The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17

nifty Of seeing these representative OF the aboriginal
races Of this continent She had contemplated jour-
ney across the plsns expressly 70 es The native Amer
ioans but By this unexpected opportunity hong and IA
sgung Journey would b avoided and her wish b graa
ned Accordingly was arranged thas The indiana should
h presented 70 her this evening u halrpast eight
O'Clock AZ the appointed hour. accompanied BY Mis-
spursson, Mr. Chiffon and Mr. Hopkins. the Queen ap-
peared in ono Of the large parlcrs Of wiliards HOTEL
when the Acting Commissioner was presented TO her.
The representatives Of the various tribea were then
ushered In and presented by the Acting Commissioner
Those presented consisted Of Eve Choctaws headed by
Governor Peter p. ntchiynn; i've Chickasaws under
Governor Winchester Colbert three Southern Cherokees
and nine wild and savage Pawnees including two
squaws and one pappoose Tho choctaws Chickssaws
and Cherokees were fully civilized, many Of them
being gentlemen Of wealth and standing, and all
educated One Judge, doctor and clergyman were OF
tie number. The Pawnees were Of the wild, savage
class accidentally In the city, and appeared in all the
grandeur Of their native sarb with feathers paint
weapons moccasons, &c. The Qseen seemed to be
than usually interested in the interview. Al first her
attention Vas fastened upon the savage Pawneea She
examined their weapons, dress and ornaments, qucss
toned them IS 10 their manners and habits manifested
. peculiar sympathy FOR the squaws, and repeatedly
chpcked the pappoose under the chin. firing Of
these they we're dismissed, when she entered
into lively conversation with the educated repre-
sentaves Of the other tribes got some general ideas
OF their respective histories present condition, &c,
and finally drew ont speech In his native dialect
from Governor Pitchlynn which translated by the
Choctaw preacher who with him, and which amused
and pleased her greatly. Ptchiynn, Colbert and
others had children with them toward whom the aec
ton Of the Queen seemed 70 60 forth in remarkable
degree She insisted shaking them all by the hand
and kissing such Of them not disposed 70 avoid
the consideration Tho interview lasted about hour
and Of the most interesting that has occurred
during her Majestys stay here.
No programme has yet been arranged for tomorrow.
The Queen has accepted Secretary Stewards invitation
row, where she will remain until Monday, when she
leaves for Niagara Falls
Appointments by the President.
Tho following appointments have been made by the
President 70 day:-Robert E. Peterson Of Philadelphia,
and Charles R. Norton, OF New York, TO be Commits.
sioners to the Paris Exposition and r. r. Boiling TO be
Surveyor Of Customs for tho port Of Louisville, KY.
The fredericksburg and Alexandria Railroad.
General D. G. McCallum recently appointed President
Of the Fredericksburg and Alexandra Railroad left this
city to-day for tho purpose Of making a thorough
inspection OF the road
Certificates OF Land Forwarded TO the State
Of Iowa.
The Commissioner Of the General Land cice has just
submitted the Secretary Of the Interior for his APP
prevail four certificates Of lands TINT have been for
warded TO the Governor Of Iowa indemnity TO that
State for eleven thousand i've hundred and fifteen
that had bcen disposed Of arab but which has since
proved 10 have been swamp
The Revised Internal Revenue Laws.
The delay IN the printing OF the Revised Internal Rev
LAVE OF which twenty five thousand copies wert
ordered by Congress- ia occasoned BY the time taken al
the Treasury Department to prepare the copy for the in
dex. mo tezt has been printed for than week