Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-05
GcaIcal Eronnsngs

NET ILTs be received by SAMUEL NJ. RUTHER-
Wv FORD. Choctaw Agent, and Acting Supern-
tendent Western Territory, at tie ChOctaw Ageney
west Of Arkansas, until II O'Clock, Mcrdla an, March
lst lS4S for furnishing subsistence TO the Choctaw
Indians ho shall emgratc from the States Of Mssis
sissPpi and Alabama, TO The Choctaw country, west
Of the State of Arkansas, during the yCcr ISIS, for
the term of one year after their arrival : Ana TO
those who have migrated since the st Junc last, Tor
the uncxPircd term Of one year since th1t time. IhS
daily ration to consist OF one pound Of fresh beef or
fresh pork or three. fourths Of pound Of salt pork,
and Of three ourths of quart of corn meal, or
one pound Of wheat Hour to each person. and OF four
quarts of salt for every ono hundred persons.
The number removed since the lst June, is about
y-fve; and it is estnlted that there are about
1900 yet east Of the Mississippi 20 be removed Moa.
have been recently taken by the Indian Depart
ment to facilitate their early emigration bat the ST.
tuation Of the Indians is such that it is impossible, at
the present time, to indicate The number Of those still
east, who will determine to remove west, the time
that those who shall remove will arri'e in their
country. 1t is supposed, however, that small party
will CRATE during the succeeding month Of Janul-
ry, and others, different periods during the year. a.
they be collected and prepa rcd for the Journey
contract will be made for those who have reno
we'd since Jnne and for all who may emf rate during the
year eighteen handred and forty fewer
the subsistence to be furnished by the contractor at
such time and such places the Indian country The
Agent for the Choctaws, for the time being, such
person or persons as he may appoint, shall designate
The Department, and its Agents, will all proper
excrtons to hasten the emigraton and make it gene
raj but twill not be responsible in any way, for the
failure or refusal of the Indians to remove.
evidence that those making them have the ability to
eXerute the cOntracsthc names OF the persons they
intend giving sureics therefor, and writscn guar
anty from such persons that contract will be
promptly entered into, in conformity with the propo-
sails, if accepted, The relabncss, business caplcity,
and the pccunaIy ability of the proposers, and the
sutEciency of their surctics mnst be certified by an
officer of the United States
No proposals viii be considered, in regard TO which,
these requirements not complied with.
1t must be distinctly understood, that all and every
expense connected with incident the ransporta
tion Of provisions to the place places which shall
be selected for their issue the Indians, and with,
the issuing Of them, is to be borne by the
contractors and that the United States
the right, whenever the proper officer OF the Govern
mcut shall be Of opinion that the contractor con
tractors is not performing his their contract
faithfully aud IN the proper spirit, to declare the
null and void, and TO the proper issue Of TatOns
to be made for the ginder OF the time specified in
the contract Of the contractor contrd,
tors and for winch, he they, aad his their
ties shall be liable.
Bond with two or more surctics in penalty Of
S25 900 will be required for the faithful performance
of the contract The sut eucy Of the suretes 10 be
approved by Judge District Attorney Of the u.
States.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Ofic" Of igaiqn 1 Bairs. :
December ~ iS47.-50-lw.