The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06

had been fenewed Ample notice Of the tine and place
Of their meeting and of their readiness to enter upon
the dischargs Of their duts. was given and every n.
cesfary facility Afforded to the claimants ana their at
torneys Tor the and thorough examination
Of their respective demands and from their report to
the PRESIDENT Of July 49, 57 1t appears that they nave
acted upon and decided every which vas befers
them They say that the claimants not taken
~ nor were their cases ever acted on yh9Ss
claims brought from the west by the former commission
were taken and examined several times with
The commissioners have succeeded In dposng Of every
Of these claims they complete their official
term after having examined aud determined upon every
case before them, and without single demand unad
these commissioners in which set forth their opin
ions at length in every svnce degree of ability,
impartiaty, and patient investigation which would
der their decision hnal In the judgment of every
who is not influenced by interest H. indeed they
treaty. Regarding these claims and all Others arising
under the treaty Of 1885, having thus been disposed
BE- able 1t IL confidently expected TO complete the
settlement referred to In Satisfactory manner at
The Indians residing on the Allegheny and Csttaragus
reservations in the State Of New York.
TO be in favorable aud highly prosperous condition.
Feelings of much Dissatisfaction continue to exist
among those who reside upon the Touawanda reserva
on In relation to the treaties of 1898 and 1912 by which
that reservation coded to Messrs. Ogden Fellows
v
ably removing bereom and Of joining their brethren
the reservations above named, which amply sufficient
in extent and for ALL and where under the fos
tering extended them both by the general and
Stte and the benevolent efforts Of the So
cety OF Friends for their moral aud improve
ment they would forget their supposed grievances
and become happy and contented in the enjoyment Of
permanent and undisputed home.
The Senscas declined accedng to the transfer their
funds, In the Ontario Bank of New York to the
treasury Of the United States provided for in the I'd
section of the act of June 27th 1876 This was coca.
N NV ha In fha rata IF tvts
rett which they would thereby be entitled to receive
The report Of the commissioner appointed under the
ties moneys have been wrongfuly withoden from
Seneca Indians by the late sub-agsnt Of the United
and 80 lost to has just been received and
IN Few days will be laid before you for transmission to
Congress- Is required by law
In remtting the annuites for the present year. In
sructons given under the authority vested in the
President by the act passed at the last session Of Con-
gress to pay them in all to heads Of families
aud others ened according to their lust proportions
Instead OF the chiefs such persons as thy might
Designate as required by the previous law They were
paid over greatly to the satifacton OF the
indians generally except in the of the Sacs and
Foxes whose agents, on preteXts wholly uujustihShle
Paid theirs to the chiefs much to the injury of the
of the tribe, fair division of the annuites
would have given to each individual from thirty to
tbrty-6ve doars whereas 1t is reported that large
il represented already beginning to complain Of
their consequent necesstous condition AS far pos
ibe all the facts and circumstances connected with
this nefarious transaction will be fully enqured into
The large of 81 o96.s6i 81 being balances of old
appropriations required current expenditure
the offsets of which had been accomplished has been
carried to the surplus fund the cancelpg of such
appropriations is usually termed Large balances have
accumulated in the hands of of the agents. and
they have been required in all to return all
amounts not needed for expenditure within the last As
more safe, hut instead Of lying idle with the agents
would be available for other purposes The sum thus
in the treasury, Is $3.50 $40 81.
large number Of claims for land, purchased by ndl
vidus grantees under various Indian treaties have
been examined during the past year All sales shown
to have been made for far and considera
ton, and the money ether paid deposited with the
department. hare been reported and approved by the
President aud the deeds other evidences Of sale
transmitted to the General Land Office the pur-
ohasers, with the view the issuing patents Claims
for lands purchased OF persons of
Indian descentunder tbs treaty with the Pottawata-
mics of October co. s32 have also presented for
approval. 1t appears by an opinion Of tho Attorney
General that the tte in fee riIpet those lands still
remains With the United ssatesthe reserves having
posssssory usufruct right The ChippswAs, Otto
and Pottawatomios IN the treaty Of 1885, sought
rrmedy this state of things, and to obtain the title
fee simple with the power to ALLEVIATE but ths Senate
refused its sanction and the provision stricken out
Sales having been made however of portions
these reservations Congress- by special ansotents In
1885, and again in lsl ,ein au.shsd Che fee simple or
reversiorary interest OF the United States to the pur
chssers upon their satisfying the President that they
and paid TO the fair and adequats consiea
top BY the treaty Of 1881 with the Potta the
sum of $4,000 stipulated to be paid one VI these
beCtlO09 lOHgre6l,
prepriaed s:ESr amount for Eve other sections re-
nnquis to the United states.
There stiil number Of sections which are claim.
ed by individual reserves all Of whom is believed
have emigrated and residing with their breth
rem west of the Mississippi river. fc~
The cause OF education ia sseadily advancing The
effects already experienced have satssd the department
Of its great Importance
Schools have been kept up and maintained among ALI
the tribes where they had before obtained footing In
some, the number Of teachers and places
AIDE Ara farth ataAv
in civilization asking for higher order Of inforua.
tan and ranfesting an increased interest for the
tension and general diffusion Of the benefits Of the
system among the females
The Chsrossss represented to have appropriated
ries near Tahequah-one for males the other for
fem sles-and to bs engaged In erecting the build
ngs which are to bs OF brick md In making the other
schools which are located in the various precacs the
Chocaws have three academies for the instruction of
boys and Ave seinaries for females In carrying aud
aiming which, they annually expend about 900
The manual labor school established among the Osages
which was placed under the care aud
of the Catholic society went into operation on the LIST
Of June last and promises to be attended with the
beneficial results
with the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. for the establishment of school
among the Chickasaws that tribs having appropriated
from their the of $4,000 for the erection
OF the necessary buildings, and So 600 annually for
carrying and maintaining the school Contracts
were also entered nto-ope With the Methodists and
the other with the Prssbyteriansfor the establishment
of manual labor schools 1t different convenient
points among the Creeks. The sum Of $4,000 was ap-
propriated for the buildings and improvements and
81 annually for their support in each case Provision
has likewise been made for mauusl-labor school among
the Quspaws which will probably be ready to go into
operation in the spring. under the supern tndencs of
the Methodist Church and contract has just been
closed with the Catholics for similar institution among
the Mames for which they have consented to make an
annual appropriation from their annuites of 81 coo
These socstiss by the terms OF the several contracts
sre to receive fifty dollars for every schoar which they
shall maintain and educate This Is to include board
ing clothing stationery medical attendance and every
other necessary expense
All the agents Of the department concur In the opinion
that the passed at the last session Of Congress- add
iug punishment of imprisonment tho fine former.
y imposed for introducing dsposing Of Intoxicating