The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-21

portion OF the territory recently purchased from the
Sioux lying north OF the Crow river Arrangements tor
This purpose In contemplation and II IS hoped they
may be effected during the next spring without cos, to
The government but they should not be attempted un-
less the scattered fragments oi the tribe can be thereby
brought together, and all settled conenedy in Their new
homes. .# N&
In the month OF September last the amendments OF the
Senate to the two treaties concluded IN the snrmeI OF
1851 with the Sioux OF Minnesota were submitted 70
The different bands parties thereto, and received Their
formal but reluctant assent II weuld not be an easy
task TO estimate the benefits TO both whites and Indians
which the consummaon OF these treaties rs calculated
10 produce All danger OF future hostile collision De,
tween citizens and one OF the most numerous and
powerful tribes OF all that region has bean happily re-
moved and tract OF admirable country laid open
for peaceable cultivation, and ample means provided tor
the welfare and Improvement OF the Indians In consd,
Grafton OF the increased labor and responsibility that VIII
hereafter devolve the agent OF the Sionx, ms salary
should be raised from thousand 10 fifteen hundred
dollars, N -. n ~6s Eas m
The scarcely OF buffalo the preceding summer Sc
verey felt in the winter OF s5i52 by the Sioux OF the
Missouri. They were thus necessarily driven, when
spring to apply themselves 10 the snrer means oil
subsistence in the cultivation Of the soil Their upright
and faithful agent Mr James H. Norwood, whose death
by violence has recently been reported TO the departmen
rendered them what aid he could in having some lands
poughed for them and they have been led to expect fur
iher assistance hereafter. Many white men, or for
melly in the employ OF the fur companies. have nternar
ried with these Sioux, and exert for good or evil, pow
efu influence them. II has been suggested that il
would be good policy to colonze these people along the
rich bottoms With which those w,d regions are inter
spersed giving them lands to be held in Individual right
as long as actually occupied The suggestion s worthy
OF consideration.
The omahas. an impoverished but peaceful tribe, on
the western border of Iowa. have suffered much Tor
ea years from the respasses OF the whites and the ra
pacty of the warlike tribes by which they in
part surroanded but The appropriation made
for their benefit at the last session of Congress will
doubtless alleviate their distress and time greatly anne
liorate their condition. 1t will be used chiefly Tor The
purpose OF furnishing them the means OF cultivang The
soil, which, from the disposition they manifest. it is be-
lieved they will readily appreciate and improve
The kickapoos and lowas OF the Great Nemaha agency
and the Sacs and Foxes thereto attached have all secured
rich returns for their field industry, and they are al
worthy OF commendatory notice for their general good
conduct.
number, find it difficult to manage their public affairs, aud
anxious 10 abandon their tribal organization and be-
come citizens OF the United States To this end they in
common with many of our white population, are impa
teny awaiting the establishment OF territorial gov
ernmen the vast region north Of the Arkansas and
west OF the Missouri rivers. This measure though
raugh with difficulty and danger, will doubtless force
itself the consideration OF Congress- but before it
be justly carried into effect important preliminary arrange
ments must be made involving the future disposition and
management OF various Indian tribes occupying the terri
tory in question.
The Delaware Indians are among the most remarkable
Of oil colonzed tribes. By their intrepidy and
red enterprise, they distinguished in high degree
Besides being industrious farmers and herdsmen, they
hunt and trade all over The interior OF the continent
ryng their traffic beyond the Great Salt lake, and conse
queniy expose themselves 10 thousand Penls. Uder
these circumstances they steadily diminishing.
The Christian Indians peculiar and interesting band,
located on hs lands 81 bs @
who consider them ntruders and desire their removal
They have strong claims on the government and the
attention OF Congress called TO the subject al the
last session but nothing definite was done. 1t is hoped
ha, suitable provision Tor them may be made early
day.
The Shawnees are emineny successful as agricul,u-
rists and are advancing general Improvement. But tor
the baneu effects OF ntemperance, to which their prox-
unity to The border settlements greatly exposes hem they
hpc0mp a highly a.
Pile Several murders OF recent occurrence among them
are attributable 10 this fruitful source of evil.
The condition OF the Potlawaomes continues subsian-
TALLY The same heretofore reported They depend
manly Tor support, especially IN winier on their large
annuity and but little Improvement Is manifest in
their modes OF living
The location OF The Kansas indians in the country
about Council Grove the great Santa Fe road
fortunate for them and the whites. They rude and
depraved tribe and lille be done for their welfare
whilst they remain liable TO the pencons associations
that await them taere Their vicious practices also
cause OF frequent annoyance to the numerous traders
and travellers who pass that way.
The smallpox. reinforced by nebrely and general dis
souteness has this year dealt steny with the Sacs and
Foxes Their numbers have been ,bnned by death with
unsparing hand Agriculture is almost entirely neglect
ed, and their attachment To old habits, encouraged by
their despotc Chiefs materially reiards their improve
ment
The Swan Creek and Black River Chppewas Of the
Sac and Fox agency are IN prosperous condition.
though they make frequent and Just complaints OF the
depreda,ions oil the Sacs and Foxes upon their stock
As these Indians speak the language with the OF
tawas OF this agency, and IN all respects bomoge
neous people, would be well ii they were all blended
together in tribe. These Ouawas are distinguished
for their steady progress and their modes Of e they
little behind the generality of the white population of
the adjoining States They, too, suffer from the predatory
practices OF The Sacs and Foxes, aud with patient for
bearaDce OF retaliation that merits reward at the
hands of the government But the department is without
power afford adequate redress for, although the Sacs
and Foxes the recipients of large annuites not dol
lar OF their money be taken without their to
pay Tor depredaons committed by them the property
OF other tribes The intercourse act makes provision
for such cases applies alone to depredations the
property Of citizens OF ibe United States.
The Weas Peorias. and Pmnkeshaws OF the Usage
river agency continue to furnish evidence of commenda
BILE industry and steady Improvement II is 10 be regret
entitled to like favorable notice They stand in de-
eided contrast with the other affiliated tribes. The effect
Of the large annnes that have been paid them has been
10 check all industry and thrlIt. and to tempt them to
general idIeness and dissipation. Within six years they
have diminished half, with prospect of stll further
decrease
The Cherokees are embarrassed by onerous public
debt, which they are striving good faith TO discharge
For this and other public purposes they anxious 10
sell TO the United States the tract OF country containing
about 100000 acres, known the " Cherokee Neutral
Ground = aud there is much force Of arrumen, in favor
OF the obligation OF The government 10 relieve them by
taking back the land at the price they required 10
allow the United States for il when granted 10
them. But, Notwithstanding the evil alluded 10. this
tribe. with most OF the others in the southern snpen-
tendency are steadily multiplying around them the heas
ngs OF lie, and afford The highest evidence Of the justice
| aud wisdom Of our policy towards them
BY a convention, entered into IN 1897, between the
Chocaws and Chickasaws the atier under certain
al nd IIpI hsrn