The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18

ton must give, In the facS OF . solemn act OF Con-
gress locating the seat Of governments here perma-
talnty OF location DESTROYING the hope OF ever hav
ing grand and splendid capital. IL retards Inn
provements and seriously embarrasses the comforts
struction OF residences. and greatly increases the
expenses OF living. which would be removed were
there . better understanding between the people
serious consideration whether the presence OF the
government Is OF great advantage 70 It's immediate
locality. We are ever ready and willing TO bear our
porton OF public improvements and expenditures.
Judge PierrepOnt and tho Supreme Court.
There ID a rumor here that Judge Pierrepont, OF
New York is TO be appointed one or the Justices OF
the supreme Court. II Is stated that Judge Hoar
prefers to remain In the Cabinet instead OF going
the supreme bench. Hoar thinks that at the cad OF
Grants administration no can do better than ac-
ceptlng the position OF a Judge OF the Supreme
Court
Eloquent Speech Of Chippewa Chief.
The following speech was made by Black Bird,
Chief OF the Chippewa Indians. late council held
by Lieutenant Colonel J. II. Knight agent In which
the chief was contendinG that the United states.
under treaty stipulatons owed them about one hun.
dred thousand dollars. The bearing of Black Bird
and his manner OF delivery are described by those
who heard him rs eloquent in the highest degree.
The records Of the government show that the chief
was right there being near fifty thousand dollars
due them
NY FArnER-I greet you: ! Also through you,
greet our Great Father. l also greet our Great
which we 1--we and express our thoughts. MY name
Is known IN all these parts. My name Is Black Bird
IN whose mouth there 10 no lie. lie never has had
place IN my mouth since was born. What these
speakers nave SAID " true, as everybody IN THESE
US wiz wnea testify Se 10 s 1ns reay w wo ass
was named Ma-ge-gaw-baw, and the man
that acted for us when the mineral lands were
to What previous p speakers had stated, that
only the minerals and timber were ceded ut
the St. Peters treaty aud treaty OF 'S7-thc
by .aem also The rice helds.l Who was 1t that put
in the treaty u cesson OF our landsH 1t must have
been the commissioner We utter nothing against
our Great Father nor his agent Hut IL Is our Great
Fathers place to put these things right. His arms
are long and strong; he has much power; he Is
great and his arms being long ana strong can reach
aar on even 70 the end OF the earth he reach To
settle the affairs OF his people. II ms shoe Is soed
he Will throw 1t out and renew his shoe-that Is
what he would do, and we are poor and weak. HIS
agents and lawyers tlegislators) are strong and
great II a man was dead and laid IN his CONN
before them they have almost power and skill sut-
ncient to bring him to life again.. II his lawyers
Qeglslators have glove not scented to their taste
they will pull It or and throw 1t away We are poor
and have claims unsettled against our Great
Father and we have been robbed out OF our lands.
II IL my desire that Great Father and his lawyers
shall make these things right with my people We
think the lands still belong to u.s. We have never
sold the lands. When our Great Father shall have
made these things right with our people we viii be
satisned--then and not until then. How can the
white man expect TO enter the skies thai are now
listening TO us II these things are not maze right
1t Is cur desire that our Great Father and his law
yers shan make these things right. Then ting Great
spirit viii smile upon them. TINS Is all | nave to
say. have great faith in you. and that you VIII
assist getting our Great Father To let us goa to
washington and settle our matters. This Is the
reason why our Great Father has selected you to be
our father,