The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-16
CoNGREs SION AL.
ACCOMPANYING THE PRES
IDENT'S MESSAGE.
,rpoRr OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN
VI oN' AFFAIRS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE INDIAN Abrams,

g.. Since the last annual report from this office
"O,icraton of Indians to the west Of the Mlssls
l ms been much greater than for several year
Thisis chiefly owing to the removal of Choc
!. from the State of Mississippi to the territory
mari for them west of the Arkansas. unde
,pntract entered into with Messrs. Anderson
''sier Cobb, and Pickens, for the emigration
subsistence of these Indians, operations wer'
amenced about the LIST of January last, and I
nv of eleven hundred and e.ghty-two have re
srsd and are now under subsistence, at cost u
Soyernment of s26 70 for removal per capita
ssoO for subsistence of every Indian lively,
ma after his arrival west. From the latest in
nation received at this Office another large party
nmnared 10 start and will probably set out in thu
5rp If the present month, as that portion of thu
u IN which they are entitled has been sent L
,or VIM. Armstrong the acting superintendent
FDdisn affairs for the western territory, who ha,
N charged with the superintendent of thei
grafton. This office has rendered all pos
N aid to effect the removal of these peopl,
heir new homes, and thereby render their con
lou more happy and agreeable to themselves
N il has been. 1t is made obligatory on these
ope that they must remove, or signify their In
uions so 10 do before any portion of the scrip due
en- can be issued; and it is so confidently expect
that before another year has gone around, the
hoc,aws still remaining east will have joined their
stben in the western territory, where. once agair
lied, thew will, under the protecting and fostering
Re Of the government, become an enlightened and
ntened people.
The few remaining Creeks in Alabama and Geor-
4, amounting in number to about one hundred and
XIV. including slaves, are prepared to remove. The
les, intelligence received from them represents
Nj thew are only awaiting rise in the water to
Migrate. Instructions have been given to the act
mperntendent west, to contract for their subsls.
nce for one wear after their arrival in the Creeh
mry. The contract for their removal was en-.
ned into in August last, at a cost of VAT 25 pei
p.a.
The New York Indians, or rather portion Of
EN- have repeatedly applied to the department
the proper steps to be taken for their emigration
was not deemed expedient to enter into any ar
ngemen,s for this purpose until the department
rs assured that sufficient number to justify the
spsnditure incident to the appointment of an
snt was prepared to remove. A delegation Of
Iae people having, short time since, visited
Washington, and reiterated their desire to 60 west
lev were informed that their wishes should be
mt6ed in case two hundred and fifty would
prepared to emigrate. An agent was appointed
superintend their emigration; and the department
wing been advised that the requisite number were
adv, the necessary funds have been placed in his
nds to conduct them to their new homes, for which
hey were expected to leave about the 10th instant
Within the last year, according TO the muster
oils received at this Office, about one hundred
rhckasaws have removed to the west of the Mis-
ssippi, and it is believed that very few Of these
People are now east of that river.
By the treaty entered into with the Shawnees on
b, 18th November. 1910, they obligated themselves
remove at the end of five years from that time.
contract was therefore entered into for their reno
al and it was expected that they would have set
ul last spring, the agent having been instructed to
ave nothing undone to effect the desired result.
Contrary to the anticipations of the department,
hese people yet remain in Indiana but it is to be
Popped that they will be emgrated in the course of
be ensuing year.
The Sacs and Foxes, according 10 the stipula-
hons Of the treaty entered into with them on the
llh October, l642 to remove to their new homes,
country to be set apart for them, within three
years from the date thereof, have commenced their
migration. This was much to be desired, as the
ncunions upon them by the whites rendered a
fhange Of location highly necessary, calculated,
= 1t must be, to render their situation more ad-
rtnngeous to themselves. Faithful to their OBJ
yalions, these people--reputed brave and no.
bs, and fully understanding the benefits which
knsl naturally follow such a course-have ta-
up their march for the country assigned them
III their future homes-two tracts having been offer
4 them to choose that one which, on examination,
Pney may think best suited to their wants. Some
Gsculy occurred in locating these people, as they
expressed desire to have their homes on the Kan
PAS but this wish could not be complied WITH in
consequence Of the Kanzas country being owned by
Ehe people Of that name. They made application,
however to be allowed to winter on the Kanzas rv-
y out were refused permission to do so by my pre-
Pec'ssor and there the matter rests. About twenty
Vohundrcd of them have removed at different times,
seordlng to the accounts received from Capt. John
zach the agent in CHARGE ow-sheik and his band
Y foxes being the last, who were reported to be en-
[amped on the banks of the Raccoon river, and who
we're expected to cross the Missouri by the Ilth of
Poooer For the prompt manner in which these
ope have fulfilled their treaty stpulations, and the
Luel'y which they have shown in meeting their en-
pigments, they are entitled TO the highest regard
rna commendation of the government.
n W pGtue treaty was concluded on the 4th of
January last between the United States, the Creeks
Pnu ,he Semlnoes. BY the stipuations therein en-
E.lea INTO, the Seminoes have been permanently
Eoca'ea among the Creeks, and the bands of the
|Ormer who had settled without authority on
T rI belonging to their tribes, have been united.
N as arrangement is highly gratifying; and it is to
Ga mat these Indians, who have government at
naS'sht tunes so much trouble, will now become
80, and following the example Of the tribes by
|,a,sI they are surrounded, may become con-
|'" Ta and happy people
\. l n accompanying statement marked |, exhib-
n %e number Of the various tribes Of Indians east
N Ivy west OF the Mississippi river, whether native
~ emlgrant to, the country west; those en-
saeu since the last annual report, as well as those
manning east; also that portion under subsistence,
u we cost of the same. II is proper, however to
'A mat respecting those tribes with whom
\" Sesre no agents Of the government, the popular
n estimated by conjecture, and such data as is
I,u'sned by traders and others who have travelled
~ s."s men, More accuracy is given to the mum.
11- nose tribes Immediately under the care ofthe
IA agents, and sub-agents by the several census
\ MuS'er'rolls returned to the department
\, s an sorry to inform you that, Notwithstanding
h enorls which have been made to treat with the
\ %neoagoes on fair and liberal TERMS for the sale
me territory held by them within the limits Of
Lo'a. usually called the neutral ground, all at
P@ al negotiation have failed. IL was hoped
\. !, treaty might be made with these Indians dur
y me past season, and instructions were accord
VIZ given to his Excellency Governor Dodge, of
Sconsln, to effect this object He was, however,
successful. would respectfully refer you TO his
EpO'' on this subject for all the circumstances
pauee'ed with this effort, as well as the recommen-
V ~ made by him, in order to insure success in
Y future attempt that may be made in this matter
..:as as these do, from ono so intimately &C.
-a''a win the Indian character, and 20 worthy