Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-25
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The Chippewas.-Yeslerday morning, dele
| cation Of Chippewas, from the tribe living in
Minnesota, had long conference with the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, by means of an inlelli
gent interpreter. They presented their many
grievances 10 the cons liberation of their "faiher.
who, with much patience, listened 10 their nara
tons. They complain that they have not received
various kinds Of implements Of trade and industry
which they had anticipated; and, further, that
their lands have been stolen from them! lnthe
latter connection, they pertinently asked the
Commissioner how he would like to have his
property taken from him, without just compensa-
tion. The Commissioner gave them plainly 10
understand that such volunteer unauthorized
visits as theirs were improper and that he has
hitherto, and should in the future, discourage
them. We doubt not that Colonel Manypenny
will perform what is proper in the premises.
These Indians are as little children, asking
advice, as they say, from their father" and de-
string him TO make crooked things straight"
They have not yet learned the useful lesson to
depend upon themselves and to practice il.
Kriss Kringlc and Santa Claus are among
the recent arrivals in Washington, if we are to
credit the newspaper announcements. They are,
however, IN cog, but have brought hither large
supplies oftoys and other tribes for the amusement
Of the Juveniles. Purchasers were abroad yester.
day; and doubtless thousands Of dollars were
expended, as heretofore, for those specimens Of
language. soon "perish with the using"
Reggars, of various classes, plentifully abound
in Washington. Although some Of them are,
doubtless, necessous. an equal number Of the
profession are mere imposters, who depend upon
their wits fora livelihood in the absence of manual
labor 1t is difficult, at times, to make a proper
discrimination in the bestowal of charity. Those
adventures are mainly on-residents who have
chosen the metropolis as new theatre for their
operations.
COnfirmed.-We, Internationally, in our last
issue neglected 10 state that DR.. John. B. Blake
has been confirmed BY the Senate as Commissioner
of Public Buildings. Thus far he has shown him
selfto be able and courteous officer, and in the
highest degree acceptable 10 our citizens.
Christmas Sports were commenced on Snn-
day. In all directions the report of fre-crackers
and pistols was heard. The police off ers were,
perhaps, "out of town." or at church all the
time
The Criminal Court, during the past week,
tried and convicted number of persons Of grand
as well as of petty larceny, and sentenced them,
respectively, to the peniteniary and to the Jail or
the nine individuals, six are coIored
Presents.-Under the heading Of ;. Christmas
Presents" in newspaper, we were somewhat
amused with the announcement that one of the
advertisers had just received new supply of
. pills ~
The Weather has, on average, been agrees-
bly, mild for the season. Yesterday, small
bouquet, including rosebuds, was gathered in one
Of the private gardens of the city.
The jackson Democratic Association was
recently recognized by the election Of the fol-
lowing named officers:
Daniel Radcliffe, President; A. w. Miller, and
William J. McCullum, Vice Presidents; M. w.
Clusky, Recording Secretary; John F. Ennis:
Corresponding Secretary; and J. Kimmell, Trea-
urer