The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-15

UTAH TRIBE OF INDIANS.
MILLARD FILLMORE,

MlLLAkD FILLMORE,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Args OF AMERICA:
To all and siagular 10 tcton, these presents she'll
come, greeting:
Whereas treaty was made aud concluded at Abiauin
in New McNico on the thirteth day of December, one
Thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, between the
United States Of America, by James S. Calhoun, Indian
Agent acting their Commissioner, and QAi Chisate
Nato, Nmcocunaclii, AbasaiNe, Ramahi, Sublets Ru-
pallach Ssgaasoxego, tasusachi CobaxsnOr Amuche,
uigGdchi, fanach Siehga, Uvica xnape, Cuchuticay,
Nachitope Pneguaic, Guano Juas Pacachi, Saguanch,
Acagate nochi, iuibuluiacte QuNache tuate Saxinbe
Pchnte, Nochchgue, Uvive~principal and subordinate
chiefs, representing the Utah tribe of Indians:
And whereas said treaty having been submitted
for constitutional action thereon the Senate
did The ninth ,ay of September, one thoasSnd eight
hundred and fifty, advise and consent 10 the ratca
of the same, which treaty is in the words following
vii:
Treaty 6etreen The United States Of .4merico,
and the Utah indi0Hs.
The following articles have been duly considered and
soiemny adopted 10y the 'atdersguedthat is to say,
James y. Calhoun Indian Agent, residing Santa Fe
ting a commissioner ON The part OF the United states OF
America, and QniNiachigatc, Nanro, Nncocunachi,
Abaganixe, Ranahi, Subeta, Rupailach Saguasoxcgo,
Paguisachi CGbaNanoF, AmBcl,e PHigiiacti, Panachi
Schuga UvcaXinape, CuChuicsy Nachitops, Pueguate.
Guano Juas, Pacach Saguanch, Acaguate nochi Ftbt-
qniacte tuate SaAabe, richiute Nochichigue, Uvive
principal and subordinate chiefs representing the Utah
tribe OF Indians.
!. The Utah tribe of Indians do hereby acknowletse
itilN exclusively, under
jurisdiction OF the government of said States and
power and authority, they now Internationally submit
ii. From and alter the signin: of this treaty hos.i
ties between the contracting parties shall cease and per-
petal peace and anity shall exist the said tribe her,
binding themselves most s0emnly, never associat
WITH give aid to any tribe or bard al
Indians, other persons, powers who be any
time, at ennty with the people Government of sand
States aud that they will, in all time treat h
estly and humancy, every citizen of the United States
and all persons and powers with the said
and all of aggression against the said Utus
be referred 10 the aforesaid Government for adjustment
and settlement
III. All American and Mexican captiyes and Others
taken from persons or powers NJ peace with the said
States shall be restored and delivered by said Uahs to
authorized Officer agent Of SAID States Abidun
OH or before the first day OF March, in the our
Lord thousand eight hundred and ffty And in like
be restored by or before The aforesaid day Of March,
1850 la the event sach stolen property shall have been
consumed destroy ed, the said Utah Indians do agree
and hereby bound make such restitution and under
such circuns the Government of the United
States may order and prescribe. Bnt dis not
TO be so construed, or understood claim
against said states for any losses depredations COM
nitted by said Utahs-
" The contracting parties agree that the laws now
in force, and such Others be passed. cgulang
trade and intercourse and for the preservation OF pence
with the various tribes of Indians under the
and guardianship OF the Government of the United States
shall binding and ,Ipon the said als as
said laws had been enacted for Their sole benefit ard
proecuon And that said laws may be duly executed.
and for all other useful purposes, the territory occupied
oganz or AS 1t may he organized or until to Govern
ment Of the United States shall otherwise order.
V. The people Of the United States and ali others in
a'nity with the United States shall have free passage
through the territory OF said Uahs, under such
regulations BE- adopted by authority of said States
VI la order preserve tranquility and TO afford pro-
lection to all the people ard interests of
parties, the Government of The United States will esab-
sh such military posts and agencies and authorize such
trading houses al such times, and in such places
said Government may designate.
VII Relying confidently upon the justice and liberal
ty Of the United States and anxious TO every
possible cause that might disturb their peace and quie,
is agreed by the tabs that the aforesaid Government
shall its earliest convenience, designate settle and
adjust their territorial boundaries and pass and
such laws In their territory the Government of said
States deem conducive to the happiness aud pros
perity of said Indians And the said Utahs further bind
themselves not to depart from their accustomed homes
or localities unless specially permitted by agent of the
Aforesaid GOyemD cnt-aDd their boundaries
distinctly Defined the said Utas further bound
conne themselves to said limits under such rules
said Government may prescribe, and TO build up puebles,
or to settle in ench oter manner i'll enable them
successfully 10 cultivate the SOIL and pursue such other
industrial pursuits will best promote their happiness
and prosperity; and they now, deliberately and cosd-
eratey, pledge their existence distinct tribe alb
stain, for all time TO come, from all depeatops,
the rowing and rambling habits which hitherto marked
them people; TO confine themselves strictly the
limits which may be assigned hem and support them
selves by their Industry aided and directed NAV
be by the WISDOM justice and humanity OF the American
people
VIII For and in consideration of the faithful per-
by the said Utas of The United States
will grant to said Indians, such donations presents ard
implements and adopt such other liberal and humane
measures as said Government may deem and prop
TX. This treaty shall he binding upos the contracting
parties from and after the signing of the same subject
the first place. the approval of the csii and military
OF New Mexico and to such other
amendments and orders may be adopted by the Gov
ernment of the United States.
In faith whereof the undersigned have signed this treaty
and liked thereto their seals, at Abquin New Mex-
this the thrtieh day Of December in the our
Lord Thousand eight hundred and forty -nine.
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