Southern shield., 1850-12-14

TO ALL AND SINGULAR TO WHOM THESE
 SHALL COME, GREETING:
 Whereas, treaty was made and con- cluded at Abiquin, in New Mexico, on the thirteth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, between the United States of America, by James $. Calhoun, Indian Agent, acting as their Con- missioner, and, Quixia Chigiate, Nanito, Nincocunachi, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Subleta, Rupallach, Saguasoxhgo, Paguisachi, Co., baxanor, Amuche, Puigniachi, Panachi, Sichuga, Uvicaxniape, Cuchuticay, Nachi, tope, Pueguate, Guano Juas, Pacachl- Saguanchi, Acaguate nochi, Puibuquiacte, Quixache tuate. Saxiabe, Pichiute, Nochi chigue, Uvive,-principal and subordinate chiefs, representing the Utah tribe ot Indians:
 And whereas, said treaty having been submitted to the Senate forits constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the ninth day of September, one thousand eight hun dred and fifty, advise and consent to the ratification of the same; which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
 Treaty betweenthe United States Of Ameri-
 CA, anu LHe JLUH IHUtUHS.
 The following articles have been duly considered and solemnly adopted by the undersigned-tha is to say, James $. Cal houn, Indian Agent, residing at Santa Fe, acting as commissioner on the part of the United States of America, and QuiXiachi- giate, Nanito, Nincocunachi, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Subleta, Rupallachi, Saguasoxego, Paguisachi, Cobaxanor, Amuche, Puignia- chi, Sichuga, Uvicaxinape, Cuchuticay, Nachitope, Puueguate, Guano Juas, Pacachi, Saguanchi, Acaguate nochi, Puibuquiacte, Quxache tuate, Saxiabe, Pchiute, Nochi- chigue, Uvve, principal and subordinate chiefs, representing the Utah tribe of h. dians.
 1. The Utah tribe of Indians do hereby acknowledge and declare, they are lawfully and exclusively, under the jurisdiction of the Government of said States: and to its power and authority, they now uncondi- tionally submit.
 H. From and after the signing of this treaty, hostilities between the contracting parties shall cease, and perpetual peace and amity shall exist, the said tribe hereby binding themselves most solemnly, never 10 associate with, oI give conntenance or aid to any tribe, or band of Indians, or other persons or powers, who may be at any time, at enmity with the people or Government ot said States: and that they will, in all future time, treat honestly and humaneiy, every citizen Of the United States, and all persons and powers at peace with the said States, and all cases of aggression against said Utahs, shall be referred to the aforesaid Government for adjustment and settlement.
 III. AllAmerican and Mexican captves, and others, taken from persons or powers at peace with the said States, shall be restored and delivered by said Utahs 10 an author ized officer or agent of said States, at Abi- quin on or before the first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. And in like manner, all stolen property, of every description, shall be restored by or before the aforesaid first day of March, 1850. In the event such stolen property shall have been consumed or destroyed, the said Utah Indians do agree, and are hereby bound to make such restitution and under such circumstances as the Government of the United States may order and prescribe. But this article is not to be so construed, or understood, as to create claim against said States, for any losses or depredations committed by said Utahs.
 ". The contracting parties agree thatI the laws now in force, and such others as may be passed, regulating the trade and in- tercourSe, and for the preservation of peace with the various tribes of Indians under the protection and guardianship of the Govern ment of the United States, shall be as bind ing and obligatory upon the said Utahs as ii said laws had been enacted for their sole benefit and protection. And that said laws may be duly executed, and for all other useful purposes, the territory occupied by the Utahs is hereby annexed to new Mexi- co as now organized, or as it may be organ lzed, or until the Government of the United States shall otherwise order.
 V. The people of the United States, and all others in amity with the United States. shall have free passage through the territory of said Utahs under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by authority of said States.
 VI. In order to preserve tranquility and to afford protection to all the people and interests of the contracting parties, the Government of the United States will es- tablish such military posts and agencies, and authorize such trading houses, at such time and in such places, as the said Government may designate.
 VII. Relying confidently upon the jus fice and liheralitv of inc ITnited Statas and