The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-20

and the Cboctsws and there Is reason 10 peneVe
that the best interests Of both would be promoted
hy a senaration of the tribes. The Chickasaws
bs va =, nnIicd TO the Government TO interLose its
for the purpose OF etecting this object but
IA the union was the result of mutual agreement,
il ia desired that their separation, II prachchole'
shall b. accomplished in like manner
similar state OF things exists In relation 10 the
Creeks and Semi noes. Considering the previous
relations between these tribes, the attempt 10 unite
the IN iuiudiciuus, and great DISQUALIFICATION On
the part of the s. nUes has been the result heh
those remaining in Florida shall join their brethren
West, il will be essary for the government ny
treaty or other WISE adopt adequate measures Tor
putting the united tribe OF Seminoies In more
favorable condition. 80
The famous Seminole chief, Billy Bowlsgs, with
seyeral other prominent Indiana from Florida,
have recently visited Washington, and while here
they signed agreement, In which they ackhow'
led ged that they and all the Seminoles In FLORIDA
were under obi gations to emigrate, and promised
TO use their influence to effect their entire removal
with the least possible delay. Late advices from
the special agent represent that Bowlegs adheres
to his promise since his return. council oil his
people had been called for the purpose OF making
preliminary arrangements, and a general emi
grafton may reasonably be expected at an early
day ;,;,
At the last session of Congress an appropriation
was made for the pur pose OF etiecting the removai
from Texas of certain Indians 'who nave ihruaeo
themselves into that State from inc terrlo1ies Vi
the United States ~ suitable lU5tTuCtiobo III &c
gard to this subject have been given to the proper
apents of the Department.; but the measure con-
tcmplated is difi, ult TO execute, and sumcieht
time and infof nation have not yet been aHordea
to determine when and In what way the oLJeo'
NAV be accomplished. ] have been informed,
though unofiiCatly, that the Legislature OF Texas
have passed some act or resolution authorizing the
Governor Of the State TO open negotiations win
the Executive Of the United States concerning the
allotment Of portion of her territory AS com
mon hume for the Indians resident within her I'm
its The expedency OF such an arrangement has
been repeatedly and earnestly urged in reports
from this otiice. II ls, Indeed, indspehsaoie 10
proper adjustment of Indian affairs in that State.
The most recent advices from New MEXICO rep
resent the Indians in that territory as generally
friendly, and that our relations with them are I'D
more sat istactory condition In the vicinity OF Fl
Paso, however the depredatons OF the Apaches are
Of frequent occurrence. well organized and
ener getc body OF mounted men, acting as scouting
parties through the region infested by these ma,
raudipg savages, is perheps the only eHectHa4
means Of holding them in check.
The Navaios, and other tribes IN this territory
heretofore hostile and mschevous, have res entity
manifested disposition to abandon their Preoa-
turyh bits, and TO seek support in the CULTIVATION
OF (he soil To this end they anxious to be iur
pished with agrc ultural and other implements OF
husbandry, and judicious expenditure OF mode-
rate appropriation in this way would doubtless be
justified by considera tiuns OF economy alone
Notwithstanding the Mountain and Frame IN
dams continue to suffer from the vast number Of
en.igrants who pass through their country de-
stroying their means OF support and scattering
disease and death among them, yet dhose VINO
were parties to the treaty concluded at Fort Lara
mie in the fall of 1881 have been true to their obi-
cations, and have remained at peace among them
selves and with the whites.
The negotiations provided for by late act OF
Con gress with the Camanches, kioways, and other
Indians on the Arkansas river, have been necessa'
rily postponed until the ensuing spring. 1t will
then be expedient to make them parties to the
treaty of Fort LARAMIE, or to one containing sLni-
lar provisions.
At an early period in the last summer the agent
OF the Indians in Utah undertook, with the appro-
baton Of the Governor Of the Territory, an expe
dit to the various tribes therein occ upyng the
region west OF the Great Salt Lake. The thorough.
fare Of travel to California and Oregon passes
through their country, and the OBJECT oil the e1pe
ditioa was TO prevent a recurrence /! possible, OF
numerous and often fatal collisions between the
emigrauts and Indians 1t seems to have been
Cminen ly successful, murders or robberies
are reported TO have been committed by these In.
dams during the present year. To give some idea
of the immense travel along this route, and the
consequent importance of onciliating the Indians,
the agent states that in returning to Salt Lake he
passed on each of several days as many as three
hundred wagons
proper disposition and mana cement Of the Indiana
in California of pressing impor lance to all con
cerned. The difficulties in which the subject is
involved the more embarrassing In con se-
to establish fixed and permanent relations with
them. Since, the rejection OF the treaties CON
cluded with large number OF the tribes, suthcient
informa ton has not been received Quietly con
fdent opinion as to the plan OF operations t may
be most expedient to adopt, To any that has been,
or ca be proposed, plausible objections may doubt
less, be urged; but regarding the policy OF the re-
ected treatiea "a finally abandoned, and consider
ing the removal Of the Indians from the State as
impossible. suggest worthy OF consideration,
the plan Of forming them into two grand colonies,
be suitably located one in the northern and the
other in the southern portion OF the state Like
circumstances recommend like policy in relation
to the Indiana west of the Cascade mounta in
Oregon. That the plan suggested cannot be car
red into successful Operation without the expendi
ture of large sums OF money Is readily concedsd;
b. Hhat other measure adequate to the ext gencies
oft9e case ia free from the same objections: Some
thing better it is hoped may yet be devlsed In
the meantime, dogmatisn on n subject OF such
difficulty and importance may well be iorborne.
Due attention has been paid to the preparation
Of the third part Of the work respecting the Ind
tribes Of he United States, published under the
direction of this bureau and il will be fort hComi
during the approaching session oil Congress. The
edition of the first part, intended for distribution
to the new members, will be ready for delivery al
early day in the session.
The present seems to be appropriate coca.
sion Tor calling the attention of Congress to ccra in
treaty stlpulatlons with various Indian tribes
which the Government for a number Of years haI
failed to execute In consideration of the ces-
sion of their lands to the United States, by
the Sioux of the Mississippi, the Sacs and Foxes
of Mississippi and Missouri, the Winnebagoes
Delawares, Osages, Ioways, Greeks, and Stock.
bridges, it was stipulated, on the part Of the
Government that certain sumo should be paid &c
said tribes amounting in the aggregate to 50 >
3o6 600; and that the same should be invested in
safe and profitable stocks, yielding an interest o.
not less than five per cent. per annum. Owing
however, to the em5ar assed condition of the trea
sury, it was deemed advisable by Congress, in Iier
Of making the investments, to appropriate from
year to year a sum equal to the annual interest a
Ave per cent on the several amounts required tC
be in vested. On this account the Government hal
already paid from its treasury 5 742,24O n sun
which is now equal to two thirds OF the principal
and will, in a few years. be equal to the whole, i
the practice of appropriatng the interest shall b'
continued. AS there il no limitation to the periot
Of these payments, such policy, indefinitely pur
sued, would prove most costly one TO the Gov
ernmeht. At the end of every period OF twenty
years it will have paid from the public treasury
by wny Of interest, the full amount OF the stpu
lated investments. But such, il must be presumed
was never the intention of Congress. Nothing but
necessity could justify that body in reiusing &c
make appropriations required by the reaties Of the
Government. The cause Of the failure to do 80 in
the case of these Indian treaties no longer exists
The public finances are in n prosperous condition
Instead Of fscal embarrassment, there is now n
dundancy Of money, and one Of the vexed ques
lions of the day is, what shall be done with tn,