Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

TINS NEBRASKA INDIAys-The interview yesterday held
at the Bureau Of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs be-
tween that officer and delegation from the Indians
pyng the country Immediately north and south of the
Great Platte river, in Nebraska, interesting
sion. The Indians present were 0mahas, Otoes, and
Missourias They the first with whom any thing like
negotiations have been undertaken with view to the or
ganization Of the territory As said yesterday,
although treaties have been made with them by their re-
sident agent, hear that it was without authority.
Were the party civilized persons this circumstance woad
f in that case It could have happened be of little M
portance but being untutored children Of Nature some
difficulty may be encountered getting them properly to
understand the matter We have every confidence that
whatever may be ultimately arranged the Government
will do for its poor wards the best and kndest not to saw
the most just, which their demands We are too
well assured Of the generous disposition of the pEe of
the United States towards the little remnants III once
mighty and numerous tribes 20 believe that any shspr
short of truly liberal terms whthem will be sstisaeory
And in carrying ont this policy, have every cons
dence that the existing administration of the Indian De-
parment win not fall behind public expectation.
The Indians presented themselves in the Commissioning
about half past 10 o'clock headed by their agent
Major GA7Ewoop and their two interpreters An array
of ladies seated awaiting their arrival On eatr-
ing the Agent introduced the sixteen Indians to the Goa
missioner, each by name, follows:
OmaAas-Logan Fontinelle, Joseph La Feche, Yeilsw-
smoke, Standing Hawk, Little Chief, Village Maksr
Wahnokeegee; Louis Sans souc, Interpreter
Otoes-Buffalo Chief, Kekapoo, Big Soldier, shangs
hoa, Akeekeetah; Louis Fafah, interpreter H
Missonrias-Missouri Chief, Mitscha.
1t would be tedious publish all the conversations az
this interview, which intended to be than in
troductoy to serious business meetings hereafter Seye
raj amusing hits and wit and rspartee fanspre
between the Commissioner and his Indian guests which
showed how much capital diplomatic tact and readiness
hid away under the dusky skins of these outside
barbarians"
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs opened proceed
ings by expressing his pleasure at meeting his Indian
friends good health and spirits after their long jour-
ney with their Great Father at the capital Of
the Union AS they did not intend to go into business
matters to-day he should be glad to hear from them
the subject of their journey, and such matters.
AkeekeetaA rose, and shaking hands, expressed his
sacon the speed and Of their travel Wash
ington. He was glad to his Father, (the Commits
soner y had to great way; had fine time. He
wished to be pleased all through that his Father would
be pleased, that he himself would be pleased and all
would go home pleased and happy Buffalo Chief spoke
to the effect, as did several others.
The Commissioner in the course of the lit
tie conversations with the Indians threw in fagmensof
advice as to what the Indian should do attain, in
degree the comforts and conveniences of the whites In
dustry Of course the chief quality insisted upon
At the close of the interview and after the usual shak
ing of hands, the Indians taken to the Presidents
and introduced to him. The. PRESIDENT gracously
ceived them and addressed remarks them, much
to their qualification .t
They did not present themselves at the Indian Office
yesterday costume out of desire to please the Com
missioner, who has all occasions advised them to
change their blankets and other Indian habimens for
the white mans Dress best fitted for the purposes of
regular labor.
A few days will probably elapse before the moro Sc
rous connected with their mission viii be open
ed up in council. .a"
THE SMITHSONIAN LECTURE on Wednesday evening by
Mr.. DIX was honored by handsome attendance. The
subject was Ecuador and the Andes introduced by ap
preciaye of the efforts and results Of Spanish
colonization in America and especially of the seryceabe
of the Catholic Church Mr. DIX luxuriates in
the ornate and dwels with poetic frvor and JUNCTION
the beauties and gories of that epome Of all chimes and
countries the Republic Of Ecuador. As literary pro-
ducton and for perusa the lecture is gem, but perhaps
too smooth elaborate and polished for effect upon pro-
miscuous audience
No lecture will be delivered tonight, but Monday
and Wednesday next DR.. j. L. SMITH will resume his
ceptable Lectures Chemistry 49,.
FROM SANTA EE.-The Santa Fe mail arrived at Inde-
pendence (Mo the 2Sd ultimp, bringing intelligence
from Santa Fe to the 1st of February.
The weather very On the outward trip; two
of the animals frozen, and of the wagons had to
be abandoned
The Legislature had adjourned Gen. Armijo is dead.
The Apache have been driving large drove of cattle and
ocks of sheep from the rancho Of Jesus Gaeos Louis
Saazar and of his party had been killed by the In
dams while on buffalo hunt.
Earl Ftzwilliam, member Of the British Parliament,
who has been passing the winter in Taos and Bents Fort
has arrived at Westpor in Missouri, homcward bound