Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-12

second chief. on the part Of the Navajo tribe o
Indiana tz -
| L The eaid Indians do hereby acknowledge
,has BY virtue Of . treaty entered iato BY th'
United States Of America and the United Mex
lean States, signed on the second day Of Febm
ary, in the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
anil forty eight, Of the city Of Guadalupe Hidal
g., by ". P. Trist, Of the FIRST part, and Luis G.
Cuevas, Bernardo COMO, and Egl Atris,ain, o
the second part the said tribe was Ia ~fully pla.
ced under the exclusive Jurisdiction and protec-
lion of the Government Of The said United States
and that they are now, and will forever remain
under The aforesaid Jurisdiction and protection.
II. That from and after the signing Of this
treaty, hostiities between the contracting par.
ties shall cease, End perpetual peace and friend
ship shall exist the said tribe hereby solemnly
covenanting that they will not associate with, OF
give countenance or aid to any tribe or band Of
Indians, or other persons or powers, who may be
at any time at enm,ty with the people OF the
said United States; that they will rem,in at
peace. and treat honestly and humanely. ali per-
sons and powers Of peace with The said States !;
and all cases Of aggression against said Nava-
joes BY CT lzrns or others of the United States,
or by other persons or powers IN anity with the
said States. shall be referred 10 the Government
0f said States, tor adjustment and sestlemeLi.
I'LL. The 6OvernmeRt of the said States hav.
ing the sole aud exclusive right Of regulating
the trade and Intercourse with The ssld Navaloes
il 10 agreed that the laws nov IN force reguIa-
ting the trade and intercourse. and for the pres
ervation of peace with the vsri Us tribes OF In
dams under the protection and guardianship of
the aforesaid Government, shaIl have The same
force and efficiency, and shall be as binding and
a. obligatory upon the SAID Navsjo~s, and exc
cuted IN the same manner as If said laws had
been passed Tor their sole benefit and protection;
and 20 this end, and for ali other useful purpo-
SEES. the Government of New Mexico, as now
or as it may be by the Government Of
the United States, or by the legally constituted
authorities Of the people Of New MEXICO, is re-
cognzed and acknowledged BY the said Nava-
jocs and tor the due enforcement OF the afore-
said laws, until The Government of the United
States shall otherwise order, the territory of the
Navsjoes Is hereby annexed to New Mexico
Nv. The Navajo Indians hereby biGd them
Ielves tn deliver 10 the military AUTHORITY Of the
United States in New Mexico, al Santa re, New
Mexico, as soon as he Ur they eau be appfchend-
ID, the murderer or murderers Of Micenie Gar
ia, that SAID fugitive or fugitives frsm justice
nay oe dealt with justice may decree.
v. All American and Mexican cspives, and
III stolen property taken from Americans Or Mex
cans, or other PERSONS or powers In amHy with
he United States snail be delivered by the Nav
jpe Indians TO The aforesaid military au,huriry
/ Jemex, New Mexico, on OF before the 9Th day
4 October next ensuing, that Justice may tie
neted out 10 all whom IL may concern; and also
ii Indian captises and stolen properly Of such
Tibe or tribes Of Indians as sh Ill enter into a
iInilar reciprocal treaty, shall, Ia like manner,
nd for the same ,rposrs be turned over to an
ie Aforesaid Navsjoes.
vi. Should any citizen of the United States,
r other pers N or psrsous subject to the laws of
Ne United states, murder, rob, or o,hsrwse
lsltreat any Novajoe Indian or Indians, he or
hey shall be arrested and tried, and upon con-
ction, shall be subject to all the pensilIes pro-
ided by law Tor the projection OF the persons
nd property of he people of the said States
VII The people of the United States OF A
'erca shall have tree and safe passage through
lie teoriiory OF the Aforesaid Indians, under such
lies and regulations as uay be adopted BY au-
loriiy of the said States.
Viii. In order to preserve TRANQUILITY, and in
der TO afford protection TO all the people and
ierests OF the contracting parties, the Govern
ent Of the United States OF America wills es-
bsh such military posts and agencies. and au-
lorize such trading houses, at such time and in
lch places as the said Government may desig-
tie.
TX. Relying confidently upon The justice
I'd the liberalry OF the aforesaid Government.
I'd anxious 10 remove every possible cause that
ight disturb their peace and quiet, II Is agreed
the aforesaid Navajoes that tile Government
the United States snail al its earliest conven-
nee designate, settle aud adjust their territorial
aad pass and execute in their Terri
~ such laws as may be deemed conducive to
G prosperity and happiness OF said Indians
Y. For and IN consideration Of the faithful i
riormanoe OF all the stipuia,ions herein CON.
med, by The saG Naval, Indians, the Govern
ent Of The United States will grant to said In
aus SUCH donations, presents, nd implements
ID adopt such other liberal ami humane meas. II
es, as card Government may deem meet and
Dper.
Xi. This treaty shall be binding upon the /,
parties from aud af er The s,pnlpg of
. same, subIecs only to such notifications and
lend tents Us may be adopted by the Govern
mt Of the United States and, finally this trea
10 to receive liberal constructions at all times
IN ,ii places, TO the end that the said Navajo {
dlAns shall moi be held responsible for the Con-
Ct OF others, aud that the Government, OF the q
i,,cd States shall so iegislate and act as 10 se
'e The permanent prosperity and happiness Of q
ID Indians.
In filth whereof, we, the undersigned, hive 4
med this treaty, and affixed thereunlo our seals.
the valley OF Cheilie, this the ninih dsy Of i
ptember, IN the year Of our Lord one thousand II
hi bundled and forty nine !
J. NJ. WASHINGTON, isl Ii
Breref Lieuienant Colonel Comn,andins. |
JAMES S. CALHOUN, II.s'l Iu
Indian agent, residing at Sania Re. s
Mariana Marlinez, his ( marx, [L.s.l |,
Head Chief. I
Chapitone, his mark, H. 81 Id
Second Chief t
ff J. l. Collins. v
James Conklin. q
Lorenzo Force. a
Antonio S.ndoval, his mark. ID
Franclsco Josto, his mark, q
Governor of Jemez .
L. Kendrck, Breres MJor, u. Sd lie
J. N. Ward, Breres Isl Lieutenant Sd Intanfrv. b
John Peck, Brevet .uejor, U. s. A.
J. F. Hammond, .4ssisiaas .Ssrgeon, u s. H. c
y. l. Dodge C0pf. Cos'd'ng EuI Regis. ia
Richard II. Kern. VI
J. H. Nones, Second Lieut.. ID .4rtiiluy. b
Cyrus Choice, c.
Iohn h: D'ckerson, Second Lirui. Iss. .qri v
". E Love. ii
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