Southern shield., 1850-12-14

and 10 afford protection to all the people and interests ot the contracting parties, the Go. vernment ot the United States of America will establish such military posts and agen- cles, and authorize such trading houses, al such time and in such places as the said Government may designate.
 TX; Relying confidently upon the justice and the llberality of the aforesaid Govern ment, and anxious to remove every possible cause that might disturb their peace and quiet, 1t is agreed by the aforesaid Maya Joes that the Government of the United States shall, at its earliest convenience, de- signate, settle, and adjust their Territorial boundaries, and pass and execute in their Territory such laws as may be deemed con- duclye to the prosperity and happiness of said Indians.
 X For and in consideration of the faith tul performance of all the stpulations herein contained, by the said Navajo Indians, the Government of the United States will grant to aid Indians such donations, presents, and implements, and adopt such other liberal and humane measures, as said Government may deem meet and proper. Al. This treaty shall be binding upon the contracting parties from and after the sign ing ot the same, subject only to such modi- fltatlonS and amendments as may be adopt i el by the Government of the United States; and, finally, this treaty is to receive liberal construction, at all times and in all places, 10 the end that the said Navajo Indians shall not be held responsible for the conduct of others, and that the Goyernmento of the Uni ted States shall so legslate and act as to secure the permanent prosperity and hap piness of said Indians. IL faith whereof, we, the undersigned, have signed this treaty, and affixed there unp our seals, in the valley of Cheille, this 1 the ninth day of September, in the year of eou Lord one thousand eight hundred and futy-nine.
 J. M. WASHINGTON, IL. s.7 BreUet Lieutenant Colonel CommMld,ng JAMES $. CALHOUN, L.s.7
 hadia1 .Agaat, residing at Sa9ta Fe. Mariana Martinez, his mark. |. s.7
 Head Chig.
 Chapione, his mark. IL. s.7
 Second Cbig.
 J. l.. Collins James Conklin. Lorenzo Force. Antonio Sandoval. his mark Francisco Josto, his mark.
 GoUernor of Jeane4. Witnesses
 H. L. Kendrick, BreUa Nqjor z. s, fl. J. N Ward, BreUet lSt Zieut. 3d HJ'ry. John Peck, Brecet Nqor q s. fl. J. F. Hammond, .45s't. Surgeon C. s. fl. II. L. Dodge, Capt. cOm'd Eut, Rigs. | Richard H. Kern. | J. H. Jones, Second Lieut. 2d .4rtMerY. Cyrus Choice,
 John H. Dickerson, Second Lieut.. lSt .4rt. w. E. Love,
 John G. Jones.
 J. H. Simpson, 1st Lieut.. Cor. Top, Engrs. Now, therefore, be it known. that l., WILLARD FILLMORE, President of the United States of America, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the ninth day of September, one thousand eight hun dred and fifty, accept, ratify, and confirm the said treaty.
 In testimony whereof, have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand.
 Done at the city of Washington this
 twentyfourth day of September, in
 the year of our Lord one thousand | IT.. s. eight hundred and fifty, and of the independence of the United States
 of America the seventy fifth.
 WILLARD FILLMORE. By the President:
 DANL. WEBSTER, Secretary of State.