Evening star., 1877-11-10
Poncas at the white House.

InuIanS WpTe aCCOm-
panied by Major Howard, who has them in
charge, and met at the White House the
Secretary of the Interior and the Comm's
sioner OF indian Affairs, who lat on eth sr
side OF the President during the interview.
The Poncas were resplendenl in paint, feath
ers1 and gay coiored blankets
Bear and Big Chief made speeches in behalf
of their people, which were Interpreters by
Batlste Bari aoy, a half breed. The one bur
den OF each Indian Grafton was an TX preston
OF dissatisfaction at their present place of
residence IN the India Territory, and their
desire 10 remove back To their old agency.
Each shook hands with the President and his
oHclal associates upon commencing their
spec eches, and after the regular Indian man
ner, performed the handshaKiEg Ceremony
over again at the close.
While Eagle, a fine looking warrior VINO
made the first add esS, said he wished to
Know upon what ground his people were
moved away from the reserve upon which
they had been living, ana spoke OF the losses
of property farm implements houses they
mad built, ponies ana other prOperty-that
had fallen upon Them in their removal. sud
said :-' When anybody gets into "A bad place
he wants 10 get out ana be where he was be-
fore, and that is what / want. Ii seems the
before we do"
Standing Bufalo's speech was in effect the
same as White Eagles. He said he had not
signed any papers that required his depar-
ture from the old agency, and for that reason
he wished To go back. He considered n i'm
self good Indian, aud grew quite eloq lent
ing favols in advance OF good Indians.
Standing Bear was pleased when this city
met his sight. All his Indians had their ears
pointed this way, so as to listen for news. He
believed he had fulfilled all the G. reat Father
had asked him To PERFORM and asked him in
return TO take notice of his tribe and have
pity on them.
Big Chief spoke last, and, after expires sing
his pleasure al speaking face 10 face with the
Great Father, said:-l am dressed as an In
dian now, but | have different principles [
a htIf al at
once was taken up as by whiriwi ind, AMI
disturbed in my place Just as l had learned
to Pl9w and was :, made to take another road
where We aTenOw. In less than three months
time over thirty people have died, aud so
have many cattle.
At the conclusion of these speeches, the
President rising, ,remarked:-"I have listened
attentively TO what you have said. L will
consider carefully about II, and will let ysu
know the result. will do the best can for
you, and when have considered the matter
l. will send for you again" The President
then shook hands with each chief aud the
half breed attendants, saying he would see
them again to morrow or hereafter.
THE INDIANS TO-DAY.
1t was expected that the delegation would
have talk with the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs this morning, and quite a crowd col
lected about the Indian office 10 see them.
only The Interpreter and Major Howard ap-
peared, and had private talk with Com
missioner Hayt. Tie object of their visit
was TO explain the feelings and desire of the
Indians more explicitly than the Indians
could DO Their conference Was IN effect the
same As that of ihe Indians with the Presi-
dent yesterday. The delegation haI another
Interview with the President al 3 O'Clock this
afternoon.
REPRFs SENTATIVE ELLIS REQUEST tina,
man Of-war may be stationed at New or
leans, mas been granted, and Secretary
Thompson says that either the OSsipee or the
Plymouth VIII be ordered there. Tue Ca
nOnicus, which is now lying there Is not IN
good condition and Is too bulky and too slow
Iii movement.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS were In
caucus for several hours To day, and at %
m. lad not adjourned. Senator Conkltng
was IN attendance. IL is supposed that the
action To be taken by the Senate on the New
YORK appointments was discussed. IL is also
SAID that discussion on a complete reor-
ganiZatiOn OF the Senate comm ltteeS took
place.
PERsoNAL.-Ex Senator Lyman Trum-
bull, of Ill inois, and wife are at Willari's.
'''COlOnel Z. c. Long, native of Mary
land, has resigned his place in the Egyptian
| army, has arrived in this city, and says that
only about nine Americans remain in the
little influence. ...General GARFIELD has
returned to Washington. and was in his seat
INT IN me House to-day MY Dear Pitkin'
| er pleased with the outlook. MRS. Cox
wife of Hon. 3. 8. Cox, has concluded the
purchase OF very handsome mansion, lthe
west half in division of house No. IiO7 Mas
sachusetts avenue,) from Hon. 7. b. Bryan,
| for winter residence.
| NAVAL NoTES.-Rear Admiral George II
Preble reports his arrival at Valpara iso in
| the Omaha, October 2, from CoQuimbo. He
intended eaving direct for CallaO on the 22i
october, and to reach that port LIST OF Nov.
But hVe American merchant vessels were
| seen from Callao to Valparaiso, three of
| which were in the latter port American
| merchantmen appear to have relinquished
the carry ing trade of the western coast to
| Brazil. The American whaling fleet, which
! formerly enlivened the seas in that quarter,
| seems 10 no longer exist. Admiral Pat
| terson, under date of YOkohOma, October II
states tbat Ii Is his Intention, as soon as the
| health OF the ports permits, TO order the Mo-
| nocacy and the Alert TO that place, and to
proceed in the Tennessee with them To the
| port OF TOXIC for the purpose of paying an
| oincial visit TO the MIkadO and Mr.. Bing-
| ham, The United States minister, and after
| wards TO VISIT other japanese ports. The
| presehc or one of our men of war at Bau-
| kok has been deemed advisable, the consul
| having written of threatened war between
China and Siam.
Cong RESsMAN SMALL's TRIAL was bagu-,
| After Judge Townsend had elivered a writ.
| ten opinion refusing the motion to remove
| the case to the United States Court, Mr..
WOOdruf Clark n a fo doJ a.,