WASHINGTON Nov. 5, lS45.
Interesting Ceremony-1he Indians and Colonel
Benton
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WASHINGTON, Nov. b, lS45.
Interesting Ceyemony-1he Indians and Colonel


Benton.


braclng air and clear sky to-day-the avenue
delightful-the ladies abroad-and all this village
was in as good humor as could be expected, when
the dull season is not over yet-aRd no lions here
No hons Oh, yes-here are the 'genuine ma
tives" again-the real sons of the soll-and where
bound to-day, good friends How are you Half
Day! every good, white man-see great man
now" "Who are you going to see, Halliday %
" Colonel Bentonr' &c The deuce you are {"


And so they were-the whole delegation OF In
dams Let us follow them to the scene. 1t is a
visit Of ceremony and respect The Colonel meets
them at the door, and cordially welcomes them to
says, after they are all seated" very happy 10
shake hands with you" sUgh ugh p' is re-
sponded, token OF gratlficatlon when this Is In
terpreted. There repose the stal wart form OF Hall
Day, the Indian orator, robed all over in his speak
ing costume-for those children OF nature are
ceremonious the Chinese, and as particular in
matters of dress the Quakers-and thus he ad-
dressed Col Benton =


"My friend-we have to pay our respects to
you. We often heard your name in the far west.
All the Indians have heard of you. We have come
from the west. too-a long way from home, business
and who wouldn't be glad to meet friend, as meet
you We expect to find you always our friend for
your people are our neighbors at home" Alluding to
the Nissourans.)


this Col Benton replied that had been his lot to
occupy place in the councils of the nation for many
years. and he had always endeavored to do justice to
the red man. He was glad, he said, ITO meet the Poa
watamies and he assured them that if any Of their bu
should before him Senator of the United
States they would find him their friend He desired to
preserve friendly relations with all the Indian tribes
and when come to act your business" he said Il
shall remember with pleasure this meeting and every
individual here present. He further expressed the
hope that before leaving the city, they would effect
settlement of their business with the government to
their satisfaction and advantage.


This formal part Of the visit over, the conversa-
ton became general, and was participated in by
members of Col. Bentons family-among whom
was the interesting lady of Capt Fremont who has
been SO much among the Indians OF the far west;
The little daughter of Mrs. Fremont was introduced
to the Chiefs, but seemed little shy OF their cares
ses Mrs +. herself was quite an object of interest
to the Indians, as her husbands name iswell known
to them, and they had heard in their own country
OF a conspiracy once formed by some young men OF
the Pawnees to take his life, which only failed OF
being carried into effect through the efforts of
portion of the tribe who very friendly to the
whites.


After partaking of refreshments, the delegation,
(who were accompanied by several western gentle
men) took leave, highly pleased with their visit.