The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-15
JOHN MONTGOMERY, Indian Agent.
BAPTISTE JAMES, Interpreter.

In addition to the chiefs above-named, there pres
ent at this interview Lewis Papan, Moses Belmont and
Adel Belmont and child, half-breeds
After the above paper was read by the Commissioner
Ki-he-ga wah chuh he, principal chief and quite an old
man. delivered short speech in which he stated that he
had performed this long journey for the purpose of seeing
his grandfather" mcanng the President) He went TO
see him yesterday but told that he must to the
Indian Office first and get the Commissioner to go with
them That was the reason why they here 1t
was long time since he had been here he had never
seen his grandfather y he getting very old his
head was getting white and he wanted to see him be-
fore he died He would talk with the Commissioner,
and then talk with his grandfather and the Commits
sioner together.
In reply the Commissioner told him that he would go
with him to see his grandfather tomorrow, to-day)
He would first inquire at what hour the President would
see him. and would inform them at their boarding house
in time TO- make what preparations they might wish to
make for the visit.
These remarks elected from the Indians the character
istic ejaculation 'Hoa," How, thus signfying that
they comprehended what the interpreter had told them
The Commissioner That is all, then, for to-day.
Before leaving the old chief said pointing to his
panons and the papoose These some of my children
come along to SEQ my grandfather. We have now
been here days and have not grandfather
have no money along, and want to know what You will
think Of it
The Commissioner replied: will send clerk to your
boarding ho,rsc to arrange matters for yon.-
The Indians then shook hands with the Commissioner
uttering fervent goodbye and retired, seemingly
much pleased with their interview.
subsequently, these Indians obtained an inervieWwth
the President of the United States in the presence of his
cabinet After listening to their representations the Pres
dent referred them to the Commissioner Of Indian AT
fairs who will adjust their business practical
Bile
Care and Fulton Railroad The adjustment Of the grant
Of land made to the States Of Arkansas and Missouri by
the act Of Congress approved February 1853 to aid in
the construction of railroad from point the Misss
sppi river opposite Cairo Illinois, via Little Rock to the
Texas boundary, Fulton, in Arkansas has recently
been completed at the General Land Office and approved
by the Secretary of the Interior This road is three hun
red and one mes in length running diagonay through
the southeastern portion of Missouri and the entire State
Of Arkansas forming great connecting link between the
Illinois Central and the Texas Pacific railroad, in
process Of construction The Cairo and Fulton road is
therefore not only project Of great local Importance
but one emnenty national in its commercial and social
aspects
The amount of land already apportioned to the States
under the grant is follows to Missouri fifty six thou
sand acres and to Arkansas million thou
sand acres, making total of million one hundred
and twenty five thousand acres.
The grant to aid in the construction Of branches from
Little Rock TO Fort Smith, and from Hopcfeld, opposite
Memphis Tennessee, to Little Rock is in process of
adjustment, and will ere long be also certified to the
State.
Pension Bureau "A bounty land warrant for 100
yesterday issued by the Commissioner of Pensions to
the Hon Robert NJ McIane for his services In the Flor
ida war This is the fifth warrant issued to the members
of Hon Louis McIane's amy--one TO himself for
vices in the of 1872 to each of his four for
eryces in the Florida war or war with Mexico.