New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
Indinn Annirn.


uophc OF the orig
Indian Affairs.
By the report OF the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs it appears that the emigration Of Indians
from East OF the Mississippi to their new homes
West Of that river has been as follows during the
last year
Choctaws from Miss I156 senecas 6c.irom NY. .I53
Chickassws do ca SacsNFoXes from Iowa $50
Miamies from Indiana 323 Total 39T6
Measures IRE in progress for the speedy removal
of the remainder OF the Choctaws from Mississippi
The Mamies refused to emigratc until troops were
ordered out to compel them. Their private credit
ors nstigated them to refuse 20 leave in the hope
that the Government would consent to pay their
private debts. The appearance OF the troops induced
them 10 leave wdhou. giving farther trouble.
The removal OF the Eew-York Indians has been AT
tended with much difficulty and suffering. OF this
however, have given sccoun. in article copied
from the Mental Elevator published At the Ca,taraugs
Reservation and therefore need say nothing farther OF
il here.
During the past year treaties have been made with
the Kansas Indians the kindred bands OF Chppcwas'
Ot,owas and Potowatomes the Cherokees the Ca
anchc and nine other tribes and their associate bands
of the wild Indians of the South praries and
with the Wnpebagoes
By the treaty with the Kansas two millions oi acres
in the eastern portion OF their country purchased
of which five hundred and sevcnty.si2 thousand
apart for the future home OF the Chppewas o.
tawas and Potawatomies.
By the treaty with the Chippewas, Ottswas and Pot
tawatoriies they sold 10 the Government their two sep
Rratc rcscrvatons-onc in Ohio the other the Usage
river, west OF the state OF MISUNDERSTANDING toeeth
about six millions OF and they agreed 10 re-
within two years alter the ratification OF the treaty
TO their new home in the Kansas country. This treaty
embraces entirely principle, ~ which alter
certain period should there be any decrease II the num-
har at tina tribe their anuuucs are to diminish IN pro-
The treaty with the Chcrokccs far appears have
been productive Of the happiest effects All parties seem
have united carry out in good faith the udicious
provisions OF the treaty to forget ancient tcuds and past
misunderstanding 10 recstsbiish tEclr original reia
,ious of good fellowship aud to resume The progress IN
civilization and prosperity for which they have hereto
fore been so highly distinguished Since the provisions
OF the treaty generally made known in the coun
try, murder routrase-uniortunetey oil frequent
occurrence prcviously-has been reported. Measures
are in prosross ior making the settlement Win ine
Chcrokees required by this treaty on account o! the
expenditures under that of l55-6, and the Department
hopes complete il in satisfactory manner al an carly
period in the approaching session OF Congress.
The treaty with the Camanche and other wild In
danS OF the prairies provides for good understanding
between them and Government and citizens and
the friendly Indians on borders and Tor the man
ner OF conducting relations with them. On this
trcaty.the Senate has not yet acted
The treaty with the Wnncbsgoes il ratified Will secure
TO the Government all the remaining lands OF those
Indians in Iowa. which including those they possessed
the right TO use as hunting grounds arc estimated al
about four millions OF acres, most oil IL oil excellent
quality These lands and those purchased OF the Chip
pewas Ot,owas. and Pottowatomies, comprise large
body said be well suited to settlement and cuuVsuon
for which purposes they are beginning 10 DC !eHufcu
consequence OF the rapid increase OF popuiauon M
the ilourishinc State OF Iowa
THO chippS~us vfihe Mississippi and Lake superior
still own considerable OF country east OF that
and in the vicinity OF that lake portion Is said
To be well adapted 10 agricultural purposes, aud
part so rich minerals and ores that II VIII probably
early day considerable white population
The purchase OF these lands and the removal oil the
Indians Is recommended the hrst step To give the
benefit leayGn the maiki}o OF the benevolent poll
cy the Government Ot the Improvement OF the Indian
race
An appropriation OF I've Thousand Dollars made
a, the late session Of Congress Tor dofaying the eN
penses OF ne -otaton with the Menomonie Indians ior
the lands in Wisconsin There sppears 10 be Eo pros
pect of negotiation WIRE those indians oeHS success
tul unless conducted il Washington and provision be
made for their hall breed relatives and Tor the payment
Of their debts those relatives and the creditors eS
ercs- a controlling influence them. The sppro
priaton is insufficient derAy the expenses oi Dele
cation TO Washin- including the necessary outnt ard
presents
An unfortunate misGudei standing has oF some time
past existed anon. portion OF tue New OK indians
On the application OF these Indians the Legislature OF
NewYoYI in March, 1915 passed an act ioE iaeiT i'm
proveruen, which gave them municipal organization
and more distinctly and satisfactorily defined the reia
ons between them and the people OF the State general
y II prescrbes the manner oi determining VINO were
10 DC recognized ss chiefs that the names o tno9e 80
recognized should De recorded snd PROVIDED ior the
appointment municipal officers and among others
treasurer who should give bond and security Tor the
faithful performance Of his duties OF which under
the law Is 10 receive all moneys belonging 10 TIE
nation. and expeud TIE SAME according 10 tAe al
rections ot :na,a:lty OF the chiefs II Council.
After the passage the sw the chiefs assembled i.ir
names duly recorded and the several oincers po
vided appointed. Subsequently, po:;:on OF TIE
chiefs o! the reservation from some cause
not SATISFACTORILY understood became dissatisfied WIKI
the snizston under the state law, and Caused tlsi!
nsies 70 be erased from the record These ch!eis AID
their paI ;sans represented 10 comprise nearly one
hall OF the hesd men warr;ors and others OF me ma
ans on this reservation. There thus became !sw aac
sn anti law party Each had contracted debts ior wn!ch
they were liable. and were therefore snAious 70 OBTAIN
the control the anuuites due from Ihe General Gov
ernrnent in order De OF The means o meeting
these liabilities.
with the cooperation OF the Society Of Friends
who for some yes-s have taken deep interest," II the
welfare OF these Indians and eNpendet nuch money
and made great eNerons tor ihe-r osrstI and improve
yent-the Dsparr;ns: did Al II Is power % reconcile
the antagonist parties Among o:acr reso:e 20
the Withholding OF ;he!- snnuites tie receipt Of
which early period was Of importance 20 them
but this and sll efforts ior Ire purpose proved unAva
in. Under these circumstances tie Department ear:e
10 the determination 70 regard ;he oers 10 lac oeta
elected snd appointed in conformity ca the STATE -aw
the chiefs whose remained en record Is the
only duly constituted and legal actaoSts c these pee
pie ami 10 place the anruas in the hands o. ce Treas
rer oi hs NA;.on but with the stipulation ttsi a. tae
uss deb:s OF both parties should BE ps!d which were Of
The character OF those Il had been customary u pay OH
o. thei. annUiGes
Az the Gesirs OF the ,-Gsns OF tie law-pZty thec.
selves the department also required Is agent 70 see inst
the rsoney "a suods were fairly distributed 81
o. 5o,h pa.cs we're entitled shsre i Ihern 30
ihS; there could Dc no Ius: ground of Complaint troI
sny quarter Time sufficient has not get elapsed - -
informed Of the result The indians TIE Alsghary
reservation are a well satisfied with ae organization
under the law ana ars living consn:eGly and harori
cusiy under the operation OF is beneficial provisions
Ua6e. the sc, the lsst session requiring census
sri statistics OF ne several Indian tribes 10 - taken
s;.rcrcus and forms prepared and re di
:e-eas agents upon whom the law imposes the exscr
toa oi the dufy Bu; few reports or the suhiec- hsvs
reached the Department,
Ave.y large humber at ciains for lana purchased OF
reserves under the various eses have been examined
and disposed Of during the past yes- Al deeds and
other proved to have been honestly aad fairly
b-a,, a.