The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-09


cy The SAoe and FOXES thereto atsshed have all
cared rich returns Tor their field industry and they are
all worthy Of eoDmendaoy notice Tor sheir general good
conduct.
lumber fna 1t difficult to manage TIER public Affairs
and are anxious 10 abandon their tribal organization ana
become citizens ~ the United Stses TO this end
they in COMMON with many OF our white population,
are inpstsnty avail ing the establishment Of . ter
r,crsal government over the vast region north OF
the Arhspsas and west OF the Missouri rivers rhis
n9.sure though frapgst vi difficulty aud danger will
dou force it eli tie consideration Of Congress-
before it beusly carried into effect moortaut
preliminary arrangements must be made, involving the
future dispcsiion and management of various In liam
tribes occupying the TERRITORY in question.
The Delaware Indians among the most remarkable
q ~ our sGienid Iioes sJ men ,atr pdiy and va
Besides being industrious farmers and hsrdsmen they
hunt and raoe all over the interior Of the nent
Tying their traffic beyond the Great Salt Lake and
quently expose thom elves 10 thousand pers Under
tnste circumstances they are steadily dimiuishiDg
me christian indsns peculiar ana interesting band
Ohio, now cCa ed on the lands Of the Wyaniotts
Who them nruders and desire their removal
They have strong claims the government the at
tsnon Of Congress called the supjsct the last
fession but nothing definite DONE 1t Ia hoped that
provision for them may be made at an carly day
The Shavnece emineptly successful ageieultur-
lets Al advancing in general improvement But for
the bsnefu effects of ntemperAnce to whish their prox
nifty 10 the border settlements greatly exposes them
they would soon become highly moral and prosperous
people. Several murders OF IL cent occurrence among
ibe Are attributable to this fruitful source Of evil
The condition Of the Pottawatomics continue subsan
TALLY the same ~ heretofore reported They depend
mainly for support especially in winter their large
annuity and but little no improvement is manifest
In their modes Of living.
The loca ion Of the Kapxas Indians, In the country
tunste for them and the whites They a rude aud
depraved tribe and little be done for their welfare
whilst they remain liable to the psrncous associations
that swat item there. Their vicious prac ices
also - of frequent annoyance to the numerous
trxdeH and travellers who pass that way
The small pox reinforced by inebriety and general dis
den SAe nd
Foxes Their numbers have been thinned by death With
unspdng hand Agriculture L. almost entirely neglect
ed and their attachment to old habits encouraged by
their cepotic chiefs, materially retards their improve
ment.
ana Fox agency are in condition. hough they
make frequent and just Of the depre
tne sscs ana foxes upon ther stock AS these Indisns
speak the same language with the oawas Of this agep
cy and are in all respess homogeneous people, 1t would
Be well they were all blended together in tribe
These 0tawas distinguished for their steady progress
and in their modes Of life they little behind the gene
rality ofthe white population Of the adjoining States
They too suffer from predatory practices of the Sass
and Foxes and with patient forbs OF retaliation
that merits the hands Of the government
But the department without power to afford adequate
redress for the Sscs and Foxes the recipients
OF large annuities not dollar OF their money be
tsken without their consent to pay for depredaons
tercourse Act makes provision for such IS IL
the UIited States.
The Weas psorias, and Piarkcshaws, Of the Usage
river agency continue to furnish evidence Of
bic industry .nd steady Improvement 1t is TO be re-
GREETED that the Mamies belonging to the agency
not entitled like favorable notice They stand IN
decided contrast with the oner affiliated tribes The
effect Of large apnues that have been paid them has
been TO check s industry and thrift and tempt them
TO general dleness and dissipation Within six years
they have diminished half with prospect OF still
The Gherokees are embarrassed by an onsrou. public
debt which they striving good faith to discharge
For this and other pubic purpose. they are .nxious to
sell to the United States the tract Of country containing
about soc 0O0 ceres known the Cherokee Neutral
Ground and there is much force Of argument in favor
of the obligation Of the government to relieve them by
taking bac the land the price they required
allow the United states for ii when 1t granted to
them But not outstanding the evil alluded to- this
tribe with most of the others in the Southern eupern
tendency, are steadily multiplying around them the
blessings Of life and afford the highest evidence Of the
justice and wisdom OF our policy towards them
BY q Convention ente ed into in lS37 bet wsen the
Cboctaws and Chickaeaws the latter under certain
diions and restrictions therein provided bec anne CON-
penent part Of the Choctaw patton But they bscom
ms and more dissa,ife2 with the political
too between them sDd the Cnocta and there
to believe that the best interests Of both would be pro
NOTED by separation Of the tribes. The Chckasavs
have applied to the to interpose its authority
for the purpose OF eecns this Object but the union
was the result Of mutual agreement 1t is desired that
their separation practicable, thal be accomplished in
like manner.
Creeks and Seminoles Considering the previous rsla
tions between these tribes the attempt TO them
the SemiDole has been the result. When those remain
ing In Florida shall join their brethren West it will
70,
OF Seniucles in q more favorable condition.
The famous Seminole chief Billy so.iess With several
visited Washington and while here they signed agree
ment in which they acknowledged that they an all the
Smnoes in Florida under obligations to emiKrae
and promised to their influence to effect their
entire removal with the least possible delay Late ad
vices from the special agent represent that Bosss si
heres to his promise sincs his return coun ii, Of his
people had been called for the purpose Of making pre-
liunary arrangements, sDi . general emigration may
be expected at an early day.
At the last session Of Congress appropriation wa,
made for the purpose Of eectng the removal from Texas
Of ain Indians who have intIuded themselves into
Suitable instructions In regard to this subject have bsn
given to the proper ag. OF the departments but the
contemplated Is difH;ut to execute and sufi
Client time and information have not yet been afforded to
determine when in what the object be accom-
piished have been informed, though unoicaly that
the legislature OF Texas have passed act rssolu
ton authorizing the governor OF the State to open
taons With the executive Of the United States
ing the allotment Of portion OF her territory
mon home for the Indians resident Within her limits
The expediepcy Of such an arrangement has been re-
peatedy and earnestly urged in reports from this office
1t is indeed indispensable to proper adjustment of
Indian affairs in that state
The moot ,ecsnt sdvces from New Mexico represent
the Indians Ia that territory generally friendly and
that relations with them in satisfactory
don In the vicinity OK I'll Paso however, the depre
datons Of the Apsches are OF frequent occurrence
well organized and energetic body Of mounted act
ing securing parties through the region Infested by
these maraudpg savages is pesSaps the only cdectuA
means Of noidDR them n cbeck
The Nasjos and other tribes in this territory hereto
fore hostile and miscaevous have recently manifested
Opposition to abandon their predatory habits and to
seek support in the cultivation Of tbs soil 70 this end
they anxious to be furnished With Agricultural and
other implements Of husbandry and judicio1s expeudi
ture OF moderate appropriation in this way would
doubtless be justified by considerations of e,onomy
alone.
Notwithstanding the Mountain and Prairie indians
continue to suffer from the number Of emgrsnts
tho pass through their country destroying their sus
Of support asd scattering disease and death among
them yet those who parties to the treaty conclud
ed at Fort Laramie In the fall Of 1851 have bsen true 70
their obligations, and have remained at peace among
sh, mselves and with the whites
Abe negotiations provided for by late act Of Congress
with the CansRches kioways and other Indians on the
rksnsss river have been necessarily postponed until the
ensuing spring II will then be expedient to make them
parties to the resty Of Fort Laramie 70 conta
ing fmilsr provisions
Al early period in the last summer the agent for
the Indians Utah undertook with the appreciation Of
the Governor OF the Territory expedition to the
fiouf trss therein Occupying the region west of the
Great Salt Lake The thoroughfare Of travel 10 CALIFORNIA;
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