The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18

umptf ecsrce arc D0le entiroly Oh WusCu -
only makea warm and comparatively comfortable house.
but are asso great protection against Indian attacks
which hyvs not been unfrequsnt during the gass few
yearA Each traveller ~ expected 70 farnoh his own
bed which he allowed 10 spread upon the grosnd or
door, the may be, and fer The loxuSy a which
the price, making the rate Of living moro than
any first GLASS hotel the Eastern citiea Buffalo and
antelope meat with bread butter and ccfes constitute
the usual variety upon the Tables The ranches 10
Gated ~ from i've 70 ton miles apart and hooked for
ward 70 by travellers this vast desert the only
traders have acquired large forsupes after many years OF
privaon hardshipe and DANGER Dut the majority have
rsSuens % ~ nave n@ys 0su Oyo ~
the present commssionl Mr. John Gilman, Jack Mar
row. and one two others have Zach acquired fortunes
Lees Rancho situated at the old California crossing
eighty miles from Fort Mcpherson There found
hessra Beanvais and Parker anxiously awaiting the
been received that the Indians were approaching and
was Important THAI all the should DO present
70 receive them Very sooO after arrival the head OF
the column was seen advancing the bluffs from the
south IN single nle In this way they advanced until
into line Of about thirty forty ABREAST and
commenced chanting their peculiar songs 10 tho tune OF
isssSpeas.s sSsr sSss vain sSs va
whoep y this manner they advanced, 70 g he para
phsrnslia Of war PALM, fcsahes gans -snd eovs .Ad
arrows unsn shoy wssin ly yaFds ~ 1he ssaohc
whoa, eisiag aoouesrsed wsoop thsy cesA Acis soOs
and halted Tue comgAissaessss sneawdnspel -
which the Indians dsnuaaAsd ana s1aAs shsmssves -
homo BY attending 70 She Croauso cosne1xs q man and
beast Aboat two hoars after Another parry hsowa a
the Sioux Corn Band. Numbering some thirty Ave or
forty Came in, and the same ceremonies were repealed
The whole number OF Indians present. including
women and children, WAS one hundred and eighty. or
these about ninety warriors the names Of the
chiefs Spotted FALL Swift Bear Two Strike Standing
Elk, Thunder Hawk Tall Man Dan, Standing cloud, Big
Head and Bear that Look Behind while the balance
we're what they call soldiers and warriors. Each band
sn nd wnsss
duty is TO attend TO tho police duty OF their vlag,s
Thie custom was introduced among them many years
by General Harvey and has been kept up since
Il considered honor belong 10 this company and
they sasd 70 exercise despoiic though rule In
their camps allowing to leave their villages for
hunting other purposes without permission pun
ishing all offenders against the laws by whipping
Otherwise Even the chiefs ere subject to tho same dis
cpne the Others and dare not disregard the laws
laid down.
Tie head man or captain Of the company here 10 a tall
dgni0ed fine looking young Indian apparently about
thirty years Of age and unlike his brethren dressed
blue officers coat with brass buttons with cap
yellow around it He also carried sabre Next 20
the chefs the soldiers occupy tho station Of honor and
they are ~ disposed 70 Ra; on as many airs % some Of
The Indians present represented two thousand Ave
hundred souls, the chiefs AND principal only Of the
them brought their families with them the squaws or
wives having been brought along 70 do the work. carry
the burdens and wat upon their husbands the or
creation good wivos should, not having yet become
appropriated wish the pernclous doctrine or w0man's
rights, but filing tho position assigned them by
ing tho squaws and young women dressed their
best bib and tucker and decked on. in feathers bonds
looking and only two that saw-and these were half
breeds-were in the least attractive They all possessed
into doors haltening their noses against the window
10 sec what was doing INSIDE and displaying their
nery 10 the best advantage; bu. were chary Of
their charms than nine-enths the bellies met with
upon the streets Of our large cities
The following morning, At nine O'Clock was fixed for
the grand council with the Indians and tho
large STORE room Of Mesme Beauyals 4 IOe was pre-
pared for the purpose. buffalo robes were, spread
e Ss sSs r.
manning end ohAiss wero, provided for the six
spsea! commsstonele Tbs Com " sstoasss took their
sul - Prssdent q t1s Oomss,on, occupiad tks sss
bonn then e General n B. BsfosI, General & Psrsr
Judge J. y. Kinney and Mr. 6. r Beauvais Shortly
after the head chisfs-spotsed Tail, Two Strike and
Swift Bear-arraysc In al their war forgery, etaikod
and squated upon the robes u the Fight OF tho CON-
and Immediately following the balance
rank and position their bands The women and chill.
dren filled the doorway, evidently greatly Interested in
the proceedings Perfect ssnOe observed for few
minutes while the chiefs were smoking The pipe Of
peace, each taking q few whifs and then passing
ns PIPE So hr nsShSor AZ ns mot treaty The
usual custom upon euch occasions
General Sully, President the Commission, then
arose and made few remarks, telling them that their
great grandfather had them talk wilh them
and thai Commission had selected General Parker 20
he whole Of The Commission After this had been eS
planned through Mr. Leon Paardy, the interpreter
General Parker arose and delivered the following speech
N very appropriate and impressive manner
BRorHERsThe six men you see before you have been
ent here BY your rea. grandfather the President Of
'ou, but many other Indian tribes In the West Your
.rcai grandfather hes been made sick In his mind that
lis red children VIII no, keep peace among themselves
humber Of white people killed the Powder river
Dad BY some bad Indians Many Il not all OF tho In.
lttnpth
yreat grandfather will not pass this by in silence Hrs
sars have boon open 10 the cries OF his whito ch-
but he does no, want 10 strike anybody who
1oes right and he has sent opt 10 nnd who among
US S s ne has
who not The great grandfather win take care Of
and protect the friendly Indians from their Indian ono
soldiers their country 10 light Some Of them you may
nee pas to-day or Tomorrow. The bad Indians he will
We wan. You 70 tsll how many Of YOU viii rema 3,
peace. We want You 10 remain In some country where
you win b. safe from hostile incursion, either from
Indians whilea We therefore ask yon what section
Of country would be pleasant for you 10 occupy dur
Ing the tns that is rolng on around You On This
great grandalhsr wants hts rod children 70 hys He
wtl AslD them IN he csn they viii sAen Ais Ad-
VICE He wants al Indians 70 live - Psace WITH each
bed Indians punished, he would like have an the
Indians hive together - GOOD neighbour but 70 do this
they must have permanent home. They must have
. place where the white man will not dis
turb modest them. II must be . home for them
always, and We AJAX you 70 speak your minds freely
and st 10 know what section OF country you would like
for your psrmanent home Your answer 10 this quee
ton We will send 70 your great grandfather who ls Q
wise man and win DO for you what is right Your
great grandfather 10 also informed that have many
complaints OF grievances 70 make He asks that you
tell us all about IT. You must hide nothing All you
tell viii re written down and the great grand
father Of Washington, who will consider we'll every
hing yor say and do what 10 right for you You now
understand what We have come for; ws do not to
make treaties; ws do not come 70 treat for lands We
do not ask Tor new roads; we do ask you move
from ycnr present location In the country you
stay but We ask yoa 70 tel us II you and all your
people friendly the whites and will remain III
they are NOT all friendly, want TO know how many
are and how many are not and Ne want them 10 be
separated The bad ones must be purshed We do not
come whh presents 10 keep you friendly. Your great
grandfather wants hrst 70 know how many OF you
friendly and will promise 20 remain 90 II you keep
your premise he will then make your hearts ad by
large presents or goods aud provisions Brothers your
ears have been open 20 words wall for year
answer.
The speech interpreted them sentence BY sen.
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