The New York herald., 1870-06-07

various statements made concerning the negotia.
tion OF the treaty. The friends OF the treaty will
night the resolution, and as 1t only requires
majority vote 10 defeat it, 1t Is believed that it VIII
not be adopted. An investigation of this kind Will
nave one good effect at least. II win either estab-
sh the truth OF all the stories anoat or result In
clearing away spots on the reputation OF several
gentlemen whose names have been mixed up un-
pleasantly with the negotiations.
Reception Of the Indian Delegations at the
White HOuse-Indiau StOicism Severely
Tcsfed-An Unexpected Treat.
The gentle savages under spotted Tail, and the un.
gentle ones under the sombre Red Cloud were
honored with an interesting social reception at the
White House this evening. Accompanied by Sec.
retaiy Cox and Commissioner Parker, they were
conveyed to the Executive Mansion, IN carriages,
about halfpast seven O'Clock. where they were re-
ceived right royal style by the corps of gentle
manly ushers and bowed into the grand East Room It
was quite dusKy at the time and the splendid chan
deers were not lit up with their hundreds OF jets OF
Naming light. Spotted Tail and his suite were
placed at the north side OF the room, and close by
them were ranged Red Cloud and his twenty follow.
ers. 1t seems that though Red Cloud is the biggest
Indian OF the two chieftans, yet Spotted Tail re-
ceives more honors. He is awarded precedence in all
the interviews and receptions because he has mani.
tested more friendly disposition towards the pale
races This is said to be the etiquette among saw
ages and by advice OF General Parker it has been
strictly observed here Spotted Tail and Red Cloud
seem to consider the thing as all right at least no
murmurs have been heard from the Ogallala chief
taln ana no threats made to scalp Parker Grant,
or any other man, in consequence OF the violation of
the respect due from great poentate to another
The only complaint Red Cloud has made SO far is
that he had to 60 see all the big white warriors and
the Great Father instead OF them coming TO visit
him. After the savages were arranged IN due order
for short time some of the servants OF the EXecu-
tive Mansion entered and commenced lighting up
the chandeliers. The proceedings were too much
for Indian sOicism. Spite of their efforts to make
believe they didn't care snap for the gas and the
pretty chandeliers one could see Red Cloud eyeing
the operation with mystified look and Spotted
TAN gazing with an interest which could not be mis-
taken. The inferior warriors almost spoke with
wonder, and that's saying good deal. When the
illumination was complete the Indians caught each
other betraying unusual interest, and promptly
retired within themselves.
Then the distinguished pale faces came upon he
scene, headed by President Grant and his esteemed
lady, who were followed by Secretary and Mrs. Fish,
Secretary and Mrs. Belknap Secretary and Mrs. Cox,
Postmaster and Mrs. Creswel, Secretary and Mrs.
Boutwell,, and Mrs. Attorney General Hoar, that
amiable old lady who has charge OF
our national litigation. Then came a distin-
guished foreign procession, composed of the
diplomats including Berthemy, Thornton, CatacaZy,
Gerolt, Lederer Baltazz and host OF others whose
names forget They had their ladies along, all
dressed in the most stylish manner, evidently with
the object OF captivating the savage hearts. Dele
cations from the Indian Committees of the Senate
and House were also among the pale faces. There
were the accomplished and handsome Thayer of
Nebraska; the charming Buckingham, of ConnectI-
cut, and the statesmanke and lively Corbett of Ore
gon There were also Representatives Van Horn, of
Missouri and Taffe, OF Nebraska. Senator Morrill,,
of Maine, was also on hand, and Dawes, Of Massa-
chusetts. The savages viewed the distinguished ar
rivals with the soica air which only savages affect
They beheld their great father and great mother
unmOved. They looked upon the representatives of
empires and Kingdoms and princlpaities without SO
much as an ''ugh." They saw the costly toilets,
magnificent scalps and splendid costumes arpa-
rently not whit wonder struck. But In their
hearts they were, no doubt thinking Of their
| tomahawks and scalping knives and what a fine
chance it was to snow their prowess If they dare.
What sensation it would have made had they then
and there uttered a sudden war whoop and pro-
ceeded to execution direl The very thought makes
One's blood sElver.
After the savages were given ample time to study
FORTH and after saying something In the Indian da-
ect Spotted Tail advanced respectfully towards
his Great Father, Grant, and was introduced both
to the President and the lady OF the White
House. The other warriors OF Spotted Tail
went through the same ceremony little
more obsequously. Then came the turn Of
Red Cloud and his followers The same scene
was enacted, and next the Indians shook hands
with the Cabinet Ministers and their ladies', the
diplomats, male and female and all the others pre-
sent little attempt at conversation followed.
Thornton essayed English with Red Cloud, but made
dead failure; the Ogaalla warrior only looked at
| the representative OF British Majesty Catacazy
made a venture with Spotted Tail IN both
French and Russian, with better sue
cess The ladies tried to soften the savage
bosoms by chattering pretty words in score
OF languages, but It all no 90. This thing
of talking without mutual understanding was found
to work no better with savages than with the chill
dren OF civilization.
The Great Father saw what was the matter and
contrived TO change the before things should
become dangerous. Leading Mrs. Grant to the front
he caused procession 10 be formed in the following
! order:-First President and Mrs. Grant, second,
| spotted Tail; third Red Cloud; fourth, Spotted
4 la>s followers fifth, Red Clouds followers; SIXTH
| CABINET Ministers; seventh. diplomats; eighth In
ranged 1t moved from the East Room through the
| intervening apartments to the State dining room,
| where spectacle that ought to soothe the
| savage breast was behed. The chandeliers
| were ALI lit up; the table was covered
| with fragrant flowers, and strawberries smothered
| in ice cream abounded This was a feast
| for the savages who awarded all the front po-
sitons and given chance to display their prowess
unchecked. The Cabinet officers and diplomatlsts,
even the ladies, had to Yield to the savages sup
| pose Indians are well accustomed to strawberries,
| but evidently ice cream was thing that they had
never even dreamed OF before in all their sleep
| ing and waking Visions Of future celestial
hunting grounds. They approached it carefully
as cat would crawl over a snow bank. They
handled it delicately, smet it, tasted It, and then
they liked it hugely. Ice they thought, evi.
IDENTITY, would be first rate diet In
| heaven hereafter. The cold, sweet substance
IN mol tha fnc