The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-15

WAsHIsoros, June "a, Il
Isnes of the II. I>,si. Hspnsiiesn.

years UecDUs very UtuufHt oHh P"RnWS
IRON the widest and most warlike tribes
may be seen almost constantly rambling
about our streets 10 the great Amusement oil
the boys and the terror Of the women. Zen.
orally, however, they behave with the great
at circumspection, except, perhaps, when
they may pass fancy store or toy shop
/ Temptation then often leads them into the
commission Of little trespasses or tbeits, but
the shop keepers, on the appearance Of
squad OF Indians, are generally on the qua
ptur.
But the people generally, have but lin
tied idea Of the business which induces these
Sons 0i the forest 10 leave their wild hunting
grounds aud visit the National Capital. II
may BIZ interesting TO illustrate the purposes
which bring them hither, by referring in de-
tail TO the proceedings Of IL talk held few
days ago at the Indian Office with delegates
representing the lower bands Of the Sioux,
from Minnesota and from the eastern Dor.
des Of Dacoiah Territory. They came
decked in full costume and painted in the
most fantastic and lrightiul style. They
were accompanied by the Agent (Brown)
Interpreter Campbell, and number Of out
sidcrs.
Commissioner Mix opened the talk by
saying he was ready 10 close the business
which had brought them 80 many miles 10
sec their Great Father. They had had sey-
eral talks on the same matter with view to
iGcrIeffng their condition; arf WITH view
OF meeting their wishes, have prepared q
paper" sald Col. Mix, pointing 10 the trea-
ty which was lying ON the table, which
their Great Father thinks will meet tho OBJ
ieci in view, and at the same time promote
aud advance the interests Of his sioux chill
drcn." The Commissioner then proceeded
to explain the treaty in detail, after which
he said Now II you are ready for business
am"
"Ough r. replied the Chiefs.
The treaty provides that IA certain part OF
the land reserved to them, south Of the Min
nesota River, by the treaty OF 1881, shall be
yet apart for their future use and occupancy,
aud each head ol u family ia secured eighty
acres Of land. including IA much timber
land M may be necessary. The residue OF
the reserve, after ths allotment, shall be
common property Of the tribe. The ex-
pcnses oi The survey Of their several allot-
ments are TO be- paid out OF the fund Of the
tribe The Indians may trade among them
selves, but no white man can purchase any
of the aotmcnts. The amount to DO paid
them for the laud north Of tho river IL
question to bc settled by tho Senate-the
sum allowed TO be distributed by the Secrc'
tary of the Interior among the members OF
the tribe, after leducting certain amount
Tor the payment of their debts to traders
Agent brown remarked that they would
want this last amount increased $4,000, M
they had forgotten some items when making
their calculation.
Commissioner Mix.-~ln our last interview
discovered that my friend Little Grow
knew u good deal more about the names
and debts of traders than had suspected
would remark that Little Grow attempt
cl 10 dictate To the whole delegation, aud
that, in turn, was dictated to by what are
known here N outsiders, or spectators on
the Indian.
Commissioner Mix continued found
Little Crow pretty fair accountant. aud
consequently urged his t;reat Father 10 set
aside the amount be named, for the purpose
OF lquidating debts, which he agreed TO, at.
ter much dilliculty--the amount to be APP
piled Us the chiefs and braves in council
might determine My friend Little Crow
makes the amount $4,000. will. how.
ever, leave it 10 the whole delegation to de-
terininc the amount with which the blank
shall bc filled, subject to the approval Of the
Department
The over laughing OF the dictator reused
his mettc aud he became restless.
Interpreter. They want 10 hear the
rhoie treaty read, and they will then deter.
mine the amount with which to I'LL the blank.
The treaty was read in the Dacotah Ian
guage.
Little Crow forced smile, and made some
remark, when agent Brown said that the
amount depended on what they owed in
addition to go 900. which they desired to
retain for themselves.
Commissioner Mix.--"The Great Father
wishes his Sioux children to understand dis-
tinctly that this paper (the treaty. is intend
cd for Their benefit, and that |, has been
prepared with great care, and after frequent
consultations with themselves. The main
object IL TO lay foundation for the advaucs
ment and prosperity OF the Lower sioux.
Therefore, so lar Us their white brethren are
concerned il makes bu, little difference
whether the delegates sign il or not -
Little Grow" We arr anxious to know
something aboa, the reserve"
Commissioner Mlx.-"We have not come
to that part OF the treaty yet. We are talk.
ing about the article proposing to se, apart
particular amount OF money for the pay
ment of your debts. Their GreatFa,her re-
luctan,ly assenied TO this article. II was
inserted at their instance, but il they do
no, want it, very well Little Crow liked
$4,000. Now they appear to wan, i, tx.
tended. don't care whether the article Is
agreed on or not (ough J
Here Little Crow sprang 10 his i,vt and
communcoi an exciting harangue. ges,,cu.
latlug .uriously, and frequently placing his
painted yisage in juxtaposiiion with the