The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-16

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Territory,
Ac, 10, &c.
Our E3e1seon lTexas) Correspondence.
HocsroN, Texas, June 80, 1896
Aavioes from Indian Territory, of late date, have
bean received they are highly important and fully
embraced IN the subjoined correspondence:-
CoN21auoHsRs sKNr 10 cONYER WITH THE INDIANS
During the early part Of this month, Major General
Heron, then commanding United States forces at
Shreveport detailed Lieutenant Colonel A. c. Matthew'S
Ninsy ninth Illinois volunteer infantry and Lieutenant
". r. Vance, adjutant Forty.seventh Indiana veteran
volunteer infantry proceed BY way Of Fort Towson
u Council 0sUve in Indian Teitory for the purpose of
eonsspg with the representatives Of civilized and wild
tribes Of Indians reported to bs there assembled in
srand council. The Commissioners were instructed as
fellews:-
EtM-To arrange temporary treaty or alliance with
~ Indians ON behalf Of the United States.
Asspn6-T0 confer with General Throckmorton and
Oblonsl Reagan, both Of whom had been sent out by
1er Of Kirby Smith, short time previous as Cmmis
eeners bshaf Of the aocalled Confederate States
zkaG-Tb inform the Indians that the war between
- Unsed states and the rebels had been terminated BY
tAe latter surrsndering their smes and turning over
Asir AIMS and pubic property 70 authorised agents Of
stIe+u e+urAea asaales. government a.l.'
1bsrA That in the future the government Of the
usG etiass would control entire country rs for
assay, on tsrms ef isndshp with the Indian tribes
RVM-That the Indians desire TO live terms of
peacs with the Uaised st.ss government they must
tasn to their homes remain quiet and not interfere with
ne whites with the Indians who served tho Onion
army
SisA-That n they would do 30, the United States
Intasy authorities would not interfere with them and
furthermore they could prepare address the govern
mont ~ Washington, which would be speedily trans
itssd hy ~ they csuld bearer Of dispatches
Mo would be allowed 70 proceed 70 wsshingtou, c.
AbUsRA IN the Indians complied above specified,
sAs cavalry sxpsdioA then being organised for opera
ssns in the ysat.a fsstsssy would not be sent ont
lt IN 0RARr
On shs lltA inst ths Commissioners left Shreveport
sssossd b. assachmsnt of nfty of the sixth Mis-
eouyi cavalry, under command o Captain W. A. Kirby.
n TN czoczAv HAnoH
On the Isth 10y r;ashsd RED rsves near Doakesvne
- NE hoossw sasisn whore they ascertaned that the
ssunsn which they hsa hoped TO meet. had been con-
voaed a the l0sh az April instead Of the 10th Of Nay
- had bssn vsportsdl md was then dissolved
DR OounA0oaWs xAgD RsArY BEHAIy rsxAs
Hearing ftpn reliable sources hat the Commissioners
- the socal1s1 CufsdseaGs States General Throokhor
~ end Colonel HeaA) hsA entered into any treaty
= Ne name efths oenssasscy but only behalf Of the
olaas q Tsxas, snd asosrssiniug fnythermors that
sasehsr council wee then N progress at Armstrong;
Aodsmy between the civilssd and Wild tribes Of the
yaans for The psspdss q forming league compact
eoo " - knewa = 'fhs Indian Cunfsdsrasssun shs
esnnAsssssn resolved y yssossA there M ''-
e. Desnns iuoeUlns ~ shsy shpu,d FescA the
eeussa bsSsss ~ qurnsd. . ooursr wse cent forward
~ dsegaaeh Ad17td tAashe Rrsadsss d tks co0n-
~ nvisise hin - kesp Shs sane In ssssson until ths
cSnninousn arrived UAforsanAssy the courier failed
- rsach ~ pslns whsn ~ Indians IN council
81 tAs adjourned ss ~ before they were aware
- ne Commisssnsrg ARRIVAL Anoss them. =
Ghsoush Ne kinlne ss Colensl Garland President of
sAs CosnciI, TIE Commissioners were furnished with
copy q resolutions sdoptsa ss tho ass council meeting
1As following ars ths rssssutions referred to-
s.nAnGs Axs nosLuneRs ~ rm onArD COUNCIL HELD At
WAsvsse q ne Cr1nd Council hsId at Camp Napoleon
$sS sa0 ssy e Ny 1sss the Cherokee c1oc.sws,
80 csvsnssaI R,sws, xrspshOes, Lipsns, North,
em Oaaaoes sne AnnAelschotas did enter into
49, sss1: !'.Ss :Ss and ~hs,sss
1An rssriter - NE present and future home Of our
. ssvssG ssssas % cuisivsss peace, harmony aud
ssnswship snonl ourselves, and 70 unite elevate
ss q nj: osna cosia apt hs III strife =
Ssuds and hostintics - among Indiana cease and that
4ur great principle, IAN Indian shall not spill
aaA Tribes Of Indians, therefore
Resolved BY the dsnd Council Of the United Nations
81 Ne Indian Territory, That the principal chiefs and
scvnors Of the nations hero represented constitute
eommhses who requested and authorized TO extend
= ~ name q ths confederation, the hand Of fellow
seY 70 all nations Of lndans
.esaved furthcr, That sa,d executives be requested
sno authorized V communicate the wishes and intcn.
eons OF s Grand Council TO the proper authorities OF
sne Ons,okse seminole Creek, Osage and all the
ees o. ndans nov In alliance with the government Of
ene ued ssseS and 70 invite the said Chcrokees Sem
ncIes Greeks Oseees and all other nations OF Indians
70 become parties Of this and 10 CO. operate
Win tnh council - s efforts 10 friendly
Resolved further, rhas the scvernors and pripcpa,
chien OF the Cnerokeee, Creeks seminoes Chckasaws
and Choctaw nations ey and with the consent Of their
% appoint more commissioner NOT ~ crcaed avs
from each nation 10 represent the interests Of sueb ma
teos q the CITY Of wasninsien and who shall be clothed
srnnsns such treaties She exigencies Of sa,rs nav
9ssoived further, That any one or more Of .0cn ,e,
s ous q .s e. = proxies for
ossd n peFson 70 Washington city Said deIes.,ss ~,
~ aoA6rssd and directed 70 invite the Unsd ststes
Hovernment 70 send commissioners within this Terr,s
% treat with tribes Of sbs confederation who nav moi -
represented st Washington city
Resolved further, That treaty made under the nm
visions Of these resolutions shall be binding until rsted
S6s same. 's
Resolved further That laid delegates be instructed 10
communicate with the proper military authorities Of
cessation Of hoos ia "s order s' hat n.rs Be- uc
and opportunity Afforded 70 negotiate with the United
states government, and also 10 obtain from said
military authorities passport 70 the city Of Washing
ssssr 70 avoid eolloD, the proprisy Of sendins -
enao ~ ~ 1Ao nxdfeu ula - ~ 111enAAl