temperate speeches in favor of peace. But Limpy ad
dressed the council in a torrid burst of savage eloquence
on the aggressiveness of white men, and his determination
not to permit his native country to become alienated to
them. During this inflammatory speech, whose effect
upon others could be Percéived, General Lane sat smiling
thoughtfully, but whispered to Captain Miller, "Keep your
eye on that d d scoundrel," which was equivalent to an
order to keep his hand on his pistol. But the hostage of
chief Jo s son was better security against treachery than
the single revolver, and the party came safely out of a
dangerous trap in which they were apparently fatally
enmeshed. These appearances led Lane to require other
hostages before the treaty council appointed for September
eighth took place; and led also to the wearing of arms
by the volunteers who assembled in the vicinity of the In
dian camp, although the high contracting parties were un
armed.
By the terms of the treaty, the United States acquired the whole of the Rogue-river valley, one hundred square miles on the north side of the river, in the vicinity of Table Rock, being reserved for a temporary home for the Indians. The price agreed upon was sixty thousand dol lars, fifteen thousand being deducted for indemnity for losses of property by the settlers through the war. Of the remaining forty-five thousand, five thousand was to be ex pended in agricultural implements and goods chosen by the superintendent, on or before the first day of September, 1854, and in paying for such improvements as had been made by white settlers on the lands reserved. The re maining forty thousand was to be paid in sixteen annual installments, commencing at the above date, and payable in Indian goods, blankets, stock, and farming utensils. Each of the chiefs was to have a dwelling-house erected, at a cost of not more than five hundred dollars, which houses were to be put up as soon after the ratification of the treaty as practicable. When the nation was removed
