The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

Lieut. Lewis, and Mr.. Russell. My aid, Major
Frederick 6lory, was accidentally shot through
the thigh by the discharge OF ride All doing
well The day previous, IN attempting 10 capture
one Of their spies, his determined resistance caused
him TO be shot, and in camp we found his remains
upon n funeral pile, nearly consumed. Here we
found large amount of supplies, consisting of beef
sugar, tea, end ether articles robbed from the
wagons, and The clothes Of the murdred teamsier,
Ms'iyi On the afternoon Of the same day sent
lie following note, with flag of truce, to the
chief, by an old woman who had been takeA
prisoner
WOLF CREEK CAMP, May 20, 1850.
To the Indian Chiefs Vienna, Buckler, POollel and
Your people have been numbering ours, robbing
their wagons and burning houses. We have made
war upon you, killed your men, and taken prisoners
your women and children.
We send you this plain talk by one of your grand
mothers.
When you cease TO rob and murder our people,
we will cease 10 make war upon you, and then
you can come in and get your women and children,
who will be taken care Of in the meantime.
II you wish peace, come down to Johnson's Old
Rancho, on Bear river, and report yourselves To
Capt Chas Hoyt, who will protect you until your
great father shall speak. THos. J. GREEN,
Mai. Gen. LIST Div. Cal Militia.
To-day the chiefs, with number of men, met
at Kearny, and entered into the following treaty.
1t is my opinion, as we'll as the onnion O. diners
better acquainted with these Indians, that they will
that no acts of aggression will be commenced upon
them by the whites. These Indians can be made
very useful to the miners if they have even small
portion OF justice extended TO them. Heretofore
few persons have monopozed much of their labor,
by giving them calico shirt per week and the most
indifferent food. This is not only wrong, but highly
disgrsceful, when they would be content with the
pay of one-fourth of the wages Of the white man.
/ have sent these chiefs over on the North Fork
Of the American river, to bring in others now hos
tile, to BIgadier General Eastland, on Bear river,
who will, in the absence of further instructions
from your excellency, endeavor 10 bring them 10
terms. have the honor to be, very respectfully,
our ob't seTvt THos j GREEN,
'if Maj. Gen. LIST Div. CAL Militia.
Town OF KEARNY,
Baer River, Yuba Co., California.
Whereas, numerous depredatons and murders
have been committed upon the persons and pro-
perty Of the American citizens in this vicinity, by
The native Indians, belonging to the tribes OF the
undersigned Chiefs and whereas it became the
duty OF the undersigned, Thomas j. Green, Major
General OF the First Division of California Militia,
TO pursue and punish said depredators and muir
derers: Now, therefore, in the absence of higher
authority, /, Thomas J. Green, Major General
aforesaid, behalf of the people Of California nd
the government of the United States on the one
part, and the head Indian Chiefs, Vienna and
Bucter, and Sub Chief Poolel, on the other part,
representing fully and completely their several
tribes dc enter into the following solemn treaty of
peace and friendship, TO wit =
Art. J. Henceforth and forever the American
citizens and the several tribes aforementioned shall
live in peace and friendship
Art. 2. Should any Indian belonging to either
ofthe before mentioned tribes commit any murder,
robbery other offence against the persons or pro-
perty of the American citizens, the offender Of
tenders shall be promptly delivered to the proper
authorities for punishment.
Art. g. Should any American citizens or foreigner
commit any wrong upon the persons or property Of
the aforementioned tribes, they shall be punished
therefor as the law directs.
Art. 4. Tcprevent any hostile feelings arising be-
tween the whites and Indians, as well as to prevent
the friendly Indians from being mistaken for those
unrendly, ii is hereby stipulated that the people Of
the aforementioned tribes shall not carry arms
while ia the settlements Of the whites
AIT. D. To cultivate warmer friendship and ac-
quaintance between the white people and the In
dans the latter are guaranteed the tree use OF the
gold mines, and the full value of their labor in
working the came, without charge or hindrance;
and any contract made between the Indians and
whites, before competent Witnesses, shall be re-
coversble before any court OF competent jurisdic-
ton.
Art. 6. The Indian prisoners shall be delivered
up with the signing of this treaty.
Art. z. The government OF the United States
shall have six months from this date TO confirm,
amend or anBul this treaty; and should said GO
vernment of the United States confirm the same, it
Is hereby stipulated that each of the before men
toned tribes shall receive semi annual annuity Of
one thousand dollars, TO be paid 10 them respec-
lively for the term of ten years from the date there
of. 4-
In witness whereof, the undersigned parties be-
fore mentioned, have signed, sealed and delivered
this tre atty, each TO the other, ia the presence of
Capt. Nicholaus Allgier, Capt. Chas. II. Hoyt,Col.
James Bell, J. 5. Christy, counsellor at law, Ed
win r. Linck, j. b. Fairchild, Joseph Foster, sub
scnbing witnesses. TBos. j. GREEN,
Maj. Gen. LIST Div. California Militia.
VIENNA, his mark.
BUcKr.ER, his Y mark
PooILEr, his Y mark