Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18


olive branch of peace to the Mexican Gov
eminent - acting from the most humane
principles, and contrary 10 the usages here
tofore observed by civilized nations when in a
state of war. The Mexican Government has
| appeared more disposed to dictate a peace to
| the United states than to negotiate one with
them upon principles of justice and reciproc-
| ity. The President, in the firm discharge of
| the high duties that have deyolved upon him
in the prosecution of the Mexican war. is en-
titled TO the warmest thanks of every true A
merican, and the lasting gratitude of his coun-
try.
The late Capt. Quarles, from this terri
tory, in the army of the United States, fell
nobly with large portion of his company, on
the battlefield before the city of Mexico, with
their country's flag waving trumphantly over
them, in the face of the enemy. The mem
Dry of Capt. Quarles, and the men who fell
in battle under his command, IN the defence
of the rights of our common country, will
long be cherished by the grateful people of
Wisconsin.
During the past year, treaties have been
the United States with the different bands of
the Chippewa Indians of the Upper Missis
sippi and Lake Superior, who have coded to
| the United States q large tract of country
west of the Mississippi. a part of the coded
country is intended for the future home of the
| Winnebagoes. And should the treaties nego-
tiated be approved by the President, and rat
fled by the Senate, their removal may be ex-
peCted during the next summer Or fall. Sew
eral parties of the Winnebagoes have crossed
the Mississippi, and have been troublesome
to the inhabitants bordering on the Mississip-
pi and Wisconsin rivers. Gen. Fletcher, the
United States sub-Indian Agent, informed me
by letters. that he had called on the COM
mandng officer OF the Iowa mounted dra-
goons, for mounted force to remove the in
| truding Winnebagoes. l have learned that
the dragons had taken about one hundred of
them across the Mississippi to the neutral
country. Capt. Knowlton, commanding Fort
Crawford sent several attachments in pur-
suit of the VIM ebagoes who were depredat-
ing on the property Of the border inhabitants,
and removed them west of the Mississippi.
On the 9th ultimo, / received a petition, nu
merously signed, complaining that party of
about one hundred of the Winnebagoes were
nuudIng on me inhaDJants at or near the
Beaver Dam, and Fox Lake, Dodge county.
[ have addressed the sub-agent for the Win
nebagoes, and requested him that the noun
ted troops stationed at Fort Atkinson
might be ordered to remove the intruding In
dlans.
have also addressed the commissioners of
Indian affairs on the subject of Indian intru-
sions on the inhabitants of Wisconsin, and re
quested that an order may be directed from
the war department for their removal. This
measure deemed advisable, should the noun
ted troops now stationed at Fort Atkinson not
! remove the intruding Indians, without or
der from the war department.
The extingushment of the Indian title 10
the Menomonce country, is a subject Of much
interest; particularly that portion of their
Lcountrv bordering on the Fox and Wiscon-
sin rivers. Owing to the proximity OF the
settlements to the Menomonee country, ard
| the great accession to the population in nor
| thern Wisconsin, during the past year, that
! country is now required for settlement and
| cultivation. Congress appropriated two thou
| sand dollars to negotiate a treaty with the
| Meuomonees for their country, and 1t was
| expected that the treaty would have been
| held during the past season. A resolution OF
| the Senate of the United States, of the Sd OF
March, 1913, prohibits provision being made
with Indians for the payment Of debts by
treaty stipulation. The commissioner OF In
dian affairs, in his annual report to the secre-
tary of war, has expressed his views fully on
! the subject of holding a treaty with the Me
nomonee Indians, and concludes by stating
that the department has been compelled, at
least for the present, TO ubanden al idea OF
negotiating with the Menomonees.
The organization of the militia OF the terri
tory have considered of the first importance
for the protection of our frontier. Orders
have been issued, through the office of the
Adiutant General, directing the commanding
officers of regiments and separate battallons
! 70 enrol the militia of their several commands,
| and make their returns TO that office; which
would enable the Adjutant General to make
a general return of the militia OF the terrific
~ to the Adjutant General Of the army, when
the territory would be entitled to its quota of
the public arms, under the act of congress OF
| 1908: which would furnish a supply OF arms
for the volunteer companies and a surplus to
| distribute to the militia IN a case of emergen-
! cv. The militia are the natural strength OF
the country; their strength and efficacy de-
paDds upon their organization and discipline.