Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-03

Arrival Of AnsIher DsISEatIon-The COHn-
ell In 1t. lsul..

Arrival Of AusIher DsIsEatIon-The Coun-
ell In 1t. IssuI-.
Tho delegations from ten Indian tribes u
Northern Texas or stake lines, arrived In Wnsf.
ington yesterday on the llo train, and took
quarters at tho Washington house. The dele.
CATION consists OF the following; Captain Henry
AyOr Of virsIniS eS,iAl Indian az SST%
SS wg Po E. Sfn S0f G. !TG saaGaT np
in the Wood, Uheeyers, Buffalo Hump, Silver
Brooch, Ten Bears Chewing Elk, Gap 10 the
salt jim ATrspSiS9S JShR and a s1 s1aa N,S
and two squaws. ATrapahOes Big Mouth,
white Grow, Len Hand, Black Grow, Heap O.
Bears, Yellow Horse; Caddoes-HeorEo Wash
ESsadua, EIqultEchew, Black Horse. Wacos-
IECg Soldier Keechies-k nee.war.war TOwoc.
carOcs = "Daye" and his Son. Delawares-
Black Beaver. 1nterpreters-Hurace 2. Jones,
for KioWas and Comanehes Philip McCusker,
for ArTapahoes and Apachcs; VIM. Shirley, Tor
WitohitNs, &C.; J. J. Sturm, for Caddocs and
Captain Alvord was sent out by Commissioner
DslRno for the purpose Of inducing the Indians
Of the plains 10 make permanent peace with
each other aud with the whites. On setting out
on their journey Captain AlyOrd promised tho
Indians that on his arrival at st Louis he would
bring to them SantatA and Big Tree, tho two
KiOWa chiefs who were arrested by order Of Ger.
sherman for tho murder Of party Of whites In
charge Of . train, In June, 1871, and ordered to
be executed, which sentence was changed TO I'm.
pTlsOnmont Tor lille In the penilentihry. tONors
nor Davis, Of Texas, granted them temporary
release at the request Of Secretary Delano, and
they were turned over to Captain AlvOrd, and
arrived at St. Louis Sunday last.
Upon the delegation arriving at the above
city they were quaTtered at the Everett house,
where a council was held. Those taking part
In the council were Col Campbell, OF the Indian
peace commission; EuOok Hoag, Indian superin-
tendent Of the central superintendency; Capt
II. 4. Alyord, special Indian commissioner; HOr-
ace p. Jonel, interpreter for kioNas and
CAmanohes; Philip McCusker, interpreter for
Interpreter for the Wichitas, and J. J, Sturm,
Interpreter flr the CaddOes and ToWoccaroes
Previous to the council the commissioners con.
oluded not to take SAntata and Big Tree to
Washington, although both were anxious 70 go.
The council was opened by Capt Alvord, who
said those tribes he brought he wanted TO in.
tToduoe to his friends.
The remarks were Interpreted to the Indians,
who seemed satisfied with them. Captain Al
word proceeded to relate why they were present,
after which Mr.. HOag addressed them. San
tatA then addressed those present, and sail he
wanted the COmanohes to work strong and to
take pity on him, and quit going on the war
path and DO at peace. He then went on and
related tho kindness he had experienced from
Governor Davis, Of Texas, and spoke Of him as
a father. II the young men were at peace he
thought he would he released lie promised II
released - do ali he rnuld for Beace. Others Of
the chiefs spoke, all In the most friendly terms.
The delegation LETT ST. Louis Monday night,
September 30, ami started direct for Washing.
ton. On the route they were shown every point
Of interest