must starve and die the
great father at Washington did not take them I'M
Governor to accept, as token Of his kindly feelings,
the "skins and robes upon which he so softly sat-"
The Governor again briefly replied reverting to the
fact that he would not take any step which pro
the Indians they could place entire dependence on
his prudence and Justice He accepted their gift with
feelings Of grateful PRIDE and would cordially invite
them to his camp, where they should receive a few
presents Of blankets, tobacco, powder, &c.
We spent probably an hour in inspecting tbelodges
and looking around the camp, during which time
DR.. Suckley yaccinated several Of the children, and
through an interpreter explained its effects, and
showed them how It could be done. II was not long
before he was visited by nearly every head of family
who had had the slightest ailment within the past
few years. and the great medicine DE came very
popular.
The distribution OF the presents was an interesting
impressive scene. Seated on three sides Of square,
the presents we're placed in the centre. Two OF
their older men acted as distributors. At each Of
tie four corners stood brave These braves never
they cen provide for themselves and it would be
considered degrading to receive any thing. On these
men they rely when difficulties occur among the
members Of the tribe, 10 wax they are their
leaders.
As the two judges separated the gifts and handed
them around 10 those they judged most emitted To
them; all received them in silence, and no. grum-
bic ives heard. The chiefs and braves remained ct
camp till about ten, drinking cup OF coffee with
the Governor and smoking, and thus ended the
day OF our first meeting With tn Indians unaccom-
panied
Nothing OF particular Tote o,c,ses, save meeting
few struggling Indians journeying to or from Fort
Union, until Monday morning, August l. An ex.
press joined us from the Fort that moiniag which
we estimated TO be about ten miles distant. Mr. LIE
Bombare, the night before, thinking the distance
but six mics, ba0 gone IN; and se.eTal at the Fort
had come out last night 10 meet ~ but darkness
overlook them, they stayed Oh the prairie all night
Two miles out from the pot, the American flag pre-
ceding the column, Tie train gas formed for entrance
to the Fort Devices presenting the various duties
OF the parties constituting the scientific corps-the
dragon detachmi Mt. the teams tiers, uackmep, &C.
and our approach to the Fort WAS Announced by a
salute OF thirteen gems