New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25
Le. the poor Indinu-A Treaty Of Peace
with the Chcrolsees Of North Cnrotinn-
Thirty Prisoners, with Tu"ksneecbe,
their Chief, take Ithe Oath Of the t'seni
Father at Washing ton-Army Move
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From Our Special Correspondent.
KNOXVILLE March II, 1864. |


KNOXVILLE March H. 1864.
While riding. a day or two since, out on the
Marvsyillo road came upon three Indians who were
slowly vending their way toward Knoxville. One OF
The party was tall muscular and swartby. with the long,
black ond coarse hair and high cheek bones which every
where mark the In5nn. The other man Of InedinTn
size with only just enough Of the hair and complexion
Of his conradc to suggest his origin while his nteli-
gible English gray eye, and other features Of the
white race, declared him halfbreed. He wore little
gray Confederate cap and other clothes commonly
worn by the Rebel soldiers The third and principal
parsonage was sn old man bending under the weight OF
20 wears supporting himself by long cane which ne
held in both hands while the other two respectfully
waited tie slower motions OF their Old irieBd He wore
no covering on his head except handkerchief wrapped
nbout il like turban. His features were Intelligent
with pleasing thoughtful expression, but little iuI'
rOwed by age. healthy crop Of gray hair covered his
head While engaged the habreed In conversation. the
Old man stood leaning the top OF bis sa ana listen.
ed very eentively though seeming TO undefttand Dnt
mperiectly what was said. This old man, learned,
vAs TuckaneeCho the chief ni the North 'arohna
ChsroYsrs who Ind cone rll the way from bis noun
tain home IN North Carolina TO s.o tho great ihdgn-
the head Of the army Of the Union III hnoxyle' me
visit 1t may well be supposed was PCT whoDy p9 ",
detained here, snd their liberty depending u.ou sGyn
arrangements and pledges as he end they might DC
able jointly TO make with the military authorities touch
ing their future conduct. -
The Indian prisoners captured by the llih Illinois
cavalry time since account Of which hos heen
sent 30 you, asserted that they made 70 believe W
the Rebel leaders that they fighting Tor the 0.d
Governments and gave ussuIances that II their tIlDe
and chief could be made acquitted with the true state
of affairs thoy woad lay down their arms OF once and
iorsake their cd leader, Thomas, in body 1t was
with q view of coming 10 some understanding VIM
these prople and If possible Of securing their friend
snip or at least their future neutrality that two Of the
where permitted to return to their village or
It's vicinity In the Chhowee Mountains In order IN ex
plain matters and bring In their chief. Meantime the
prisoners were held many hostages for the Eith
fu performance of the mission. The two messengrs
had 10 proceed with the greatest caution and address 20
not to be captured while upon their delicate and diff
| cult eTrand.
Upon learning The situation Of his people the old chief
rose up and taking his staff and small supply OF food
cheeruily undertook the Journey. They were over o
week on the way.
| Tuekaneeehe WINS received by the biz Indians In
Knoxville with distinguished consideration. Gen.
Scholeld commanding the department; Gen. Carter.
Provost Marshal General and Capt Thomas BIS chief
Of staff extended TO him that Kindness which Is so wei
calculated to the memory OF the ancient GOOD
will heretofore and always exercised toward ther
tribe by the Government at Washington Why should
they fight against their best friendsf They say was
altogether mistake. and that they can prove they
burrabed for JG Daeis and the Uaion IL tIAt DO so,
they might certainly be forgiven. Let Tie lneiap nave