The New York herald., 1872-10-31

governments 20 them rom time TO time. Captain
Albert in whose cnarge the chiefs have visited the
their interest In and fidelity to the government;
These, he said, had q very plain tax WIN Lille s1e
authorities at Washington, and had signed treaty
or contract BY which they each accept 500 acres %
land IN lieu OF the States OF Louisiana, Texas
Arizona and the Indian Territory, which belonged
Bishop whipple again spoke, giving an account
OF the
PROGRESS OF THE MISSOURI TRIBES
OF INDIANS whom he found thirteen years ago In all
the paraphernaa OF feathers and war paint, but
VINO, by the power OF the Gospel preached to them
NE; he urged the red men present to do the same,
anu anu promised pr nm them the prayers and the coopera-
Mr.. McCosker, one OF the interpreters, who has
lived among different tribes for the last fifteen
years years saiu THESE Indians had come from three dif.
pupilage OF the Friends. They are all more or less
anxious to live civilized lives; but they cannot
dren. Some OF them send their children seventy
five miles distant TO school. The government has
i has built some, but they are not NJ
to house animals IN. Two Witchitas were
in earnest words told how while While the % covernmens
had bought the land rom the tribes east OF the
Mississippi River 1t had actually robbed the Witchi-
tas or their territory and divided 1t IN among tho
tribes OF the Mississippi whom it had transferred.
This tribe was loyal to the government during the
their reservations ana come further East and
when, In 1865, the government sent them back
again IL was to dcs0ated homes ana Places and
there they were left in absolute beggary Some Of
them now are recovering rom these disasters and
the government has again promised to inlnl It's
pledges to the red men. The head chiefs OF all
these tribes ask only for substantial homes, the
nucleus OF herds OF sheep and cattle, and somec
thing for themselves and families 10 live upon until
their crops grow, and they promise to sec that
every tent and lodge which they now possess shall
be burned up as soon as other homes are provided
They want to
LIVE At PEACE WITH THE WHITES,
but they have been so often cheated and deceived
both by the government aud people OF the United
States, that II Is very hard for them to put cOns
dence IN any promises made to them.
Some OF the chiefs present carried their arrows
and tomahawks with them, and, in feathers and
paint, looked savage enough to scalp the white
CHIEFS who were powwowing with them: But al
seemed interested IN the remarks made by the
grunt OF appreciation. They were very fine set
OF men generally, and the squaws might be called
ology was sung, with the organ accompaniment,
and the presiding Bishop pronounced the benedic-
tion The regular business OF the meeting was then
resumed-namely, discussions on the reports ana
resolutions. Bishop Whittingham, who went to the
nv Uaraoc CONGRESS ana Is sun In Europe was
Mission Board, and asked on his return to address
convocation to be held at some time not named.
How They Spent the Afternoon and
Evening.
After dinner the delegation went to see the
circus in East Thirty-f0urth street. One would
imagine that natural impulses would get the best
OF them here and that they should, If even only
once, laugh at the clown. But there was no moro
risibity in the majority Of these savage men than
might be found in rhinocer0s. Once, indeed,
''Big Mouth" closed mis- extraordinary aperture
just as q young lady went through a hoop in q
critical position and rose as Ii going to bound down
to the ring to tear the man that held the hoop td
pieces but the young lady was all at once full Of
bows and smiles he sat down In state OF indgna;
tion. The ladies, however, several times grunted
out little "ughs' OF applause.
In the evening the delegation went to Booths
Theatre and conducted themselves IN q Christian.
like manner, never appauding and being very
SILENT and never vcnturing on war wh0op, even
soto UOce.