The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

could be assembled, made a formal demand OF the
horses, and threatened them in the strongest terms, my
request was not complied with. After much counseng
among themselves, we invited to attend council
In their village We attended the council and were
treated IN most friendly manner. Our council lasted
four days, during which time all matters OF difference
were discussed at length, and the following conditions
agreed upon:
l. That they 10 restore all the horses mules &c,
that had been stolen both from whites and friendly In
dams since the treaty concluded between them and
the United States commissioners.
2. That they not TO steal any horses mules
from the whites or friendly Indians, commit any act of
hostility whatever.
3. When all the stolen property is gwen up they
TO be entitled to all the privileges OF the treaty that they
had violated and shall be entitled to the same consdera
tons as other tribes that friendly with the United
States
In accordance with said agreement they delivered up
10 head OF animals, which were all that were in the vii
agethe largest portion having been driven to the main
Wichita village which is situated on the Wichita river
The chiefs present Immediately despatched for the
horses, which are 10 be delivered up in the course OF the
next month. The Keechies, on my arrival at their vii
age, Immediately delivered into my possession seven
head of stolen horses, which all that that tribe had
stolen They also gave many proofs OF friendship IN the
and Tahwah ca-roos The friendly Indians that accom-
panied me Towiash, an Ionic, and John Common, a
Deaware) gave me great assistance and by their UNI
firing exerons to effect friendly arrangement with
these bands gave evidence of the friendly disposition of
the people, and their attachment to the United States.
have great confidence in the durability OF the present
will not in future be troubled with complaints OF Indian
depredations from these bands
Having in the last month visited every band on our
immediate borders can at present detect nothing OF a
hostile character, that would induce to apprehend
anything like general outbreak from any tribe. The
depredatons committed are confined almost entirely to
horse stealng and confident that, in short time, if
the department would allow to call the assistance OF
troops for the of said thieves, and bring them TO
proper punishment frontier would enjoy perfect tran
guilty.
AT present none of our wild tribes under the nhu-
ence of moral obligations; consider it criminal to
steal murder and they have no punishment Tor such
offences The authority OF the chief only extends to the
personal influence he may exercise; it therefore devoves
entirely on the agent of the government to bring these
thieves and murderers to punishment Tor such offences,
when it becomes necessary. hnd during the time there
was no resident agent among the Indians many veyatous
disputes have arisen among the different bands. One be-
tween the Caddoes and Wacoes, on account OF the Wa
Goes having stolen horses from the Caddoesthe
result was that the Caddoes killed two Wacoes one of
them chief that visited Washington last summer AIer
much discussion have settled the matter to the satisac
ton of both parties.
have used every exerton to settle all such matters,
and happy to say that have been generally success
full and at present see cause OF dispute among the dit
erent bands would respectfully call the attention OF
the Commissioner to the necessity of employing black
smith for the Indians found, on my arrival at this
point that the Indians were much dissatisfied on account
of the backsmths refusing do their work formerly
compelled to have their work done, and have agreed
with Mr. Sutton Zone of the smiths appointed by Messrs
Butler and Lews) to do the work until the department
matter.
find most OF the bands very destitute of clothing, and
in instances, they find it difficult to subsis by hunt
ing. The Cumanches subsst to a great degree upon
horses and mules They all expressed much anxiety for
the coming council they expect good supply OF cloth
ing have done all in my power to impress upon them
the necessity of settling down and making and have
used my influence encourage those that were already
engaged in farming.
The Caddoes, Anadakoes, Wacoes, Tah-wah ca-roos,
Keeches. and Witchetas making corn this year to a
considerable extent The Cumanches, Iipans, and Ton
kah was subsst entirely by hunting
AT present all fe tribes require constant attention, and
we preserve peace will require that attention for
time to From their great ignorance OF the habits
manners and customs of civilized life, they very cred
ulous and are liable at all times to be led asray by de-
signing persons.
Having been informed since my arrival at this point OF
the intention of the government TO establish Immediately
line OF posts Indian borders supersedes the ne
cessty of any suggestions from me, as am fully con-
WINGED that other measure is so well calculated to
hold those bands that may have disposition to depedate
completely in check.
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedcn
servant, ROBT. g. NEIGHBOURS,
Special Indian Agent
Col w. MEDILL,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, d. c.