Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-10-05
WILLARD FILLMORE PRESIDENT OF THE rrNyrpn
eE STATES OF AMERICA. ~

WILLARD FILLMORE. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITE,
STATES OF AMERICA. 80 80
10 al and singular 70 'cAou these present shah come
greeting. al'
Whereas treaty msde and concluded In the valley
Chsle, the mimi day Of September one thousand eisl
hundred and fory-nne between the United States Amer
by John M. Washington, Governor Of New Mexico an
Lieutenant Colonel commanding the troops Of the Unite
States New Mexico and James s. Calhoun, Indian agent
representing the United States and Mariana Martinez hea
chief and Chapone second chief the part of the Naval
tribe Of Indians
And whereas said treaty, having been submitted the 81
nate for its constitutional action thereon the Senai
did, on the ninth day of Septsnber, thousand eigh
hundred and y advise and the ratification of tn
same which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
Treaty. bet,ceen the United States Of America and e Nara
tribe Of Indians.
The following Acknowledgements, declarations and stpu
aions have been duly considered; and solemny
adopted and proclaimed by the undersigned that is TO say
john M. Washington Governor of New Mexico and Lieu
tenant Colonel commanding the troops Of the United States
in New Mexico, and James g. Calhoun Indian agent resd
ing Santa Fe, in New Mexico, representing the United
States Of America and Mariana Martinez head chief ant
Chapene, second chief on the part Of the Navajo tribe
Indians.
The said Indians do hereby acknowledge that by vr
tue Of treaty entered into by the United States Of America
and the United Mexican States, signed the second day
February in the year of Lord thousand eight hun
dred and feysish at the y Of Guadalupe Hidago by ".
p Trist, Of the first part and Luis G. Cuevas, Ber-
nardo Couto and Miguel Atsain of the second part the
said tribe lawfully placed under the exclusive Jurisdiction
and protection Of the Government Of said United States and
that they and will forever under The aforesaid
jurisdiction and protection.
H. That from and after the signing Of this treaty HOSTILE
lies between the contracting parties shall cease and perpetual
peace and friendship shall exist the said tribe hereby soeny
oovenanng that they will not associate with give
nance or aid to any tribe or band Of Indians other
or powers who be at any time ct eny with the people
Of the said United States that they will remain peace and
treat honestly and humaney all persons and powers at
with the said States and oil casesf aggression against said
Navaoes by citizens others Of the United States on by other
persons powers in amy with the said States shall be re-
ered to the Government Of said States for adjustment and set
dement.
ILL., The Government Of the said States having the sole
and exclusive right Of regulating the trade and intercourse
with the said Navaoes il agreed that the laws
regulating the trade and intercourse and for the preservation
Of peace with the various tribes Of Indians under the pro-
lection and guardianship of the aforesaid Government shall
have the same force and efficiency, and shall be binding
and as obligatory upon the said Navaoe and executed in the
same if said laws had been passed for their sole
benefit and protection and to this end and for all other
ul purposes the Government Of New Mexico organ
led as be by the Government Of the United States
by the legally constituted authorities of the people of New
Mexico, is recognised and acknowledged by the said Nava
and for the due enforcement of the aforesaid laws until
the Government of the United States shall otherwise oder the
territory Of the Nayaes is hereby annexed New Mexico
w. The Navajo Indians hereby bind themselves to deli
yer to the military authority Of the United States in New
Mexico, at Santa Fe, New Mexico, as he they
be appehendsd, the murderer murderes Of Mcente
Garcia, that said fugitive fugves from justice may be
dealt with as justice may decree.
All American and Mexican capxes, and all stolen pro-
pey taken from Americans Mexcans other persons
Powers in amty with the United States shall be delivered
by the Navajo Indians to the aforesaid military authority at
Jemez New Mexico before the 9th day of October
next ensuing that justice may be melted out to all whom
may and also all Indian capsss and stolen property
Of such tribe tribes of Indians shall into similar
reciprocal treaty, shall in like manner and for the pur
poses be turned authorized officer agent of The
said States by the aforesaid Navajoes.
VI Should any citizen of the United States other per-
persons subject to the laws Of the United States,
der, rob, otherwise matrea any Navajo Indian Indians
he or they shall be arrested and tried and upon conviction
shall be subjected to all the penalties provided By law for the
protection of the and property Of the people Of the
said States.
VII. The people Of the United States of America shall
have free and safe passage through the territory of the aoe
said Indians under such rules and regulations may be
adopted by authority of the said States.
VIE In order to preserve tranquility, and to afford pro-
lection to all the people and interests of the contracting par
ties the Government OF the United States OF America will
tabsh such military posts and agencies and authorize such
trading at such time and in such places the said
Government may designate.
TX. Relying confidently upon the justice and the iberaity
OF the aforesaid Government and anxious to every
possible that might disturb their peace and quiet il
agreed by the aforesaid Navaoes that the Government Of the
United States SHALL its earliest convenience Designate
SETTLE and adjust ths Territorial boundaries and pass and
execute in their Territory such laws may be deemed
ducve to the prosperity and happiness of said Indians
n For and in consideration Of the faithful performance of
all the stpulations herein contained by the said Navajo M
dams, the Government of the United States will grant
said Indians such Donations presents and implements and
adopt such other liberal and humane measures said Govern
ment may deem naeet and proper
X1 This treaty shall be binding upon the CONTRACTING par
ties from and after the signing of the same, subject only
such notifications and amendments may be adopted the
Government of the United States and finally this treaty
receive liberal construction all times and all places
the end that the said Navajo Indians shall be held
sponsb for the conduct of Others and that the Government
of the United States shall egisae and
the permanent prosperity and happiness Of said Indians
In faith whereof we the undersigned, have signed this
treaty. and affixed thereunto SEALS in the valley of
Chee this the ninth day of September in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
j. M. WASHINGTON, IL. ST.
Breret Lieutenant Colonel commanding.
1ad;an Agent residing at Santa Re.
Mariana Martinez, his mark. r.. ST.
Head Chief
Chapione, his mark. L. L.
Second Chief.
J. l.. Collins
James Conkin.
Lorenzo Force.
Antonio Sandoval, his mark
Francisco Jos'o, hisx mark.
Governor of Jemez.
Witnesses
H. L. Kendrick, Brevet Major u s. A.
]. N. Ward, Brevet LIST Lieut. Sd Inf'ry.
John Peck, Brevet Major U. 8. A.
=. J. F. Hammond, Assistant Surg'n u. 8. A.
II. L. Dodge, Capt. comdg Eut Rgs
Richard III. Kern.