New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-06
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friendly disposition toward the United States The .
snssersn, Of cur relations With these tribes ssy' ne
ig Il rsnd ered the more bsrrssiing snd oiicnL
bsc.ase Of Cur peculiar relations with IeNs. 10 refer
ence 70 her Indian population, and the territory iosy
claim and occupy Ia ths Of other lndsns o. the
United STATES tho General Government holds the OH
gina night Of SOL and hss passed end can enact 'len
lArs q, are deemed requisite for tse regulation Of
tr.ae sni la-rcoarss with them. and for their vel
fare and improvement Texas however. claims me
country occupied y the Indians within heT borders
and consequently our present laws 10 relation 10 the H.
dams do not xtsnd over H. sud the General Government
is therefore without the authority and power requisite
e4setusy to govern ard control The Texss Indians and
10 urevenl their being improperly iniruded upon ana
ip,erfered with By white persons Under Inc cir .
continues the Government WELD only moral IN
auence over these tribes
ToRaErs TRADING- HovsE, June p 81 :
sin have the honor % submit for your CONSIDERS /
or the following report OF my proceedings tnd 00seE
varors since the 9th Msy.
on the I'd OF May arrived al tue prncipal Sske 81
the Camanches which was situated aoout w lnl,
no-,h of Austin the village consisted ot ABOUT ~
odses All the principal chiefs were present WIN nc
execution Of santa Anna The head chiefs we're - "a
vu-cs Noco-cho copie. and Po-chan q qua nirp WIN
large numoer OF the principal me ano "sfIlels 80
met 4, some distance from the village oy me neAu
ana received very friendly reception renamed IA
their village three days and was treated Win the
kindn.ss during my stsy. The DAY after my arINsl
HID council with them and explained 10 mem iu'9
the action of the Government in relation 70 tne 81
also the determination Of the Department 70 DO eNeiy
thing necessary for their oenent SUD "eHsie' "H0N
proved generally satisfactory. -,
70 tn m they Appeared wei satisfied and msde 60 o.
lection % any Of its provisous until tNP.s,n,u 80
sr.rdn,epts snd informed them that the 50 and otn
articles were strick ken out when there were strong 90
ectors on the part Of the chiefs TO any ALTERATION u ~
orisipa treaty Pochsn qua help Buffalo Hump sara
cannot agree th1t the 50 article IA tue treaty SUM- 70
stricken out for that article was put In 81 my request
For long time a great many people nave oeth passing
,broush NV country they XII al the game snd burn
the country aud trouble me very much Inc CoHh'''
soners of our Great Father promised to keep these PEG
uie out of our country believe our white crothers 90
MOI wish 10 run line between us. because they "isn !"
settle 10 this country OBJECT 10 shy ihoio se'NoN'
want this country 10 hunt 10
p, ha vu.ca said We all object 10 any alteration In
the tresty The that made the treaty were tne ots,
men " had and when We made H. we - ~
good snd DO not wish TO alter Il now me 'ul'u ST
r was nut In AZ the request OF my prtcips Wat Oniei
for the protection OF my people
Iexpsined To- them fully that the alterations msde no
dser.pre in the general bearings Of the treaty and lu
their satisfaction read letter Of Instructions as a
A. IL related 10 their affairs and had II fully in"rpre"u
10 them after which they appeared 70 De wei s-''s".u
md that they violently opposed 70 any eNcnsi""
Of our s.ttl.m.ns and much annoyed by and very sus
uicious of any person that visits their country iney
made many remarks about the heretofore PROPOSED no
Il. he IN
5..russ that matter which saw would LED to warm
words As they appeared much excited when the saorct
was broacnsd avoided all discussion Oh the ms'eI
and when they wished 10 know when II "ouiu DC au
,,s,,d told them knew nothing about Il at present
but tried 10 satisfy them BY IN assurance mat a mos
matters would be settled by tue Government Ia so"u
time and 10 their entire satisfaction Ihty hnsiiy Ael
,rch Az sgreed 10 deter All such maters and oy the
time our council over all appeared IN soou nu" nv
and psdsed themselves 10 Do al IN thelr power 20 Nap
the treaty into effect and abide ~ s SEVERN
. mr. agft
vsrv ranidv and unless checked VIII continue 10 10
So Also frequently large parties OF surveyors pene
macy miles into the country no" oo0~P.oe g.. ana
dams Thesa movements Keep uH Sa"iHno",s -
many other tribes IN continued excitement ana uhess
seme measures can BE- adopted ~ luo rpm.
-, ~ rbeck the surveyors It will hnsy lead to SER
ous difficulties From these causes Tue 'Hin7n0ne ao
In aoub,ttl state Ut ourtness. and tnere Is 20 rins
how SON there viii be- general outbreak ainons uel
The ur-.ent avs OF Texas do not az knowledge 'n1'
Indiana have any right of soil aud lhoso peIsons uou
5 lspd claims contend that they have the privilege o
locating wherever they choose Under those crcuth
stances the Department must be aware that me sgeht
the Indians Fan effect but little toward preventing '"0
pessons from going into the indian country. IL,
These parties do not IN any manner interfere WIZ
the Indians or modest their property Ihey Sonnn'
themselves entiriy - surveying ano 'Is ~ ,h H.
In the kndes, manner whenever they approach 'no'"
b'ye watched their movements narrowly and csr
,s,, ,ybsren they violate the treaty stipnatle M
;,h ,he Indians the only cause OF DISSATISFACTION oe
ing jealousy the part OF the indlsns su' ~, a.
have their hunting grounds tAsth it"ui ,,,h
30 .be chief Santa Anna talks OF tnsso inSsci' VIZ
,nore p,eHgsnce than any Of the other cutters AGO
deyoteoly attached to the whites he sSy. s uh
chiefs were better acquainted WIN Ine "'i', ~ -,
S,y 81 war would cease and that he does eyerytniut
T.; ~ meyer 10 induce then to remain quiet Inc otnel
chief. are very JEALOUS and accuse nun % nans ~.
| bImself IN the whites &c He recommends Mat ue'e
iop of from fifteen twenty OF the principal cnles
I -, ~ .,ch.. he formed al as early aperod as conve
niept 10 the Department 10 vi,ii washington snu ohe
narts Of the United states and Is oecloeoy OIL opno
rgsNA In
tendhu and ensure peace, than ten times TIE cost eS
1 pended 10 presents. ,,, 100000 IL
am decidedly of his opinion and would Respectfully
but esrpestly recommend ts consideration TO the De
Psha yucca one Of the principal chiefs secompaneS
me 70 this place, and gave him some presents He "
o, ,b. :,oh of Nav arrived the villages OF the
caddoes Ionies aud Ansdakoes situated on the brszo
rivsr 45 miles from TOrreys trading nou'e' louno
.varhins perfectly quiet In their vlage ana the III
disns well satisfied and friendly. They are cuuVsune
large helds ct and appear 70 De 10 Pr I
condition. The village consists Oh ABOUT "a 81.
buii, of wood and covered with grass ned tsi'
Win the Chies and found everything 10 hea'.ny .n
diton From the frequent depredstions continues =!
the Wacoes Witchetss Tahwah-csroos ana hsecn'.
found ii Necessary at as early ey Is So, oer
giye them my attention and spprenen1ins sea. -
sonsl ri.k In visiting their villages well knowing ne
hostile character spilled TO Cspt HOWE an ~
an, Of this frontier for an escort VI ~, he,
Y nuruose and % assist In recovering hoise' 10 70
Ken sten from our citizens, IS was informed oy go
e authority that there was large NUMBER VI 80
hor,a, In their villages Capt Howe refused 70 ul1s
ns the escort required upon The grounds tnst nc o
. orde-s 10 send troops into the Indian country seem
the area, necessity OF action, determined al a. I''A
i IN 20 10 their village and sccOrdiDsy engaged 'ns SCI
vices of small party Of Delaware in'lan' " " ~
Der 20 accompany ma. ,... =. ..n
c on Application 10 the chief OF the Anadskoes ne ssu
I Towias6 second chief with six Of hs wariors' WI
D ne-Jo.e Maria the principal chief having been tnrO~
from ha horse and badly Injured was unable 70 ACCOM-
c psuy me in person -. a.. ,i,..s of ,b
On the ION instant we arrived at the village Of Va
u bo.tle bands and finding that the inenay holAn
,, would susta me In any measures might sdoP,
hem determined on the bodess course as me oe'
J. coud be adopted accordingly ss soon as the ee,s
IT eond BE- ans. mt ed made formal demand u "
hr.e. and threatened them In the strongest terms y ~
reoue.t was not CON piled with. Alter much eoun'1Il
among Themselves were invited 10 >tien' s"-u.
l. - ri, village We attended tire council ana Ns'
. ,rsatsS in a most friendly manner Our couhsi. -
&c fnr ssvs during witch time ali matters oil dinstrne
is w-re discussed at length, and the following eona'u
agreed upon nj. -. ,,ls. e.
= Thst they were 10 restore s The horses mules ~
that ~ ba4n stolen both from whites and inendy u
Jn. since the treaty concluded between tnen al
,ba rr,itsd states Commis sioners.
g That they are not stea any more norses OF NIUE
t-t.r - frtia ana