The Montana post., 1868-10-02

should be made at once, and the title of
the tribe to those lands, extinguished.
And the fact which dictated the course,
was the disposition manifested by some
of the tribe to engage in civilized pur-
suits, such as cultivating the earth, and
cordingly Gov. Tufts summoned Ten
DOTS band, which was scattered through
the country from Salmon to Snake river,
to meet the agent at Loraine's ranch, in
the Stinkingwater valley, on the gath
ult., and through him, have talk with
the Great Father at Washington. We
are informed by private letter, that the
citizens of Virginia, with their usual ap-
once on the qui rire of excitement, and
we must state that the "Parson" regrets
his absence, for he can imagine how every
horse in town was at once secured, either
for some dashing cavalier, OF the fair
inamorata, who had been previously
engaged 10 accompany him. Stage
coaches, train wagons, buggies, and all
the pleasure carriages of the city, We are
told, were pressed into the service, and
mules of every size used to move them
to the grand council. Early in the
morning, the Governor, who knows as
well as most men, the modifying effects
of a good meal, even upon civilized
nature, land If he don't the Major Ger
tainly does.) presented the tribe with a
fat OK weighing 1900 lbs. and the neces-
sary accompaniment of -four and sugar.
1t was given out that the council woald
take place at 2 p. m, thus giving the red
brethren and sisters time to finish the
gastrcnomical part of the performance.
Meantime the scampering took place
at Virginia, some on horseback, some
on muleback, in stage coaches, wag>
ons and carriages, in couples, in
cavalcades and in trains the population,
young, old middle aged, married and
single, engaged and non-engaged, all
commenced the toilsome ride of fifteen
miles, which lay between them and the
place of destination. The Ruby Noun
tains, of course, glittering in the suns
rays, rose grandly on their sight, and
Alder gulch gurgled its auriferous course
through countless gold beds to its union
with the Sinking water. But neither
the grandeur of the one or the music of
the other would have any charms for
the great company of seekers OF the
novelty. All had Indian on the brain,
and there was not one of the crowd on
this occasion, at least, WHO had not lost
several Indians The Bannacks, some
300 in number. were jolly with feasting.
Never before had the poor, half starved
creatures. had so good time, and their
dusky faces were lit up with smiles OF
good humor. The company, long before
it's arrival. at least the male portion of
it, was jolly with good wine. Heidsick
ran freely, and some, probably, did not
stop at that, but aided the exhileration
with spirits of higher proof. Be
this as it may, at the hour appointed
the beholder might have seen the band
of Bannacks seated upon their launches,
listening to the remarks of the Gov
ernor, as they were translated into the
Bannack vernacular by John w. Pow>
ell, Esq, Interpreter for the occasion.
How" show" ''how," in shape of gut
terals, announced the entire satisfaction
of the dusky bretheren and sisters with
all the arrangements. The Governor
sat down amid a round of Indian plaud-
its, given only as Indians can give them.
Our po-tly friend, Maj. Cullen, whose
good natured visage and twinkling eyes
always put a man in good humor with
himself and all around him, then arose.
The bevy of fair ladies which honored
the occasion now drew near, and the
Major, looking clear over the objects OF
his particular care, saw nothing but the
bright eyes and lovely faces that were
TO catch the first words which fell from
his lips. The Major has an eye for
beauty as we'll as duty, and on this occa.
sion, for a moment, beauty carried the
palm. This is the first Indian treaty
said he. "that l ever made that was
honored with the presence of ladies. II
is to me a pleasing novelty. 1 am de-
lighted with it, and before / proceed
with the duties of this occasion, must
be permitted. from the bottom of my
heart, to thank these ladies (bowing
gracefully to them) for their attendance
and these gentlemen (bowing to them.
that they were so thoughtful as to bring
them here have made twenty OF
more treaties, Cthe Major is veteran
SUPPLEMENTARY but never one before
that was honored with the presence OF
ladies' {" Hurrah for Virginia City