1873 Native American Delegations

1873 Delegations

President in 1873: Ulysses S. Grant

Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1873: Edward Parmelee Smith (March 20, 1873 onwards)

(Francis A. Walker resigned Dec. 26, 1872)

Feb. 8, 1873: Evening Star: [Sac & Fox]

Another Indian delegation, consisting of John Whistler and Louis Gaskey (in charge of the delegation), Ke-o-kuk, Mah-ke-sah-toe, Quah-quah-lup-pe-quah, and Wah-le-naho-gah, of the Sacs and Fox tribes, has arrived in the city to consult with the Secretary of the Interior.

Feb. 20, 1873: Critic Record: [Winnebago]

Winnebago Indians. A delegation of Winnebago Indians called upon Senator Howe this morning in relation to securing homesteads in Wisconsin. They were in full war dress, and created much interest in the corridors of the building.

Sept. 22, 1873; Evening Star: [Ute] [NOTE: Not is D.C.]

Important Council with the Utes.--Mr. Felix R. Brunot and Mr. Cree of the board of Indian commissioners, have had a council with the Utes, the result of which was the ceding to the government by the Indians of all their mining country--some 3,000,000 acres--being most of the land lying between the 37th and 38th degrees of latitude, and 107th and 109th degrees of longitude, except a narrow strip on the southern side, on which many of the Utes had farms. On this it is proposed to gather the Weminuche, Minache, and Capote Utes, and a portion of the Jicarilla Apaches, now at Tierra Amarilla and Cimarron Agencies, New Mexico. The part ceded is rich in mines of gold and silver, some four hundred miners and some valuable machinery being now upon the reservation. One company at work upon the part ceded is taking out $1,000 per day in silver ore.

Oct. 8, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute]

More Indians Coming.--The Secretary of the Interior has received a telegram from Agent Adams, announcing his arrival in Denver, en route for this city, with the party of the chiefs who signed the recent agreement with Commissioner Brunot, relinquishing their reservation in Colorado.

Oct. 10, 1873: Evening Star: [Maricopa, Pima]

A delegation of Pima and Maricopa Indian chiefs have arrived at San Diego, en route to San Francisco, and then to Washington.

Oct. 13, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute]

A delegation of Ute Indians was at St. St. [sic] Louis yesterday en route to Washington to consult with the authorities here in relation to the recent cession of their reservation, and the establishment of a new military post west of Fort Garland.

Oct. 16, 1873: Evening Star; [Ute; Apache?]

More Indian Visitors.--Thomas A. Dolan, Indian agent at Cimaron, New Mexico, and Charles Adams, agent at the Los Pinos agency, Colorado, arrived here yesterday, having in charge a party of nine Indians of the Ute nation, for the purpose of settling the details of a treaty negotiated by Indian Commissioner F. R. Brunot at the Los Pinos agency. Mr. Otto Mears, a merchant of Saguache, and Mr. Herman Leuders, of Los Pinos, accompany the delegation as interpreters. The party of Indians consists of Ouray, principal chief of the Ute nation; Coho and Tobomaserico, of the Tabawache tribe; Manchick, Jose Rafel, and Antelope, of the Manache tribe; Ignacio, a Weminuche delegate; Tepucha, a Copota representative; and Guarito, of the Jicarillo tribe.

Ouray has visited Washington on two occasions before, on similar business. He understands English, and speaks the Spanish language fluently. The big talk with the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs will take place when those gentlemen return, both being absent. Secretary Delano is expected this evening, and Commissioner Smith soon.

Oct. 17, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

A delegation of Crow Indians consisting of nine warriors and five squaws, accompanied by their late agent, F. D. Pease, and two interpreters, arrived in the city to-day. They also come for an interview with the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, relative to the cession of their reservation to the government.

Oct. 17, 1873: Daily Chronicle: [Crow, Ute]

[NOTE; GET EXACT WORDING, only paraphrased in HJV notes]

Friday, Oct. 17, the crow delegation arrived, 9 men and 5 women, with Pease and 2 interpreters.

Utes arrived Oct. 15.

Crows consist of Mountain Crows (at 2800) and River Crows, at 1200. Have been friends with whites and during troubles with Sioux reportedly gave more protection to the state of Montana than the military posts.

"They are a tall, well-made people, brave and proud, and claim that in all their engagements with their more numerous enemy, the Sioux, they have always been the victors."

Oct. 20, 1873: Evening Star: [Maricopa, Pima]

The delegation of Pima and Mariposa [sic] Indians from Arizona arrived at San Francisco last Monday night en route for Washington.

Oct. 20, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

The Pow Wow between the Secretary Delano and Commissioner Smith on the part of the government, and the Crow delegation of Indians now in town on the other, will take place to-morrow at 11 a.m. Mr. Brunot, chairman of the board of Indian commission [sic] will be present.

Oct. 21, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

[NOTE: See neg. 3431-B]

The Indian Council to-Day. An Official Talk with the Crows. What they Ask of their Great Father.

A grand council took place at the Interior department to-day, between the Secretary of the Interior, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Mr. Felix R. Brunot, chairman of the board of Indian commissioners, on the part of the government, and Iron Bull, Black Foot, Thin Belly, Old Dog, Long Horse, Bear Wolf, ("the great North American general" and leader of war parties,) Bear in the Water, and Old Crow-- all of them principal chiefs of the Crow Indians. Several months ago Mr. Brunot concluded an agreement with the Crows, by which they agreed to cede to the government their present reservation, containing 6,500,000 acres of mineral and farming lands, south and west of the Yellowstone, taking in exchange a new reservation, containing about 2,250,000 acres, south of the Missouri river and east of Fort Benton, in Montana, called Judith Basin. On the day before the council the agent of the Crows (Mr. F. D. Pease) was removed. This did not meet with the approbation of the Crows, with whom Mr. Pease is popular, and they asked to be allowed to visit Washington to confer with their Great Father, not only in relation to this matter, but also in reference to certain promises which they claim were made them by Gen. Sherman in 1868. Although the Crows have kept the peace for many years, several of their chiefs have for a long time had under consideration a proposition to consolidate with hostile Sioux, and it has required the exercise of much care to permit them from carrying out the design. Under the circumstances, therefore, it was deemed best by the government to have a full understanding with the Crows. The latter tribe numbers between 4,300 and 4,400 souls, and can muster about 1,400 warriors.

The "Pow-Wow,"

The council was fixed for 11 o'clock, but was delayed until 1 p.m. on account of the non-arrival of Mr. Brunot. It took place in the room of Gen. Cowen, assistant Secretary of the Interior, Secretary Delano was not present, being obliged to attend a meeting of the Cabinet at the White House. The chiefs were gorgeous in their red paint, feathers, horse-hair fringes, and beads, and each one carried a fan or long brush, (resembling a duster,) made of light brown feathers. All of them wore ponderous brass ear-rings. One of them wore a black cambric turban, and several had their heads ornamented with feathers. All of them wore red or blue blankets or buffalo skins.

Mr. Brunot introduced to Iron Bull and the other chiefs, Commissioner Smith and General Cowen, explaining at the same time their relative rank as regards their "great Father." As they were introduced the chiefs came forward and shook hands, everyone ejaculating "How!"

After the introduction had been concluded Mr. Brunot said these chiefs are the men he talked with in reference to the cession of their reservation. These Crows are, with one exception, the first which have ever been to Washington. One came here several years ago but killed himself. The crows suspected foul play, and ever since have been suspicious of Washington.

Commission Smith said he was glad to meet so large a delegation. He was highly gratified with the news from the late council, and he was glad they had come on to see us and to say what they had to say. The Crows differ from many other Indians he had to deal with. "There are very few Indians," said Commissioner Smith, "of whom it can be said that they have always been friendly to the whites, and we are very glad that we can say that and to welcome them."

Blackfoot commenced his reply by saying "how!" He followed it by remarking: "I have come to see my Great Father, and it is pretty warm in here. [Laughter,] Here he conferred with Iron Bull and others.

"When I was up to the mission I saw my boy there, and he is brave, and killed heap of his enemies."

Mr. Brunot.--"I like his boy to be brave, but he must also be good, and go to school."

Here Blackfoot wanted the interpreter to ask if they could take a smoke.

The Pipe of Peace.

An affirmative reply was given by General Cowen, and Iron Bull filed his long calumet.

Mr. Brunot then said Blackfoot had given him his coat to sent to the Great Father, and he had expressed it, but it had not yet reached the Great Father.

Here Blackfoot said the Crows once sent a greeat many buffalo robes to the Great Father, and had never heard from them.

No one seemed to know anything about the robes, but Mr. Brunot said they had probably never reached their destination.

Blackfoot then said when he moved to Muscle Shell the Sioux killed his horses and mules, and he thought that was not good.

Here Iron Bull lighted his pipe, and after taking a whiff passed it to his companions on the left. Blackfoot then said, "I want to have a smoke with you before I talk." He had heard his Great Father smoked a good deal, and so the smoke would not go in their eyes. Here Blackfoot arose with the pipe and passed it successively to Mr. Brunot, Commissioner Smith, Gen. Whittlesey, and Gen. Cowen, each of whom took a pull at it. Blackfoot then sat down and smoked for a few minutes in silence. He then said they wanted to smoke because they wanted to tell the truth. Here he passed the calumet to his brother chiefs on the left. It came back to the interpreter and again swung around the circle, the chiefs meanwhile maintaining a dignified silence. After it had passed around several times and the room had become blue with smoke, Blackfoot arouse and shook hands with Mr. Brunot and others, looking each person straight in the face for a few seconds.

Blackfoot's Oration.

He then said:--" I have come to see my Great Father. All the tribes on the plains who come to see the Great Father have bloody hands but I have not. I want to be friendly. We are two different people; one is white and the other red. I had a talk with the Great Father at Laramie. The great Father put his hand over me and said he wanted to be friendly with the Crows. The Great Father told me if we would do what he told us, we would have buffaloes for forty years. If we were peaceable with the whites for forty years, then he (the Great Father) would give us buffalo for forty years more. The Great Father said so four times, and I will never forget it, for I have it in my heart. The Great Father said if everything don't go right let him know and he would think about it. The Great Father told us not to steal any horses and we hav'n't [sic] done it. The whites steal horses and put them in the markets, and they have colts, and the Crows have said nothing about it. The Sioux wanted to give us 300 or 400 head of mules to join them, but we did not take them. All my people here (pointing to the other chiefs) want to shake hands friendly with the whites. Bad whites killed antelopes and put posion in them to kill wolves. They also killed my horses and put poison in them, but I have said nothing about it. I have given them pants and coats. I like my country and my people. On this side the Yellowstone, in my country, the whites have taken gold out of our mountains. Then Great Father Brunot came among us, and I said, "Yes," I have sold my country. I have said "Yes" to the sale. All the young warriors said "Yes." Our new reserve is not large; you can get on a horse and you soon ride around it; you have given me a country in which there is no wood, no water, and no grass; nothing but rocks, and my people can't raise any corn to eat. Major Pease don't drink any whisky; I drink no whisky. Major Pease treats us well, and give us plenty to eat. All the Crows want to keep Major Pease and that's why they made a treaty with Mr. Brunot.

At the close of our report Blackfoot still had the floor, and the prospect was that he would talk for several hour, unless he was cut off by a call for the previous question, or by some other parliamentary tactics. The Secretary of the Interior expected to take part in the council on his return from the Cabinet meeting.

Oct. 21, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute]

The Ute Indians greatly enjoyed the varied performances at the Theater Comique last night, and for once abandoned their appearance of indifference, and by ughs! of admiration, or astonishment, testified their appreciation of the show. Red skins as well as pale faces may find some thing to interest and amuse them at this theater.

Oct. 22, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute]

Another Indian Council. Talk with the Utes To-day at the Interior Department.

The delegations of Ute, Tabequaches, Weeminuche, Capote and Manche Indians, now in the city, had a talk to-day with Secretary Delano, Commissioner Smith and Mr. Brunot in reference to a late agreement made with the latter by which they cede 4,000,000 acres of their reservations to the United States in consideration of an annuity of $25,000 per year, to be expended for them by the government in such manner as it thinks best. The names of the Indians are Ouray, head chief of the Utes; Coho, Tobemaserico, Ignacio, Tepucha, Monchick, Jose Rafel and Antelope, the latter a boy about fourteen years of age. The conference lasted several hours, Ouray acting as spokesman on behalf of the Indians.

The particular point in the treaty under discussion was the disposition of the government anuity. Ouray said he understood Mr. Brunot to say that the Utes could spend this money in any way they pleased, but was informed that this was a mistake, and that it could only be expended as their agent and the government thought best. Ouray then asked if he could get, say a hundred horses, when he wanted them, and Commissioner Smith replied no, not unless the agent should recommend it, and the government deemed his judgment good. The money would be expended for the Indians so as to benefit them. Ouray replied that there might be a great difference of opinion between himself and the agent as to what they need. "Yes," replied the commissioner, "you might want horses and we might give you a school house instead." "And perhaps you would want me to go to school" said Ouray with a good natured laugh. The commissioner said he desired them to live like the whites, to plow and sow, &c., and when this was interpreted in Spanish, which language all the delegation speak, the Indians laughed and Ouray said they had no desire to live like the whites. Ouray rather insisted upon being allowed to spend the money as he might think proper, but finally agreed to the arrangement, when told by Mr. Brunot that the government would be likely to grant all of his requests, if reasonable. Secretary Delano said he was gald to see them, and to hear such a good account of them from their agents and others. He also told them he desired them to live like the whites; whereupon Ouray made some remark in Spanish, and all of the members of the delegation laughed heartily. The interpreter was asked to interpret Ouray's observation, but did not do so, saying it was only a joke. Mr. Brunot explained to Secretary Delano the honorable action of Ouray in the case of the two Utes who killed Agent Miller sometime since. He caused them to be pursued, and killed one; the other made his escape into the Navajo country. Ouray's voice had always been lifted in behalf of peace.

The Secretary informed them that the Great Father was sick but would perhaps be will enough to see them tomorrow. They would also be taken to the Navy Yard and probably on a sail down the river.

Most of the delegation dress in ordinary clothing but all wear ornaments, and black slouch hats adorned with red and green feathers. They are inferior physically to the Crows who had a talk at the Interior department yesterday.

Oct. 23, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow, Ute]

The Crows and Utes in town were taken to the navy yard to-day, and spent several hours in inspecting the vessels and machine shops there. They were accompanied by Secretary Delano, Assistant secretary Cowen, and Commissioner Smith, of the Indian bureau.

Oct. 24, 1873: Evening Star; [Crow, Ute]

The crows and Utes will have another council with the Secretary of the Interior and the commissioner of the Indian bureau before their departure from the city.

Oct. 24, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow, Ute]

The Crows and Utes at the White House. They Are Presented to the President--His Talk to Them.

The Crow and Ute Indians, accompanied by the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, were this morning presented to President Grant, at the Executive mansion. Blackfoot, chief of the Crows, expressed his pleasure at meeting with his Great Father, and said the Crows had always been friendly to the United States. The bones of some of their people were buried with those of white soldiers, who had fallen in the warfare against the Sioux. The President said he was glad to meet with them, and hear such an account of their friendship, and hoped it would always continue so, the government at all times being willing to assist them to procure a living without depending on the chase, and he counseled them to pursue agriculture, in view of the tide of emigration setting toward their country. The President accompanied the delegation on a visit to the greenhouse, and presented them to Mrs. Grant and Miss Nellie. Uray, a Ute chief, addressing Mrs. Grant, said:--"As the President is my father, you must be my mother, your daughter must be my sister." Mrs. Grant presented him with a bouquet, and in return he gave her a braid of something which looked like corn husks, as an emblem of peace. After a short time, the delegation withdrew, and visited the Treasury and other departments.

Oct. 25, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow, Ute]

The Crow and Ute Indians went to Mt. Vernon to-day in charge of Agent Adams, Dolan, and others. This [sic] will return this evening.

Oct. 27, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute; Arapaho]

The Ute Delegation of Indians had a final interview with the Commissioner of the Indian bureau this morning when the Brunot treaty was acquiesced in and the Ute chiefs promised that the Utes now in New Mexico, (some 500 or 600 in number), should be moved to the Los Pinos reservation in Colorado. The Utes were loth to consent to this arrangement, but the Commissioner assured them that if their people in New Mexico did not move to Colorado, the government would compel them to so do. The Utes leave to-morrow morning, provided the Arrapahoe delegation arrive here to-night with Ouray's only son, who was captured some twelve years ago. He is now about nineteen years of age, and having lived so long with the Arrapahoes may elect to remain with them instead of going with his father. Just before they left the Commissioner's office a delegation from the Maryland Institute Exposition to Baltimore, consisting of Hon. Carroll Spence, Isaac S. George, T. P. Perine, Samuel W. Register, Samuel E. Ewait, and W. H. Perkins, called to request the Indians to attend the exhibition to-morrow. The Indians, however, declined the invitation, saying they had been long enough in Washington and wanted to "go west." They will go to Boston to confer with the Unitarian Society under whose charge they are, and will stop one day in Philadelphia and one day in New York. From Boston they will return direct to their reservation in Colorado.

Oct. 27, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

The Crow Indians will have another interview with Commissioner Smith before they leave the city. Bear in the Water, Bear Wolf and Old Crow have been quite sick at the Washington house, but are better.

Oct. 28, 1873: Evening Star: [Ute]

The Ute Indians left for Philadelphia last night, in charge of Mr. George H. Stuart. From Philadelphia they go to Boston.

Oct. 29, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho; Crow; Cheyenne; Ute]

Arrival of Another Indian Delegation--How they Look and What They Come For.--Another delegation of Indians (southern Arrapahoes) arrived in the city yesterday, in charge of Mr. J. F. Williams, special agent. The delegation consists of Powder Face, (the principal chief,) and his favorite wife, Wauk; Yellow Bear, Little Wolf, Medicine Pipe, Fool Dog, and the Ute boy "Friday," the son of Ouray, the Ute chief recently in Washington. None of them, except Powder Face, have ever been to Washington before. They are a stalwart set of men, and dress mainly in aboriginal costume. Some of them have on their war paint, and all are decorated with silver ornaments, porcupine quills, bead work, &c. Wauk, the wife, or rather one of Powder Face's harom [sic], is a comely looking girl of eighteen or twenty years, and is quite light in color. She wears a calico gown of the simplest pattern without a panier, and uses no rouge. "Friday," who, as he has been stated in The Star, was captured when a child from the Utes, is a fine looking fellow about nienteen years of age, and resembles his father somewhat in his personal appearance. He says he will have to go back on the old man, as he has become accustomed to the Arrapahoes, and is now virtually one of that tribe. Ouray will return here in a few days for the purpose of meeting his son, whom he has not seen for twelve years, and endeavor to induce him to go home with him. Delegations from the Northern Aprrapahoes and Cheyennes are expected in a few days, when a council will be held at the Interior department for the purpose of making arrangements for the union of the northern and southern Arrapahoes in the Indian territory, and to fix the boundaries between the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes. The Crows leave to-morrow or next day for home.

Oct. 30, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho; Cheyenne]

Another Indian Delegation (Southern Cheyennes) arrived this afternoon in charge of agent Mills. Another delegation of Arrapahoes is expected in a day or two.

Oct. 30, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

The Crows had a final interview with the Commissioner of Indian affairs yesterday after noon. They asked that their new reservation in Montana be enlarged, and Commissioner Smith promised to recommend to Congress to extend its boundaries. They demanded to be paid, on account of the money due them, one hundred dollars each while here, but finally agreed to be content with fifty dollars each in silver. They particularly insisted that their former agent should be reinstated, but this demand was positively refused. They mentioned as one of the reasons for preferring their former agent, that he used to give them flour by the bag, whereas the present agent deals it out with a shovel.

Oct. 30, 1873: The Daily National Republican: [Arapaho; Crow; Ute]

Southern Arrapahoes. Old Enemies of the Utes on a Peace Mission. Mr. J. F. Williams, agent for the Southern Arrapahoes, in charge of Powder Face, principal chief, Yellow Bear, Medicine Pipe, Little Wolf, Friday and Fool Dog, arrived in Washington yesterday from their reservation, in the southwestern part of the Indian Territory. Mrs. Powder Face and a lady interpreter also accompany the party.

In a sketch of Ouray, the Ute chief, published in the Republican some days since, [Oct. 17 - get copy] it will be recollected that mention was made of the loss of a little son of Ouray, seven years of age, who was captured by the Arrapahoes during one of their hostile incursions into the Ute country, twelve years ago, and never since recovered. Friday, mentioned above now a young man of nineteen, is supposed to be that identical boy. His father will return to Washington in a few days to see him, and, if possible, persuade him to return home with him to his native country.

The Utes and Arrapahoes have long been deadly enemies, but are now inclined, under the benign influences of the peaceful Indian policy of President Grant, to become reconciled and enter into a treaty of permanent peace. The Indian bureau will endeavor to have this treaty perfected between these hostile tribes before their final departure from this city. Mr. Williams thinks there will be little difficulty in the accomplishment of this object, as both Powder Face and Ouray are Indians of superior intelligence. They see that the policy of the Government is peace, and are sagacious enough to accept the situation. Powder Face is a man of fine person, large head and good face, of about forty years, and has acquired much fame as a warrior.

This wife, Wauk, is quite youthful in appearance and girlish in her ways, who seems to regard the chief with much affection. They dress in the Indian costume, and look very neat and cleanly.

This party spent some days at Leavenworth, where they were witnesses in attendance upon the United States court against some renegade whites, who had been smuggling whisky and selling it to the Indians. Seven of these miscreants were convicted.

The Arrpahoes visited the Crows at the Washington house last night and took a smoke with them. They were unable to converse except by signs, as their languages are entirely distinct. The interview was quite cordial and friendly.

Delegations of the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes are expected in a few days, when a council will be held at the Interior Department for the purpose of making arrangements for the union of the Northern and Southern Arrapahoes in the Indian territory, and to fix the boundaries between the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes.

Oct. 31, 1873: Evening Star: [Crow]

The Crow delegation left for the west to-day. They go via new York where they will stop for a few days. The sick chiefs are convalescent.

Oct. 31, 1873: Evening Star: [Oto]

An Indian Council with the Indians of the Otoe agency was to have taken place to-day at the Interior department. The Indians were on hand at noon, but were notified by the commissioner of Indian affairs that the council would not take place until to-morrow.

Nov. 1, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho; Cheyenne; Oto]

Indian Councils To-Day.--The Arrapaho and Cheyenne chiefs, at present in town, had a preliminary council with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day. These Indians come to talk about the reunion of the northern and southern Arrapahoes and the fixing of the boundary line between these Indians and the Cheyennes. The conversation was of a general character, and no reference was made to the main object of the visit. Later in the day the Otoe delegation called and had an interview with the commissioner relative to the sale of 80,000 acres of their reservation in Nebraska by the government. The chiefs said they wanted to sell their entire reservation consisting of 165,000 acres and move to the Indian territory. They had no desire to live like white men, and would like to have the money for their reservation right away. The Commissioner told them that the money would have to be expended at the discretion of the government, to which they demurred, saying that they ought to be as free as "them curly-headed fellers," meaning the colored people. The Commissioner replied that the colored people had no agent, and took care of themselves, while the Indians needed some one to direct them and tell them what is for their good. All of these Indians will have another interview before their departure.

Nov. 3, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho; Cheyenne; Ute]

Another Indian Council To-day.--The Chiefs of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arrapahoe Indians in this city, had a council with Commissioner Smith, of the bureau of Indian Affairs, and Acting Secretary Cowen, at the Interior department to-day, relative to the maintenance of peace between the Utes on one side and the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes on the other. These tribes have been at war with each other for years, and it is the intention of Commissioner Smith to bring about a treaty of amity between them. The chiefs of the tribes shook hands and made speeches explanatory of their differences. Ouray, head chief of the Utes, said there would be no trouble if the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes would keep away from his people; but so long as they would persist in invading his territory the Utes would fight them. The Cheyenne and Arrapahoe chiefs said they were in favor of peace, but could make no definite arrangement until they see and talk with their young men. Commissioner Smith informed them, in effect, that he would have "peace between them, if he had to fight for it," and that, in case they persisted in fighting, the soldiers would be sent after them. Another council will be held in a few days, when the subject will be further considered.

Nov. 3, 1873: Washington Daily Chronicle: [Oto, Missouri]

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The Cry is Still They Come.--Three Otoes and two Missouris arrived yesterday, tended by a delegation of Quakers.

Nov. 4, 1873: Evening Star: [Oto]

Still Another Indian Council.--The Otoe chiefs in Washington had another talk with Commissioner Smith, of the Indian bureau, to-day relative to the sale of 80,000 acres of their reservation in Nebraska. These chiefs, whose tribe numbers but about 450 souls want to sell the whole of their reservation and move to the Indian territory. They demand their pay, however, in cash, and when told by the commissioner that the government would not pay them in that way, but would expend the purchase money in improving the remainder of their reservation, and, further, that hereafter their annual annuity ($9,000) would be expended by the government for their benefit. Medicine Horse and the other chiefs expressed great dissatisfaction, and said that under the circumstances they could not sell any of their reservation. The Commissioner informed them that they had already agreed to the sale and would not be allowed to recede from their contract. Medicine Horse plead earnestly for a modification of the terms, and when informed by the Commissioner that no other arrangement could be made asked that they be allowed to think over the matter and have another talk at some future time. Their request was granted. The Commissioner takes the sensible view that by giving them money the government is simply perpetuating barbarism. It is his intention to expend whatever moneys may be due them in instructing them in agriculture, building mills and shool houses, and in other ways encouraging them to adopt a civilized mode of life.

Nov. 6, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

Another Indian Delegation is expected from the far west to-morrow evening. It is composed of northern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes from the vicinity of Fort Laramie, Wyoming territory. The delegation, which consists of seven in all, is in charge of Colonel John F. Smith, U.S.A. The southern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, now in this city, will remain until the arrival of this delegation in order to have an interview with them.

Nov. 8, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

Arrival of Northern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes.--An Indian delegation, consisting of five northern Arrapahoes and eleven northern Cheyennes, arrived in this city to-day in charge of Gen. John E. Smith, U.S.A. There were also with the delegation Jules Coffee; Joe Bianeth, a half breed, interpreter for the Arrapahoes, and Thomas Reed. The names of the Arrapahoes are Old Eagle, Iron, Eagle Dress, Plenty Bear, and Friday. The later speaks English and was named Friday because he was found when a child on that day lost on the prairie. The names of the Cheyenne chiefs are Dull Knife, Strong Wolf, Black Hawk, Little Wolf, Spotted Wolf, Lame White Man, Crazy Head, Crow, Old Wolf, Bear Who Pushes Back His Hair, alias " Wolf Who Has Lain Down," and White Powder. They will have a council with the Indian commissioner next week.

Nov. 11, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

The Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Chiefs at at [sic] present in this city will have a council with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-morrow.

Nov. 12, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

The Expected Council with the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes in this city by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day has been postponed. It will probably take place to-morrow or next day.

Nov. 14, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

Indians at the White House. The Cheyennes, Arrapahoes Interview Their Great Father.

A delegation of northern and southern Arrapahoes and Cheyenne Indians had an interview with President Grant this morning. The Chiefs and a few squaws, accompanied by their agents and interpreters, arrived at the Executive Mansion at 11 o'clock, and formed in a circle in the main lower hall, looking as stolid as tobacco signs. Subsequently they were escorted up stairs to the President's private office by Commissioner Smith and introduced to their Great Father by Secretary Delano.

The President's Talk.

Having arranged themselves around the room, President Grant first addressed himself to the northern Arrapahoes. He said that under the treaty made with them the government desired them to locate at the southern agency, that he approved of all that had been done by the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that the government proposed to do every thing it could to benefit them, and that by locating in the southern agency, they could be better provided for.

Little Bear's Response.

Little Bear gave a grunt and was introduced. He said he was glad to see the Great Father, that he had come a good ways to see him, and that now he saw him, that he had come to ask the Great Father not to send them to the southern agency, as they were contented where they were.

President Grant said to Little Bear, "you agreed to go and there you will be among your friends," to which the chief replied, "that as he understood the treaty they were not to leave the northern agency for thirty-six years, that he would do all the Great Father asked him, but that he could not go to the other agency.

A Docile Red Man.

Powder Face, a powerful Indian, with a good, intelligent countenance, said he was glad to see the Great Father, that he thought it was no use to buck against the white man, as he saw they were too many for him, that he always obeyed the Great Father, and that he proposed to do what he told him and be a white man.

Little Bear again repeated that as he understood the tready he was to remain north thirty-six years before going to the southern agency, to which President Grant replied that before that time the whites would crowd in upon them and may be the Arrapahoes would be gone. If they went south they would be protected by the government; if they remained where they were they must take care of themselves. Besides, said the President, the southern agency has more game, the climate is milder, the winters are shorter, and they would be much better provided for if they went there.

Dull Knife said when he signed the treaty he did not know he was required to go south at all. President Grant said the fault then must have been with the interpreter, as he knew that Gen. Sherman, in making the treaty, would not do them an intentional injury.

A Short Speech.

Little Robe, a short, squatty Indian, then stepped forward and said: "I came a good ways to see the Great Father. I now see him. That is all I have to say."

The President laughingly said: "I am afraid I shall loose my reputation as a terse speaker after that effort." To which Commissioner Smith replied that he need have no fears on this score."

After other speech making the Indians withdrew.

The Pow-Wow Yesterday.

These same Indians, in their war paint and full aboriginal costumes, went up to the Interior department yesterday to have a talk with the Secretary of the Interior and the Indian commissioner. The northern Arrapahoes and Cheyennes live in Dakota, but the government has recently been trying to induce them to change their residence to the Indian territory, where the southern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes have a reservation set apart for them. Dull Knife, the chief of the northern Cheyennes, and Plenty Bear, chief of the Arrapahoes, acted as spokesmen on the part of the Indians, and said they want to go to their former reservation on the North Platte, in Nebraska. Commissioner Smith reminded them that under the Sherman treaty of 1868, they cded their reservation to Nebraska, and owned no lands in that region. They replied that they never gave up their home in Nebraska, and that they did not fully understand the provisions of the Sherman treaty. They further said they had come a long way to see the Great Father and to talk with him about these things and they did not propose to talk much with the Great Father's subordinate. Commissioner Smith informed them that they would be compelled to keep their word, and that they must go to the Indian territory since by the treaty of 1868 they had agreed to go with the Crows, with the Sioux, or with the southern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes in the territory mentioned. It appears that neither the Crows or the Sioux will receive them, and consequently, according to the treaty of '68, they must go to the Indian territory.

Nov. 17, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

The Southern Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Chiefs had another talk with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day. Powder Face, Whirlwind, Yellow Bear, Little Robe, White Horse and others made speeches. They will have a final interview with the Commissioner to-morrow morning and in the afternoon leave for the far west.

Nov. 18, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

The Southern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes left for home this afternoon via New York. Prior to their departure they went to the Interior department, where they put their marks to the recent agreement made with them by the commissioner of Indian affairs. The secretary of the interior and the commissioner gave them a few words of advice as to their future conduct, and the chiefs expressed their determination of hereafter keeping the peace.

Nov. 19, 1873: Evening Star: [Arapaho, Cheyenne]

The Northern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes left the city for their home to the west this afternoon. They will visit Philadelphia and New York en route.

Nov. 24, 1873: Evening Star: [Creek]

A Delegation of Creek Indians have arrived in this city to press certain claims which their nation has against the government, and which will be laid before the House committee on claims at the coming session of Congress.

Nov. 26, 1873: Evening Star: [Creek]

A Delegation of Creek Indians, who served in the United States army during the war, had an audience with President Grant this morning, and asked to be compensated for property belonging to them, and which they allege was appropriated by the military authorities.

Dec. 12, 1873: Evening Star: [Cherokee]

The names of the new delegates to Washington from the Cherokee nation are William P. Adair, John B. Jones, Dennis Bushyhead and Rufus Rose. The chief, Col. W. P. Ross, will accompany them.