The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-21
CITY OF WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER o. 1852

visited Washington and while here they signed an
agreement IN which they acknowledged that they and
emgfae, and promised TO use thsir influence 10 effect
their entire removal with the least possible delay Late
advices from the special agent represent that Bowegs ad
heres his promise since his council OF his
people had been called for the purpose OF making prem
mary arrangements, and general emigration may rea-
sonably be expected at an early day
AT the last session OF Congress appropriation was
made for the purpose OF efecng the removal from Tex
as of certain Indians s'who have ntruded hemstv Ives
into that State from the Territories OF the United States
Suitable instructions in regard To tins subject have been
given TO the proper agents OF the department; but the
conlem plated is difficult TO execute, and suth
cent time and information have not yet been afforded TO
determine when and in what way the object may be ac-
oomplished have been informed, though unofhclay.
that TIE legislature OF Texas have passed act
goatons with the Executive OF the United States.
corning the allotment OF portion OF her territory rs
common home for the Indians resident within her limits
The expediency oil such arrangement has been re-
peatedly and earnestly urged in reports IRON this office
II s, indeed indispensable 10 proper adjustment oi In
dian affairs IN that Slate.
The most recent adyCes from New Mexico represent
the Indians in that Territory generally friendly, and
that our relations with them in more satisfactory
condition In the vicinity OF FL Paso however, the dep.
relations OF the Apaches OF frequent occurrence
weorganized and energetic body of mounted men, act
ing as securing parties through the region infested by
these maraudng savages, is perhaps the only efeclual
means OF holding them in check.
The Navajo and other tribes in this Territory, hereto
fore hostile and mschievous, have recently manifested
disposition to abandon their predatory habits and TO seek
support in the cultivation Of the soil To this end they
anxious to be furnished with agricultural and other
implements of husbandry and judcious expenditure OF
moderate appropriation IN this way would doubtless be
justified by considerations OF economy alone
Notwithstanding the mountain and prairie Indians con-
tnue to suffer from the vast number OF emigrants who
pass through their country destroying their means OF
support and scattering disease and death among them,
yet those who parties TO the treaty concluded at
Fort Laramie in the fall of 1851 have been true 10 their
obligations and have remained at peace among them
ca avuo and he svh
The negotiations provided for by late OF Congress
with the Camanches, kioways. and other Indians the
Arkansas river, have been necessarily postponed until
the ensuing spring. II will then be expedent 10 make
them parties TO the treaty OF Fort Laramie,
tanning similar provisions.
At early period in the last summer the agent for the
Indians in Utah undertook, with the approbalon OF the
governor OF the Territory, expedition to the various
tribes therein occupying the region west OF the Great Salt
Lake The thoroushfare OF travel to California and
Oregon passes through their country and the object of
the expedition was 10 prevent recurrence possible OF
numerous and often fatal collisions between the emf
grants and Indians. II seems TO have been emneny
successful no murders robberes reported TO
have been committed by these Indians dung the
year. To give some idea of the immense travel along this
route and the consequent importance of concalng the
Indians. the agent that in returning TO Salt Lake,
he on each OF several days as many as three hun
dred wagons.
Some timely and efficient measures for the proper dis
position and management of the Indians in California
OF pressing mportanceto to all concerned The difficult
ties in which the subject is involved the embar-
been made te establish fixed and permanent relations
with them Since the rejection Of the treaties concluded
with large number OF the tribes, sufhcient information
has not been received TO iustiy confident opinion TO
the plan OF operations may be most expedlent 10 adopt
To any that has been be proposed, plausible OBJ
ectons may doubtless be urged; but regarding the policy
of the rejected treaties finally abandoned, and consid
ering the removal OF The Indians from the State mpos
sibe, suggest worthy of consideration the plan OF
forming them into two grand colonies, TO be suitably
located. in the northern and the other in the
southern portion Of the State. Like circumstances
ommend like policy relation 10 the Indians OF
the Cascade mountains in Oregon. That the plan sug
gesied cannot be carried into successful operation with
out the expenditure OF large sums Of money s readily
conceded; but what other measure adequate TO the
Something better, il hoped, may yet be devised. In
The time. dogmaism a subject OF such difficulty
and importance may well be forbo.De.
Due attention has been paid the preparation Of the
third part OF the work respecting the Indian tribes oil the
United States published under the direction OF this bu-
rean and IL will be forthcoming during the approaching
OF Congress The edition OF the first part
tended for distribution to The mbers, will be ready
for delivery at an early day in the session.
The present seems 10 be an appropriate occasion for
calling The attention oil Congress certain treaty siipula
tions with vaons Indian tribes which the government,
for number of years, has failed TO execute Ia consid
Grafton OF the cesson OF their lands to the United States
by the Sioux OF the Mississippi the Saos and Foxes Of
Mississippi aHd Missouri the Winnebagoes, Delawares
Osages, iowas, Creeks, and Sockbridges, spu-
lated on the part oil The government that certain sums
should be paid 10 said tribes, amounting IN the aggregate
TO 50 ,5o0 and that the should be invested in
sale and profitable stocks yielding ineres, OF not less
than five per cent per annum. Owing, however, TO
the embarrassed condition OF the treasury il deemed
advisable by Congress, IN lieu OF making the investments
TO appropriate from year to year sum equal 10 the annual
interest at five per the several amounts required
TO be invested. On this account the government has
already paid from lis treasury l,7l2,2io. which
is equal TO two-thrds OF the principal, and will in
few years be equal to the whole II the practice OF sppro
patng the interest shall be continued AS there is
Limitation TO The period OF these payments, such policy
indefinitely pursued would prove most costly TO the
government At the end of every period Of twenty years
il will have paid from the public treasury, by way of in
terest, the iull amount OF The stipulated Investments
Bu such, il must be presumed, never The intention
Of Congress Nothing but necessity could Justify that
body in refusing 10 make appropriations required by the
treaties Of the government The Of the failure
do so the OF these Indian treaties no longer ex
isis. The public finances are IN prosperous condition.
Instead OF fiscal embarrassment. there "a Ieiun
dancy Of money, and OF the vexed questions OF The
day s What shall be done with the surplus the
uryl Considering the premises, i, TO be quite
clear that much thereof may be necessary for the
purpose should be properly applied TO the ulhlment OF
treaty obligations,
But Investments on Indian account may il is believed,
be wisely extended 10 other than those in which
they expressly required by treaty II the policy in IT,
self be good, and has often been sanctioned by the gov
there appears TO be good why il should
not be more extensively adopted There is another class
in trust for certain Indian tribes 81 3i4 900 On this
trust fund is bound TO pay interest at the OF per
cent, and by third class OF like slpulaons IL is bound
10 pay annually 10 sundry other Tribes, account OF
g Permanent hnnuiries" and Permanent, Provisions"
Sia,2 For the sake OF convenient reference and cal
cuIaon. tabular statements CA, r, CO herewith sub
nitted exhibiting n connected all the treaties
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