Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-27

with the distinct understanding that this extension Of time
was to be considered Of favor they being still sub
dent Murray instructed TO take that they should
be fully advised OF the nature Of their alleged gevan-
ces, the superintendent was nso informed and he was d.
rected BY instructions from this Department of the 4th
himself thoroughly ii fsssr q their contsn and g
make full report thereof IN order too that ,e Pros
dent might act adsedy her petition to occupy per-
manently part q the ceded the supsrintendent
the facts bearing this particular subject and fur
nsh all other information necessary 10 correct under
standing ofthe d policy proper to be pursued in
tribe In puJuance Of these instructions the superin-
tendent hhs rPored IN favor of their being permitted TO
remain in wisconson particular tract q limited
ssas tsns o more rssss ths whites sn:n Tint q Ehsh
1kozn ~ ~ understood viii NOT
be rsquka ~ population III many years
ess disposition and habits their inability TO
to the country assigned them without aid from the Glow
ernment, operate forcibly in inducing 10 recommend
that they be permitted to occupy the tract designated for
their future residence by Superintendent Murray in his
port copy of which is herewith transmitted Should this
be adopted another treaty viii be necessary pro-
vdng among other things for relinquishment Of their
to the lands in Minnesota set apart by the treaty of
l848 for their future home which lands st is to be
marked, in consequence of their proximity to the Msss
sippi river, will in all probability be strongly de-
for settlement by the whites than those which it
other important questions connected with this tribe and
which formed the subject of special from
this Office 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
and their future well-being may appear to require
treaty was made with the Ottawas and Chippewas in
1885, by which they cede all their lands in the State of
Michigan, reserying however, for their certain
tracts and sections therein particularly described When
the treaty to be acted on by the Senate, it
amended as to restrict their occupancy Of said tracts
and sections for the term of five years from the tca
ton OF the treaty. and longer without permission
from the United States consideration of which it
provided that they should be paid the expiration of the
ve years. or when they surrendered their reservations,
the of $500 000 and until that time the annual in
terest that amount The five years expired in 1841
but the annual payment of the interest the 5000 900
has been regularly continued up the present time al
though the Indians have not been required to surrender
their reservations Inasmuch however, of the
committees Of the last Congress indicated disposition to
discontinue these payments of interest superintendent
Murray instructed to visit these Indians and with
view to the future policy Of the Government reference
them to report their general condition the conguity of
their settlements to the whites and the necessity il any,
their removal in consequence of the emigration to that
region From the fiatterng account given by him and
agent Sprague OF the present condition OF these Indians
appears that there is unusual degree of improve
men and prosperity prevailing among them. Their prin-
cpa settlements at Grand and Little Traverse where
they have purchased tracts of land which well inn
proved. large share of the money recently paid to
them they took to their homes to purchase lands
and make still further improvements Many individuals
for the purpose Of securing homes for themselves and
families have left the reservations and located lands
in the vicinity which they have purchased from the Gov
ernment All this, and the willingness with which they
Ssa S S - me pursuits f s ], G
Government. would therefore, recommend that ap-
preparation be made by Congress for the purpose of
abling the Department to consummate such
necessary their settlement in the country
where they reside
The Of policy heretofore strongly urged by sew
era of my predecessors and myself in reference por
ton OF the tribes located the borders of the Western
States, sthe only competent in my judgment to
them from being swept away by the rapid and onward
current of our white population. While there has been
ample outlet at the Southwest below the most southern
of coonzed tribes another Of more northern ati-
tude is required leading towards remote Western pos
sessions The recent purchase made from the Sioux of
large portion of their country supplies this outlet part;
and will enable the Government by the removal of few
tribes between the Sioux territory and the Kansas river,
to throw open wide extent Of country the spread of
population westward This is the only practicable
of saving the border tribes from extinction With
out it. in few years they viii be forced to abandon their
present possessions to emgrang population and be
driven forth to perish the plains All the arrangements
necessary and proper to prevent sad catastrophe
should be made is late else abiding reproach
viii rest upon Government and people. If timely
measures are taken for the proper location and manage
ment Of these tribes they may distant period be-
come an intelligent and christian people, understanding
the principles of Government and participating in all
its advantages. The necessity for appropriation to
carry these speedily into effect is the more APP
parent and mperious in of the already imposing de-
monstraons public feeling in favor of the early
ganizaton OF Territorial Government over the Territory
on which these Indians reside
In communication addressed to you on the oSth May
last, copy of which is herewith had the honor re-
commend for the therein forth length that
the scrip issued for the benefit of the Choctaw Indians
should no longer be withheld from those still remaining
east OF the Mississippi but that it be paid to them
where they reside. The Superintendent of emigra
on reports that this and other intended to s
mnlatc their removal West have had the desired effect
ana tnat Consequently large number may be expected
70 emgrate during the present year. However this may
Pc enureiy concur in the opinion of the agent for the
Choctaws wes thatit will put end to long-continued
system of fraud and pecaton upon the Government were
law passed providing for the payment money of tho
funded portion OF the scrip, and payments made
west to those only who may be permanently settled in the
Choctaw country the State of Alabama Mississippi, and
Louisiana 1t is thought would be relieved from the
annoyance of an Indian population.
The Wnnebagoes seem to be gradually becoming better
satisfied in the country to which they have been removed
and, their general condition is improving it is hoped
they will ere long become thrifty and contented people
Abundant crops have been made at the Agency the past
season. The Indians assisted in poughing planting and
harvesting and displayed not only Willingness but anxiety
to work The crops the Mississippi not good
owing mainly to the lateness of the in which they
were planted number of log and two frame dwellings,
have been erected at the Agency the past and
several more, it is expected will be completed before the
close of the year These Indians express great desire to
have dwellings, barns, stables, &c., ana fast abandon
ing their savage habits. good girls and mill win
also be ready for their Tie agent reports that
there living within their country seven
teen or eighteen hundred Wnnebsoes They are repre-
sented as being peaceable and wei disposed
Tho of he 0sap riye noepd of