The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26
Indian Delegations In Washington.


On Thursday 20 Instant the delegates OF toe Creek
Senino.e ard Delaware lncians this city, in
Indian Affairs, the Greek agent Col w. g. Jarrett and
seIninole agent, ]. w. Wsshbcurne, ESD. paid thsic
respects 70 the President OF The United States the "Gres
Father"
These the Creek de,egatee Tuck. avAtchee Niece
principal chiei; Echo haIio and D. Asberry. second
chiefs Chilly Mcintosh, b. MARSHALL G. W. stioham and
D. N. Mcintosh, the Seminole: John Jumper principal
chief; Tast Ochee Pars-ccfer and Jas. Fact r,
with G. W. Brnton interpreter; the Delaw Jos. Sc
cundy, Jas. Ketehum and Char.es Johnnycake.
Tie President ret gree ed and address ed them in the
renowned East Room As their Great Father he was
happy meet his children He had their welfare 1T
heart he would exert Al the ability given him by the
laws Of the land TO advance their interests to assist hea
the evidences they exhibited Of advances already
made and regarded them Is indications Of future pro-
gress advised them the Of religion edlca.
ion snd agriculture to raise their people sin higher
and by such eevatiDg influences to abolish ancient
ems and destroy the evils BY vice and ardent
spirits. He commended the efforts that missionaries
had made amcrg them. lie presented to them the bc-
norabe CO mmifso their faithful friend and
in who m they &C uld trust rs guardian.
The delegations uch rrafsd with the spirit and
Of the Presto his "talk" Fuckavatchee
Niece the Greek chief respoI ded in shot AND pertinent
prefers.
The chief reviewed the past success of his peope IN
char ses nsds and making by vhich thew hsa andored
AZ abandoning their old customs and supssions
by which II made laws for the suppression Of the trade
in spirituous liquor and by which they were oecomi1
"wbite men, This not mere talk, but what he
stated was fact easily substsnlAted.
To this the President replied that The appearance
the ga'icns and the words Of the chief evinced
what the Chief had told him WAS true.
Tie in. ervev was nte:esfing one. The Presi emit
OF the eAest nation Of the earth held ntec with
members Of q weak, but once powerful, and recently
savage people he encouraged them TO press onward j.
the good work commenced amorg them His mApneS
win remembered HE words repeated to he tribes
upon the return home OF The delegations and viii
CHE fspJy Influence. Encouragement from one fling
exalted statsn i'll strongly &c these people to
secure and maintain all the blessings OF civilization and
Ieaitn The interest and intellect of the Indians wi
be sttn ed, which will the snnihilaon that
elsewhere staYes them ir the face and convert them
INTO happy, intelligent and prosperous citiz amid the
ace which hae from them conquered q coptipen..
The dis osiion displayed by The Commisti,nr Of Iudi
Affairs 20 dc Justice to the Indians and tect them
u fei, nights and listen TO their reasonable desires, il
ves them TO the confidence tins. the resuts OF he penn
ing negotiations viii be In high degree favorable snc
Satisfactory
The delegations trust to settle an their affairs and
claims that future dissatisfaction may aris =,
the faith and ntents Of treaties Be conf med and
rtd cut, and the TOW ards p,ovemen.
impe6ed.
finer looking number Of men than these delegates
cannot be found anywhere-not in the honorable
Congress OF this great nation They who tho
roughly understand the rights Of their people. their
claims to the consideration Of this and they
prepared to advance the best Ard uee interests OF
their people They rustfu too in the justice Of the
United States for their appreciation OF TIE rights o!
their people necessarily makes them