The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-08

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $780,, All Is
Upon tins assessment, tax Ut one mill on the
dollar would yield a revenue of sS)5 a.: and as
the taxable property in the Territory Will unqges
iionaby increase Ia much greater ratio than the
drafts upon the treasury, do not deem II advise
bic 10 recommend any Increased tax alton for Ter
ritorial purposes.
OF the Indian tribes Of the Territory. and their
removal, he says:-rne memorial Of the Leglsa.
tive Assembly, for The removal of the ChipPswas
itom their coded lands, was fayorably considered
by the President ,f the UHited States, who was
pleased 10 instruct Inc 10 notify the tribe that the
privilege Of hunting, fishing, and gathering wild
rice on lands which had been sold 10 the United
States, would cease. The removal has not yet
been entered upon, owing TO the laieness OF the
day at which Congress made the necessary appro-
priation; but the Indian bureau will doubtless
order the prompt prosecution Of the movement
early IN The spring.
The treaty for the purchase of the halI.breed
lands on Lake Pepn, which, il exposed to settle.
meni, would Ia measure satisfy the wants OF our
increasing population, has not been ratified by the
Senate OF the United States, owing, 1t ~ reported,
to a constitutional objection. II such be the case,
IL is TO be hoped that the difficulty may be sur
mounted OF avoided, and region rich IN agricu-
tural aud maeral resources, opened TO the indus
Try and the enterprise Of he American people.
The halfbreeds at Pembina have manifested a
deep solicItude TO participate in the foil benefit OF
our liberal institutions. Since my residence In
the Territory, have received frequent apple atoms
from this people for extension over them OF our
laws. The appropriation made al the last session
OF Congress, TO meet the expenses OF treaty for
the eNunction OF the Indian title al Pcrnbina, wall
undoubtedly present means for accomplishing this
desirable end. II the contemplated conventional
arrsBg, meni is effected, ii will place this interest
ing class OF our population upon firm basis OF
American citizenship, secure them the protection
ct our laws, and b. creating new indictments to
immigration and settlement, provide ready mar.
bet for all their surplus produce. am Informed
from credible sources, that there are hundreis OF
hardy half-breed hunters, on the British side OF
the International line, only waiting the extinction
OF the Indian title to change their homes and al
legiance. The appropriation is the more CRAFTY
ing, as Il furnishes evidence 10 this remote people
that distance from the federal metropolis does not
debar them from sharing ia the guardian care OF
the government.
The temper and condition Of the large Indian
tubes within our borders, viii ever present ques.
tons fruitful OF interest to the people ct Minnesota
Although IL may safely be assumed, that in the
present circumstances of these tribes, no general
war with the whites Is to be apprehended, yet the
petty depredations upon property continually per-
petrated by our red neighbours are almost as an
noylng as ate Of open HOSTILITY. la this respec
believe all the tribes are alike guilty. SO far as
learn, they do not wantonly destroy property;
but the confused IDEAS Of right which obtain
among them-the fsst distinctions whish they
draw in regard TO the ownership OF property, and
the influences of that education which accusto ms
them to hold everything in common, lead them,
when pressed by hunger. to commit every SORT Of
vexatious larceny upon the property Of our ctZens.
Peaceful relations have been preserved with
them during the past year, with the exception of
few outbreaks ia Benton couaty, directly trdcea.
bic 20 ardent spirits, with which, notwithstanding
the wholesome legislation OF the last session.
ihefe people are occasionally supplied, To this
rulnous agency, and to the ficiliy AMI frequency
win which they cross 10 the east side Of the MIS-
sissippi, ~ attributable much Of our Indian tfOa.
bles and disturbances. Oar own interest 50 eu-
uTeiy accords with that policy VI the general 20
yennent which seeks TO retain the In fans wI.hin
The limits OF their own territory, where Iud,ciOls
CtUt on laws iS operative. Ut summary oh aTIgfAr.
especially suited 10 their condition aud 20 the cir
cunstahces and temptations which surround hem,
that " ~ deeply to b. regretted that nav OF
cilzens, by the allufements Of trade or otherwise,
h1ld TORN Inducements 10 these Isdians 10 frequent
coed lands, on the easi side oil the river, w1ere
me restraints of these laws 10 not exist nor their
penalties attach
Ciltztns Of good character, DESTROYS OF forming
commercial connexions with the Indians, can
readily obtain license to trade ia Indian tern
10Y snd hcre j. the proper aud legitimate locality
ior the honorable prosecution of this adventurous
breneh Of business, go important and 80 Interesting
70 frontier community.