The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-16
The Indian Tribes I'm Orcgon-Their Char
acter and Nunabers-Slavery among them.
[Oregon correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.l
FoRr NIsouALLy, (0REoos TERRrroRy,l
August IS, 1919

august 70, 1919.
Captain b. II. III. A., in command of a company
Of United States artillery, arrived at the anchorage
off this place on the 22d instant The officers and
crew were all well They have since fixed their
quarters al Stciacoom, nine miles north Of this
place. All arAdelghted with the country and the
Climate. and the officers speak Of sending to Cali
fornia for suitable wheeled vehicles that they may
enjoy daily drive through the natural park scene
ry about the Sound.
have been collecting the statistics of the Indian
tribes in this region Of country, and send you the
following:
First. The Maka,v, or Cape Flattery Indians, are
warlike, occupying the country about Cape Flat
terry and the Coast for some distance 10 the south
ward, and eastward 10 the boundary Of the Halam
or Noostlalum lands. They number about one
thousand souls. They live by fishing, bunting,
and the cultivation ofthe potato.
Second. The NoosndIums consist Of eleven tribes
septs, living about the entrance of Hood's canal
Dungeness, Port Discovery, and the coast 10 the
westward. They warikc, and their relations
with the white nhabitantsof Oregon and with the
Hudson's Bay Company, are doubtful. They live
by fishing hunting, and tie cultivation Of tic po-
tato. Their numbers arc; Males, SIT; females,
46l; children under ~ year,, 467; slaves ~ total
1,4s5.
Third The Soouamish are n warkc tribe Of In
dams, whose relations with the whites and with the
Hudson's Bay Company are friendly. They occu-
py the country about Port Orchard and neighbor-
hood and the west side Of Whidby's Island. Males,
$50; females, 95 Children under twelve years,
80; slaves, 81 total, 5l9 They live by labor.
Fourth The Homamish, Hoflimavsish, Squah-
sihd,rmish Sdyhdysodmish Sfchassamssh, are peace
able tribes, numbering about 500, who subsist by
fishing and labor. They reside in the country from
tho Narrows along the western shore Of Pugct's
Sound TO New Market.
Fifth. The TuanoA and Skokomish tribes reside
along the shores Of Hoods canal. They number
about 2oo are pcaceabe, and subsist by fishing and
labor.
Sizh. The Sqnouyorsish and Pugaiiipamish are
situated in the country abOu, Nisqoslly. Pugsl-
lippi and Sinuomish rivers. Males, 200; females,
800; children under twelve years, 100; slaves, 40
total, $50. They are pcacesbc and friendly, and
live by labor and fishing.
Sepsnh. Tho Sinahs,nish is peaceable and
friendly tribe, subsisting by labor, fishing and
hunting. They live on the Sinahemish river. (fal-
ing into Possession Sound,) and the southern ex-
tremty Of Whidby's Island. Males, 90 females,
81 children under twelve years, ll0j slaves, 80 !;
total, 1913.
Eighth The Snoquaiinict are a warke tribe, part
Of whom are hostile 10 the whites. They occupy the
country along the snoqualimich river, and the
south branch Of the Sinahemish river. They sub
sst by fishing and hunting. Males, ITO; females,
lao; children under " years, 30; slaves, T. to-
tai, 34s,
Ninth. The Skeyschovnish occupy the country
along the Skcyschamish river, and the north
branch Of the snabemish. They number about
$50; peaceable and friendly, and subsist by
Tsnth. The Skadjet. are a peaccablc and friendly
tribe, living by farming fishing, and hunting.
They reside in the country on both sides Of the
Skadjet river, and on the north end OF Whidby's
Island. Males, l60; females, $50; children under
10 years Of age, $50; slaves, 10. total, SOC.
Eleventh. The Nookiummie live around Bclling
hams Bay. They warlike people, subsistng
by farming, fshing, and hunting; and their reia
tons with the white inhabitants Of Oregon, and
with the Hudson's Bay Company, are doubtful
Males, go; females, 30; children under ~ years,
90; slaves, ~: total 222
T,ceJfh The Sfnkfomih inhabit the country be-
tween Nsqally and Couts and the head waters
of Chehaylis river. Males, so; females, 56; chill
20t This tribe e pcaceable and friendly, and sub
sists upon roots and fish
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