The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-27
TIL E RE PU Lie.
TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES.


Millard Fillmore, President OF the Unite d
States or America,
To all and singular to whom these presents shall
| come, greeting:
| WHEREAS, treaty was made and concluded at
ADlquin, IN New Mexico, on the thirtieth day of
December, one thousand eight hundred and forty
nine, between the United States Of America, by
| James 5. Calhoun, Indian Agent, acting as their
cocunachi, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Subleta Rupalla-
CHI, Sagnasoxego, Paguisachi, Cobaxanor, ANU
che, Puigniachi. Panachi, Sichuga, Uvicaxinape,
Cuchuticay, Nachitope, Pueguate, Guano Juas,
Pacachi, Saguanchi, Acaguate Nochi, Puibuquiacte,
Quixache Tuate, Saxiabe, Pichiute, Nochichigue,
Uvve, principal and subordinate chiefs, represent
| ing the Utah tribe of Indians.
And whereas, said treaty having been submitted
to the Senate for its constitutional action thereon
the Senate did, on the ninth day of September one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, advise and A.
sent to the ratification of the same; which treaty s
in the words following, to wit:
Treaty bet,ceen the United States of America, and
the Utah Indians.
The following articles have been duly considered
and solemnly adopted by the undersigned: that is
to say, James S. Calhoun, Indian agent, residing
at Santa Fe, acting commissioner the part of
the United States Of America, and Qaxachigiate,
Nanito, Nincocunach, Abaganixe, Ramahi, Sub
leta, Rupallachi, Sagnasoxego, Pagnisachi, Cob
axanor, Amuche, Puigniachi, Panachi, Sichuga,
Guano Juas, Pacachi Saguanchi ,Acaguate Nochi,
Puibuquiactc. Quixache Tuate, Saxiabe, Pichute
Nochichguc, Uvive, principal and subordinate
cheis, representing the Utah tribe of Indians.
The Utah tribe ofIndians do hereby acknow-
ledge and declare, they are lawfully and exclu-
sively under the jurisdiction of the government of
said States: and to its power and authority they
now Internationally submit.
H-From and after the signing Of this treaty
hostilitles between the contracting parties shall
cease, and perpetual peace and amity shall exist
the said tribe hereby binding themselves most SOL
emnly never to associate WITH give countenance
of Or he
persons or powers, who may be at any time, at en-
nifty with the people or government of said States
and that they WILL in all future time, treat honestly
and humanely, every citizen of the United States
and all persons and powers at peace with the said
States; and all cases OF aggression against said
tabs, shall be referred to the aforesaid govern
ment for adjustment and settlement
m.-All American and Mexican captives, and
others, taken from persons powers at peace with
the said States shall be restored and Delivered by
said Uahs TO an authorized officer agent OF said
March, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty. And in like manner all stolen
property, of every descrpion shall be restored by
or before the Aforesaid first day OF March, 1885, In
the event such stolen property shall have been con-
sumed or destroyed, the said Utah Indians do
agree and are hereby bound to make such restitu-
tion and under such circumstances, the govern
ment of the United States may order and prescriba
But this article ID not to be construed, under
stood, as to create claim against snd States for
any losses or depredations committed by said
Utahs.
W.-The contracting parties agree that the laws
now in force, and such others may be passed
regulating the trade and intercourse, and for the
preservation OF peace with the various tribes Of In
dians, under the protection and guardianship Of the
Government Of the United States, shall be as bind
! ing and obligatory upon the said Utahs as If said
| laws had been enacted for their sole benefit and
protection and that said laws may be duly exc
cuted, and for all other useful purposes the terri
| tory occupied by the Utahs is hereby annexed TO
| Mexico II
! ganized, or until the Government of the United
States shall otherwise order.
| N.-The people OF the United States and all
Others in anty with the United States, shall have
free passage through the territory OF said Utahs,
under such rules and regulations may be adopted
| by authority of said States.
| Win order 10 preserve tranquility, and 10
afford protection TO all the people and interests of
| the contracting parties, the Government OF the
United States will establish such military posts and
agencies, and authorize such trading houses, at
such time and in such places, as the said Govern
| ment may designate.
YU.-Relying confidently upon the justice and
liberality of the United States, and anxious to re-
move every possible cause that might disturb their
peace and quiet, il ia agreed by the Utahs that the
aforesaid government, sha, at its earliest convc-
nience, Designate settle, and adjust their terrific
rial boundaries, and pass and execute such laws, in
their territory as the government Of said States may
! deem conducive TO the happiness and prosperity
| OF said Indians. And the said Utahs, further,
| bind themselves not TO depart from their accus-
toned homes or localities, unless specially per-
mitted by agent Of the aforesaid government
and 50 soon their boundaries ire distinctly de-
fined, the said Utahs further bound 10 confne
themselves 10 said limits, under such rules ms the
said government may prescribe, and TO build up
pueblos, 10 settle in such other manner as will
enable them most successfully to cultivate the soil,
\ and pursue such other industrial pursuits as will
best promote their happiness and prosperity and
they now deliberately and considerably, pledge
their existence distinct tribe, 20 abstain for all
time to come, from all depredations, 10 cease the
| rowing and rambling habits which have hitherto
marked them as a people; 70 confne themselves,
strictly, 10 the limits which may be assigned them,
| and TO support themselves by their own industry
aided and directed IL may be by the wisdom,
justice, and humanity Of the American people.
Yll-For and in consideration Of the faithful per-
formance Of all the stpulations contained in this
/ treaty. by the said Utahs, the Government Of the
United States will grant TO said Indians, such do
nations, presents, and implements, and adopt such
other liberal and humane measures as said Govern
ment may deem meet and proper.
| 1X.-This treaty shall be binding upon the con-
tracing parties from and after the signing OF the
same, subject, in the FIRST place. TO the approval oi
the civil and military governor Of New Mexico,
| and 20 such other notifications, amendments and
orders, as may be adopted by tho Government OF
| tho United States.
In faith whereof, the undersigned have signed
this treaty. and af rcd thcreunto their scale, at Ab-
iquin, in New Mexico, this the thrteth day OF Dc
ocmber in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty nine.
| JAMES =. CALHoUN, II. 81
| Indian agent, CODnissionc u. 3.
| QuIxIAcHIGfATg, his 4 mark, L. 81
Principal Chef.