The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-03

t.gECn LAKE,, Nov. llth. 1857.

t.EECn LAKE, Nov ilth, 1897.
reached this point few days ago, and
~ the annual payment of the rillagcr Chip.
pcwas was about 10 be made. | concluded to
remain and witness I,
Yesterday, Maj CriiES, Superintendent
Of lnaian Affairs, accompanied by Major
HERMAN, arrived here, and as soon rs
their arrival was announced. the Indians
commenced assembling. paying their respects
to their great Fathers as they came In, The
Pillager band of Chippcwas numbers about
two thousand souls, and receive annually
from the government, ten thousand dollars
in cash. and about the same amount in goods
and provisions, besides about six thousand
dollars placed in the hands ofmissionaries TO
promote their spiritual welfare. but. yer.
rily, their efforts thus far have been fruit
less.
The Pillagers occupya country almost
entirely covered with pine timber, with DC.
csional groves Of maple aud birch, They
have numerous lakes which give them abun.
dance OF very fine fish and these low lands
yield them immense quantities Of cranberrics
and wild rice. the latter being staple article
Of subsistence among them.
As soon q, the chiefs OF the various bands
arrived here, they expressed desire 10 have
talk with their Grea, Father Maj, CrI.
LEN acceded to their request, aud appointed
the next morning to hear what they had TO
say. Accordingly, when the time arrived
We all repaired to the council roomwhcrc we
were greeted by large and enthusiastic as
scmblage' Maj. CrrhKs opened the coun
Gil by tel ing the Indians that his object in
visiting them was 10 learn from themselves,
their condition, wants. habits and desires
that he might IN future cndcavor 10 umcli.
crate their condition, and II possible add 10
their comforts requested them to speak
freely upon all matters Of concern and that
he would cndeavor to guide them by good
advice aud counsel.
FLAT Mouru then arosc. with evident
feelings oil emotion, complained Of The wrongs
his people had suffered, in consequence Of
tho neglect of their Great Father. in Wash
ington, TO fulfil treaty aipulatioa' lie
promised them schools, farming implements
and land broken for their cultivation 10.
sides bribc 10 the chiefs of two thousand
dollars, if they would sign the treaty. The
treaty YVES signed. aud il is now nearly three
years ago, and they are without schools
implements, and had no lard broken for ,heil
cultivation and further. have never received
dollar Of the money promised To those pri
ya,ely, il they would sign the treaty.
They had no complaints 10 make Of ile
father, Maj. IIrHnIMAs, for they believed h
did everything in hs power for the interest,
Of the villagers; they did not blame Their
old friend. the WmuE RrcE, for negIectipp
their interests, for they knew be- had NOR
to attend to than the means 10 his hand
would allow, but they blamed their Grca
Father in Washington who made the treat,
with them and who induced them TO sign i
by making them promises that have ncve
ben fulfilled. lie liked the appearance O
his new father, Maj CuLLEs,j he believe
.,,, , r., ,,,l tod a.. I
ayers and they would rely upon hisedvice am
council lie heard Of various claim. sgainA
the Pillagers, but had no knowledge Of thci
validity, be was willing 70 leave the settle
mcnt Of them TO Maj CrLIgs. and his Jeo
pie would I've satisfied il il took the last dol
lar Of their annuity they place confidence il
biz wisdom and know he would do justioc
FLAr Mourn il now about seventy year
old, and when in the prime Of life was looks
upon ~ the finest orator among all the In
diaus even now NJ bis advanced age, wlel
he warns with hi subject, he srer,s a pow
eriu influence over biz auditors. IIe wa
followed In his remark. by his soIleagp
chiei. all Of whom approved the Sen,imen,
expressed by their Iearl'r.
TIE council then broke up AMI the 'lis,r
button n their goods commenced and in III
course Of few hours nearly every mar
woman AMI child appeared in new robe
. which added greatly TO their PERSONAL AZ
pcaranc" Next day they noiyed the
j MONEY, api il vas then that joy 10 the fnl
est extent beamsd ia every c0un,enanc'
Maj CcLLgs, before parting. gave thcr
much god advice and council 10 which The
.i.,ere,l with earnest attention, proni-ing
ready compliance with all hi. requirement
T,cre are bot few men who pos-ess moi
a powerful faculty 81 managing AMI cohtro
10, Indians. than MAJ. CcIIys, and tina, u