Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18


In the month of September last the amendments Of
the Senate to the treaties concluded IN the summer
OF 1851 with the Sioux of Minnesota were submitted to
tbe different bands parties thereto and received their
formal but reluctant IL would not be an easy
task to the benefits TO both whites ana Indians
which the contamination of these treaties IS calculated
To produce All danger of future hostile collision be-
tween our citizens and of the most and
powerfu tribes OF all that region has been happily re-
moved vast tract of admirable country laid open for
peaceabe cultivation and ample means provided for the
welfare and improvement of the Indians In considera-
ton Of the increased labor and responsibility that will
hereafter devove the agent OF the Sioux his salary
should be raised from thousand to fifteen hundred
dollars
The scarcity of buffalo the preceding summer was Sc
yerey felt in the winter of 1912 by the Sioux of the
Missouri They thus necessarily driven when spring
came on apply themselves the of sub
sstence 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 Department.
rendered them what aid he could in having some lands
poughed for them, and they have been led to expect
further assistance hereafter Many white men,
formerly in the employ of the fur companies have inter-
married with these Sioux, and exert for good or evil
powerful influence them 1t has been suggested that
it would be good policy to coonze these people along the
rich bottoms with which those wild regions inter
spersed giving them lands to be held in individual right
long as actually occupied. The suggestion is worthy
of consideration.
The omahas an impoverished but peaceful tribe the
border of Iowa. have suffered much for several
from the trespasses of the whites and the rapacy
of the warke tribes by which they in part
rounded but the appropriation generously made for their
benefit the last session of Congress will doubtless al
evate their Distress and in time greatly ameiorae their
condition 1t win be used chiefly for the purpose of fur
nishing them the Of cultvang the SOIL which, from
the disposition they manifest it is believed they will
readily appreciate and improve.
The kckapoos and Iowas of the Great Nemaha agency
and the Sac and Foxes thereto attached have all
nd try nd they are ALL
worthy Of commendatoy notice for their general good
conduct.
The Wyandotts, reduced to comparatively small
number, find il difficult to manage their public affairs
become citizens of the United States To this end they
in with many OF white population, mpa
ently awaiting the establishment OF Territorial Gov
the region north of the Arkansas and
west Of the Missouri rivers. This measure, though
fraught with difficulty and danger viii doubtless force it
self the consideration of Congress but before can
be justly carried into effect important preliminary
rangements must be made involving the future DISPOSE
ton and managementof various Indian tribes occupying
the territory in question.
The Delaware Indians among the most remarkable
of all coonzed tribes BY their intrepdity and va
red enterprise, they distinguished in high degree
Besides being industrious farmers and herdsmen they
hunt and trade all the interior of the continent
ryng their traffic beyond the Great Salt Lake and
sequently expose themselves to thousand pers I'm
der these circumstances they steadily diminishing
The Christian Indians, peculiar and interesting band
once resident in Canada, whence they emigrated from
Ohio located the lands Of the Wyandotts who
consider them ntruders and desire their removal They
have strong claims the Governments and the attention
Of Congress called the subject the last session.
but nothing definite done. 1t is hoped that suitable
provision for them may be made at an early day
The Shawnees eminently successful agculturis
and advancing in general improvement But for the
baneul effects Of ntemperance, to which their proximity
the border settlements greatly exposes them they would
become highly moral and prosperous people Seve
raj murders of recent among them arbu
able to this fruitful source Of evil
The condition Of the Poawatomies continues substan-
tally the same as heretofore reported They depend
mainly for support especially in winter their large
annuity and but little improvement is manifest in
their modes Of living.
Council Grove great Santa Fe road
them and the whites They rude and deprayed tribe
and little be done for their welfare whilst they remain
liable the perncous associations that await there
Their vicious practices also the Of frequent
noyance to the numerous traders and travellers who pass
that way
The smallpox reinforced by inebrety and general dis
soutenes has this year dealt serny with the Saes and
Foxes. Their have been hinned by death with
unsparng hand Agriculture is almost entirely neglect
ed and their attachment old habits encouraged by
their despotc chiefs materially retards their improve
ment.
The Swan Greek and Black River Chippewas of the
Sac and Fox agency in prosperous condition. though
they make frequent and just complaints Of the depreda-
tons Of the Sacs and Foxes upon their stock As these
Indians speak the language with the 0tawas of this
agency, and in al respects homogeneous people it
would be well if they all blended together in one
tribe These 0tswas distinguished for their steady
progress and in their modes Of life 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 and with patient forbearance Of
taation that merits reward the hands Of the
Government But the Department is without power to
afford adequate redress for although the Sacs and Foxes
Of of their
money be taken without their TO pay for de-
predictions committed by them the property of other
tribes The intercourse act makes provision for such
cases. applies alone TO depredatons on the property
Of citizens of the United States.
The Weas Peorias and Piankeshaws Of the Osage river
agency continue ofurnsh evidence Of commendable in
dustry and steady Improvement 1t is to be regretted
that the Mames, belonging 10 the same agency are not
entitled to like favorable notice They stand in decided
contrast with the other affiliated tribes The effect of
the large annues that have been paid them has been
check al industry and thrift and tempt them to gene
raj dleness and dissipation Within six years they have
diminished one-haf with prospect Of still further de-
crease.
The Cherokees embarrassed BY an onerous public
debt which they striving in good faith to d scharse
For this and other public purposes they are anxious 10
sell the United States the Of country containing
about 100000 acres known as the Cherokee Neutral
Ground " and there is much force Of argument in favor
Of the obligation Of the Government TO relieve them by
taking back the land the price they were required 10
allow the United States for IL when it was granted 10
them. But, notwithstanding the evil alluded to, this
tribe with most Of the others in the southern supernen-
dency, steadily multiplying around them the blessings
Of life and afford the highest evidence Of the justice and
wisdom Of our policy towards them.
by convention entered into in 1887, between the
Choctaws and Chckasaws the latter under certain con-
dtons and restrictions therein provided became com
ponent part Of the Choctaw nation But they are be-
coming more and more dissatisfied with the political con-
nexion between them and the Coctaws and there
70 believe that the best interest Of both would be