The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16
GnANp CouNcIL AT FoRr sILL.


The late meeting OF the Texas and Kiowa
and Comanche chiefs at Fort silIwas, from
all accounts, grand affair, worthy the pen
Of the most accomplished Bohemian histo-
rian. The most distinguished warriors and
braves Of the three nations were present, or
in the vicinity, watching each other with
intense anxiety and perplexity. On the
side Of the Kiowas and Comanches were the
noble kicking Bird, Lone Wolf and Iron
Jacket, and on tho part Of Texas were the
no less renowned Big Hat, Shot Tower,
Turkey Tail, Cockadoodle and Lightning
Bug. There was much maneuyering on
each side for some advantage, but neither
party succeeded in bamboozling the other.
The Kicking Bird was found equal to the
occasion and sustained his high reputation
with his tribe First, Big Hat, the head
chief Of the Texans, insisted that the peace
talk should be within the Notifications Of
Fort Sill, fearing the fate of that noted
brave Of Uncle Sam, the lamented Gen.
Candy But to this, Lone Wolf and his
brother chiefs objected, fearing treachery
on the part Of Big Hat, Of whom they had
heard bad reports, as having, on several
occasions, falsi6ed his word to his own.
people. They commended for talk in the
woods in presence Of all their warriors.
But none but little Lightning Bug was viii
ling to undergo that danger, and fiat re-
fusal was the result. Finally, BY the
intercession Of Broad Brim, an inau-
entail chief Of tho Grant tribe, at WASH
ington, a few Of the border chiefs agreed
to come inside the fort, leaving their war
riors fully painted and armed within con-
vonient distance to rush to their rescue if
any trcachery should be attempted. They
appeared in full paint and, with lofty bear
ing, minated their readiness to hear what
the great chief Of the Texans had to say,
WhercupOn Big Hat arose, and stretching
himself upto his full height, until his head
seemed involved in a bluO mist, spoke as
follows: NY children, you have beenyery
naughty, and the heart Of Big Hat has been
greatly grioved at your conduct. Your
chiefs, Satanic and Big Tree, whether in fun
or otherwise, should not have burned my
people, tied to the wheels Of their wagons.
Il was very naughty. have spared their
lives, but cannot deliver them up to you
unless you will give up all your arms and
horses. and promise 70 be good children
hereafter. On that condition, viii set
them free. What does the mighty Kicking
Bird sayip But the mighty Kicking Bird
and the Lone Wolf and the Iron Jacket said
nothing. They turned away with looks Of
lofty scorn, and forthwith returned to their
people Ia the mountains. For the rest Of
that day, gloom and apprehension rested on
and over and IN tho breasts OF the Texas
chiefs They snuifed danger aud disaster
10 the prairie breeze, and their hearts felt as
large lumpa Of lead within them, But
when tho night came on, and they saw the
war fires lighted on the mountains, AS the
lires Of Rodcric Dhu in the Highlands, We
shame to say, they trcmbled exceedingly
with fear, though Big Hat tried. hard to
keep up appearances Pulling his stove
pine clear over his ears and eyes, he cx-
claimed in the LANGUAGE Of the poets
..ref then, come On. shot Tower shall ~
And turkey IAN a soon Is I 1"
The faithful historian should here record
that tho only one Of the Texas braves who
showed any pluck was little Lightning
Bug which is thought 70 be owing to the
touch Of Irish blood in his veins In the
mean time Broad Rnm hastily dispatched
messenger to the mountains. to say that
satnnia and Big Tree should b delivered
e. that evening, and accordingly they were
st free. on the condition that II they should
mizbehave hereafter they should be again
arrested. and also that they should be
s6nted IL their grub. Thus the grand
council ended. and the Texan chieis are on
their ~ay home to receive the eonsrasula-
tions s. their pcople. For their splendid
services il Is thought By many they deserve
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