The New York herald., 1870-06-14
spotted Tail Boarding the French Frigate,
Visiting Fik's Steamers, the Herald
Office and the City Hall.
THEIR !HER DEPARTURE FOR CHICAGO
Red Cl0ud and His Retinue Bid
Adieu to the National Capital.
What They Want From the Government
and What Red Cloud Will Do
in New York.


his party. Hence yesterday was their worst day Of
trial and annoyance because their prior stay at the
Astor House was on Sunday. From early in the
morning till their leaving the city, at nine O'Clock
NJ, large crowds as embed around the Old granite
hotel to obtain glimpse OF tie savazes. They had
ample opportunities.
Spotted Tail ana his chiefs rose about seven
O'Clock, after comfortable rest upon the floor; for
the red men do not use beds-they are considered
vulgar AS soon as they descended to the office on
the route to breakfast they were approached by q
newsboy From him Spotted Tail purchased
two papers-the HERALD which he folded
carefully away and slowed In hls blan.
ket and the leading local paper which,
after twisting it into the usual form, he pre-
served for his cigar lighter be used after break-
fast, at the same time remarking It's convenient
slze He also announced his attention of having the
HERALD translated for the benefit Of the Sioux
Indians upon reaching his far distant home.
Spotted Tall then repaired to the breakfast room,
ana with his august associates settled down into
CRUSADE UPON sTErsoNs PRovENDER.
The Indian mas wonderful appetite He likes
soup and causes a eooi sized wave TO rol over the
walls OF the plate. Otherwise he does much as
Chesterfield did. He eats his ali.
After breakfast they smoked and smoked some
admirable Partagas sent up by Mr.. stetson on a
silver waiter. Lounging completed the programme
until twelve O'Clock, when the Hon. william NJ.
Tweed, 1t Is said appeared and presented
Spotted Tail with his parchment Of honorary
membership in tn, Tammany Society. Carriages
were now ordered, and Captain Poole, United states
Army, and the interpreter accompanied the suite to
the venicle. In passing into Vescy street human
blockade was 1orncd. The Indians insiinctiyely
sought their tumahawss, bat they were nowhere.
They then subsidized to The tolls of New York crowd
and devoted themselves TO glances and
INQUIslToRiAL REMARKS.
Everybody rushed to the front doors to see the
party as 1t drove down Broadway, and tile
usual regiment Of boys escorted the carriages
to the dock. At the Battery the excitement was
Understanding like it in long time. The sailors
were in high gee They took linear observations Of
the aborgines, measured them by the marlin spike
and mainbracc and thought they were frauds They
were now on their way to the French frigate Magi-
cienne, lying IN the stream. They embarked in one
OF the French man-ofwars cutters and were
Tucked at the steadiness and concert OF action OF
the oarsmen. All craft in the narbor STOPPED
to wonder, and they steamed Or, leaving in their
wake the inquiry-"ls that ~" The cutter was
pulled IN to the ships side and Captain Poole
touched his hat to the 0fiicer OF the deck. The
yards were manned; the guns were fired in SALUTE
Spotted Tail walked up the companion ladder and
his companions followed.
ADMIRAL LEFEBRB
advanced and met the party with his well chosen
suavity, and Spotted Tail allowed faint smile to
creep over his aboriginal features for the first me
The entire party conducted to all parts Of the
vessel They examined the battery ana asked many
questions concerning the language spoken by the
big guas. They were particularly interested in The
percussion Wimers in the marvellous friction
1ad
anywhere. The battle axes were their es-
peclal envy They quietly hinted the propriety
hint. or course they went into the maga-
zine, the shell room and ia actually Laughed a. the
especially amusing. The marines and sailors went
through inspection and drill and the Indians waited
to hear the war whoop. They thought the parade
Baron Won schlewltz OF the Prussian corvette
Aroma La Touch Treville and others were present.
Wen, after one O'Clock the red men returned to the
Asior House, and alterward
VISITED FISK's STEAMERS
at pier NO. 80 North river Mr. Fisk received them
with courty grace, and the Indians were asonished
at what they saw. Admiral Fisk placed his steamers
They next paid visit to the monitor in the bay,
and afterward to the new Court House. When told
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Immediately learn the trade OF building houses
for the pale faces: They returned to their rooms
and soagnt much tt needed rest where they re-
In the carrier part OF the day, and during the alb
crowds kept increasing rather than diminishng.
and all sorts were ganered IN thick platoons about
the corridors and parlors and waiting rooms.
AT TWO O'CLOCK
the crowd had grown to mammoth proportions. Its
size was dreadfuiy augmented and there were thou.
the building. The Office was simply Jam a grand
jam and all seemed delighted with the situation.
How charming it was to dwell In such a crowd
Like all American thrcngs, Of course no one
"chawedo tobacco no one smoked cigars, but all
were perfectly temperate, vlrtuous and happy.
dians. This was truth, but truth is always
strange. Mnrmurs, curses, echoes of won
der and gr1ns; OF a mixed with
biage. Still no Indians came Eyes were mounted
on long noses after the fashion OF telescope, ara
would direct them at the supposed vicinity Of
the the red sir men Of @ the woods new Impossible
% a' cse ES S a5scuey s aasE Shot m ancs
at the walls and regretted that lath
and plaster were not transparent. One man tried
TO scale the ceiling With his chm, and another with
an elaborate hand shaded two wcazel eyes aud
simply
LAUGHED IN CHAGR1N.
What multitudes Of subteruges, Of diabolcal plots
wherewith to prevail over the opacity Of space aud
matter Yet the people did not consider that they
hall did not agree with any such complex, irrational
theory for he jostled them about Ill fine style, and
employed the delicate t0othpiek under his arm
',see here, boss, jest get out; dye hearr' "You
radlcaf rascat" would mutter the citizen, ana
gather up his shoes with deliberate ceremony.
Thousands had this little experience, and 1t was on
the square and above board; but dutiul as the SUBJ
Ject should be- no kingy mandate was disregarded.
so the time continued, and all entered into the spirit
OF the occason-n0 one with more elegant and re-
fined satisfaction than the beehives OF business te-
rary and practical scribbers, who took
PREFERRED STOCK IN THE OCCASION.
The Stetsons Ia the meantime became very
thoughtful They did not like to be beleagured on
80 hot day by 80 hot crowd. The reporter noted
this, and made flourish after the fact, sort Of
an accessory reminder. Presently all the Stctsons
frowned vigorously and in one TIME in two motions
The movement was marvel OF extreme military
skill. The. Ste,sons ought to be made major
generals.all. Presently auother> observation re-
Neaua Nea ys IN dact thas e seasons
must have been gathering. Another short inter.
regnum before the strategy OF the occasion would
appear This was apparent. Presently the Stct-
sons smiled, including dark haired han boy and q
chambermad. A coored servant then stepped UP
behind the reporter and whispered s'Parlor 2o-- I
once--on the half shell-give this countersign.-
After delibeating upon The dangers attending sach
n 1nv fha