Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-01

review your patriotic militia Oh God how
my heart throbs at the idea of seeing this gall
liant army enlisted on the side Of Freedom against
despotism-the world would be free and you
the ssyiSUrs Of of'humanity. hA2 yN'iy nc;F These
gallant men take part in the mighty dcmonstra-
tion of the day, proving that was right when
u said that nowadays even the bayonets think.
Citizens of New York, it is under your protec-
ton that place the sacred cause of freedom and
independence of Hungary.
Abstract the Report of the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs.
The limits Of his report, the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs says, will admit only Of very
general and summary view Of the operations Of
his barnch of the public service.
In his last annual report allusion was made to
the mutual aggressions of the Sioux and Chip
lpewas, and similar occurrence have taken place
within the last year, resulting in depredations on
each others property and the murder Of men,
women, and children, regardless of their treaty
arrangements.
With this exception, order has prevailed a.
mong all the tribes with whom we have establish
ed relations, and who have felt the controlling
Influence Of our Government, To our citizens
they have been peaceabe and friendly; have
readily yielded to the policy of the Department
for improving their condition. and afforded flat
tering encouragement, by their advances in civil
ization, to the agents Of the Government, and to
the missionaries who have been imparting to
them the truths of Christianity.
| During the past summer, treaties have been
made with various bands of the Sioux Indians
by which they cede large and valuable country
west of the Mississippi, in Minnesota and Iowa.
To the treaties and the report Of the commits
soners he refers for details In view of thereapid
spread Of the white population. and the growing
discomfort Of the Indians in this region, the ex-
Itinguishment of the Indian title TO the lands has
long been desired by the Government
A number of the Chippewas who had contin-
ued TO reside on the lands east Of the Mississip-
lpi, in Wisconsin and Minnesota, have been re-
moved during the present year. With the ex-
Iception of the Anse and VieuX Desert bands,
and a portion of Pelican Lake and Wisconsin
River bands, an entire removal has been effect
ed. The remainder are reported to be suffering
from small pox and measles, and cannot be re.
moved until spring, when it is thought they car
be induced to emigrate. The number removed
this year is reported to be three thousand; tho
number remaining is about seven hundred. Al
apprehension that they might return in consider
able numbers and modest our citizens, has in.
duced the Commissioner heretofore to recon-
mend that efforts be made to concentrate then
west of the Mississippi, where arrangements
could be made to educate and instruct them il
agriculture and the mechanic arts. But as Tho
country was not the common property Of these
Indians, it was also recommended to ask Con.
gress to defray the expense OF anegotiation witt
all the bands, for the purpose OF acquiring por'
Itlons Of the country east Of the Mississippi ne
cessary to the wants of the white population
providing that the remaining lands should be thu
} common property Of the whole tribe, and that
proportion Of their funds should be set aside tt
advance them in civilization and prosperity
} This recommendation the Commissioner now re
news.
The Menomonees are still on the lands IL
Wisconsin cededb by them in lS4S, owing TO thei
: dissatisfaction with the country assigned them
and the President asan act of faver has consene'
that they shall remain until next June, provides
they do not interfere with the public surveys
The Superintendent, TO whom the difficulties o
their case was submitted, has reported in favo
of permitting them TO remain on more remot
tract in Wisconsin, which will not be wanted b,
emigrants for many years-a recommendauo
; which the Commissioner sanctions, in considera
ton Of their extreme poverty and harmless dis
position. This course viii require anothe
treaty.
A treaty was made with the Ouowas an
Chippewas in 1886, by which they cede the
; lands in Michigan, reserving certain tract
which reservation the Senate limited for tiv
, years; but as those Indians have manifested gre
industry and Improvement, the Commission
T recommends that Congress appropriate sum
consumate measures necessary for their pc
$ manent settlement where they now reside.
, The course previously recommended by sever
: Of the Commissioners predecessors and himsel
e lin reference to some of the tribes on the borde
Iof the Western States, is the only one he think
Y which can save them form utter extinction
/ which is, to open northern outlet for the rap
:. and onward currcpt of our white popuIalio
S Jiiiess tins is done, TREY VIII lTIS4sa toT'
! ito perish on the plains. BY timely preeautioI
d these tribes may become an intelligent and Chris
l. ian people.
d The measure of paying the Chootaws east
I, 1.-The Mississippi their scrip has had the effect
i r,lmulalating their emigration westward The ca
If missioner concurs with the agent OF the Chootal
J. west that ii would be better 70 pay m money Z
= funded portion of the scrip, putting an end
n fraud and speculation, and relieving. Alaban
,e Mississippi, and Louisiana, Of an Indian popu
s. Ition.
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