New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-09
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Documents accompanying the Annual R,p.y,
OF The secEetary of the Interior
DEPARTMENT or THIS INTERIOR. !
OFT'cE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Nov. ., ISL /

] SNfiTtoN VIII aNNt Oali OF q very general M
summary view Of ne condition OF oal iEdlan Il
( fairs.
In the last annual report from tbs Office. alla,,o,
was made 20 usual aegreSSions on ne QAIt OF ~
/ Sioux and ChitqeNaS, attended b mclar cAo.y a
clients of II, an oifty aud folly la despite q
ali elOtS 10 prevent %, similar Occ Frences have
! taken place wlhia the last war. b. which hcts
uloeS have suffered. more or less. from dspredstons
upon Their pIop. liy. AID IN The murder Q. namAer
OF then men, women aud children. No treaty A..
TsngtmCnis amtrg themselves appeaY 20 Ne fegart.
&c, or are ~ sufficient force 70 prevent The deaiv
/ eIml'y which exists beiNcSn the tao iIbes iron
mani'tstii lic., AS oiisn opportunity Offers, u
/ tle most ShccNin- afQc.reS. VITA thlS exception,
gratifying cc-ftc OF or CT has prevailed among a
/ the trloeS WIN whom We have dehnec and est4A-
hShSC r. allcls and who have ic!t ire conuollIs
lnhuerce ~ tte Government IN duecutS mex pc,-
suits ard IN TIE man; cement ~ iaef Affairs.
Towards our own citizens al have been reaceni
ard friendly. Nest OF them have readily welded 20
the policy an NE siueS CT tao Department for the
improvement or thSU corolloh.
Dung he past summer treaties have beer maas
with various taLcS 81 Sioux Indians, of which nsv
CCdc large SUg valuable extent vi county west o.
the MisSsSp,l rl.er. IN tie Territory OF ninncsa,
and Stoie OF Iowa. To tie treaties themselves ans
the report Of the Comm SsiOners on the part Of Ia
Govern ment, by whom they were effected, vou am
respectfully referred for detailed information cor
cerning these important negotiations. In view a
the rapid spread OF the white population IN the STATE
and Territory within which the lands acquired 81
these TIE atlcS situated the growing dseonter,
y ~ lac lhOitAs from Nllou theY %.
tanned, eme,OllCd as they often are IN ditfculne,
with the ChppCwaS and threatening more aadmese
the peace OF TIE frontier In that quarter. iAe exih.
gushm en-, OF their title TO the lands ceded las
lorg been SUI Cct OF serious consider alton and a.
sire b. the Gofer ment
A considerable number OF the ChiprsNas yA,
had continued to I, side the coded lands eadol
the Mississippi. m Wisconsin AMI Minnesota. Snce
the treaties Of 1887 aud 1912, have been removed tut
ing the present year. Indeed, with the excepuonol
the AISe ana NCuN Desert bands, together wiAs
portion OF the Pelican Lake and Wisconsin Rre
bands an entire removal has been effected TIE
Chefs ard about ono-haf OF the two las..aamsa
bands, have en- gTaled. The remainder with "A,
NieHx Desert band, recently reported as SUI.
feIipg severely from smallpox and measles. TMs
with other causes, viii prevent any altemp, TO re.
move them unh the coming spring, when, Il IS q.
heSed, such OF them as may be eIpcJient ronN
move, can easily be induced To emlgralc. The nun
Der removed thus year Is reported "a be three thOg
sand and, including the Anse band, It's supposed
that only seven hundred remain on the coded lands
ApprehensOBs, however. are entertained that. by
reason Of the proximity OF those who have removed
TO their Old hunting ground, they viii return
siderable numbers, and not only again modest ou
citizens, but be reduced 10 restitution and want as
in such event they viii forfeit their annut,les, and
have to depend alone on the Wild products OF the
country, which are now 50 nearly exhausted as not
10 afford them the means OF subsistence. The sane
view Of this subject induced me, heretofore, tore
commend that Efforts be made TO concentrate them
within proper limits west Of the Mississippi, where,
with addition means hey ond those alfe ady PROVIDED
arrangements could be made To introduce amoag
them system of sducatioD embracing the Know.
edge and practice OF agTicultsre and the simpler
mechanic arts. But. as the country was not the
property of the Tribe, part OF 1t belonging exclusive
" TO particular bands who receive no annultiesN
material aid fIoIn the United States !, was also re-
commended that Congress be asked for an appropn-
alton 10 detTay the expense OF negotiating with all
the bands for the purpose of acquiring sucn portions
Of tc country on the east side of the Mssissippl0
might be required 10 supply the wants OF our white
nOUulaton. Z
By permission of the President, the Menomoness
siill remain on the lands IN Wisconsin, ceded BY
them under tie ire aty OF 1878 with the United STATES
In that treaty II was stipulated that they were tohe
permitted 10 remain two years rom the date Thereof
aud until they were notified by the President thai
the lands were wanted by the GoTeTnment TO
induce them 10 remove TO the country m MinneSh
assigned TO them by the treaty, Il was also s,ipas
ted that n should be explored by suitable delegs
ton 10 be selected for that purpose. Ths took
place In the summer Of 1850 but from represents
tons made 10 tie Department It appears thaths
Indians, previously dissatisfied with the treaty, are
dissatisfied also IN the country assigned 10 then,
and manifest he greatest reluctance to femo.
The fall OF last ear was the period fixed upon or
their removal but, owing 10 their urgent appeals,
and those OF many Of the whites IN their immediate
vicinity. and IN consideration OF their peaceful hao
ITS, the President granted them per mission 10 remain
until the LIST OF June OF the present year.
At the expiration Of this last named period, ID being
known that they had made no arrangements, aad
were IN no condition TO emigrate, the President
they might remain for a twelyemonth longer, or
condition. how ever, that they should not interfere
with the public surveys and with the distinct under.
standing that this extension Of time sas to be consd
cred An act OF favor they beng sui subject 20 remo-
val AZ his discretion and OF this Superintendent
Murray was instructed TO take care tina, they should
be fully advised: OF the nature OF their alleged
grievances, the Superintendent was also informed,
ard he was dire ted by instructions from this depart
ment OF the 4th June last, at early PERIOD as
practicable 10 acquain himself thoroughly 10 regard
to their condition and TO make full report thereof
In order too thai the President nigh, Act sdvisedy
on their petition 10 occupy permanently part OF ne
cededtenltOry, the superintendent Was also instruct
Cd to examine the country to report AL the aeb
bearing On this particu ar subject and TO mrnshal
ether information ocessary 10 q correct understand
ing OF the course 81 policy proper 10 be pursued
regard to the future disposition and management Of
the lrlbe.
In pursuance q these Instructions the supsnn.
itndent has reported in favor Of their beng permit
ted TO remain IN Wisconsin on particular tract OIL
limited extent more remote from the whites thih
y at On which they now reside, and well adapted VI
their use, and who b. from other TeaDle InfOfmanon
IL unceTstood. VIII not be required by oar efalra
ing population fCr lsHy years 10 CONE Iae G"
IRENE poverty Of this tribe, their hdrmlesS dlslon
ton and habits, ard their inability TO remove tome
county assigned tLGm without aid from lhe Gov
eminent, operate lOrclDy IN inducing me % recon-
mend that they De permitted Ia occupy the lracl as
sienated OI tACir future residence by 5uperineEceh
Murray IN his report, a copy Of which is herewith
transmitted. Should this course De adopted anolne
treaty will be necessary, providing, among o!nst
things, for rcushment Of their title 10 The ands
Mime sota apart by the treaty Of lsfs for lheu
future home, which Lands, u - 70 be remarked
Consequence OF tEeI proximity to the MISSISSIPPI
river viii, N an probability, be more strongly DE-
sired for settlement by the whites than those on
which II IS proposed 10 allow them 10 remain In las
mean time, other important questions cOnnec.sa
with this tTfOe. aud which formed the suOlect Of
special communication from this Office, copy u
which Is herewith submitted may be duly coese,
cred. and such male for inc Dehcls "
TINS people as re Pecu hardship OF their COM.
ton ard their future weil-beiDg may appeb "
require. ~
treaty wa ade with the Otswss ard ChIpps'
vas IN 1890 by which they cedo al their lands IA ne
State Of Mich gsu reserging no 1eyef for Their or
use certain tracts ard sections therein particularly
cescubed Nlcntfe treaty came 10 &c acted oaT
the Senate. Il vas 50 amended as Ia festrict msa
occupancy Of SAID tracts and sections " for the Isfl
Of FIVE ears rom the ratification Of The treaty AZ
no longer" without permission from the tss,,