The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-07

" whthe other Indians and the whites The same con
msflones could be charged with the Of
i ,he wild tribes OF the Territory To manage these II
dams properly they also must have agents; and in orde
70 break w their practice Of committing depredatioHs
akng capuves they should be placed in situations wher
proper vigilance and control can be exercised owe
Q them lheir forays into the Mexican territory on
% preys9ed by locating them at considerable dstanc
from lhe oouncary line, and the establishing of mar
posts TO prevent them from crossing The boundare
OF the country allotted the several tribes respectively
shoud oe clearly dehned and they should not be aowet
to 80 beyond them without special permission. Thu
situated ana restrained portion Of them would need ID,
asssahee 81 The government until brought to apply them
selves y hustandy for the Of subsistence, *
stead 81 depending nplnnder and the chase The adop
ton Of this. some other efficient system OF measures
would involye an expense far less than the lo
which the government will otherwise become liable on
accountpf the just claims OF citizens and those o
Mexicc, ior spolia,ons committed by ihsss iaaians
from the settlement and Improvement OF the country
being greatly retarded. An obligation of the highest
character rests upon us to redeem the capyes among the
Indians in New Mexico repre- senied to be numerous and
liberal appropriations will have to be made for that pur-
pose. # sa%4tAt 3t@ st# tta #t4 teAa-f SAHs Ga
For interesting and more particular information re-
specng our Indian affairs in this Territory and especial
~ relation to the agency aud organization required for
their proper management respectfully refer TO the ac
companyg letter (No. ss) from the Hon. H. N Smith,
and the reports from agent Calhoun
We know but httle OF the Indians in Utah beyond the
tact that they are generally peaceabe in their disposition
to their peculiar condition and wants may soon be ex-
pected from the agent recently sent among them there
lore refrain for IN, present from making any recon.
mendaton in regard to them, except that trade and
intercourse laws be extended over them.
Our Indian relations in Texas remain in the awkward
and embarrassing state set forth in the annual reports from
thls oice or The last five years. and particularly in that
of my immediate predecessor. The laws providing for
the regulation Of trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes are mol ia force in Texas nor they app,e
bend, be extended there without the consent oil that
Stale Thus while unfortunate state OF things exists
IN Texas similar TO that III New Mexico, and requiring
power to put them in full and complete operation. The
constitution, it is true, gives 10 Congress the power 10
regulate commerce with the Indian tribes but that il
be ghtfuy exercised in such 10 punish the
citizens OF that Stale for tTespassng lands occupied
by The Indians, trading with them unless licensed by
the government is proposition that may well be
lroyered What required in regard 10 the Indians in
Texas is full and absolute authority assign to them
suitable country remote from the white population, for
our own arrangements for regulating trade aud intercourse
WIN them and adopt other measures for th cir gradual
civilization and Improvement With this view, | re.
spectuly suggest that commissioner commissioners
be appointed to confer with the proper authorities OF
Texas on this important subject for the purpose OF effect
ing the conventional arrangements indispensable TO a
State.
This measure, submit. would be fully justified, II
recommended, alone by The consideration that il would
probably result 10 curtaing the immense and compara
hveiy useless expense 10 which the government is
subjected in maintaining the large military force deemed
necessary Tor the protection and defence OF the citizens OF
by tier Drerreu wesr DR. rfe' brsiset,. f
success: only portion were removed, and number
still remain within the district temporarily assigned 10
them on the gulf side of the peninsula These continue
heretofore charge OF the military, and this Depart
meut has no control or jurisdiction over them
Notwithstanding the efforts that have been made, ano
the heavy expense incurred. during the last SIX years
10 effect the removal OF the Chocaws remaining 10 MIS-
ssspp considerable number still continue lholsposea
to migrate TO the country provided for the tribe west Oh
the State of Arkansas Anxiety IS fet that the Stale OF
Mississippi shall be speedily relieved OF THIS neum-
homes among their brethren, where they would be com
paravely prosperous and happy In view oil past results
II is evident that efficient measures are necessary 70
accomplish their removal These, Is hoped, may oe
devised and put into successful operation al an carry
day. #ug
Concedng the general wisdom and justice oil the policy
adopted in sa7 OF paying the annues to the Indians on
the per capita principle, in my Judgment there are mate
rial objections the in which II has been prac
tcay applied The regulation on tins snoect pfpv'Mdes W M
that portion OF the annuiues may be eel apart oy tne
Indians for national and charitable purposes these pu
poses, however, have never been particularly denneu
rules prescribed for determining the amounts 70
be provided or them nor have been taken to
encourage the Indians to make so wise and benencal
disposition OF their funds They naturally desire 10 re-
ceive individually the full amount OF their respective
shares, and consequently their entire annuues nave
been distributed equally among them. However ar ana
equitable this mode OF payment may sppeai ~ hos
Just 10 the Chiefs consistent with SOUND
policy Ii is through the medium OF the chiefs nat the
holds intercourse and dealings with the tribes
the transaction q their more mp1TTan, ano
III
the government than the common Indians receive, ~ con
deaon OF their station and the services they perform
Bat according the present mode OF paying ner anhu
ilies lbe Indians are all and alike placed on aeommon
level and as no discrimination is made IN iayor OF tnt
Chiefs their influence is not only diminished out ieei
ing OF contempt for governmental authority 10 general
extensively inspired Evils OF ordinary magnitude are
thus produced which, IT is believed, may be remedled Q,
proper exercise OF the discretionary power over tni
subject vested in the President and the SECRETARY OF In
Interior.
The greatest difficulty which the government and ind
yiduals have to contend wh their efforts to ameora
the condition OF Indians, their strong and uncon
roabe appetite for ardent spirits, and the facility VIII
which they can still be procured, notwithstanding w
s,rngency OF our laws, and the strenuous eforn OF I'M
agents and military TO prevent its introduction amon
them II is deploable fact that there are many person
engaged in the vlanous business OF smuggling hquo
Into The Indian country; while others, less daring, bu
equally depaved stationed near their borders for
purpose Of carving unholy traffic with them IN
States within which these mscreants take refuge shouI
be invoked 10 put an eectua stop to their abomnatons
II The work Of collecting and digestlng statistical an
other information illustrative OF the history condiuon
and future prospects Of the Indian tribes, has been unre
mtingy prosecuted and the results, II is believed WI
only be Of much general interest but highly usefni
the department in the administration OF our Indian anar,
The first part OF these Investigations Is N press ana wa
be laid before Congress AT an early period oil he ensun
: session.
striking disparity exists between the financial est
mates OF this Office submitted 10 Congress at the com
mencemen OF the last session and those prepared 70
admission al the commencement oil the next lhe lai't
exceed the former by very large amount and 10 pre-
vent msconception brief explanation may be necessary
: Estimates divided into two classes techniesil
9 called regular and special The hst class relates eS
nd character.