The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-14

exclusive jurisdiction and supreme control over The
efa,ons in order eectuay to protect the Indians froa
unlawful intrusions 10 gusId against improper inter
course between them and the whites, and especially to
peve the introduction into their mds, Of that curse oi
ihtir race, ardent spirits.
But few outrages OF aggravated character have been
reported as having occurred among the Indians in New
Mexico since The last annual report In the early part OF
the present season. The ale governor and
OF Indian affairs there formed The project OF remov-
ing all the Indians ha, were within that part of
the territory extending from its southern and eastern
boundary TO the Arkansas on the north, and the Rio
Grande on the west ard coonizng them. IN suitable To-
cations. the west side OF the as-named river Such
oi Them consulted upon the subject readily
senied to the proposition, and small portion were
moved accordingly and arrangements made Tor furnish
ng them with limited supply OF subsistence until the
crops which planted for their benefit could mature
They remained quiet and peaceable, and manifested
proper disposition TO aid and assist in the agricultural la
6Or. But no such enterprise having been sanctioned by
Congress or The Executive and the very limited means
provided for The Indian service in the territory being
treiy inadequate, this office felt constrained to order
suspension Of further proceedings until the whole subject
could be fully consdeed the best course OF permanent
policy determined, and the necessary 10 carry il
ou provided The present governor and superintendent
suggests and recommends different arrangement
cessons be obtained from all the Indians in the territory Of
their lands in the vicinity Of the white settlements and
annues in money allowed them therefor, out OF which
payment shall regularly bs made for all The depedatons
which the Indians may commit. lie thinks that This
plan would be the most economical, and that the con-
slant liability to this tax upon their annutes would
strain the lndans from the preparation of their usual
oulrages upon our citizens TO such an arrangement,
however, there are grave objections
Paying for depredations committed by Indians ou OF
their annuiiles. instead OF operating check upon
them, serves, with the vicously inclined. rather
incentive 10 The practice. The criminal alone is not made
10 pay the penalty as in all cases Of any consequence,
his proportion OF the annuity is wholly inadequate Tor
that purpose The loss falls upon the whole tribe in
innocent and weildisposed being made TO
suer equally with The guilty; the latter reaps all the ad
vantage of his cme and pays only an inconslderablc
prora,a part of the compensation made Nor do the In
dans el The effect OF the penalty at the time of the per-
pe,raon of the offence when If at all, would be best
calculated TO make sautary impression The payment
is made by the government for the depreciation out OF
annates but they do not realize the fact until their
funds are dlstribu,ed--monhs probably after the Of
being Then forgotten or but little thought
Of the deduction from their funds is regarded as an act
OF hardship and inJnstce.
Al The last OF Congress an appropriation OF
$3.50 900 made to deray the expenses OF removing
he Indians in California TO five military reservations,
OF not more than twenty five thousand each, and
them here should the President Of the United
States approve this plan OF operations having received
his sanction, suitable instructions for carrying into ef'
fec promptly issued TO the superintendent OF Indian
affairs for that Sa'e then in this city but IN conse,
quence OF the length Of time unfortunately consumed
in his overland Journey he requisite in'tatory meas
ures for that purpose have been somewhat delayed
Reports upon the subject have only been recently re-
ceved from him, copies OF which are appended
regret 10 say that these reports make known state OF
things much less favorable, with respect to the practical
bity expense and probable success OF this plan oil o
eratons than anticipated from the information pos
sessed when authorized by Congress and sanction
ed by the President 1t appears that suitable locations
cannot be found cannot properly be made IN North
California Tor the Indians in that quarter Their removal
and eolonzaon w. thereiois, Is app,ensnaea ha %
pec,ed. And instead Of there being ample territory Tor
the purpose belonging TO the United States as was sup
posed il also that, in the only sections OF country
proper for the location Of the Iadans, may be COM
peled in order TO obtain the necessary reservations TO
incur considerable expense in making extensive pur-
cbases OF existing claims TO the lands founded upon pre-
emn RIGHTS and Spanish and Mexican grants. Con-
sderng the difficulty encountered in finding suita.
BILE locations. the wonderful growth OF the State, and
the rapidly yncreaslng necessity Tor agncuu
raj lands, am impressed with the painful apprehension
that long before the Indians be don eslcaed and h
ted TO become constituent part OF the psrmaneni popu
laon OF the State, they must necessarily again be en-
croached upon and ousted from their reservations Ihe
superintendent reports that under the counsel and ad-
vice OF the congressional representatives OF The State he
shall proceed purchase the individual rights TO lands
embraced in the reservations subject 10 ratification by
Congress; and IL also appears that, IN addition TO
he Is making arrangemens 70 supply me
Indians with stock, agricultural Implements, seeds ana
other means Of seli-sopport and Improvement these
not warranted either by the law or bis
instructions, but in coniravenon OF both, though
there can be no doubt that the pan in being restricted
by the law 10 the removal and snbssence oil the
Indians, is radically defective Considerations OF econo
my and philanthropy-ibe interests oil The government,
well as the permanent welfare of the ndienseqsaly
and alike require that the plan be so enlarged as TO pro-
vide all the essential and instrumenaliiies ot I'M
proving, ciyi2ing, and making them selfsustaninE
In conformity with proviso in the law, the three
agencies in California have been abolished, leaving the
superintendent only manage and control the hundred
thousand Indians in that State. However active and en-
ergc,c he may be- the utter mpractcabliy OF his being
able unsded and alone TO discharge even a material
part OF the numerous and complex duties towards the
Indians and the government NECESSARILY incident TO the
new system OF operations, must be too manifest TO need
the least argument,
is understood that important feature of the plao
as originally pr elected was The substitution for the three
principal agents who have been discharged. OF FIVE sub
or miaor ayensone for each reserva,ion and the su
perncndent reports that is essential 10 the success Of
the scheme that they be provided.
As in Texas and New Mexico, relations with the
Indians in Utah and Oregon remain in very unseted
and precarious condition, arising out OF tho constant
and unavoidable encfoachmenls upon their territories
flying and placing them beyond the reach OF the injuries
thus inflicted Already have difficulties OF serious
character resulting in bloodshed and loss oil the lives o
valuable citizens, taken place. Indeed, hos'ihes WIN
the Indians in all these sections Of country may be sao 70
be constantly impending, the occurrence oi Wnicn ~
either would, in all probability, involve an amount Q!
expense far exceeding the cost OF ARRANGEMENTS tnst
would secure peace AMI tranquility with the various
tribes, and al The une tend TO promote theh 10
nescaon and permanent welfare .,
In view. however, OF the uncertainty necessarily AZ
ending all specuaions upon the question of the proper
course Of policy pursued towards the Indians IN our
remote errllofes and the npossbllity OF forming con-
cusions of reliable character from the diverse, varying,
and often contradictory suggestions and recommendations
of the different agents and others, respectfully sue
oested ms wise and prudent p-ecaution, that cOmms-
sioners-sble impartial, upright, and practical uenbe
appointed possible TO proceed 10 Texas Calf
forais and the Territories OF New Mexico, Utah, Ore
gon and Washington for the purpose OF nves''Eaung
the whole subject OF our Indian relations there, ana o,
nftzfsue audre olp ifno