The New York herald., 1870-12-29
THE RED MEN IN COUNCIL. !.
Grand Council OF the Civilized Iudian Tribes
Their Improved Condition Proposed Con-
federation with the Indians Of the Plains
Sfntisfics of Population mud Resourccs-
schools and Education Funds.

~. LOUIS, Dec. 2S, 1870.
The Republican has a letter from okmnlgee, In
dian Territory, dated the goth, which gives the fol-
lowing synopsis OF the proceedings OF the Indian
council In session Lhere:-
Resolutions were adopted that the superintend.
ent OF the Southern and Central indiau Superln.
tendency, Enoch Hoag, be requested TO inform
through their respective agents, the Cheyennes,
Arrapahoes, Kiowas, Comanches, &C., that
the Cherokees, Chickasaws, &c, have met
in general council and wish to extend 10 them as
surances OF their friendship ana kindly feelings ana
OF their desire that these VIVID tribes should main
tam peace among themselves and with the govern
menJ OF the United States
That the object OF tins council is to promote the
general welfare OF all Indians residing III the Indian
Territory and secure their lands exclusively TO them
selves and their children.
That those now present desire that delegates from
those wild tribes should hereafter meet them when
practicable, and obtain their aid and consent I'm
tabshing and maintaining friendly relations
among themselves and with the people OF the United
States.
S. w. Grayson, the delegate from the Creek nation
was chosen Permanent Secretary OF the Council
with the appreciation OF Indian Commissioner
Parker.
Tne Committee on Education maze report, OF
which the following Is an abstract:
The population OF the Choctaw Nation s between
10000 and 1900. They have forty-eight public
schools. and viii soon have two boarding schools
one for each sex. They have twenty youths at
school In the States Whole number of children at
tending school, 1460; annual school fund, $50, 0U0
The population OF the Cherokee nation Ia IL, 500
ana the annual SCHOOL Iunu - ABOUT S50. 900. This
nation has forty-eight public schools six OF which
are for coIorcd children exclusively. The whole
number OF pupils is 1928. The orphans Of the ma
ton are boarded and clothed by the interest on the
orphan fund There Is one mission school, con-
ducted by Moravians, and several private schools
The population Of tue creeks Is l3,00O They have
twenty-five public schools, and Will soon have
nine more undcr the management or the
superintendent OF Public Instruction. They
have one boarding school and another
nearly completed, each accommodating eighty
pupils. The superintendents Of these schools are
paid by the Methodsts and Presbyterians, ana all
other expenses are paid by the nation SIX Of their
public schools are exclusively for colored children.
They have an annual scnool fund Of about $1,000,
and roo Is the average number OF pupils
The population OF the Semlnoles is $500. They
have four pablo schools, with 225 pupils, and q new
mission school VIII soon be finished capable OF ac-
commodatng fifty pupils. Their annual school fund
Is 81, 500.
The population Of the Clnckasaws Is 5,4o0 They
have eleven schools aud s40 pupils, and their annual
school fund IS $4,000. They Keep fifty children at
school In the States AT an annual expense of $3.50
eaCh
The population OF the Osages is from 5000 to 1000;
they have fifty pupils NJ the Catholic mission. Their
annual school fund ~ $4,000.
The population OF the Peorias Is no. They have
one school with twenty-five pupils ana annual
school fund OF $1,000.
The Ottawas have one school and ffty-dve pupils.