Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-12
WILLARD FILLMORE.

UTAH TRIBE OF INDIANS.
WILLARD FILLMORE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
~ all and singular to mhom these presents shall
come, greeting
Whereas, a treaty was made and concluded
at Abquin, New Mexico, on the thirtieth day Of
December one thousaI d eight hundred and forty
nine, between the United States OF America, by
james 5. Calhoun lndlan Agent, acting Their
CommIsslo .er, and Qulxia Chigiate, Nanito,
Niococunachi, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Subleta,
Rupaliachi, Saguasoxego, Paguisachi, Cobaxa-
nor, Amuche, Puienaichi, panacb, Sichuga,
Usicaxinape, Cuchuiicay, Nachitope, Pueguaie.
Guano Juas. Pacachi. Saguanchi, Acaguare no
chi, Puibuquiacte, Quxache tuate, Saxlabe,
Pichiu:e, NochichIgue, Uv,ve, principal and sub
ordinate chiefs, representing the Utah tribe OF
Indians
And whereas, said treaty having been submi,-
ted to the Senate for lis constitutional action
thereon the Senate did, on the ninth day OF
September, one Thousand eight hundred and If
ty, advise and consent to the ratification OF the
same; which treaty is in the words following, to
wit:
Treaty beirceen the United Staies Of .4meriea, ond
the Utah Indians
The following articles have been duly consid-
cred and soiemnly adopted By the undersigned
that is to say, James S. Calhoun, IndIaI A
gent, residing at Santa Fe, acting as conl.
missioner on the part "a tho United States
of America and Qnixiachigiate, Nanito, Mn
cocuanchi, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Sublets, Ru.
baach', Saguasoxego, Paguas1chi, Cobaxa-
nor, Amuche, Puigniachi, Panachi, Sichuga
Uvcaxinape. Cucbulicay, Nachiope, Pueguate
Guano Juss, Pacachi, Ssguanchi, Acaguate no
chi, Pulhnquiacte, Qulxsche tuate, Saxlabe
Plchiute, Nochichigue, Usive, prircii,a and SUBJ
ordinate chiefs, representing the Utah tribe OF
Indians
I. The Utah tribe of Indians do hereby &C
knowledge and declare, they are lawfully and
exclusively under the jurisdiction of said States
and 10 power and authority, they now uncon-
diionally submit.
II. From and after the signing of this treaty,
h0sliliies betw cen the contracting parties shall
cease, and perpetual peace and uml,y shall ex-
is,, the said tribe hereby binding themselves
most solemnly, never To associate with, or give
counrenarce or aid 10 any tribe, or md Of Indl-
ans, or other persons or powers, who may oe at
any time at ennl;y with the PEOPLE or Govern
uent of said States: and that they will, IN all
future time, treat honest y AMI hunanely, every
citizen of The United StaIes, and all persons and
powers at peace with the States, and all cases OF
aggression acains, said Utahs. shall be referred
10 aforesaid Government for adjustment and set
tlemeIt
ILL., All American and Mexican captives,
and others, taken from persons or powers at
peace with the said States, shall be restored and
delivered by SAID UtaIs 10 an auihoriz-d officer
or agent of hid States at Abiquin, on or before
the first day of March, in the wear Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty. AMI in
like manner, all stolen property, of every des-
cripiion, shall be restored by or before the atore-
said first day If March, 1850 In the event such
stolen property shall have been consumed or
des,i oy.d, the SAID Utah Indians do agree, and
are hereby bound To make such restitution and
under such circum l. noes as the Government OF
the United States may order and prescribe
But this article is not TO be SO construed, or IN
derstood, as to create claim against said States,
for any losses or depredatlons committed by said
Urahs.
w. The contracting parties agree tht the
laws now in force, and such others as may be
passed, regulating the trade and Intercourse, and
for the preservation of peace with the various
tribes OF Indians under the protection and guar
dianship OF The Government OF lhe-U United States,
shall be as binding and obligatory upon the said
sole benefit aud protection. And that said 10 WIS
may be duly executed, and for all other useful
purposes. the territory occupied oy the Utahs rs
hereby annexed to New Mexico as now organ
rzed, or as il may be organzed or until the Gov
ernnent of the Unlied States shall Otherwise or
der. .fl -4.t
v. The people Of the United Sla'es, and all
others in an,iry with The United States, shall
have free passage though tn. territory If SAID
Uiahs, under such rules and regulations may
be adopted by Authority of said States. 6o.
vi. In order TO preserve tranquility, and to
afford protection To ali the people and inte,esis
uf tie contracting parties, the Government Of the
United States will establish such military posts
and agenci-s, and suthorIze such trading houses,
at such time and IN such places, as the SAID Gov
ernmeut may designate. sea a,inssi sssg
pc VII Relying confidently upon The justice
and libcralny Of the United States, and ANXIOUS
10 rea,oye every possible cause that might dis
mrb their peace and qniet. it 10 agreed by the
Usshs thst The aforesaid Government. shall, at
ns earliest convenience designate. settle and
adjust their territorial boundaries, and pass and
execute such laws, ~ their territory as the Gov
ernaeat 81 saad States may deem conducive to
the tsppsness and prsHPenty Of said Indiana
And the said uiahs, fusdses, bind themselves
not to depsst fious Their accustomed homes or
localities ssIsss specially permitted by an agent
of the sfuGesa,d Goyernnent-and 80 soon a.
their boundaries are dssuncuy defined, the said
Uiahs are funher bound to, conipe themselves
Ito ssid Ksniis under such rules a. the Govern.
uent msy prescribe, and to build up pueblos, or
% sefile = such oshef manner ~ will enable
them most successfully to cultivate the SOIL and
pursue such other Industrial pursuits q will best
promote their happiness and prosperity: snd
ihey nus. delibesatsly and condd efstely, pledge
Their exisisncs q distinct tnbe, to skssain IL