Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-09
as from the washington Union, Dec, %.

An Indian Talk at Washington.
Adeegation of Indians from the several bands
composing the Chippewa nation, arrived at
Washington on Saturday last, and held talk
with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, at the
Indian office yesterday morning
nine persons inclusive of the. interpreter his son
and and an Indian from New York, named
Corn Planter who joined them on the way.
After some preliminary remarks on both sides
lin which Commissioner Manypenny stated,
that it his intention to try to- break up the prac-
tice of Indians coming to W ashington; and that
it would be better for them to stay at home, quit
talking, and refuse to sign the ir names to pa
pers they do not underestimate was intimated
that they would be heard if they would state the
OBJECT of their visit. .e>si
The spokesman ofthe party "a oh ief who ac-
companied the delegation that visited Washing
ton last wnter) replied, in substance as follows:
In shaking hands with you (Commis. sioner)
shake hands with all who are present, and will
tell what business brought us here. l 81 weak in
behalf of the chiefs who accompanied me-. We
come to you in an irregular way, like the Indian
who is out on hunt and wishes to steal upon
his game-that is to say, we came aws.y by
stealth. Last winter you spent three days in in
structing us to live as you do; and we know that
your feelings for us are kind, or you would not
have been chosen to give us instruction. / lis
ten to you when you talk to u.s. Your nstl-uc-
tons made me feel grateful, and made me wi III
could speak your language. On my return no me
last spring, l was constantly atwork up to this
time telling Indians what you told us, and in
getting them to follow your advice
He spoke for some time, and stated further
that they had not received their farming lmple-
ments which had been promised them, and that
this was the cause of their visit s,4a- -.-s-s
A second chief next addressed the Commits
sioner, saying: ....- (. III
'For what reason have we left our homes to
see you? We had nothing, and we were in a
low condition; but now that we have found you
we think we are much, The child that came
toyou last winter stole our lands, and we now
come to you to have matters Strengthened. If
any person should steal your property, and give
it away, you would not like it, and would insist
on looking into the matter"
Several medals were given to the Commission
er for the purpose of having new strings put to
them, and a document was submitted putting rs
contain the sentiments OF these Indians, and to-
set forth what they want. They asked the Com
missioners to tell them where they should live,
and expressed greaa willingness to 60 to work
An IMPORTANT DECISION TO THE COMMERCIAL
sCOAMUNITY.-In the case of Jervis Spencer,
against the Bank OF Baltimore, concluded this
morning by verdict in favor of the Bank un-
der the instructions of the Court the important
questions were decided: That note drawn to
order, dated in the city of Baltimore; and endors-
ed by resident Of Baltimore, and made negotia-
bic at bank in the city of Baltimore, the pay
ment of said note is properly demandable at the
counter of the bank where made negotiable
though the drawer may reside out Of the city,
and the place of his residence known to the bank;
that the word negotiable in CONNIE rcial sense,
is synonymous with payable; and that bank
may retain, out of deposites in bank by an en-
dorser on such note, sum sufficient to cover the
amount ofthe note, interest and costs of pro-
test. The case is an important one, and will be
carried to the Court of Appeals Baltimore
Patriot -