The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-01-11

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back out. We had no means of helping
ourselves. All odds were against us. Many
of our men said we must fight, but others
said, Wait until assistance comes from afaT.
We have, they said, claims to treaties of the
United States. and may expect assistance;
and to-day have come to tell you how we
have suffered. I could tell you more, but
this is about the whole sum, and that is all
have to say now
Commissioner.-I am glad to hear the
history of. these things from your Chief,
about the Red Children Of your Great Faith
er, who are in the South. | expected just
such story. I want now again TO assure
these Chiefs that the Government is able
and willing to carry out ali treaty supula
lions. The President, your Great Father,
will be charitable for your ttransgressions.
You have some excuse. because some of the
agents that have been formerly sent among
| you, have turned against you, and have
taught you a lie. Early in the season, when
the grass had just come forth, your Great
Father sent agents to pay you, and fulfill
the stipulatons of the treaties. They were
met on the borders by armed men, and
driven back. They published that you,
too, were bad men. Your Great Father
did not know what to believe, and | am glad
you are here to explain all these things to
him.
You have seen in your travels the power of
North. This power will be used if neces-
sary to defend your loyal people, and to put
down this armed rebellion against you and
the Government. It may take time, but n
time it will be done by the President. 1t
may become necessary to reorganize the
tribes in the South If the enemies of the
Government SO powerful that the disloy
al part of your people can drive out the 10y
al, it may be necessary to cut them Oft, and
reorganze your tribal relations. trust
this will not be SO, but that when you re-
turn, the disaffeced part of your tribes will
come again to the folds of the Government.
understand you have the right under trea
ty, to demand the protection Of the Govern
ment ("Ugh," said the 81 Head Chief :
1t shall be given you. It is my duty and
my pleasure to introduce you to the Presi-
dent, who will doubt not. assure you that
the necessary forces shall be furnished you
C"Ugh '') ~ '.7.- /
l wish to tender my thanks to White
Chief and all the other chiefs and head men
mere present, and wish you to carry back
TO your people what haye said; and the
assurances and paternal regards of the Gov
eminent. now bid you good by (shak
ing hands with all the chiefs
Here followed ''introductions all round. -
Mr.. Mix, the Chief Clerk. playfully introdu
cling the Commissioners as their Great Faith
err, and Mrs Dole as their Great Mother
After some little conversation, the Conmis-
sioner in a familiar way asked the Chief
some questions.
Comaaissioner.-I want to inquire in re-
lation 10 the alliances formed by any your
people with the Confederates, and also as to
John Ross, of whom the Government enter
tains a high opinion.
White ChieE-I don't know all the partic
ulars. don't know which of the tribes took
up first with the offers of the Southern white
men, but they were taken up by some of
each of Ihe five tribes, and soon carried
through our country. The whites came IN
there, and assisted by few of the half
| breeds went through the Nation, but nary
whole Nation has gone with the Confeder-
ates.
COmnaiSSioner.-What proportion of your
people will stand by the United States I?
While Chief-The Cracks have about
700 secesh, but the Union has 5000 war
riors. --
Conen,;ss ioner.--Can you assure US, If we
send our agents there, 5000 of your men
will stand bysthem? Hu1a ~ eal
"a White Chief:-Yes. They will stand by
them. Before, they had not ammunition
and guns, and could not have stood out
more than two days; but now they are ready
TO rise at any time the Northern army
comes. sti s.sdl ICES #t.-
Commissioner How is it with the Cher
okees? a# @
f White aChief.--Cherokees same as Creeks
John Ross same as they. Ross and his men
are very large now, and ready to rise when
Union force gets there.
a Gon,naissioRer-How with the Seminoles?
White Chief-Tkey are not very large
tribe. About 40 gone into secesh army
very earnest. The whole tribe has not over
400 men, and about 800 of them are for the
United States. No census has been taken
lately.
Conemissfoner.-How many of the five
Tribes are organized into the secession army?
Hkue Chief--I did not have any oppor-
tunity to get the exact number, but l lhink
g, 900, all told.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES what leaders of
their own people are they? ze5.snA SIT
/, White Chisf-I don't know exactly.
The Greek officers are D. n. McIndoe, CO.
lionel; and on his staff are Jacob Devresaw.
Joseph Perryman. Samuel Cheeko-ty do,
Pleasant Porter, and others. ~ $50 II
+ Where is their camp?
TFAite Chief They are inside of Che
Indian line. and. marching on sus. There
lis place called Post Oak Settlement, where
now many of them feed and have their
. quarters.
Consmissioaer.-I want to hear from the
. Chickasaws. whether they say the game