Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07

duging in their agrant habits until the wild products Of H.
country Oh hey depend for subsistence are exhaust
ed and they brought to Of restitution and want
Efforts shoud therefore be made at as early period prac
gable % concentrate them within proper limits where viii
additional beyond those already provided e
tive arrangements could be made to INTRODUCES among them
system Of education and the practice Of agriculture and m
simpler mechanic arts The best portion Of their country g
this purpose is Of the Mississippi river but i no
owned by the whole tribe in considerable part
being the exclusive property of particular bands who Ar
not parties any Of treaties, and receive annuies
other material aid from the United States This crcustanc,
not only excites dissatisfaction with the Government bu
produces much jealousy and bad feeling towards the rest
the tribe which may hereafter lead serious difficulty and
the game which they mainly depend for the means
living must soon fail them the Government will be under the
necessity of ntepong to save them from starvation.
wise forecast and the dictates Of benevolent policy alike
gest that timely be taken avert disastrous
result This may easily be done, and moderate expense
compared with the Importance of the objects to be
piishsd
In order to enable the department to carry out these views
10 reference to the whole Chippewa tribe respectfully
commend that Congress be asked for appropriation the
ensuing session to deay the expense of negotiating joint
treaty with the different bands for the purpose of acqun,
much Of their country the side Of the Mississippi as
may require for long time to 10 provide that the
whole Of their remaining lands, together with their present
and future means, shall be the common property the whole
tribe, that all will be placed upon an equal footing and
that large proportion of their funds practicable shall
be set apart and applied in such will secure their
comfort and most rapidly advance them in civilization and
prosperity With such arrangements for this tribe and the
adoption Of like policy towards the Winnebagoes now To-
Gated in their vicinity the west side Of the Mississippi
and the Menomonies TO be removed there the whole
face Of Indian relations in that quarter would in few
years present entire and gratifying change We should
soon witness in this northern colony Of Indians those
evidences Of general improvement becoming clearly
manifest among number Of coonzed tribes in the south
west and which present TO the mind of the philanthrops
and the christian encouraging Of the praccabiy
Of regeneng the red Of our country and eleyatng
them TO position, moral and social similar if equal TO
our own There two evils in the section Of country re-
erred to, operating Djuousy upon the welfare and Interests
OF the Indians in that quarter and citizens engaged in
trade among them which require prompt attention, and
which must be suppressed before Indian relations there
can be placed upon safe and satisfactory footing These
first the immense annual destruction of the buffalo and
other game by the half breeds from the British side Of the line
generally in the employment Of the Hudson Bay Company
and secondly, the introduction Of ardent spirits among our
Indians by the traders of that company The embarrassment
and injury to Indians resulting from the devastation Of
game by these foreign depedaors have Justly occasioned
much dissatisfaction among them, and if not soon checked
serious difficulties may well be apprehended The introduce
ton Of ardent spirits among the Indians by the persons refer
red to is not only aggravated evil bu. is derogatory to
the authority and dignity Of this Government.
Our laws and regulations prohibit the introduction of
spiruous liquor among the Indians well the Dgess Of
foreigners into their country for purposes Of trade or indeed
for any purpose, without permission from the proper auho
rites strict compliance with these laws and regulations
required OF traders while the traders Of the Hudson
Bay Company contempuous disregard of them freouent
y side of the line and through the meta
rious means Of ardent Spirits carry coruptng traffic with
the Indians injurious alike to them and licensed and
bonded traders Suitable measures should be promptly adopt
ed to put stop to these abuses for which purpose the
Enlistment Of military post and Indian agency in that
quarter will be indispensable and in the present state Of
affairs this cannot be done at too early period.
1t was expected that the Menomonies for whom location
has been the Wnnebagoes and Chppewas
would be removed this year, but before the exploration of
their new country by party of these Indians had been
peed, the too far advanced for the tribe to emf
CRATE before the approach Of winter The President there
fore, IN Just spirit Of humanity, gave them permission
remain in Wisconsin until the first day Of June next.
The Sockbdge and Munsee Indians residing in Wiscon-
sin having, in s4S coded all their lands to the Government
expected to settle somewhere in the region Of
try The treaty which provides for their removal stpulaes
that the selection Of country for their future residence
they shall be consulted and they have expressed preference
for site in the vicinity of the ST. Peters river As soon as
suitable location be found for them and their removal
effected, Wisconsin, like of the other States will be
leved substantially of the evils of an Indian population
As usual with the Winnebagoes in whatever situation
placed considerable number of them have been restless and
dlsconened in their new location the upper Mississippi
70 which they were removed in the 1S4s. This has
arisen less from any we'll grounded objection to the country
han from their reckless disposition and vagran habits
ogeher possibly, with omission the part of the Gov
eminent to do all that might have been done for their comfort
ble settlement in their new home. There considerable
difficulty in eecting their removal and portion Of them,
udng the agent of the Government charged with the super
nendence OF their emigration, remained behind These,
With others who returned to their old haunts in Iowa and
Wisconsin, gave serious annoyance citizens by their
conduct and actual depredaons The white
population became less alarmed and strong repre-
entaons made to the Government Of the necessity
heir immediate removal The urgency appearing to be
eat, there but little time to make the necessary ar
angements for the purpose military force
onsdered nexpeden might have tended eIaspeate
heir feelings. and lead to actual hostes and it great
10 be desired that they should be taken their country
nder circumstances calculated aay their dsconten and
ispose them to remain. hsa.a
My predecessor therefore, with the and appro
alton Of the head of the department. entered into
With gentleman recommended for his high character and
eat influence these Indians them in kind
nd udcous manner, and to make suitable and satisfactory
arrangements for their comfortable and permanent settlement
appears that the has thus far been attended with
results and that the contractor entitled to
redt Tor bis energy and in the prosecution Of his
undertaking..
In examining the reports of my predecessors for several
ears find measure of policy strongly urged with reference
the tribes located the borders of Western States
which fully concur It is by partial change in their
alive POSITIONS to throw open wide extent Of country for
he spread Of our population westward, TO them
being swept away by the mighty and advancing
civilization, which has already engulphed large portion
this hapess To large majority Of those that have
removed there from the States under obligations
# the highest character enoined alike by contract and
cence to to them their present homes and posses
ions forever and, ere be too late, should make all the
arrangements necessary and proper to faithful discharge OF
his solemn duty. ..t ftg F
Below the most southern of colonzed tribes have
ample outlet to the souhwes but another Of higher a