The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07


are not inclined to till the soil The males viii not work
The females make patches OF with the hoe but
chase and theft 10Y no. ON sps IL
Of stealing and thse location SUCH being the lead
road that they annoy the trains which pass
tnAt way complaints are loud against these Indians,
not only from the white people who pass through their
country but from all the nsighboring tribes change
Of cir location and residence by every con-
sderaton connected with their and is due
to the vast number Of our citizens who suffer from their
The tribes embraced the Sac and Fox agency ara the
Saxss and Foxes of the Mississippi the small band Of
Chippe vas, of Swan Creek and Black river, and the
Ottowas OF Roche de Boeuf and Banchard's fork The
Sacs and Foxes Wild rowing race, depending almost
entirely the chase for subsistence They have here
tofore strongly resisted the introduction Of schools
missionaries among them; and made steady and power
full effort to maintain all the manners, CUSTOMS and ira
have expressed desire to attempt to cultivate the SOIL
and ions In relation to the employ
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INDUCED.
The Chippewss and Ottowas depend for subsistence
the cultivation Of the SELL and comparatively In An
advanced stage Of civilization 1t is the opinion OF their
agent that they will this year have surplus of agrioul
code of laws for tb government
The Wsas and Piankeshsvs, KaskasAias and Peorias,
agency No official report has been received from the
agent in charge OF these Indians In the monh OF Sep
officer met with an accident which caused his absence
from his agency at the period Of the year when these
Dual report. are made up The wsas and Pi.nksshAws,
Kasksskas and Peoras, known to be doing
1 n'E ns DOING H
village ia convenient to the white etlements that
thsyave at all meshe opportunity crafty their APP
petite for ardent spirits and they may DO said to indulge
Tie Chppewas, 0ttowas, weas and Pianksshaws, Kas-
kakas and Peorias and the Miamis all complain OF the
deedatioDs Of the Sac and Fox Indians and express the
There doubt but te complaints OF these small tribes
are, to considerable extent, well founded and that
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been injurious to their interest
By provision contained in an act of Congress-, ap-
proved the Sd Of March last the President author
lied enter into negotiations with the Indian tribes
west OF the States of Missouri and Iowa. for the
upon the lands claimed by them and of extnguishing
their title in whole in part to those lands The Coma
missioner Of Indian Affairs was designated BY the PrsA
dent the officer Of the Indian Department to conduct
the necessary negotiations, and that duty UNDER
taken by him at the earliest period consistent with his
Indian country, With view to explore It and to obtain
such information Is would DO useful and ,eeesssry In
and conditions Of the trss les to 10 negotiated was
deemed necessary, and made by that officer In obed
to his Instructions While thus engaged he visited
the Omahas the OF sand Mssouras, IowAs Saos and
Foxes of Missouri Kickapos, Dslawares shawnses, Wy
andots Potowatomies sacs and Foxes OF the Mississippi
Roche Go Buf and Banchard's Fork Weas and Pianka-
shaws, Kaskaskas and Peorias and Mams. These en-
Sss al ss Of s
and Shawnees, ard Senecas, whs have small
tracts to the southwest OF the State Of Mis-
souri, and whom, for want Of time, the C0mmissioner
was unable to VISIT The operated to prevent
his seeing the Pawnees Kanzas and Usage Indians with
whom, although their lands not contiguous to the
boundaries Of either Of these States 1t Is desirable that
treaties also be made, should civil government b Cd.
tabnshed, and the country opened for settlement.
The Con- missioner held councils With every tribe whom
he visited and dfcosed to them the object of his journey
to their country. BE found the Indian mind in I'M
favorable condition to receive and calmly consider hs
message For some time previous to his arrival in the
Indian country individuals from the States had been
porng portions Of It, with the intention IS was under
The discussion Of the subject and the exploration Of the
country by citizens of the States alarmed and excited
Gill At which 1t was designed to light up the old Isdan
fres and confederate for defence against the white people,
who they believed coming in force to drive them
from their country, and to occupy it. without their
sent and without consideration Under such circum-
stances was very difficult to quiet the Indians dvest
their minds Of an impression that the Commissioners
visit not in way other intended to aid the
whites in forcble occupation Of the country. A. he
the difficulty was gradually removed 'N "''-' - ''
With but few exceptions the Indians were opposed to
ceiling any part Of their lands - announced in their 70
many tribes expressed their willingness to SELL but
the condition that they could retain tribal ressrva-
tons ON their present tracts OF land This policy WAS
deemed Objectionable and not to be adopted II could
be avoided and with such tribes the time Of treating
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quired entire transfer Of all their lands and their
moval to new home Some tribes declined to dispose Of
and Otowas, who expressed opinion the subject o.
organization of civil government In that territory,
exceptions very crude and unintsisbls ides Of the
white mans laws" deeming them engines OF tyranny
and oppression and they dread IS well fear them
Before the Con missioner left the country quite change
was percepble among the Indians and It is believed that
with but few exceptions the tribes will next spring enter
try, and Of them will the whole Of their land.
The idea Of retaining reservations which seemed to be
generally entertained not deemed to be consistent with
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exercised to enlighten them the subj ct If they
dispose Of their ands reservations should If it Be
in various tribes who occupying farms, COM
fotaby situated and who in such advanced state
the privilege might WE'LL and ought perhaps to be grant
ed and their in each for their homes
suc Indians u be qualified to enjoy the privileges OF
citizenship But to make reservations for entire tribe
on the tract which it would it is believed be
injurious to the future peace prosperity and advar cement
Of these people The Commissioner far he judged
1t prudent endeavored to enghten them this point,
and atored to convr them that 1t not consistent
with the inter Of themselves and their poserty
that they should have tribal reservations within the
present limits.
The condition Of the Indians located west Of Missouri
and Iowa is not prosperous their advance mont in
civilization rapid the official reports annually
ceved from that part OF the try would authorize M
Gated intelligent men; and many able by the cult.
walton OF the to subsist themselves Among these
classes some sincere professors of religion, but ths
mass Of the lncisns are INDECENT and intern perate and
many OF them are degraded and debased.
The transpantipg Of these Indians, and the dedioa-
ton Of their present country TO their and for
their future home was emana ton OF the purest
benevelence and the dictate Of humanity. Vast
sums OF money have been expended BY the gov
trnment for the sustenance, comfort and civilizA-
ton Of these unfortunate people and the mis-
sionary has occupied that field Of labor long
and faithfully; but notwithstanding all that has
been by the governme Mt and good men, the expert
men has measurably failed Located generally large
tracts of land separated into small and distinct bands
roaming at will and wandering in dleness the Of
these tribes are in degraded state with hope Of q
considerable degree Of reformation (evsn with such ina
provemeDts practicable in their present manage
ment without change of residence Their opinions,
habits, cusems and pursuits which present almost
insurmountabe obstacle to their change from primitive
state find but little resistance while the advice
the agent and tie efforts of the teacher and divine
counteracted to very great extent by influences Of
nate SO long IS thee In6ians permitted to remain
where they now reside.
The acquisition Of Texas New Mexico, and our Pacific
pose essoB and the annual which passes
through the Indian country Indian