The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-30

friend supplies US with Ie1ter Of late date from
Colonel Redck Mckee, ~ ~ 'ths commissioners
sent out by our Goycrnsa( M tfsat with certain
Indian tribes in California; - letter IL dated "a
|. CAMr McLsAs, on THs Fsrzus RrvEa,
California, April 10. 1851.
lotted to them, between the Mercede and Tuolumnc
rivers, six tribes OF Indians, with whom we made
formal and to all parties satisfactory treaty on
the 18th ultimo.
The tribes are the Syantes. Potoyantes. Cocoons,
Apangassss, Aplaches, and Awallaches. They
number in all about fifteen hundred souls, and
have long been the dread and annoyance of the
miners and squatters on the Marioposa and Mcr-
cede.
We have allotted them tract of country cx-
tending from river to river, about twelve miles
square, which Is granted TO them forever. We
gave them the privilege Of hunting on the fsot
hills as far a. the Sierra Nevada, and Of Eshing
and washing for gold in the rivers.
We are to furnish them for joint use twcnty- five
mich cows, one bull, twelve brood mares. and one
horse; ten ploughs. one barrow, one hundred each
Of axes, hatchets, and hoes four hundred pairs of
blankets; two pairs Of pantalo0ns for each man and
boy and one thousand yards each Of linsey, Calico
sistence, for the present and next year, we to
give them one hundred bullOcks and one hundred
barrels Of flour each year.
moved them all over TO their reservation, called
the chiefs and white men of the neighborhood to-
gether, pointed out the northeast corner, and put
them in formal position. Their families--that is,
their women and chidrcn-are never to be re-.
moved from this locations nor il any white man to be
permitted 70 settle or live among them without the
express consent Of the agent.
For their instruction and improvement the Gov
eminent is to send them one school superintendent
and as many teachers as, after the taking of the
census by the agent, may be considered necessary.
Also ono blacksmith, one carpenter and one farmer
ali Of whom hope will be men with families and
of true piety. This is the substance of the first
treaty ever formed with California Indians, and
a a0r n
There are many fine Indians among them, and
30 far ~ have had experience, the mountain
tribes quite fair sample Of the Indian charac-
ter cast Of the mountains. They have been uni
sons in authority, and moderated.
We supplied them literally with presents, and
were supplied by them in return with runners, or
couriers to carry the to their hostile tribes
yet on the mountains. Some of the old Indians
laughed outright-they said they were mad,
crazy with joy" that good white mon had come ut
last who would agree that the Indians haze rightto
Itpe s0meaChsre.
northeast of Kings river, waiting for six eight
tribes to come down and treat. Our runners say
they. will all come in; except perhaps the Chow
and the % who are strong in num-
After those the volunteer detachment, encamped
also near US, and about two hundred strong, will
go out, and if possible destroy their rancheros, and
those whom they do not kill they will bring in as
days longer before we allow the detachment to
move against them. in the hope that they may yet
come in peaccaby.
Our humane policy has had happy effect ON
both whites and Indians, and has disappointed the
croakers, who predicted for US nothing but failure
and Disgrace
The Klamath and Gold Bluff humbug has about
exploded. and the miners since the treaty are re-
turning and occupying their old diggings on the
southern rivers, with a feeling of safety that we
hope will not be disappointed or interrupted.