New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-27
PEACE WITH THE APACHES.

A COUNCIL WITH THE FAMOUS CHIEF coCHIsE
| HE AGREES TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH TIE
WHITES.
ALAMosA, New-hexico, Dot. 8.-ln the after
noon OF the 18th Of September the celebrated KING
~ the Apaohes made his entrance into Aamosa town
living on the river Of that nane which is tributary OF
the Rio Grande and situated about 50 miles northwest
of Fort McKue IL Is the residence of the Agent OF inc
Southern Apaches Though for two days we In the Town
had awaited in anxious expectation this event. inc mss
notice we had Of tho Chiefs approach was the appear
apce of 10 or Of his warriors ASCENDING small kno
about one mile 10 the southwest Of the town. where they
dsmounted and awaited the arrival Of COchise who soon
followed, accompanied by the Manor Chiefs Vctorio'
LOCO and Name, and also by large escort OF Indians
Only about 20 Of them armed. They entered the
town. and directly to the Office OF the Agent Mr.
Piper who gave them very cordial reception ana pre-
| scented Mr.. Curtis Agent Of the Meseaero Apaches
Cochse took his seat with the Chiefs VctOro and Loco
on his right Name his left, and bis two sOns aged
respectively and 49, at bis feet His nephew and four
OF his body guard remained standing behind his chair
had time to note well his personal appearance he ~
50 years OF age but does not look more than 49, his
hight Is about Ave feet ten inches He is 1.-the and wry
every muscle being well developed and firm A silver
thread now and then visible In his otherwise black
hair which he wears cut straight around his head about
on level with his chin. His countenance Is expressive
OF great force OF character and his expression 10 napu
ably mild and little sad He speaks with great eaSe
and gestcuates very little for an indiah' an Sool 10
every ono was quiet he began his discourse ny
The Gun has been very hot on my head ana naoe o
| al in n fever NV blood WAS on fire, but now L nave
come into your valley and drank or these waters, anu
washed myself In them, they have cooled me- NO" "n
cool have come with my hands empty ana opoh W '
10 live in peace with you. I speak straiBht anu w NV
wish to and believe you DO no' WISH W
| ceive me-" . ,L
Apent-I certainly do not deceive you, nor DO WISH
IN do 40 in any manner. am very glad you nave conc
and II you make peace and live with us you sha nave
the same protection and that is extended to the n
dams now on the reservation. o,,
Coohse-That is good. want good strong peace ana
l H9esn 1ng do 7, and that is what we will have
Hands were then shaken. and Agent Curtis lighted the
Of took wa ana pd ts aeS 70 CSa @
vesaton became general Agent Piper gave all te
During the meal Cocbse's guards remained standing
the wall He ate very sparHgy taking n oG ao Ssy
Afterward he repenished his cup put more meat ana
bread his plate, when an Indian who was stanolhg
behind his chair tasted OF the coffee and stepped back
Cochse then gave two three taps his plate with
Ills spoon and from the table, upon which MS TWO
firing to to the center Of his body guard.
Cochisewhen does the Agent OF the Mescaleros go TO
Mr. Curtis-To-morrow morning, very early. ,,u
Cochise-I would IKE to have You remain to tho coun
ranging articles OF treaty to BIO made between tne
whites and self after which you may 60 ana tel my
co1tHnted at my reception and happy that
eaten and drank together IKE br9her ana am very
pie. Tomorrow shall speak, ana the sun, inc MOON
even the children unborn, shall rejoice at my words
He then retired to his camp. about one mile to the
southwest OF the town. The next morning at O'Clock
the chiefs assembled in front Of the Agency and were
Cochlse-No, we will have the council In the open air.
where the shines upon s and the air Is esh aud so
every can hear our words. 80
blanket was spread on the ground, and the Agents
e.
Cochise-IIow do you all feel this mOrnngi How did
YOU sleep last night Did anything hurt you'll What
dreams did you hayei Tell me all you thought
the most pleasant dreams l dreamed, because
thought would all be at peace with one another and
coc6iseNNothing hurt Ny head did not pain me,
neither did my arms nor any ether part OF my Dody Dut
Agent-The JOY you felt that were going to live at
peace with your white brothers would not let you
Cochise-It is so When God made the world He gave
VIII why was was iti How did they come togetherf
Agent-Because God wished them to I've together IN
peace and harmony like brothers. For this He brought
cooSseThe white people have been long looking for
me am here. what do they wantl
Agent-They want you to come and live at peace with
Cochise-They have looked for me long. Why am I
worth 50 muchi II am worth 50 much why not dig
Agent-You certainly BIO Of great for you are
Chief Of all the ana Xoa ap 1 % wb
the other Ipaches win do the same.
(Ochise-Ihe Coyotes
night and rob and XIII. cannot see them; not God.
do not command them, neither am chief OF all the
Hgent-But your is great and also your influence,
and you and live at peace with u.s. the white
and the Apache together can watch the Coyotes and
Cochise-Thc world not always this way. do not
command everythng-I am not God. cannot command
the animals; If ! could they would not obey;
the @ G the aSG 1paSSs should aGS i've
peace together, for we are both his children -,
COchise-GOd made Ills not as you. We were born the
ag he
are For this We are like the animals and rob
would not do a. d. for then should not need to-
Agent-f you come and live with us at peace you can
we were born you were in the dry grass but
the great God gave light The scales fell from
aud the sound Of Ills voice entered our ears and we
heard IT, and 1t told Of the path in which should
This knowledge to their children and taught them to read
and write, and work For this reason We have these
same manner, that you may have the He wishes
to open your eyes through u.s. For this wish you to
Cochise-There are Indians who go about killing and
robbing do not command them II did they would
NOT do So can command my wife and my children by
Warriors have been killed In Sonora. came in here
because God told me TO- he said it was good TO be at
neare SO came. going around the world with the
clouds and air. and God spoke to my thoughts and told
me to in here and be at with all He said the
world was for ALL How IL ~
Agent-Certainly The world made for all, for the
red man well as for the white and we are all children
peace with another and not be fighting.
west and saw no other people than the Gpaces After
many summersI walked again, and find another Of
people have come to take 1t. How Is itf
Agent-God made the world for all. and He wishes
His children to live In peace together, He sends the
whites into this country that the Indians may learn from
them to work and the art Of civilization so that he may
want for nothing
Cochise-Why II that the Apaches want 10 die; that
they carry their lives their finger nails They
over the hills and plains, and want the heavens to fall
on them.
Agent-The life they lead, living like animals, makes
them carry their lives on their fRgernas but after
few years Of peace when they learn to work and live
IKE the white man. they viii want to live and not throw
away their lives.