The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-01

uDcerslgnee, that u TO say, John M Washington,
Governor of New Mexico, and lieutenant colonel
commanding the troops Of the United st ties in
New Mexico, end James 5 Calhoun, Indian agent
residng at Santa Fs, in New Mexico, representing
the unlttd States Of America, and Mariana Mard.
neg hrad chlef, and Chspitone, second chief ON
the part Of the Navajo tribe of Inaians
l-Ihe said Indians do hereby acknowledge,
that by virtue OF treaty entered into by the United
States OF America, and the United Mexican States
signed on the second day OF February, in the year
or our Lord eighteen hundred and forty.eight, at
the city of Guadalupe Hidago, by N l.. Trist, of
the first part, end Luis g Cuevas, Bern iIdo Couto
and Miguel Atristau, of the second part, the said
| Tube was lawfully placed under the exclusive ju-
risdiclon and protection Of the governme ut OF the
said United States and that they now, aud will
forever remain under the aforesaid jurisdiction and
protection.
II-That from and after the signing of this trea-
y hos,ilities between the contracting parties sh all
cease, and perpetual peace and friendship shall
exist the said tribe hereby soleHny covcnanting
that they will not associate with, or give counte-
nance or aid TO, any tribe or baad OF Indians, or
other persons or Po wers, who may be, at any time
al enmity with the people of the said United Sates
that they will remain AT peace, and treat honestly
and humanely all persons aad powers al peace
with the said States; and all cases Of aggression
against said Navajoes by citizens or others Of the
United States, or by other persons or powers in
amity with ths said States shall he referred to the
government of said States for adjustment and set
| Element.
III. The government of the said States having
the sole and exclusive right of regulating the trade
and intercourse with the said Navajo il il agreed
that the laws now in force regulating the trade and
intercourse, and for the preservation Of peace with
the various tribes of Indians under the protection
| and guardianship Of the aforesaid government,
| shall have the same force aud efficiency, and
shall be as binding and as obligatory upon the said
Navajoes, and executed in the same manner as If
said laws had bee passed for their sole benefit and
projections and to this end, and for all other useful
| purposes, the government Of New Mexico, as now
| organized, or as il may be by the government OF
| the United States, or by the legally constituted
| authorities of the people of New Mexico, is recog-
| nized and acknowle dyed by the said Navajoes;
and for the due enforcement of the aforesaid laws,
until the government of the United States shall
otherwise order, the territory of the Navaoes is
hereby annexe ed to New Mexico.
IV.-The Navajo Indians hereby bind them
selves to deliver TO the military authority Of the
| United States in New Mexico, at Santa Fe, New
| Mexico, as soon as he or they can be apprehend-
| ed, the murderer or murderers Of Micente Garcia,
that said fugitive or fugitives from justice, may be
| dealt with Ne justice may decree.
| YAH American and Mexican captives, and all
stolen property taken from Americans or Mexicans,
ed States, shall be delivered by the Navajo In
dams TO the aforesaid military authority at Jemez,
| New Mexico, on or before the ninth day Of Octo-
Der next ensuing, that justice may be melted oat to
all whom itnay concern; and also, all Indian cap
hyee, and stolen property Of such tribe OF tribes Of
Indians as shall enter into a similar reciprocal
treaty, fhal in like manner, and for the same pur-
| poses, be turned over to an authorised officer or
agent Of the said States by the aforesaid Navajoes
| FI.-Should any citizen Of the United States, or
other person or persons subject to the laws OF the
any Navajo Indian or Indians, he or they shall be
| arrested and tired, and, upon conviction, shall be
subjected to all the penalties provided by law for
the protection of the persons and property of the
| tIl.-The people Of the United States Of America
shall have free and safe passage through the terri.
tory of the Aforesaid Indians under such rules and
regulations as may be adopted by authority OF the
| EIII.-In order to preserve tranquility, and to
afford protection 10 all the people and Interests Of the
States Of America will establish such military posts
and agencies, and authorize such trading houses,
such time and in such places the said govern
ment may designate.
X-RelyiDg confidently upon the justice and the
libcraliy of the aforesaid government, and anxious
TO remove every possible cause that might disturb
their peace and quiet il is agreed BY the aforesaid
Navajces that the government OF the United States
shall its earliest convenience, designate, settle,
and adjust their territorial bound aries, and pass and
| execute in their territory such laws as may be
deemed conducive to the prosperity and happiness
| Of said Indians.
X--For and in consideration Of the faithful per-
| Torrance Of all the stipuaticns herein contained,
by the said Navajo Indians, the government Of the
United States will grant to said Indians such dona-
| tons, presents, and implements, and adopt such
| other liberal and humane measures, AZ said govern
ment may deem meet and proper.
M-This treaty shall be binding upon the con-
tracing parties from aud after the signing Of the
| same, subject only TO such modihc atoms and
amendments as may be adopted by the government
Of the United States; and, finally, this treaty Is to
receive liber construction, at all times and in all
places, TO the end that the said Navajo Indians
shall not be held responsible for the conduct Of
others, and that the government OF the United
States shall so legislste and act as to secure the
permanent prosperity and happiness OF said dians
In faith whereof, We; the undersigned, have
in the valley Of Cheie. this the ninth day Of Sep.
temher, in the year OF oar Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty nine.
| j. M. WASHINGTON, IT,.
| Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Commanding
JAMES Indian aG agent, residing a, s. j.; fe.
MAanSo MasrIyKz, his mark 81
| Head Chief.
CArroSr, his 4 mark. "a Chief. (L.sl
| JAMES CoSKLN,
| IoBESZo FORCE
| ANTONIO SAsDoyoL, his X mark.
| FRANCISCO JosrO, bis mark.
Governsr Of JeRez
ii. l.. KendricL, Brevet Major, U. S. A, &c.
J. N. Ward, Bret lst Lieut.. ID lnrD.
John Peck, Brevet Major L. s. A., &c. &c.
John H. Dickinson, Second Lieut.. LIST Art.
| W. T.. Love.
John G.. Jones.
j II. Simpson, Pirs, Lieut.. Corps Tor Esg.
Now, therefore, be IL known that ], Mlllsrd Fill
more, President Of the United States Of Amerca.
do, IN Pursuance OF the advice and consent OF the
Senate, as expressed in their resolution Of the
ninth day Of September, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty, accept rstify. and contra the said
treaty.
In testimony whereof, have caused the seal Of
the Urited States TO bc hsreuato affixed, having
signed the same with my hsnd.
Done at the city Of Washington, this twenty
| fourth day Of September, in the year Of our
H.. 81 Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
and Of the Independence Of the United
States Of America the seventy fifth
| MnLARD Fniko.K.
by the President
DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary u State.
| Passed sisashipmsr Charles Dyer.
| Nsw Yosx, Sept Is, 1850
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