The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-17
BY AUTHORITY.
JAMES X POLK
Prseldent OF the United States of America.

ing;
Whereas treaty was made and concluded at Council
river, On the fifteenth day of May A. d. thousand
eight hundred and fortysix between p NJ Butler and NJ
Of America Of the part and the chiefs counselors and
warriors Of The comnnche, Ion- Ana-daca Cadoc, Lee
Wacoe tribes Of Indians and their bands in be
half their said tribes of the other part which treaty
word Tor word as follows, 10 wits
Articles of treaty made and concluded Council
Spng IN he donny efas near the Bazos
Ter md NJ G. Lewis, commissioners the part of the Uni
tel states Of the one part and the undersigned chiefs
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bands In behalf of their said tribes, the other part
ARTICLE The undersigned, chiefs, warriors, and
sellers, for themselves and their said tribes or nations do
hereby acknowledge themselves be under the protection
OF the United States and of other power State
ARTICLE Ii is stipulated and agreed by the said tribes
or nations and their associate bands that the United States
shall have the sole and exclusive right of regulating trade
and intercourse with them, and they do hereby respective
engage to afford protection to such persons, with their
Tor the purpose OF trade and intercourse and their agents
and servants but person shall be permitted reside
among them trader who furnished with license
for that purpose, under the hand and seal Of the supern
tendent to be appointed by the President the United
States or such other person the President shall authorize
to grant such licenses TO the end that said Indians may
be imposed in their trade and if any licensed trader
by the chiefs their agents and proof hereof his license
shall be taken from him. and he shall be further punished
according to the laws OF the United States; and any per-
son shall intrude himself trader without such license
upon complaint he shall be dealt with according to law
ARTICLE g. The United States reserves to itself the right
OF working such mines may be found within the Indian
e0ry and the e., said tribes pledge themselves to protect
among them for that purpose In order guard against the
Perpeatio1 Of frauds upon the Indians under of
hunting and working mines person shall be permitted
20 among them for nat purpose except by express license
ARTICLE 4. The said tribes and their associate bands
agree to deliver by the first day OF November the
superintendent Of Indian affairs to be appointed by the
which shall be given to the said tribes all white persons
s sand es or @ e Uned ny Of e
to make TO them fair compensation; and the
taken from said by Texas or the United States shall
be delivered to the said tribes at the time and
said tribes nations and their associate bands having
his possession an American prisoner prisoners white
United States shall have the privilege of sending among
said tribes nations such force he may think
to this treaty pledge themselves to give protection and
ssance to such persons may be among them for this
purpose
Article s. The said tribes shall the right
Of sending delegates TO the city of Washington whenever
they may think their interest requires it.
Anrrcr 6. The said tribes and their associate bands
pledge themselves to give notice to the agent of the United
States residing near them OF designs which they
know orsuspect to tbe formed any neghboring tribe
by whatever against the and interests of
ARTICLE i is agreed that If any Indian Indians shall
sna e Se o. st aoa Se osndsa bsonr
shall deliver up the person or persons SO complained of
the United States the end that he they may be tried
and If found guilty. punished according to the law of the
mitted In like manner, if any subject or citizen Of the
United States shall commit murder robbery any In
dian Indians OF the said tribes nations upon plant
thereof to the agent residing them he they shall be
arrested tried and punished according the law of the
State Territory where such offence may have been
United.
ARTICLE s. The practice of stealing horses has prevailed
very much great disquet the citizens of the United
States, and if persisted in fail involve both
United States and the Indians in endless strife 1t there
sides Nevertheless should bad men, in defiance Of this
agreement continue make depredatons Of that nature
most severity according the laws Of the State
ry where the offence may have been committed and all
horses stolen, either by the Indians from the citizens
the United States, by the citizens of the United States
from any of the said tribes into whose possession
ownership shall be restored and the chiefs e of said ribe
nations shall give all necessary aid and protection c
stolen horses and the civil magistrates of the United States
respectively shall give all necessary aid and protection
Indians in claiming and recovering such stolen horses
ARTICLE g. For the protection OF said Indians and for the
" ey o a at his s s eoe
upon their borders trading houses agencies and posts In
denced by the spnaiions in the present treaty, the
mssiones of the United States in behalf of the said States
this time and agree to give presents in goods to them to
the amount Of next fall, at the Council Springs,
other point to be designated and of which due notice shall
be given to said tribes.
bands now and forever agree remain, peace
with the United States All animositics for past offences
hereby forgiven forgotten, and the
to this treaty pledge themselves carry it into full
ton, in good faith and sincerity.
ARTICLE H. And the said tribes and their band,
and agree to rem9in friendly with such tribes
peace with the United STATES, residing upon the
waters of the Arkansas, Missouri, and Red rivers
ARTICLE IL. If any person persons shall introduce
dent spirits intoxicating liquors of any kind, among
said tribes nations, such person person shall be pun
shed according to the laws Of the United States and the
said tribes nations give immediate notice the
agent of the United States residing them, and pre-
vent by means in their power the violation OF this
ticle OF treaty.
ARTICLE 3 II is further agreed that blacksmths shall
be to reside the said tribes nations keep
their guns and farming utensils in order as long and in
such manner the President think proper. 1t is
further agreed that school teachers, the discretion the
President shall be among the said tribes nations for
the purpose of nstrucng them and the said tribes
tons thai preachers of the gospel travel
side among by permission Of the President his
agents appointed and that ample protection shall be
afforded them in the discharge of their dulles
ARTICLE H. The said tribes nations, parties this
treaty anxious be at with all other tribes
nations and agreed that the President shall his
in such as he may think proper preserve
friendly relations between the different tribes
this treaty. and all other tribes OF Indians under
his jurisdiction
Given under hands and seals this day and date above
n n; ~ n b bEEWvhIs5H' U. S; Commissioners.
Pahha-uca or the Amorous Man. his x mark
Mopechu-co-pe, or Old Owl, his mark
Cusb-un -rah-ah, For Ravisher, his mark
Ka-bah-ha-noo. Won't Smoke, his mark
O-ka-art-su, or Rope Cutter, his mark.
Moo-ra-que-top, or Nasty Mule his mark.
Ta-bup-pu-a-ta, or the Winner his mark.
Kai-tia-tab or Little, his mark
Kai-he-na -mon-rah, Blind Man, his mark
Ho-chu-cah Birdshousp, his mark
Pal-moo-wahah, No Tobacco his mark.
Mon-ne-con-nali-hep Ring, his mark
Po-che-na qua-hep, Buffalo Hump, his mark,
saba-heit, Small Wolf, his < marx marx