The New York herald., 1850-12-09

i derogsiOy to the authority and dignity Of this
Our laws and regulations prohibit the iatroduc.
ton Of spituous a uor among the Indian O. ss well
a. the ingress OF foreigners into their country fer
purposes OF trade, or indeed for any purpose, with
out PERMISSION from the proper authorities. A
stnct compliance with these laws and regulations
required Of our traders while the traders Of the
Hudson Bay Company, in contemptuous disregard
OF them, frequently come over on our side of the
line, and, through the nefarous means of ardeat
spirits, carry on corrupting traffic with the In
dams, injurious alike to them aud to our licensed
and bonded traders. Suitable measures should be
promptly adopted to put stop TO these abuses for
which purpose the establishment of military post
and an Indian agency in that quarter will be indis-
pensable and, In the present state of affairs this
cannot be done at too early 2 perisd.
q location has been provided between the Winnie
bsgoes and Chippewas, would be removed this
year; but, before tho exploration of their new coun-
try by party of these Indians had been completed
the season was too far advanced for the tribe to
emigrate before the approach of winter. The
President, therefore. in just spirit Of humanity,
gave them permission to remain in Wisconsin until
the first day Of June next.
The Stockbrdge and Munsee Indians residing
in Wisconsin, having, in l848 ceded all their lands
to the government, are expected to settle some
where in the same region Of country. The treaty
which provides for their re moval spulates that in
they shall be consulted; and they have expressed
preference for site in the vicinity of the ST. Peters
river. AS soon as suitable location can be fouad
for them, and their removal effected, Wisconsin,
Like most OF the other States, will be relieved sub
stantially of the evils of an Indian population.
As usual with the Winnebagoes, in whatever
situation placed, considerable number of them
have been restless and discentented in their new
were removed in the year l848 This has arisen
less from any we'll grounded objection to hs coun-
try, than from their own reckless disposition and va
grant habits, together, possibly, with an omission
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have been done for their comfortable settlement
in their new home. There was considerable diff
Guilty in efiecting their removal; and portion of
with the superntendenCe OF their emigration,
remained behind. These, with others who return.
ed to their old haunts in Iowa and Wisconsin,
gave serious annoyance to our citizens by their
threatening conduct and actual dePredations. The
white population became more or less alarmed,
and strong representations were made to the go
vsmmcnt OF the necessity for their immediate re-
movsl. Ihe urgency appearing TO be great, there
was but little time to make the necessary arrange
ments FOR the purpose. A resort to military force
was considered inexpedient, as il might have tend
Cd to exasperae their feelings, and lead to actual
hostilities and II was greatly TO be desired that
they should be taken to their country under cir
cumstances calculated to allay their discontent,
and dispose them to remain.
My predecessor, therefore, with the concurrence
and appreciation of the head of the department,
entered into a contract with gentleman recon-
mended for his high character and great influence
over these Indians, to remove them in kind and
judicious manner, and to make suitable and satis-
factory arrangements for their comfortable and
manent settlement. IL appears that the measure
has thus far been attended with corresponding re-
suits, and that the contractor is entitled to credit
for his energy and success In the prosecution of his
undertaking.
In examining the reports of my predecessors for
several years, find measure of policy strongly
urged with reference to the tribes located on the
borders of our Western States, in which | fully
concur. lis, by partial change in their relative
positions, to throw open wide extent of country
for the spread OF our population westward, so to
advancing current Of civilization, which has already
enguIphed large portion of this hapless race. To
large Tajonty Of those tat have been removed
there nom the States, w are under obligations of
and conscience, to secure TO them their present
homes and possessions forever; and, ere il be too
late, we should mako all the arrangements neces.
sny and proper to faithful discharge Of this So
Below the most southern of our colonized tribes
we nave an ample outlet to the southwest: bu,
another OF higher latitude is required leading more
d,reefiv towards our remote western posse ssions.
A beginning will be made in carrying this measure
ofpolcy and humanity into effect by the purchase,
as contemplated, from the Sioux, of large portion
OF their country; and il may be fully consum-
mated by the removal of few tribeS between the
we have no treaty stPulations gusrantying in per-
petuity their present possessions. Suitable loca-
tiens may be found for them south of that river,
where, secure In comfortable and permanent
homes, they would be stimulated by the salutary
influence and example Of neighboring and more
enlightened tribes.
That the border tribes in question are in danger
Of Ultimate extinction from the causes indicated,
must be evident to ever well informed and re-
flectng mind; and il is equally clear that the adop-
ton OF the policy recommended is the oHiy practi-
cable means Of averting the melanc choly fate with
which they are threatened. II they remain as
they are, many years will not elapse before they
will be overrun and exterminated; or uprooted
and broken spirited, be driven forth towards the
setting sun, 10 perish amidst savage enemies on
the plains, or the sterile and inhospitable regions
would be an abiding reproach to our government
and people, especially when il is considered that
these Indians, if properly established, protected
and cherished, may, at no distant day, become in
telligenf, moral, and Christian communities fully
understanding and apprecating the principles and
blessings OF our free institutions, and entitled to
equal participation in the rights privileges and inn
munities OF American citizens.
IL is among the tribes Of our Southern colony
that we Ind the most satisfactory and encourag
evidences OF material advancement in civilization;
and we need no better vindication of the wisdom
and humanity OF our Indian policy, thus far, than
the gratifying results among a number of these
tribes. Surrounded, in the States where they for
merly resdsd, by white population continually
pressing upon them, and without the itura enter
prise and energy o. the intellectual culture requ-
cite TO enable them to cok:snd with superior race
in any OF those employments ana ptfsrits upon
which the dignity and happiness of man depend,
discouraged and depressed by their inferior and
helpless condition, they, with fatal and runous
facility, adopted only the vices of the white man,
and were fast wasting away In a few years, they
would have become extinct, and. like other once
numerous and powerful tribes, their names would
have been preserved only in the records of history.
Removed from this unfortunate, and 20 them un-
natural position, placed where they have the as.
surance and guarantee Of permanent homes, where
they are, IN great measure, free from those in-
huences arising out OF a close contact with a white
population, 30 injurious and fatal to them ia their
untutored state, and where the elements Of civil.
zation could be steadily and systematically intro
duced among them they are gradually increasing
In numbers and rapidly advancing in prosperity
several OF these tribes have already abandoned
their original and crude forms OF government, and
adopted others, fashioned more or less after the
model OF our own, having regularly established
constitutions of republican character and written
laws, adapted TO their peculiar state Of affairs with
proper and responsible ocers IN carry thery, into