Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

ican frontier and on the'ir return heard bad news of the whites, from two parties of his people. At first the warriours were very angry, but after having held council they determined to forget all the bad and remember only the good news that the white chiefs had told them; that the hearts of the young warriours and all the Indians now present were filled with gladness at the prospect of peace now before them. He added that there 1nust be peace with the white men; that he was glad the white chief has appointed an agent at this post for the purpose of making peace and that he would do all in his power to assist him. He added that the great cause of difficulty between his people and the white was the Lipan tribe of indians which he said must be altogether removed from the white settlements. he had said this to our Chief at the last treaty but it has not been done; that it was impossible for him to hinder his young men from going among the Lipan, and he insists upon their immediate removal from the white settlements to the Co- manche range, He further said "that there was still some blood in the white path" but "it is now wiped out forever." Santa .Anna then said, that he was satisfied with what Mopechucope had said; that he does not "talk" but that Buffalo Hump, Yellow Wolf, and the other great chiefs wished him to come down to see the white people and attend council, he added that he and his party would now abide by the treaty because he saw that the whites were friendly and he would keep peace as long as he and his party existed. He wished Col. W'illiams to procure him a passport from our great Chief so that he could show the Texian officers on our frontier, when he went to make war on the Mexicans, that he is friendly to the whites. that the cause of the war with Mexico was the Span'iards breaking a treaty that was made some years since. In conclusion he wished o have peace with the whites as long as the sun continued to give light, and that he hoped to see our great chief the next time they held council. In reply Col. Williams sa·id "Tell our red brethren that the hearts of cur great Chief will be glad when he hears the news of this treaty. I will counc~l our chief to have the Lipan removed from the white settlements a11d will Endeavor to procure the required passport for Sant~ Anna. It makes my heart glad to hear that our red brothers intend to preserve peace and wish them to assist us in making treaties with the other Indians. Peace is much better for all of us than war."

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