, 1865-09-26

their territory. but the war being ended the pre2i
stoe II tseir rcst ns Ths Paen. hss
authorized To make new treaties with auch tribe1
As are willing to b at peace among themselves aud
Of thoee who hsve violated their treaty stinlations
and engaged In was, but Is well pleased With those
who hi Eff e ana So 10 ana 1n,es
to sou the hope that your diasens!ons may Boon all
be healed nnd 5our people soon again United pros
porous and happy.
Tie President of the council stated (thc
above address being interpreted to the several
tribes) that the Commissioners wero ready to
hear my complaints or propositions they
might wish to make. The Cherokecs briefly
rrF1ied that they we're not aware till this
morning what were the objects oft council,
that they would be prepared this afternoon
tribes repeated substantially the samo thing.
The Council then adjourned untfl P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council rcassembled at 4'p. N. The
President of the Council having stated that
the commissioners were rcAdy to hear rcspon-
ses to the morning address, the Cherokecs
said: "Brothersi I The Cherokees are happy
to meet The Commissioners, and feel grateful
for their expressions In relation To those who
havo been loyal. You requested Us to 1ay our
credentials and authority to treat before you.
We have no authority to make any treaty or
or to enter Into treaty stlpulations with 6ther
. tribes. We had notice to meet at FoTt Smith
but were not informed as to the objects Of the
meetings. We viii be glad to re port to our
have 10 mnEa Ct;r fro.st3t..tt yo9 n!ay
govern these fffne.m %'s's't'u e1"o u ~
The Greeks said: "We are thankful to
Almighty God that we have short word to
soy. What the Government particularly hns
70 lay before Us We do not know. Our peo-
~ ~ ,rg1't G'.i mI Mete ~ lnect OUT ototners
,eaca ~" "eIt Etth 3b aese n council, and make
net f,r '1 ~ saI -, ti,an s y ~ VIC supposea We
msssioners ond FL 411i ti u aneSS ~ nc Gom.
wsnts t ~ ~ ~ Wa,a lnn.eels IT, 1oselnmen.
nrc nTenorrd r. ac3 !, w ""o t'41' oa' NO
Tba 4o1ntoa1as ea;a, u1,-.,.,,-
vn ned ,,nt baoed thc dar.sa - ta.s N toteuoon
We Iave hcsT11 Il ana eTa NV w rsnnnaa H.
snsucr nr at,an y a,u ho. a'e noM psepasea 70
What ihc Government nj wpp,s ,,s ~ " A. ~ nsas a
S,d mi ~ coroo n ,,ara ~ Wanes ~ ~ W. we
W. came hsro ~ ns,t ~ n.ahe a y acM tteataes.
tnEen s;dca w,i,' ~ Sa,,th ~ M anus "no nave
mcnte 1r;th thnrr, '1 a,s Tnuxa saiu unhe a1ta9e
IN hnrn nnthinm aa ansy III r., noG Ae1e, ana 90
nncnai +ho dnnS ~ ~ ~. 1at 1cslaGnt mas
~ tIs ~ uoo1 tol tec9neuiat!on. cMant
ons ola III latenas nus 10 I'VE anu aet With us. They
~, nv ~ ne.e, any So we nave nothing to say.
~. ~ s.nn.s .s9ay ~ eay " any business.
,,,antf,S Snas u . nao ~ Sna7nees saia " Wc are
W. nrn ~ ~ ~ ~. aat g1eat father To-Day;
fe rs.dv ~ ~ ta.ay 1ra1y 10 ao oasmeSs. We"ia
NJ. HNs.n tomoltoT 10 &c something"
n;ln.s tns Euoeta"e sad Me reprcsent only
- out! ;,,.,;a Wy snan minotny. We come @
Ies.rn Jn ., 5usio ior laa w 1nat arc ioyal; Me
of 1sss w W. sanus eaeu 70 as ~ H,a taI .,eo.y
Va Aeeo. Ne cannot SPEAK loE Tue - Nallon, as
,,.t "s 55plesent I'll. only mn miaoliy. thefe were
Aha,t =. soo onc c Re1H.s tna1 u.a no. 60 sonta.
thni- h,neo III Tha n nohaas o nno 10y ~ "
Thn Sh.~o- s,,a. urh. o., ,
,.i.a1 !, itta,a s,r,. e.4u. 5 luz Souncl Aas
nrcicd We nad erncctad ~ soha, ~, HS;eas ~
mon!a Pc f'e1e and ihat ihe question 9i form
Ia ~, IN fasnr ~ ernI; y ,,....asi.ta. ~. ~
Kansas Indians win sonn have r. remnvc and
they won1d prefer fo cnme-anWn intn tha m
ilian Territorv and t,ere hur 1"nds ond ~ ba,n
iniid IN mn i1f1;rn 1.nnf,da-.or 1Ths ~ Nart1
nm 1ndinne 1hnnr1s ~" cn~or,,ranf ,rna,s
~. w. ss,.sa iue ooteI1inenI Mou!u
dicaIiy IS not settie SV tbe sde
1t cannot be. Government should oo,upei
obedIcucc by force. II neccssarr- and then m.
an Eanme an IN tnd1an 4n,,a aestory Us 'ne common
uoHle OF lle 1nulans, and Keep #hltc men
og1, II posslnle."
, Ihe 4napaws said: Friends aud bro
VI wat Sagc e avS
~ aet ~ lily ~ s1. ~ neS ~ ao1noiitS
10 aet, nll WIZ give counsel soon."
,,t aE Eot.r s,,,,!. eaiu ~, O'CLOCK
VII, W. - t.,aa ~, 1GM Mol, a"u now VIC
sn.,,a misn y t.s sPeaS M aIeM words haek. Mhen we
,yor1d ~ hcrc ~ 1nect INV EathaS yvts- 49,
arrived I. s We aeafa lying runors that you did
nok Upset 70 meet the eon1i1, but that you
Sa!ne IoI so1ns.Ans else We expected to
near near inlnes oetween yon and the South-Io
Sa hes LUG ,, law lq'a do"n 70 M Ine renel. Me
oi Tue reDeis. we arc not contfafJ-~e are
"n4ng a4a Go,, 20 10 - IN. INC fes. . 90.
a1a;aa dne wonnc'l 'oen ao)onfnea I'LL tomorrow
morning; Igfcoxn ~, ~, n,o,r,,..
seo'O uat = fhocEEnlNGs'
FoHF sa1rH, Ark, Sept. ..
The Council convened at 101{ o'clock. The
President Of the Council submitted the fol-
lowing:
ADDRESS OF THE coxx1ssroxEns.
- bEomsHs: ;e We arc instructed By the President
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