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Officers Of the line and staff have been required to per-
form duties at several places where destroying epidemic
has prevailed Several have fallen victims 10 it, Their
position perilous that OF the officers who have
mingled in open conflict with the enemy. The families
OF those who have been stricken down by this nsidous
foe have IN my opinion as just claim TO the care and
AID OF the government the families OF such as have
fallen IN battle, died of wounds received while in the
discharge of their duy and recommend that Congress
should be requested 10 make the provision for them
iully concur the suggestion OF the Adluant Gene
rail- thai the pension law should be modified as to place
the widows and children of the officers and soldiers OF the
the volunteers The former have equal claims TO the
justice OF the county and upon this account as well as
upon considerations OF sound policy The should
be obteated, and the liberal and Just provisions now
bpih A'o"e 10 '''' ''''s'' '''' y ' - ' y
most important and difficult part Of the duties de-
volved upon this department rs the management OF
Indian affairs Oar relations with the tribes yearly
extending and IN many respects, assuming more inter
esng character For full account OF relations and
transactions with them during the past year, respectful
y refer you to the report of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs.
The wise policy of separating the Indians residing in
States and organized Territories, from contiguy and
nteningling WITH the white population and Of settling
them IN quiet home, removed far practicable from
the reach OF influences SO pernicous to their well being
has been steadily pursued and generally with favorable
results. Some embarrassInens have arisen in the
moval of the Chocaws, but they have BEEN to great
extent, overcome; and arrangements in progress
which promise success 10 that undertaking. very
lsiactory account OF the various which have
been pursued 10 carry out this policy of removal will be
found IN the Commissioners report
Two treaties will soon be laid before you, which have
been negotiated with different bands of the Cbppewas of
the Upper Mississippi and Lake SUPERIOR for portion OF
their lands OF that river part of this large tract
is intended Tor the Wnnebagoes ready 10 remove
and surrender their possessions Iowa, and the remain
der Is held IN reserve for any other tribes yet remaining
east OF the Mississippi, who may prefer northern loca
ton.
The SIOUX and the Chppewas have long been enemies
and hostile collisions between them OF frequent
currence BY interpoSing, as is proposed, other
tribes between them, their long cherished feuds 1T is
hoped will subsde and that region of country to
be any longer the theatre of frequent Indian Disturbances
Among those tribes with which have treaties, or
near which our agents reside tranquility has generally
prevailed The only exceptions known the ourages
committed by parties OF the SiouXone upon the Winnie
bagoes which, by our interference, was amicaby adjust
ed and the others upon the Omahas the Ooes, and the
friendly Pawnees. Proper have been taken TO
punish the aggessors and to prevent the repetition OF
such occurrences.
The depredations upon the trains on the Santa Fe
route have been, 1t is believed committed principally, if
not entirely, by Indians with whom have hitherto
had but lille or no intercourse, and who can therefore,
only be controlled and their mschievous popensites
pressed by a military force. For this purpose, such
force has been sent INTO that region with instructions to
chasse the offenders, and procure far practicable
the restoration OF the plundered property.
The anomalous condition OF relations with the In
dams IN Texas embaasses the action of the department
relation TO them The laws regulating intercourse with
Indian tribes do not extend Texas special agent
was, however, appointed al the close OF the
Congress- 10 visit the several bands that State coun
sci with them, and to distribute such presents goods
deemed most useful and best calculated TO con-
ciate their goodwill. and TO inspire confidence the
friendly disposition OF the United States towards them
This proceeding has been attended with success but
desired that Congress, at the approaching should
place our relations with these Indians per-
manen basis.
difficulty has arisen among the Stockbrdge Indians
in Wisconsin, occasoned principally by the legislation
OF Congress- which cannot be without further
legislation. The necessity for the further action of Con-
gress the subject clearly presented in the Commits
soner's report.
1t will be perceived by that report that very special at
tention has been given during the past year, the i'm
portant subject OF education among the Indians Addi-
tioDal schools the system--combinng manual la
Dor with rudimenta instructon-have been established
and arrangements made for others among several of the
tribes To extend this system far practicable, it
has been found necessary to employ all the funds at the
disposal of the department. portion OF which has
been heretofore applied to educate few boys different
seninaries in the States. The mode now adopted for
applying the funds provided for education deemed alto
gether preferable and promises the most highly beneficial
results.
For information in regard TO many other important
Germs and interesting matters connected with our Indian
reations--too for brief notice in this
respectfully invite your attention to
the Commissioners report.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. l.. MARCY
Secretary of War
To the PpEsIDFNT