Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
Two Valued Documents.

Mr.. John showed the reporter two re-
| markable relics, attesting to the great
| ness of his nation. These We're obtained
| from the heirs of the famous Seneca chief
Cornstalk. The first is the original call
| for a meeting at which a treaty was to
| be signed and which was afterward sign
ed between the United States and the
! Six Nations, of which the Seneca was at
| the head. This is on a piece of parch.
ment about two feet square, signed by the
| Secretary of War under President Wash
ington. 1t is most legible, the ink being
| black, and the writing is almost equal to
| copper plate engraving. 1t has been re-
| Larkably well preserved and can be read
| almost as well, with the exception of where
| the writing is worn in one place, as when
| it was executed. The parchment is yell
! low with age and creased, but is a most
| valuable possession.
Ii reads es follows:
ITO the SachemS chiefs and warriors of
| the Six Nations. Brothers:
"A copy of your proceedings at Buffalo
Creek on the Sth day of October last hath
| been received by Gen. Chaplin. These pro-
ceedings contained the sentiments of sey-
| eral chiefs of the various tribes who were
assembled at the great council fire which
was kindled at thcerapids of the Miami the
| last summer And in addition to this infor-
nation you add, in your meeting of the
10th of the same mouth, your desires OF The
boundary, which, you say, will be further
| explained by Gen. Chaplin All these TN
munications have been submitted 20 your
| father Gen. Washir gtun, the President OF
| the United States, who desires the Six Ma
items to receive his sincere and hearty
| thanks for their assurances and acts of
| friendship to the United States. While
your father, the President has observed
| with great pleasure the pains you have
taken to effect a peace between the United
! States and the hostile Indians, he is, at the
| same time, very sorry that any circum-
| stances should have prevented the accom-
| p1i Sb of the mr. afftctinu no
| happiness of both parties.
@ War DeDrecated.
Peace is best for THE whites as well as
for the red people, and It is always the
cause Of sorrow among the, good men v hen
| Misunderstanding arise which create wars.
| The United States considefVthat they have
| taken all the requisite Means to obtain
what they consider their 6aty or their hui
mainly required. TheN appointed respect
able and wise characters All commissioners,
the enaSn fsT
These commissioners under discouraging
circumstances, persevered for a long time
| to obtain an interview witht the great coun-
Gil of the Indians This being Intellectual.
they made, in good faith, such liberal Offer
ings in writing to insuDe thu future comfort
| and prosperity Of the Indi4gs as were Lever
| before given to the Indians of North Amer
lea. These circumstances, being known.
States of desiring q continuance Of the
var The same principles of moderation
and humanity which before dictated the Of
fers to the Indians and a sincere friend
snip for the Six Nations have induced your
father. the President to Consider aften-
lively your proposition for new boundary.
Although the lands you mention are liable
to considerable objection, yet 1t is hoped
that all diffculties shall be discussed at q
treaty conference OF modarn men with up
right views that some agreement may be
made which will lead to general peace.
Consents to Conferences.
ION this, ground the President consents
that conference should be held At Ven
anso on the 18th Of May next. tits expect
ed that the chiefs OF the six nations and
chippeWas win attend. and. the chiefs Of
all such western tribes as the said six
nations and Chippewas may invite And II
the hostile tribes should think proper to