The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04
interesting Interviews with tho Florida Tr-
dlss,s.

Toss 8aco2s, TLoasDa, March &C, 1883
The Superintendent Of Eeiar Agcirs Fi1:s n. F'o-.dc
Ind.ansfal Aecoant q Ae l.tegvieMs rally BowIsT
Bom,-An yrdic- Mormon Erplcro',o~of III. 1,sssy
WGe EJ,crs-,hs Offer 81 &c-~y y hey e-.d E"i
grd.e-s,-soa cr Co. Rsd., on.i 7aoS.,1.Ats-7as In
diaKs Ma. communicable War Probably % be
Closed, e:c.
Col, Rector, Superintendent q Indian Affairs has
Gently PAID visit tho hostile Florida lnasrs ccuuc
the particulars OF which propose ~ give yco, tae
latest interesting news concerning the Iaoiscs and e..
probability OF cessation Of hcs.l.cs. / mac the plea
sure OF accompanying Tic expedition myself.
On Wednesday, March 10. the expedition .s.. Ter.
Brooke, kcrica, In the steamer Gray Cloud with Co,ore
Rector superintendent Of d;an Affairs accompanied Dy
Colonel G. IOomis, commanding the Department of Flo
rida, with portion OF his s,s Major F. N Page Assistant
Adjutsnt General: and Captain C. L. Knbugn c. S. Oo
Tbursdsy, March IL, arrived at Fort Myers Florida,
having run iao Sarasota Inlet with view TO maze the
whole trip in daylight to Fort Myers. From Fort Myers
were sent oil wagons loaded with Indian goods forage md
baggage for Camp Tucksbatchie with escort Of te,
regular soldiers. Camp Trc.abatc.e ia in the immediate
vicinity or Choalapuks, which Is the place selected by
Billy Bcwegs for tho meeting o. the coanci Col Rect0c
ccDsdsred better 10 without escort taking Just
sufficient number Of to take OF pubic al:
mails and wagons accompanying tho party. This with
view to give confidence 10 the Indians and TO show tina
ne nad no meeting tRem
mand.
On Saturday, March l3, accompanied by Capt Srannnn,
LIST Artillery, commanding Fort Myers in addition to
party rode to Camp 50 miles aod arrived
about four O'Clock Pm At Fort Myers found Col Iuiher
ford Seminole agent, who accompanied 10 Camp Tucka
batchic Col Rutherford seemed most deeply Interested
in his busness, and "ke sentinel tho watch tower,
ready 10 avail himself Of any signs favorable to his
Col Rector was little dissatisfied at not finding more of
the hostles in camp. We met by his Excellency
Billy Bowegs with gracious smile, and apparently per
fccty satisfied at the manner In which things going
Although he had promised to have in his party OF
boat Indians, and disappointed In not meeting thou
time for the council ye. he satisfied from the signs
left that he would hear from them. By's party In camp
consisted Of five six warriors, and children,
amounting in all 70 about twenty Eve. Among these
Tues hstchee Emahs, Billy lieutenant who accompanied
him to Washington In September 1852 Sunday morning
passed or quietly without any religious services TO relieve
the dull noaoony of the day In the morning, however,
q paid visit 10 BlIys camp, where we found
him sitting in regal cta.e, apparently well satisfied
and well supplied with venscn, turkics ssd deer SKINS
dressed and undreseed, in abundance. A;hougi not
quite much OF Mormon Brigham Young, he had
his old wife sitting BY his side anc his young vito but
little distance othe young wife being pretty enough 10
arsct many gances from the eldest Of crowd
We all day looking anxousy for the arrival of
gates from the principal tribes, to NEE. council
row. About O'Clock we observed some excitement in
camp and on inquiry ncertained that Sowsn -nuk
Hsjo-the son or ASS -wsb-sud Natkup HALO having
been in camp before arrival, hsd returned bringing
three others-amopg them No ko5h HALO, feet four
inches height and OF tho haucsomest Indiana ov or
active and enterprsng and said to DO the Inspector
Geners and trevels ana gives orders
Is. in htsee, va hah, Tus ten nukkec, VIZ. yah, ali
parties and besides these brother OF OF them,
have in hospital at Fort Myers, wounded by name Ko
nip HALO The arrival OF these Indians relieve US from
great deal Of suspense and Col Rector from
fever heal in short time 10 very smiling condition At
night party increased by two gentlemen OF the
Coas. Survey, who cordially met by Col. Rector
Ore of them Mr. Dcrr having been extremely courteous
TO the delegation and in tbs line OF his duty had pihoed
Col Rector under obligation TO him. Tie gentlemen
formed agreeable accession to our party; and, ike
sailors on horeback, always afford amusement
On Monday morning at ga early hour s-oused
by potion of the delegation calling their men to 20
TO ~ their council house. A. 10 O'Clock heard
some Indian sounds and them all collected in tn
council house, trIsuho stretched pine pces wit
seals OF PING Rs arranged around capable 81 eesng
asned hs place ia cosnc WS as enon
nen--de'egaes from the hostile ubes-on bis right "a
lei, the friendly Indians seated round the council house
Rutherford, Col looms and stan the gentlemen at
endipg the council Cot Rector after being seated for
wh.o, arose. and gave them Talk, OF which the following
IL the substance. nom memory
spEECH OF COL RECTOR.
am glad to see that hose who met the bs,ote have
fulbtd their promise maze 10 return tais coun
ell and that besGes they bsvs brought o,ers-somc Of
the principa! Young mcn OF the different bends
ssrped 10 Won the sISsSiases q one ''V treaty
vnNS maoc by tho Intervention OF the Greeks aud
Stmir c'es West foe your coed and benefit but as see
h.sfsr her. SIR
best 10 explain - again tia treaty tina, you may 70
and talk 10 your frends and tell them what you asve
heard am sent here by your great father tho President of
the United states 10 explain you tho oors OF
peace detailed In this treaty, which proceed
10 the ety Of Washington and * signed BY ,ns crees
Chief present, to whom appeal for III run, also ap
peal to him and 10 John Jumper 10 tell you ~ say any
thing Here Col. Rector detailed the substance
Of the treaty and then resumed bis speech in word
and substance foliowssAnd in addition all these
siysnsses ~bch of themselves would make you hap.
by people will add sDober induce ment will give You
s5oU pcco for every warrior and 500 or oyefy woman
ard chld who will tnlgrre 10 the West; and az YOU In
the % all bad you no, rather receive this
money than allow To paid to the volunteers FOE killing
you Your expenses arc pao 70 your hemos and you
ton fee OF expcrfc Now appeal TO you 70 this
liberal oner and all that the government could do.
said now all that authorized 10 say, and wish you
10 conf der and let know when I may hear your
decision For this have ssvcrs reasons Grs, that
here With my delegation, who arc anxious to &c, home,
and We are hei ut heavy expense the government Of
the United states Again snxsors TO give notice
large number Of the volunteers may be dlspcnscd with.
thIs rsdnsiDg heavy expense " the government but
above all Am anxious that you should ali get 10 your
now homes, among your friends In TIE West in time 10
build your houses ana make yourselves comfortable
happy before The cold weather sets H. Az for myself
In NY promises 10 you come not among you you say
other scents have Done. cen pls nothing nv poke,
and for The Truth Of my promises appeal 10 sour bre-
thren OF my delegation. AZ for the money promise yoa
sha be paid 10 you, each in hand before the wheel OF
steamer "a turned % take you from Florida leave
you ard hope to loarn from you what time may en-
pect decisive
We then su being told that further business OF
the cogncil would be transacted without pres
Col. Rector informed before leaving tina;
the hosles would meet hiu 10 eleven asys We
regretted 20 learn afterwards that Tucssbstcbie
hcco, the principal Chief OF the Greeks present, had
made them in council n lne speech, when be
anxious for 70 hear, and would have been
present but for accidental omission. We awaited
of camp IRE and small pie,e Of anjle and with
the assistance Of the principal interpreter and Col Ruther
ford Seminole gent took down short hand ere ia
terrrcson of Tucksbstches speech. We have doubt
that the following meagre Interpretation Of the speech.