Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1851-01-04

The treaty with the Stockbridge and
Mt,nsee Indians, in Wisconsin, which pro-
yides for, their removal, stiplilates that
they shall I've consulted in the selection OF
their future residence; and they have in
dieated d site near st. Peters river.
Their removal will substantially relieve
Wisconsin from its Indian population.
Many Of the Winebagoes have become
disconnected with their new location on
the upper Mississippi. A portion Of them
have returned to their old ha,nts in Iowa.
and Wisconsin,, and have seriously annoy
ed our citizens. Measures have been a.
dopted, therefore, to procure Their peace
ful removal with every prospect of success
The commissioner concurs IN the poll
cy Of his predecessors with reference to
the tribes on our western borders. Ibis
policy proposes TO throw open a wide
extent ofcountry for the spread of ohr pop
ulation westward, in order to secure to the
Indian Tribes tileir present homes. aud
possessions forever. We have an ample
| outlet to the southwest fpr the most
southern of our colonised tribes; but anoth=
er, of higher latitude, is required, leading
more directly toward our remote western
possessions.
The tribes Of our southern colony are
rapidly advancing in civilization. Several
ofthem have adopted regular constitutions,
of a republican character, and with writ.
ten laws. They are adopting agricultural
and mechanical pursuits, and are making
commendable exertions to disseminate the
blessings Of education. The commission
CT recommends the adoption OF some
change in the system of schools which
has been established among them which
will deveIope and extend the advantages
which they now enjoy.
The remnant of the Six nations, in the
State of New York, seem to llave reached
The lowest point III their declining fortunes,
and are passing into q state OF civilization
and prosperity. In 1s48, in formal con
~vention, they adopted a republican con-
s~titution and are now enjoying a well adj
ministered government.
The wild tribes of the great Western
prairies have long held possession Of this
reoion. and consider themselves entitled to
compensation for the right OF waythrough
their territory and the destruction OF their
game, grass, and timber by our troops aud
emiprants. The commissions RECON-
mends that moderate remuneration should
be made them, and that measures should
be adopted to fulfill promises of this des-
cription, by which they have been hitherto
kept quiet and p~eaceable. The policy IS
also recommended Of Introducing q delega-
ton Of their principle men for the purpose
Of visiting some of our larger cities, n
thus giving them u salutary impression OF
our strength and power.
A report from General Lane contains
the latest official information in regard to
Indian affairs in Oregon, and is submitted
with commissioners report.
The functions of the agents authorised
by Congress for the Indians in California
have been suspended for the want OF the
necessary appropriations. They have
been constituted commissioners to negc-
tiate treaties with the Indians i'll that
State. Commissioners have also been
appointed to negotiate treaties with the
Indian tribes adjacent to the line between
the United States aud Mexico.
Our Indian affairs in New Mexico re-
: auire the prompt attention of Congress.
: There are over thirty thousand Indians
: within its lirnits-pfedatory and barba-
rons- who have been guilty of the most
, cruel oatrages, not only upon our citizens,
, but upon the semi-civisized Pueblo In
2 dams, for whose projection the coinmiss-
! Toner solicits the interference OF Govern
ment. The commissioner suggests the
necessity Of appointing commissioners 10
J defiiie the boundaries Of their latld. and
to negotiate treaties with them. Ihe
establishment Of military posts is also rec
commended, and tile appointment Of agents
to insure their proper management. The
necessity Of liberal appropriations is sug-
gested for redeelning the captiyes among
tile Indians in this Territory.
The Indiansi ia Utah are generally pcacea-
{ bic; but little is known Of tlleir condition,
and no recommendation is mnde i'll regard
to them, except that orr trade and inter-
course laws be extended over them.
II Is Recommended that commissioners
be appointed to conler with the authori-
ties Of Texas in regard to the Indians Of
that State, whose affairs remain in the
same embarrassing condition that has ex-
lsted for the last FIVE years. This srg-
gestion contempIates the removal Of these
indians to a suitable country. where they
can be exclusively under the Federal eoll-
troll.
Only a portion Of the Seminole Indians
i'll Florida have been removed to the west
Of the Mississippi, aud those who remain
continue, as heretofore, in charge of the
military.
The removal of the rchoctaws renlain-
ing in Mississippiis r~eecominended, and
more efficient measures ttHtlEliave hitherto
been adopted are called for, to accomplish
this object.
A change in the system Of paying the
Indian annilities OIL the per capita princip-
lie isTecornlnended.
The great obstacle to the amalioration of
the condition Of the Indians is the appetite
for ardent spirits, and the fteility with
wltichit is gratified by a protiigate system
of smuggling liquor into their country, TO
remedy which the aid of the States from
Which this traffic is carried on should be
invoked.
The work of collecting information H.
Illustrative Of the history, condition, and
prospects Of the Indian tribes il progress
ing, and the first part Of these inaestiga-
tions will be laid before Congress earlyin
tie next session.
a satisfactory explanation is given of
the disparity which exists between the
financial estimates of lilisofice, submitted