The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-17
THE VISIT OF QUEEN EMMA TO
MOUNT vERNON-HER RECEP-
TlON OF THE INDIAN DELE.
CATION Last EVENING.

TlON OF THE INDIAN DELE.
CATION Last EVENING.
Her Majesty, the Queen ExxA, seems dc.
termined to enjoy her brief sojourn to the
national capital, and with that intent daily
visits different points Of interest in and
around the city. Having made the tour Of
the city, she expressed desire to visit Mt.
Vernon, and in accordance Herewith the
United States revenue steamer Northern
Light, Captain McGowAS, WINS fitted up for
her accommodation, and at IL n. IN. yester.
day she embarked, after having inspected the
navy-yard, escorted by Acting Rear Admiral
RAproRp, Capt. BALcH, and Commander
BRowS. After pleasant sail down the river,
during which the Queen seemed greatly in
terested in the scenery on either shore, the
party reached Mt Vernon, having during
the passage partaken Of an elegant collation.
served on board. Arrived at Mt. Vernon,
the Queen and party spent several hours
pleasantly in q ramble through the old man.
sion and adjoining grounds, after which they
embarked, reaching town at ] o'clock, p. IN.
On her return TO the city last evening, she
immediately proceeded to the hotel and
dined privately at halfpast I. At halEpast
8 o'clock, according to appointment, she re-
ceived the delegates Of the Chickasaw, Choc.
taw, Cherokee, and I'awnee tribes Of Indians
now in this city on business with the Com.
missioner Of Indian Affairs. The delegates
from the three frst-named tribes are civil
lied, and were dressed in citizens clothes.
Those representing the Pawnees were dressed
in full Indian costume. ...
Several days ago the Indians expressed
desire to CHARLES f. MIX, Esq, Acting Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, to visit the Queen,
IL it would be agreeable to her Mr.. MIX
laid the matter before Secretary HARLAN,
who directed Mr.: M. to ascertain IL the visit
would be agreeable to Her Majesty; and IL
10, that he should make the necessary or.
rangements for such visit. Mr.. MIX visited
the hotel and had an interview with the
Queen. She expressed herself willing to re-
ceive the Indians, and appointed yesterday
evening, at half past eight o'clock, as the
time when she would receive the represent
nuves OF the above tribes.
The Chickasaw delegation consisted of
Governor WINCHESTER COLBERT, x-Governor
Edmund PIcKINs, and 4. s. MITCHELL, ESQ.,,
clerk. The Choctaw delegation consisted
Of Governor and Principal Chief p. P.
PYrcHIIS, Ex-Governor ALFRED WADE, and
Messrs. JAMES Riley and ALFRED WRIGHT,
treasurer. The Cherokee delegation con-
sisted Of Judge RICHARD FIELD, Messrs W.
p. ADAIR and j. R. RIDGE. The Pawnee
delegation consisted Of Bio BEAR, or KARso,
chief; Boz WHITE, interpreter; KAHK, PETE,
Buck, KAwx, accompanied by BILLY HUBBY,
o papoose, and SKooDUx, squaw. Rev.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of the Choctaws, was accom-
panied by his two children, ELIPHEr Morn
WRIGHT and FRANK HALL WRIGHT. Gov.
PYrcHLN was accompanied by his three
children, THOMAS, EDWARD EVERETT and So
PHIA, and his grandchild, EDWARD EVERETT
PrrcHLN. The Pawnee delegation was in
charge of Colonel E. G. FoRD, Major W. p.
Corr, and Major W. 8. GOODMAN, of the 10th
United States colored troops.
The visitors having been shown to the par
Tor, were presented by Mr.. MIX to Mr. ODkIL,
Consul General, who presented them to Her
Majesty. Her Majesty took each Of the visi.
tors by the hand, and received them very
cordially. The Queen seemed much pleased
at the little papoose carried on the back Of
the Pawnee squaw. The delegates were
shown to seats, and some time passed in con-
yersation Her Majesty examined the to,oo.