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

without delay; whilst there neither the time hs
means make the requisite expoialions, 70 lind suit
able location for them beyond the limits oil The cession
Under these pressing and embarrassing circumstances
the late President determined to permit them TO remain
five years the designated sreservaons if they were
willing 10 accept this alternative They assensd, and
many OF them have already been removed However una
yoidatle this arrangement, Is most unfortunate one
The indians are fully aware OF It's temporary character
and OF the uncertainty as to their future position, and
will consequently be dsnclned and deferred from any
efforts to make themselves comfortable and improve then
condition. The inevitable result must be that at the end
OF the time limited they will be 10 Tar woi &c condition
than now and the Efforts and expenditures OF years 10
inuse into them spirit OF Improvement will all have
been la vain.
The large investments 10 mills. FARMS, mechanic shops
and other improvements required by The tfeailes TO DC
made for their benefit will be entirely wasted II the In
dans remain these reservations only during the
prescribed i've years. AT the very period when they
woeld begin 10 reap The full advantage OF these bench
cal provisions, they would have 10 remove. Anolhet
unfortunate feature OF this temporary,
that the Indians will have expended the considerable
apart The treaties tor the expenses OF their
removal permanent home, and for subsistence until
they could Otherwise provide il leaving nothing for
these important aud necessary purposes IN Tho event OF
another emigration in view OF these facts and ccnsd-
ealons no time should DC lost 10 determining upon some
final and permanent arrangement in regard to them.
The tribes OF the Upper Missouri agency, with the ex-
cepoa OF The Backteet, are represented az generally
quiet and peaceabe Such OF them parties TO the
treaty OF Fort Laramie have maintained, with but one
single exceptions friendly relations among themselves,
and manifested increasing confidence in and kindness
towards the whites Some OF the Indians 10 THE agency
raise corn beans, pumpkins &c, to limited extent but
rely principally the hnnt for their support. The
amendments OF the Senate OF the 2i.h of May 1884, 10
the 9Th article OF the treaty OF Fort Laramie, were
promptly assened to by sch of the tribes the agent
had conferred with, and there is doubt bu, that the
Others will readily do when he has an opportunity OF
seeing them, they being absent at the time OF his arrival
in their country on their usual hunts
The general condition OF the Indians within the limits
OF the Council Bluff agency is not encouraging The
0nahas represented having raised enough
last them through the winter aud by iudicons appi-
cation OF the money paid them by government this
son.t Thought they may to great extent be saved
IRON suffering
The ouoes and Missouras confederate tribe, are in
state OF ahect poverty Reduced by combination OF
and perhaps neglect the part Of the gov.
ernmen, they indeed objects of pity.
The Pawnees are also in destitute condition. Their
number does not exceed halt Of what il did four
years ago. They formerly resided on be north side OF
the Platte river and the west side oil the Loup fork
OF thai stream. few years ago they represented
10 be IN hourisIng conditions but the Sioux came
down upon and murdered many OF them. burned their
houses stole their holses and oher stock aud the
vyors compelled retreat to the south side OF the
Plate, and have ,henceforward been unwilling TO
turn their former homes The Indians oil this agency
like all others, indulge in the of intoxicating liquor
when they can obtain il and unfortunately the Two
tribes first named are from the location oil their villages
never tree from the temptation.
The hall breeds located between the Great and Ilile
Nemaha rivers, and numbering including their families,
about sixty souls, have made some considerable ad.
vance IN civilization.
Tue loways have many advantages, but they have moi
profiably awaited themselves Of them. Incidence and
vice predominant. This tribe numbered at their last
payment according TO the ay-roll, four hundred and
ninety seven by ihe census recently taken, they mum.
Der only our hundred and Thirty Their location
has, no doubt very uniavorable influence on them and
although they promise reformation in their habits, a
change Of residence is perhaps Indispensable.
The Sacs and Foxes of Missouri reside upon the
tract OF land with The loways Their condition, how
ever rather better but the remarks in relation TO the
loways are, to considerable extent, applicable to the
Sacs and Foxes
The klckapoos arc more advanced than any other
tribe in the Great Nemaha agency They represented
as making some progress IN agriculture. few have
comfortable houses, with domestic animals about them
The Wyandous Shawnees, aud Dclawares are en-.
braced 10 the kanzas agency. number in each oil
these tribes educated. intelligent men, having good
dwellings,, and surrounded with the usual comforts and
OF civilized lie Various religious denoml-
naons have missions this agency, and some of the
Indians professors OF the Christian religion but
many OF them are habliua drunkards. The Wyandoits
have in operation system oil common schools and code
of laws for their own government
The Pottawaiomie Indians are not, as general thing
improving They have large money annuity, the
ruIhing effects Of which clearly visible The govern
ment has provided no habalon Tor agent In their
country; and left TO themselves without the necessary
oversight, with many avenues by which whiskey can
be, and constantly is, Introduced among them, they
indulge in the Tree use of IT, Dissipation prevails and
many OF The principal are is believed, desiitate OF
Integrity, and used 10 subserve the purposes OF the
arcous designing md heafess, no seek aod but too
often oblan the control oi them for the promotion oi
their own sinister views A few OF the bands are to
considerable extent cultvang The soil; and there are
good in the nation who appear 10 have avaied
themselves Of tbs benefits of the missionary Efforts among
the Poltawaomies
The Kanzas Indians, with The walomies, consl-
nte agency There is agency bonse IN the Kan
county, and from the remote location OF the Indians
they often be visited by their agent Ihese peo-
pie not inclined to TIL the soil The maIes will not
work. The females make some patches OF corn with
the hoe but these Indians rely principally their
nuiies, the chase, and theft, Tor support They are
adopts IN the ART OF stealing, and their location s such,
being the leading Santa fe road. that they annoy the
trains which pass that way Complaints are loud sgalnst
these Indians, not only IRON The white people who pass
through their country, bu, from all The neighborng
tribes change OF their location and residence il de-
manded by every consideration connected with their ad.
vancemeni, and s due TO the vast number of e,-
zens who suffer from their depredations
The tribes embraced in the Sac and Fox agency are the
Sacs and Foxes OF the Mississippi, the small band OF
Chippewas OF Swan Creek and Black river and the OF
towas oi Roche de Bnuf and Blanchard's fork The
Sacs and Foxes wid rowing race depend ing almost
entirely the chase for Subsistence They have here
tofore strongly resisted the introduction OF schoos or
missionaries among them, and have made steady and
20 weru effort TO maintain all the manners customs and
traditions OF their fathers Recently portion of them
have expressed desire TO attempt to cultivate the soil
and entertained conversations in relation TO the employ
men Of teachers and missionaries, they have also
promised their agent to refrain from the of arsnt
spirits, IN which they have. TO their gfea, injury, freely
INDUCED
The Chppewas and Oiowss depend for subsistence
the cultivation OF the SOIL and comparatively in
an advanced state Of civbzaton. IL is the opinion OF
their sgen, that they will hs year have surplus OF
ricultural productions. The Duowas have adopted 4
simple code OF laws for their government
The Weas and Plank ssbaws, Kasksskias and Peoraa,
and the Mamies constitute the Tribes OF the Usage River