The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-17
Interesting from the Far West.

ICorrespondence Of the St Louis Republican,
Fonr CHLps, Platte River August % 1851 send
YOU copy of q treaty lately made by Lieutenant Col
iudwell T. Powell the commanding officer of this poet
with the four copfedersed bands Of Pawnee Indians
atipg So 900 for purchase of site for military
post this point as its publication may interest
Of your aders. The land purchased by the treaty
in extent and is valuable to this post from the fact
that much the largest proportion of valuable
timber be found anywhere on the Platte river The
territory purchased is about 600 square miles
The Pawnees have been for greater part of
out upon their buffalo hunt On their return to their
village some three weeks since, they stopped at this
post receive the goods lately purchased for them
contemplated in the treaty. by Captain Stewart Van
They seemed highly delighted with the bargain they
had made with Uncle Sam they in very deti-
tute condition and needed the articles purchased fer
them-the blankets to cover their nakedness and the
ammunition and guns to protect them against their
numerous enemies The portion efthe 81 900 remain
ing after the purchase Of the articles bsrganed for
expended in procuring presents suitable to their
tastes and fancy. They were distributed reward
Tor virtuous action and good conduct towards the
whites among the different chiefs while, at the
time those who heretofore had been guilty of COM
uniting trespasses. and had not sustained a good
character. were not only sighted but received Sc
repriman ds from the commanding officer "A
well threats Of summary and severe punish
offending Among The latter MAS an old offender Chi
re richie the Bad Chief who has been the cause
Of almost ell the depredstons committed by theselIn
Indian, and possesses very great influence the
different tribes particularly those that inclined
be vicious. He is now, however, safe in custody,
and .migrants and traders to the mountains will no
longer have any reason to fear his influence. regard
the Pavnees perfectly subdued, and not likely ever
again to give the government any trouble by inter-
feripg with any Of its military operations, or by
Testing emgrants to Cafor mia and Oregon traders
to the mountains. They look upon this post, (and
very small force will re sufficient to garrison it,
means Of protection from their numerous foes who
seem bent the entire destruction Of the miserable
remnant Of q onee powerful nation We anxously
awaiting the time Of relief. all anxious more
to home and friends and cursng the tardness of
government in its movements.
The following is copy of the Pawnee Treaty, con-
sluded August 9th. 1s4S -
Articles Of agreement and convention, made this
eth day of August A. D. 1s4s at Fort Childs the
head Of Grand Island, on the south side Of the Ne
braska or Great Platte river betwee Lieut. Col
Mounted Volunteers en- route to oregon In behalf OF
the United States and the Chiefs and head Of the
Pawnees, Pawnee Loups, Pawnee Republicans, and
Pawnee Tappages; at present residing on the south
ApT / The copfederated bands Of Pswnees hereby
cede and renquish to the United States, all their
right title and interest in and to all that tract Of land
described as follows, to wit ncing the
south side Platte river Eve miles west of this post
Fort Childs; thence due north to the crest Of the
bluffs north Of said Platte river thence and along
the crest Of said bluffs to the termination Of Grand
Island supposed to be about sixty miles Distant and
thence south TO the southern shore of said Platte
and along the southern shore of the said
Platte river 10 the place OF beginning
Arr 2 In consideration OF the land hereby coded
through Capt Stewart vauvliet. Assistant Quarter
master u. S. Army, under an erder from Lieut. Col.
Ludwen 4 Powell, commanding battalion Missouri
Mounted Volunteers, to the said four bands conec.
lively the execution Of this treaty the amount Of
two thousand dollars in goods and merchandise the
receipt Of which is hereby acknowledged.
Asr. 8 The United States shall have the privilege
Of usipg any hard timber that may At any time be
needed, situate upon Wood Creek, immediately north
ofthe land hereby conveyed
ART4. The Pswnee nations renew their assurance
of ndshp for the white their fidelity TO the
United States and their desire for peace with all the
peigbboring tribes Of Indians
The Pawnee nation therefore faithfully promise not
to modest injure the property or persons of any
white citsen Of the United States wherever found
nor TO make war upon any tribe with whom said Psw-
nee tribes now, or may hereafter be at peace; but
should any difficulty arise they agree to refer the mat
ter in dispute 10 such arbitration as the President Of
the United States may direct
AR. s. These articles Of agreement and conven-
ton shall be obligatory and binding from the 9th day
OF August, AID, ls4s.
T. Powell, commanding battalion Missouri Mounted
Volunteers, and the chiefs and head of the four
confederated bands Of Grand Pawnees, Pswnee Loups
Pswnee Republicans and Pawnee Tappages havs here
unto signed their and af xed their seals on the
day and year aforesaid. LUDwELL T. POWELL,
1t. Col Coming Bat No. Mounted voluntee
Grand Pswneee- molaign Sha- re. Ia richie,
Ah-tah-ra scbs Pawnse Loups-ish.katop pa, French
Chief Big Chief Pswnee Republicans 10. che la
sba no. Asia Ia In cot shs To- American Chief Paw.
Tappages-La pa ko To- co no ca-sha La sha- put
kas, Ta-ra-re-tappage.
Executed and delivered in the presence Of Thomas
J. 7. Todd Adjutsnt and Secretary A W. Sublette,
Captain Company A; Stewart Van Yliet Ant lie.
faivrei J Walker, L. S. Army, Captain and Assistant
Quartermsster u s. Army Samuel J. Lingenfelter
w n Rodgers, Captain Company d J. w Kelly,
David McCausland, Captain Company d J. b. Snail,
A n, U s. Army ID. Woodbury., Lieut.. Eng neers.
" JEFFREY DEROINE, Interpreter.
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