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Show As;.ioner, 3. y '•• ^tiaai: that those who sent their children were paid for doing so: but did not say oy whom: that no one but the Agent wanted them to go and he counseled them against doing so. This report faintly conveys the gravity of his talk in the effect upon his peopl?. Sowawick, Catoomp, Shotowinchachicut, satsanikent and Ouahttxiwinkent are the leaders in hostility to Agency supervision. They are ceaseless in their incendiary talk and express the tone of tho tribe: out ..'arcisco is, undoubtedly, the most dangerous Indian and should be suppressed. I told the White Rivers in council, in reply to SowawicIXs remarks, in opposition to my injunctions as to not hunting, working, £.e., that I did not want any ouch talk: that he was to carry n ft out the wishes of Washington: that I would not allow a violation of any instructions ~oy him or his people. ...arcisco and the others named above were present. I!y remarks on that occasion ware not well received, notwithstanding I held out to them all the inducements and informed them of the benefits that an obedience to the Government's desires would bring them. Clearly showing them that peace and plenty, with education for their young men and women, would make them happy and prosperous. '?h* absolute fact is.that under the tutelage of tin; Indians named, the r-dvance of civil L::at ton wi'il bo obstructed anl mash trouble will caused by them, perhaps of a serious nature. Hareiseo has for the past eight or nine years, I am informed, made his annual visits to the Siour. as above referred to and has each year come back as an agitator. He is recognized as a malcontent and has an able follower in Catoomp, who on one occasion assailed me bitterly, within a few days after my arrival, |