The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-06

,ver that they should not Interfere with the public sur
on Of time to be considered act OF fsvor-thsy
,eng still subject to removal At his discretion and of
his Superintendent Murray was instructed TO take
hat they should be fully advised OF the nature OF their
alleged grievances the superintendent also informed,
I'D he was directed by instructions from this department.
II the 4th June last at early period practicable TO
himself thoroughly IN regard to Their eoaaion.
Ind to make full report thereof In order too that the
President might act advsedy On their petition TO occupy
part OF the coded territory the superntend-
n was also instructed 10 examine the country 70 iepo
all the facts bearing this particular subject and arnlsh
All other information necessary TO correct understanding
1 the course OF policy proper TO be IN regard 10 Inc
uure disposition and management OF the uioe. IN Pul
these Instructions the superintendent has re-
ported in favor OF their being permitted TO remain 10 WIS
consn particular tract OF limited extent more remote
from the whites than that on which they now reside ana
well adapted their use. and which. from other reliable
il is understood Will not be required by our
emgrating population for many years to coMe The ex,
IRENE poverty of this tribe their harmless disposition and
habits and their inability TO to the country as.
signed them without as1 from the government operate
forciby in inducing me TO recommend that they De per-
med TO occupy the tract designated for their future resi-
dence by Superintendent Murray in his report copy OF
which is herewith transmitted Should this course be
adopted another treaty will be necessary, PROVIDING
among other things for REIMBURSEMENT OF sher te 10
their failure home which lands is to be remarked. IN
sequence of their proximity to the Mississippi river
WILL all probability, be strongly desired for settle
ment by the whites than those on which il is proposed
to allow them to remain. In the mean time, other i'm
porant questions connected with this tribe, and which
Office Ia copy Of which is herewith submitted.) may be
duly considered and such provision made for the benefit
OF this people the peculiar hardship OF their condition
treaty was made with The Ot,oWas and Chppewas
in 1885, by which they cede all their lands in The State
OF Michigan, reserying, however, for their own use GER
tain tracts and sections therein particularly described
When the treaty came to be acted on by the Senate It
amended as restrict their occupancy OF said
tracts and sections for the term Of five years from the
mission from the United States in consideration Of
which il provided that they should be paid at the
expiration of the FIVE years. when they surrendered
their reservations, the Of 100000 and, until tina,
time, The annual interest that amount The five years
expired in l54l; but the annual payment OF the interest
the 100000 has been regularly continued up the
to surrender their reservations Inasmuch however,
OF the committees Of the last Congress indicated
disposition TO discontinue these payments OF interest, Su
pentenden Murray was instructed TO visit these Indians,
and with view to the future policy OF the government
in reference to them to report their general condition
the conguiy OF their settlements TO the whites and the
necessity, il any, for their removal in consequence OF the
emigration TO that region From the fatterlng account
given BY HIM and Agent SPrague OF the present cond
tan OF these Indians it appears that there unusual
degree Of Improvement and prosperity prevailing among
them. Their principal settlements at Grand and Lit
lie Traverse, where they have purchased tracts OF land
which well improved. large share OF the money
recently paid to them they took to their homes to pu1
chase lands and make still further improvements
Many Individuals for the purpose of securing homes for
themselves and families have left the reservations. and
located on lands in the vicinity, which they have pur
ness with which they devote themselves to the pursuits
of civilized life commend them to the continued favor
and protection of the government would therefore
that an appropriation be made by Congress
Tor the purpose OF enabling the department 10 consum
mate such measures are necessary for their permanent
settlement in the country where they now reside
The course OF policy heretofore strongly urged by
eral OF my predecessors and myself in reference por
ton OF the tribes located the borders OF the
States, Is the only one competent IN my judgment, TO
save them from being swept away by the rapid and
ward current OF white population While there has
been ample outlet at the southwest below The most south
ern OF our colonzed tribes anaiher OF more northern
latitude is required leading towards remote western
The recent purchase made from the Sioux
OF large portion OF their country supplies this outlet in
part and will enable the government by the removal Of
few tribes between the Sioux territory and the Kansas
territory, to throw open wide extent OF country for the
spread OF our population westward. This is the only
practicable means OF saving the border tribes from
lncton. Without it. in few years they will be forced
TO abandon their present possessions to emig rating
population and be driven forth TO perish on the plains
All The arrangements necessary and proper to prevent
sad catastrophe should be made is too late else
abiding repoach will rest upon government and peo
Pile II timely taken for the proper location
and management of these irbes. they may at distant
period, become intelligent and Christian people, I'M
Outstanding the principles OF government, and paric
paung in all its advantages The necessity for sppro
priaon to carry these measures speedily into effect is the
more apparent and imperous. in view OF the already i'm
posing demonstrations OF public feeling in favor OF the
early organization OF a territorial government over the
territory on which these Indians reside,
In communication addressed 10 you on the 2sth May
last "a copy OF which herewith submitted had the
honor to recommend for the therein SGT forth at
length that the scrip issued for the benefit OF the Choc
taw Indians should longer be withheld from those still
remaining east OF the Mississippi but that be paid
TO Them where they now reside. The superintendent Of
emigration reports that this and other intended
TO stimulate their removal west have had the desired e
fect and that, consequently, large number may be ex
peeled TO emigrae during the present year. However
this may be, entirely the opinion o the agent
Tor the Chocaws west that 1t will put end to long
continued system OF fraud and pecua,on upon the gov
eminent Were law passed providing Tor the payment
money OF the funded portion OF the scrip and
were made west TO those only who may be permanently
settled IN the Chocaw country, the States OF Alabama,
Mississippi and louisiana, is thought, would be
relieved from the annoyance OF an Indian population
The WinDehagoes seem 10 be gradually becoming bet
ter satisfied with the country to which they have been
removed and as their general condition is improving il
10 hoped they will, ere long, become thrifty and
tented people. Abundant crops have been made at the
agency the past season The Indians assisted in plough
ing planting, and harvesting and displayed not only vii
lIngness but anxiety, to work The crops the Mis-
sssppi were not good owing mainly to the laieness
OF log and two frame dwellings have been erected at the
agency the past summer, and several il is expected
will be completed before the close OF the year. These
Indians express great desire 10 have dwellings, barns,
stables &c, and are fast abandoning their savage habits
good grist and saw-m will also soon be ready for
their The agent reports that there are living
within their own country some seventeen eighteen
hundred Winnebagoes. They represented as being
peaceahe and well disposed.
The tribes OF the Usage River agency-composed OF the
Weas Plank eshaws, Peoras, Kaskaskias and Miamies
are said TO be doing well They have generally aban
5oDed the chase a means OF subsistence; many Of
them have engaged in agricultural pursuits and during
The past season. they have made corn enough TO supply