New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-09

this Department have had no control The country
itself, Wild, desert, ard mountainous the savage
nature and untamed habits OF most OF the Indians
who roam over i the caTelesfnesS of many of Us
other Inhabitants, often more reckless than the In
Gians themselves the scattered, mixed ana hetefo-
geneous character Of It's population IN general, al
TEND 10 produce state ofthings so discredta5le and
deplOrs0e 70 render Its acquisition misfortune,
and rs possession reprosch TO the Government
To remedy these evils LIBERAL appropr atoms OF
money! and more vigorous and uhtrammelel ex-
eTcise o. authority by tie civil officers OF the Ier!-
tory, are indispensable.
Tie usefulness OF the agents in New Mexico has
been seriously impaired by their failure to obta n
from The military The usual facilities Without the
means II transportation, and The escorts necessary
70 enable them 10 penetrate the Ind an country with
safety u has been impossible for them % go where
their presence most needed and the good of the
service required II is always 10 Be desired tha. the
utmost harmony and concert Of action should prevail
among the various officers and agents Of the Govern.
meIt IN INV way entrusted with the management OF
our Indian affairs and 10 this end 1t has been en-
olIec the officers OF the army, and the agents OF
this Department, IN New Mexico, 10 consult to-
gether and cooperate In all their movements. In
happily however, this desirable object has not been
fully secured nor can Il be, IsppTehend, until the
Governor Of the Territory shall be n fact what he Is
IN name, SuTrIntendens Of Infiqn Affairs.
Pursuant to the provisions OF a late act OF Con-
gTsss an agent has been appointed for the Indians in
Utah and. that full justice should be done to the
people Of that Territory, and our Indian relations
therein be placed upon proper footing, the Gscre-
been exercised by the appointment also OF two sub
agents FOR said Indians. a delegation OF Shoshonees
or snake Indians, dlsaHected ana inlscaleVeus
tribe inesiIng of the principal routes OF travel
TO Oregon and California, was conducted oy the
Agent 10 the Grand Council recently held az Fert
Laramie, with the wild tribes Of the Pfares. These
Indians were not considered by the superintendent
embraced III his instructions, and were cODse-
queny parties to the treaty negotiated with the
other tribes, The delegation however, were kindly
received, suitable presents were bestowed upon
them, and they returned to their people with more
friendly feelings toward the Government and tle
whites. No other information of any importance
has been received at this ONCE concerning the In
dams in Utsh.
The treaties recently concluded by Superintendent
Ramsey with the Chlppiwas az Pemblna, and by su-
periniendent Mitchell and Agent kirkpatrick with
The wild tribes the prairies at Fort Laramie, came
TO hand at so late penod as TO afford but little tine
for considering their provisions but they are fully
explained IN the accompanying reports OF the Com
missiOners, who doubtless have discharged with
fidelity and ability the arduOus and important duties
imposed upon them.
No material change has taken place in our fela-
tons with the Indians Of Texas. They remain IN
tie same embarrassed and perpleycd condition that
has Characterized them for several years past and
they must continue so until the anomalous position
IN which the Government is placed In regard TO them
be essentially changed In the last annual report 1t
was recommended that commissioners be appointed
TO confer with the proper authorities of Texas on
this subject, with view to an arrangement for plac-
ing the Indians in that State under the exclusive
mendatiOn is now earnestly renewed for, until this
is effected, II vain to expect that Indian
affairs In that State can be placed on satisfactory
footing Thenumber OF these Indians is far less than
is generally supposed large extent OF territory is
not required for them. They are in such condition
as TO be compelled to starve or steal and If Texas
will not consent TO the arrangement suggested Heces
sary as II is to the security OF her frontier and the
very existence Of the Indians she can have no just
cause to complain OF depredations committed by
furnishing aborigines Of the country, who certainly
have the right to live some where and nowhere
certainly than on the lands which they and their
fathers have occupied for countless generations.
The Commissioners appointed for the purpose OF
negotiating treaties with the Indians on the borders
OF Mexico and for other purposes, being instructed
that their expenditures must not exceed the amount
Of funds which had been placed in their hands, and
finding them insufficient TO accomplish the objects Of
their appointment deemed It proper to dissolve the
commission The Instructions under which they ac-
ted IN bringing their laboTs TO close together with
a condensed account Of their proceedings while IN
service, VIII be found IN documents herewith sub
mltted.
The Indians in Florida, have long been the occa-
sion of enormous expense TO the Government, and
annoy to the people Of the State who with great
unanimity, are deeply anxious for their removal to
the country provided for their tribe west OF the Mis-
slssippi River. Recognizing the obligation OF the
Government persevere M ats endeavors to accom-
plish the desirable object and satisfied that other
means than those heretofore employed were indis-
pensabe, the Department has deemed 1t expedient TO
les, TIE efficiency Of individual enterprise stmuia-
ted by the hope of gain contingent on success This
has been done by an arrangement entered into wfh
Gen. Luther Blake, of Alabama, the particulars OF
which are set forth IN his letter OF INSTRUCTIONS,
COPY of which accompanies this report Many causes
combine 10 render the removal of these Indians
work Of extreme difficulty not the least OF which
is ne offer heretofore made BY the officers OF the ar
my TO pay them individually large sums OF money,
ranging from one hundIe to ten thousand dollars
In cons Quence Of which they naturally expect That
they viii not be required 10 remove without TIE pay
melt Of equal or larger amounts than they have
ALREADY refused. am by no means sanguine, there
a. II. .-rrafE HON ~,
ton Will be attended with success, bu!lts worthy OF
trlal n It fail the loss 10 the Government viii be
a meIe iife II 1t succeed the gratifying result VIII
amply Vindicafe the wisdom of The experiment
The rssnlrr ESTIMATES OF the office for the present
exceed those of the last year $594i5 This excess IS
caused mainly BY the Increased number OF agents ana
ln;erprtters for New Mexico and Utah, authorized
hv The act Of eth February ISL TeOrg AIMING THIS
Department and the transfer from the special to the
regular estimates of the Item OF Si3 600, required 10
pay the interest Choctaw scrip The difference be-
tween the amount appropriated by Congress at its
last session special estimates, and the amount OF
that class OF estimates for the present year, is very
LARGE beng $sSi95i Co. exclusive of the interest on
the appropriation OF S24 COS 81 10 pay the Cherosees,
amounting to $i02 s02 Sc, The entire amount ap
proplaled ii the last session on lndan account ex
ceecs the aggregate sum of the regular and special
estimates now submitted $l22S,3l2 50. IL is proper
TO remark, however that additional appropriations
will be required the estimates for which viii be SUP
ml,ted soon as the necessary data are IN the
possession of the Office. The explanatory remarks
accompany ing Tue estimates II Il hopeu VIII oe ouuu
satisfactory, as care has been takea to make them
confoTmable 10 law.
The second volume of the work published by au-
iholliy Of Congress, under the direction OF this
bureau containing information respecting the his
tory condition, ami prospects OF the Indian tribes OF
the Uaiied States, is IN press, and viii shortly be
ready for Distribution. II will be found worthy Sc
ouelto the preceding volume, which was received
With 80 much general favor.
TIE civilization of the Indians within the terri
tory Of the United States Is cherished OBJECT OF the
Government /. undoubtedly merits all the con.
sheraton bestowed upon II, and the employ ment OF
AL tie means necessary for lis accomplishment
There ale NOT wanting those who, Judging from tue
apparent little success which IN some instances has
attended the InStrumentallteS employed, Coubl the
practcablhty of the measure IL should be remem-
bered. however, that TO change a savage people
from their barbaiOnS HABITS to those Of civilized HE
is IN lis nature, work OF time and the results