New-York tribune., 1867-09-27
THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
THE INDIAN COMMISSION AT NORTH PLATTE
TIE GRAND COUNCIL.

TIE GRAND COUNCiL'
Prem Our Special Correspondent
n PLATTE Neb 900 miles from omaha,, Sept 1s. 1867
II was thrilling sight to see tho long strag-
Cling lines OF the advance the Indians Fastening to the
pow-wow the night OF the 18th inst Ahead OF all rode
tho peace messengers clad In the picturesque costume oi
the red nomad OF the American Desert. Behnd these
came the women prisoners captured tbe atcr part oi
July 81 miles of Fort Kearny. These white women
sitting astrde Indian ponies holding pnny sur
fcruc infants IN their arms had ridden for four days They
looked weary vet somewhat animated at the prospect OF
beinp soon among friends and kindred people.
On either sdo Of these rode their captors' In
the struggling column were several Indian nota,
he mediator; Standing Elk" the head WARRIOR and
Swift Bear" Turkey Foot the treaeherons dog. tho
Killer, Big Mouth, 1.-THE Man that Walks Under me
Ground" also there. Standing IN iont oi the IN
diam village situated half mile from North Platte sta
tion were three OF the Indian Commissioners sherman
Terry and Senator Henderson, ready to meet the indians
to greet the arrival Of the pale faced prisoners Nc
ladies' stood expectan their faces besmlng with com
mendabe curiosity. in the rear OF the Peace Commis
press books in hand All the loaics ana scaawags
around North Platte had gathered to see the hated In
In a short time the messages arrived, and q general
shaking hands took place. the red men uterng their gut
turaI Ua-oy ha-0w," TO the infinite amusement OF the
ladies, who insisted upon shaking hands win az! Ihrh
Sioux TO the number OF 200, who squated down III the
vicinity OF the Indian village, ObiyouS oi me crown OF
,,t tIat On othrrcd around them The squaWs took
of The ponies while the braves formed circles, aud smoked
the calumet Tho white women prisoners were put uhr
the charge OF ladies' They were brought into The
hofcI and seen by the glare OF lampght presented
sorry sight; Their dresses were dragged ana toi ter
faces Incrnstcd with dirt Their h>r hunS III taheol
masses, and evidences OF suffering were visible IN every
Iineamcnt OF their features. Their children nsy ana
stOu seem have enjoyed themselves, though they were
bashful the magnates critically examined thor appear
ances The women gave Their names a. Cn,sn amp
49, Peter Campbell aged Daniel ohmpbcl' aeej ana aia
capture aud treatment had been gwen the hospltaDle
ladies OF North Platte took them under their especial
charge. After half an hours vigorous scrDblng. ana
clad in neat dresses. they came out OF the bathroom cN
lzedlookng beings -, -,
easily Doe distinguished iy the many rcs that cleaned.
making the dark night lurid with their itful flashes.
Gen. sherman. on hearing which the Commissioners
posted to their several apartments add North Platte was
sept Io-About noon the Grand Council convened.
Two wigwams converted into one. on the north
side were the Commissioners and the gentlemen
press Facing tho Commissioners. and squatied In semi
rire were the Indian chiefs chosen representative Of
the cheyenne. and Brulc and Ogallalhs. There were
Ue.r Cr,1v Iodcc ,standing Tlk Pawnee- Killer Cold.
Face, Whistler. CutNose. and BigMouth. Crowding IN
near entrances, and Under the hoor Of the Council
tent was via group of Indian boys pllefa lazza-
ROM aud soldiers. Tie chiefs, preliminary ccre
mony. formed circle and smoked The eidly decorated
cnuinct OF peace. BrMouth presented chlbouquc TO
Sherman Iarncy and The rest each silently nhaug
three whhs II also presented 10 the other officers
II wocott New York; i7ih United states lufantry. This
proceeding and silence restored swift Bear rosc up
1sls Ell s yo et ,, .ro n,re toA vn,,y,r ron az
80 L.. klaar
Il mlto' ny hsiHsd 10 80 ioa W. he mode 81 aa',s ,
sa,t.n' oa t.e el.', DO 20 .s pa, & [ 49, g & h. % ,og
icre swift Bear ,uiued has seat among hs red
Commissioner Taylor spoke in a grave deliberate
N, f,rd' yo,, Gniis -o.o heart rhi b" h'iri
ofitr ifeal+'i u - - III it n fi. t ti go
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ss, a.. sts "sfeb,fof "a rs iI,rs (posg Gen sherman
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peace lac br,l % gss nJ ice'. Cga hAol iaS'i "lai
Spotted Tan. who,o name l- well known TO your read
cr then ro.c aud sinking of s blanket aud facing The
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, 1i. Or ,rr, s o.b, d,,,aa . la ,c priceaby
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tsi.as TO- d, tae sol,l sao, il ln.' e other tbr
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~ fs, l,iq .r s y # YGa ,, ,a'-' to male Us
spotted Tail was followed By the Man that walks nm
DER The ground THIS bravo 10 VEL known on The Plains
lie stcadfast chum OF Red Cloud the modern Ie
W. %cni, you rl, eoa, have mI You have
p 11 l' An 5 @ reas e,s ba9 i, IL ihsy a t oa aS,e
aid II -ou tue a hr again Iy tonss ui' paper
e,9 ard m,S ,,e mas'-L s,,t 'tes 80 bes
viii meat - oinot gire w 5ug brought pp IN
s M Ans' Il, a 'o9 Cs , ',a 1a "is l.,. ' '1.',
for Iesoe These roads b"o Haie iron roai scared
tho smsy ian ,is Posier rr m G.ci, Grani,t-r
armies are long ,9d Cur oos' ar e'o as4 We can almost reach
men are numerous YET live teg,hf In will ai by
yoa Ss1, vi @ We '' o a % o. T.u i ' ne ,"i i 's
What va ihe cause - M a., togS have i'd y9l leu Tho ter
ard hae hea he Of his country going away and se lack
am ,u You ko told me the gsh and have told you The truth
This WARRIORS remarks loudly applaudcd by bs
brother chiefs When hc uttered the words. Let
there desperate energy and world OF qucuous-
In hc tones The secret wns out The cancer that
ndor Cd most einphacaly by the gathered ugh
ughlicoIiaOw" That rrsouhdcd on ench side one en-
thusastc youug brave absolutely yelled his approval
Afer pause, Pawncc Killer, the great chlct of tho
ClcyonLcs The head man Of that iribc whose village
burnt by Hancock, ana Who informed that General Ia h.
lace tbat lac cond speak as well on the open prairie at
his village sat down aiongsdc OF the interpreter Leon,
aud delivered hi, Grafton ab follows:
Who Grta, Gmqlhlu What bhei Isl true tha, b,
you here 70 e ou uonhl Tho eusc q trouble the Powder
River Road north ni the Snok m a., al
lttc tstNcn lli
Ihrfe sr, and that Is What have 20 live ulon stopping
ies, roads lnow yeg eau 70 peace II the Great Per stop
Powder River Road knos at people travel this n T.
H. ~ sihou being nocrl aua. lilos There are not ming
here. but What guilty Of one
u tell the iruth ought be au e. furnish
have hope n be- able bach AID sleep
lie now got mp and shook hands with all around and
tradcrs We want 10 get our trade back"
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