The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30

MEDICINE Lopcs CREEK, Kansas, Oct 10, 1867.
The preliminary council with the Chey ennes Arapa-
hoes Apache Kiowa and Comanche nations Of Indians
has Just concluded The council held beautiful
grove on Medicine Lodge Creek about quarter OF mile
distant from the headquarters Of the Commission, and
was attended by nearly all the principal chiefs and head
men. numbering least thousand shady bower had
been erected for the OCCASION the Commissioners
plying seats end and the head chiefs seated upon
the ground in . circle about them.
The scene was q most picturesque and beautiful one,
and everything far has passed of the satisfaction
OF all partiea
In consequence Of the arrival Of portion Of the
Cheyennes very little done to-day with the sxcep-
ton Of listening the speech Of Senator Henderson
the part Of tho Commission, and the reply OF Saanta
head chief Of the Kowas. and or other brief
speeches by chiefs Of other bands.
II Ia expected that tho council win consume two
three days more 70 be followed by the distribution OF
goods and presents to bind the treaty.
The following ID q verbatim copy Of Senator Hender-
sons remarks and the speeches OF the Chiefs
Our FRIENDS or THE CHEYENNE ARAPAHok, APACHE KIo-
WA AND CoxAscHE NATIONS OF ISpIASs-The government
Of the United States, which you know as the Great
council with YOU TO visit you at homes and have
talk with you. Two years ago the government
al !. the n,0 mouth of the Little Arkansas
and We hoped then that war between US
had forever ceased We are sorry to DO disappointed
During the last year news has often come 70 VI that
persons belonging to your tribes we're committing acts
OF against w. by attacking persons peaceably en-
end scspnS mem snS taking
stock from emgrant and government trains These
committed these deeds, others denied it, said that
our people commenced the war by committing the FIRST
deeds OF wrong; others said people had done
wrong and that you had no justification. Some said
YOU and other Indians preparing for general
against the whites, while others defended against
the accusation. In this conflict Of opinion we could
not find the truth, and The government Tor Great
Father) had sent US among You 70 hear from your
own lips whether a. any time you committed
So you state to boldly the wrongs on our part
which car ed you 10 commit them We do not like war
because it brings suffering and death TO both sides; but
we do like men, and to tell the truth 10 the highest
courage We again ask you 10 state TO us
whether you committed any these things charged
and il So give US frankly the therefor What
has the government done of which you complain II
o, nave @ wSo is the ry oer the
agents whom send to you to protect your interests
cheated defrauded be not afraid 10 tell u.s.
We have come all your complaints aud correct
all your wrongs. We have full power to do so, and We
pledge you sacred honor to be true. For anything
you say this council shall not be harmed Before
proceed to state fully what are authorized TO do
for you, we desire to hear from you what you have
we intend to be just TO the red man. If we have
harmed him nj end to heal tie wrong with full JUS
tice. II he has harmed US we believe that he ~ sut
ncienty brave and generous to acknowledge 1t and
merit pardon by ceasng the wrong and doing the right
Al present only say we are greatly rejoced to lind
you much disposed to peace and friendship We are
especially glad because, individuals, feel xind to
the red man. and II could w would At once give him
civilization. religion and all tho comforts II wealth.
And we are authorized by our government in
red wants peace and friendship, to provfd: for m
good and a. mior,abe homo upon our richest agricul
lands build for him school houses churches and
give him teachers to educate b cnidreo furnish him
with agricultural implements to till the soil aud with
domestic cattle and sheep that he may prepare f,r him.
self and family certain subsistence when the buffalo
shall to exist on the Plains We now cease and
when you shall have stated your complaints Of the past
and your wishes for the future win again Up ak and
tell you the road In which we think you should 60.
Satana, chief Of the Kiowas, spoke as folows:-The
Commissioners have come from afar TO listen to
grievances. My heart IL glad and shall hide nothing
from you understood that you were comins down
here TO see moved away from those disposed 10
war; and also q long distance TO zee you. The
Kowas and Comanches have not been fighting We
coming to see u.s. The cheyenncs arc those who have
been Fighting with you Thay DID u in broad day
/ would have done by day. and not in the
dark Two years ago ! made peace with Generals
Harvey ss0O0In IaH inc s rSsnsa THAT
peace have never broken When the grass grow
ing .pring large body OF soldiers came along
Santa 70 ad bad done anything. and therefore
was not AFRAID. All the chiefs Of the Kowas Comanches
and Arapanoss are here today; they have come to
long time TO you and We are getting tired All the
land OF Arkansas belongs to the Kiowas and
Comsnches and don't want 10 give away any OF IT. !
love the land and the buffalo, and will part with
any. want you TO understand we'll what say. Write
II paper and let the Great katnef see u, ana let
me hear what he has TO say. want you TO under.
sand also, thai the Kowas don's want to Fight and
have not been nghng since we made the treaty hear
good deal Of fine talk from the gentlemen, but they
never do what they say. ! don't want any Of these
medicine houses burt in the country Sant the chn-
dren brought up exactly as am. When make peace
IL lone ana lasting one--there 10 end to Il We
thank you for your presents All the chiefs and head
ss Ssp nsy u b 90 vou can yoa e
will do SO also There has one big chief lately died
Jim Pock Marx. Of the Caddoes He was great peace
and bo "a Hand her 1ooU upOn
you know you all big chiefs While you are In The
country 90 sleep happy and not afraid have
near the mountains. don't want TO SETTLE
love to prairie. feel free aud happy;
Listen once TO what say Write i. on paper and show
II TO the Great Father would like 70 bear what lie has
TO say ] have laid aside my lsnce, my bow and my
shield; and yet feel safe in presence have told
you the truth have little lies hid about me; but
don't know how IL IL with the Commission. Are they
a. clear a. ann long time ago this land belonged
TO our fathers; but when 20 up TO the river see
COMPANY Of soldiers. They are cutting my wool down
killing my bufalo don't like that; and when see
it my heart feels sad. have spoken.
Satanic during hrs speech maintained the utmost de-
nifty, and times really grand In appearance He
large, nns looking Indian, and has tho reputation Of
being The finest orator on the Plains. lie listened
to With tho greatest attention and respect but his bong
compelled 10 stop NJ tho end OF every sentence and
have hrs words interpreted into three different languages
naturally an annoyance to him and detracted from
the effect Satanic Is looked up to and respected by
the Indians Of all the tribes and refusal this
country and settle in distant locality away
the lines Of ravs viii have An influence upon the other
| tribes who wavering
Il the purpose Of the Commission to locate all these
different nations, II possible about Wichita Mountains
q northwestern angle OF Texas Here 10 q country,
remote from white settlements and exceedingly fer,le
with abundance OF good water. Unless they can be
induced consent TO arrangement OF this kind
treaty OF peace would BE- Of but little avail - there
an srrepressbls connct' between the white and red
races prevents their living together peace while
the sayages their present uncis condition
The Arapahoes are next In Importance 70 the Kowas
ana LATHE Raven the head chief; but nearly all
young warriors out on the path after the horses
stolen two nights the KAws no declined speaking
to-day but introduced Parry or Ten Bears
one eyed chief, wno, In snrilI, sQusaksug voice,
said thas he mad no wisdom, but expected got
| from the Commission Whatever he would get would
| 20 right down his throat, and he was willing 70 do
Whatever the Commissioners desired.
Thus closed Ten Bears remarks, Who after shaking
hands with the members OF the Commission seated
| himself again In tho Circle and followed b.
Toosh- away, Q Comanche chief, who commenced BY
saying he had come Iona distance TO aud hear