The New York herald., 1872-10-07

Excursion Down the Bay-Interview
with Chief-What He Thinks or
New YOrk-Dcparture for the West.
The Sioux delegation of chiefs which has been
honoring New York with visit during the last few
days were booked for excursion down the bay
yesterday. They left the hotel in the usual coaches
at about hafpast nine, and drove down to the Bat
terry, where they embarked board the United
States revenue cutter General Grant. Colonel Con-
nor accompanied the dusky braves, and on board
were several political gentlemen, among them
and the most distinguished OF whom was
United states Senator Mcdonald, OF Arkansas.
Upon the arrival OF the Indians the cutter put of
and steamed up the East River as far as Hunters
Point. The red rascas evidently q most blood
thirsty set squatted on the upper deck and
gloomiy watched the shipping on both sides OF the
river. They betrayed not the slightest surprise.
Colonel OConnor informed the HERALD reporter
that among themselves they were talking about the
peculiar motion Of the steamer, which seemed to
please them but moderately. Having reached Hun
ter's Point the cutter went back and again turned
the Battery, steaming up the North River TO Thirty
fourth street During all this time the liz
dians moved not, but sat stoldy watching
the proceedings. When the cutter had again
steamed back and reached the Battery lunch was
announced, and for the moment the stoical indif.
ference disappeared and they very speedily made
tne1r utsceHt lHlO tHe regions DelOW. IHe lunch
looked very appetiZing There was plenty TO eat,
and four cases Of Heidsck in one corner showed
there was abundance to drink. The fed cutthroats
displayed the most lamentable ignorance OF the
manner OF eating chicken salad, dabbling their
fingers into 1t and conveying 1t to their mouths IN
very barbarous style. While they were eat
ing they distributed "hows' very promiscu-
ously on oil sides, but when they began
to taste the champagne there was
perfect concert Of "howsr and "ughs." The hrst
two or three glasses OF champagne were guped
down In q heap, but after that they slipped it
slowly, while look OF beatitudc overspread their
features They evidently appreciate Wine. Lunch
over they returned TO the upper deck, and behaved
much more socially than at frst or their own
accord they began to chant some OF their war
songs, by which, Colonel OConnor informed the
company, they meant TO do the company very great
honor. 10 seems Impossible that these people have
not made a study OF Wagner's music, for their
music certainly belongs TO that school. The COM
poser OF the future could get many ideas nom
visit to the Sioux.
A HERALD reporter subsequently had an inter-
view with Big Feet through an Interpreter On
being asked how he had enjoyed the visit he said -:
pale faces great people; many a. the blades OF
grass on the prairie. Indian poor The great
waters once the land Of the red man; but the pale
face kill Indian and take his land.u
The steamer turned back from Sandy Hook and
reached the city about four O'Clock. The Indians
were driven up TO the hotel once more had dinner,
and then left for the Erie depot where they took
the seven O'Clock tram for the West once more to
see home.