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

presents In return for they give In double the
Indian presents is therefore, not inconsidsrable.
The result OF to-day's proceedings cannot DO den
n.ey stated as the greater portion Of the Cheysnnss
nave not arrived and large portion OF the Aapanoes
are also absent The decided refusal OF Satanta on the
pars OF the kiowa 10 go on 10 reservation was unex
peeled ana may complicate matters somewhat.
The council adjourned until ten O'Clock tomorrow,
when the commissioners promised tell them IN what
way the treaty made with them two years ago needed
Second Days Councii-The Trenty-The Re-
servation-Remarks Of the Commissioners
and Replies Of tho Indians-The Chey ennes
Still Absent.
MEDICINE LODGE CREEK, Oct co. 1857
Sunday differs very little from any other day on tho
Plains The early hours OF the forenoon occupied
by the Commissioners 10 selecting reservation for the
Kiowa and Comanchs tribes and fixing upon the terms OF
4 treaty to DO submitted TO them tomorrow.
The treaty provides that hereafter perpetual peace
shall be maintained between the people and government
Of the United States and the Indian parties hereto and
that the Indian parties hereto shall forever remain at
peace with each other and with all other Indians who
sustain friendly relations with the government
Of the United States. 1t also provides that
In hostile acts committed by the
people OF the United States. by the Indians ON
friendly terms with the United States against the tribe
tribes the individual members Of the tribe tribes
be redressed by TO arms but that the party or
parties aggrieved shall submit their complaints through
their agent the President OF the United States and
thereupon impartial arbitration shall be had under
his direction, and the award thus made shall be bind
ing, SC, &c.
The Indians agree on their part. In case crimes are
committed by Of their tribe to deliver the person
persons committing the to persons duly author
zed for punishment according to the Of the United
States.
The reservation embraced in that portion Of country
commencing At the northeast corner OF New Mexico,
thence south to the southeast Of the same thence
enthusiastically 10 point Main Red river opposite
the mouth Of the north fork Of said river thence down
said river to the ninety degree Of west ongtude
thence due NORTH ON said meridian to the Cimarone
river thence up said river to point where the same
the southern boundary OF the State Of Kansas
thence along said southern boundary OF Kansas to the
southwest Of said State thence west to the place
Of beginning.
The Commission agrees the part Of the government
OF tho United States TO protect Indians in the possession
OF said country, and provides annutes, houses mills
&C., for their civilization expressed to them In the
speech Of Senator Henderson this morning, which
append
The above are substantially the terms OF the treaty
which will BIO explained to tho two tribes above men,
toned tomorrow, and signed by the chiefs and Commits.
sioners.
At eleven O'Clock the Commission proceeded to the
council grove to continue the pow-wow adjourned from
yesterday, but found only corporas guard OF Indians
to them While waiting the arrival Of the Indians,
party Of Usage Indians arrived and presented their
credentials TO the Commission. They present different
appearance from any Indians have seen, wearing
their hair cropped short, with ridge on top,
heads Their faces were painted 10 the highest
perfection OF the art red being the predominant color
General Harvey who h familiar with the characteristics
of all the tribes the Palms. remarked as they were
shaking hands with the COMMISSIONER 'hat the Usage
Indians the damndes rascas In the country, and
would nsy. here bot % the opportunity
Little Bear head chief Of the trlbs, made few re-
marks, which were interpreted by half.oreed Indian
the Little Arkansas where they had been 70 receive
their annuity goods that messengers came 70 them and
stated that the Commissioners were here and de-
tried persuade them come but that no and his
few determined to do and that the balance
ducsd the Commi' sion 't 70 twelve O'Clock his mex.
ranking Chief, and pronounced him q bravo warrior.
a on
thing the commissioners would al once furnish them
with square meal"
OF Injuries such as coffee sugar. sardincs and picked
oysters had out but that they had lste -four and
hard tack efs and instructed Superintendent Murphy
The chiefs and head men OF the Kiowa and ComAnche
tribes bad now commenced 70 STRIVE and seat them
I. was observed that many Of them were in uDu-
suay good spirits, which was attributed 70 Q supply
Of whiskey supposed TO have been brought in by the
Usage Indians. General Harvey gave Il as his opinion
that If such the fact every Of Thorn should DO
tod up whipped and driven from the camp.
This summary proceedings however, was not adopted,
and after The usual delay Of pipe sIokins hand sbak
BY Ten Bear a Comanche chief, who said he
was glad 10 all the Commissioners and to them
frss whenever they have had trouble the whites COM
menced IT, II was 30 In Texas and wherever else they
had had troubles with the whites The whites killed
them first He did not like the talk Of building them
houses and settling them reservations; born
the prairie and wanted to die there. When he was in
Washington the Great Father promised never TO take
any Of their country from them He hoped they would
not insist upon their going upon reservation His
young men did not Ike Il He loved to carry gu! the
received their annuity goods made their hearts glad.
II they had remained In Texas they might have stayed
not like IL You have taken our best lands aud driven
us out Of Texas, and now we want TO roam where No
WaneS bs ess sna
blood It, 30 that when any whites travelled
through the country they would BIO safs.
AT the ciose Of Tom Bears speech Saianta remarked
that the Kawas had said all they desired TO say yester
day. that when they issued their amnesty goods he
wanted 70 get all Of H. He did not want any small bits
stuck away or kept back, but wanted It al.
Satanta then took hold Of the hand Of Black Eagle
Kows and insisted upon his saying something.
Black Eagle said All the Indians you see gathered
about you, big little, all glad to you When
our goods are issued want Colonel Leaven
worth 10 issue tncm 10 US.
Ten Bears then remarked that he the chief of his
band Comanches), and none Of the rest Of them had
anything say. He had been to Washington and con-
sequentiy what hc said the Law Of the nation His
young men would do whatever he told them He was
willing be guided by the wishes Of his Great Grand
father a. expressed through the Commissioners. HIS
tribe had never committed any depreciation on the
whites killed any Of their people unIess IN retaation
that the whites we're always the INST 70 break The
treaties He hoped there would be peace IN future.
Senator Henderson then addressed the Kiowa and
Comanche chiefs a. follows
To our Kiowa and Comanche friends who spoke TO ne
yesterday through their cbieis Satanta Ten Bears and
Toashaway The Commission say they have listened to
your words and consider them we'll. We are glad 70
hear you express confidence and 70 be assured
that you win FOLLOW the good road shall give you.
We will not abuse that confidence. WHAT We say TO
you may ~ irst be unpleasant but II you follow our
advice will bring you good and you will soon be happy
Through your great chief Satanic you sy that you
desire hold this country south OF tho Arkansas river
Satanic, who had just came in, here interrupted the
Senator and said that he would like 70 have twe agens
one the Kiowas and for the Comanches He had
no objection 70 Colonel Leavenworth, bus thought II
would be for the good Of the tribe 70 have two agenA
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