The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-17

The following is one OF class of articles which going
the rounds OF the weekly press, to which currency !
given by the editors and credence by the readers without
Gas beeve) Just reasons. .
copy it, and shall send il Washington for contradic
on under the full beliefIha is statement unwarrahte
by the truth Will the Washington Union please give the
facts l-Cist's Cia Adp.
In compliance with the above request OF the Clcin-
matt Advertiser state briefly, that the removal Oh the
party Of New York Indians Preferred to IN the exac'
from the Buffalo Commercially was without the knowl-
edge of the Indian Department. and contrary to ITS IN
smciions The fact of the Indians having gone was not
known until they distance on the route; ana
the department being thus taken unawares, had not an
opportunity of making the requisite preliminary arrange
mens for their comfort in the west The whole history
of the transaction is given in the last annual report OF the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, made to Congress at the
commencement of the last session In regard to their
removal it is sufficient to state that that most exemplary
and excellent Christian denomination, the Society OF
Friends, who for many years have paid particular at
enton the interests and welfare of the Indians in New
York. and have made large expenditures and labored
zealousy for their benefit, after being fully acquainted
with the facts, cast no blame on the Indian Department
That these Indians suffered mich in the west, is
fortunately, but too true; but this from circum-
stances entirely beyond the control of the authorities
for them; they arrived at an unfortunate season of the
year, when it was unusually sicky, and all the
efforts that could have been made for them could
not have preserved them from the consequences.
All that could be, was done for them by the de-
partmen here; as no one can fail to be convinced who
reads the Commissioners report of last year. No COM
plant has reached the department that the subsistence
furnished to them was OF Indifferent kind and
accounts to considerable amount have been sanctioned
for medical attendance and articles necessary for their
comfort It was difficult to make any arrangements for
their protection and comfortable support Suffering from
Sickness they were dissatisfied with the section of
try they first reached and scattered in search OF better
some going in one direction, and some in another Seve
raj of the agents, within whose jurisdiction they thus
came paid them special attention, and did what they
could for them and the Indians themselves, in communl
cations to the Department. acknowledge the kind manner
in which they were thus treated Though il was with
considerable difficulty from not knowing their numbers
and OF what particular bands they that their pro-
portion of the annuity belonging to the New York In
dams in common or they had separate one OF their
own,) could be ascerained it was determined well as
possible and sent out the usual period for paying
nutes to the tribes west of the Mississippi river The
reason why not paid over, has not yet been CON-
municated to the Department. but it is presumed to be-
that the Indians were so scattered that impossible
An investigation on this point time since insti
tted, but which has been delayed by the sickness and
death of Major Armstrong; and if ii be found that there
was not ample excuse the part OF the agent to whom
the duty was ntrused for not paying the money over he
will be dismissed from his situation.