The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-09

self sustaining power of the truly wild Indians They
feel their desire The prosctoa OF government
content Ii they be INDUCED IA ldleness anu
10 extent grx6ed in their passions and appetes
They night in my Judgment with safely be located on
small tracts OF land contiguous TO each oher where zoe
missionary operations among them could Be conducted
efficiently and with less means where the govern,
ncn agents could have daily supervision over them, and
where that portion OF each tribe who have made some
advances and who desire to enjoy the blessings OF evil
cation. could have the aid and encouragement OF each
Others society aud each others experience aud where,
in ne all good influences could be concentrated 10 coua
teac those OF opposite character which now aad al
ways Will besst the paths OF these unfortunate people.
civil government should be organized over the Fer
roty. The intercourse act Is almost dead letter The
United States court Tor the district OF Missouri and Ar
kansas is too far removed from the Indian country aud
for Indian purposes aone saying nothing OF the protec-
ton of our emigration 10 the Pacific, civil government
ought to be organized there. In addition to this the po
s0n OF Nebraska, with reference 10 Pacific possess
sons, renders matter OF vast Importance that be
speedily opened and actual settlers invited into IL on the
II 10 confidently expected that the necessary treaties
be made with these border Indians during the months
OF April and May, SO that ample time may be had for
their consideration aud ratification by the Senate and for
the establishment OF territorial government before the
adjournment Of the approaching session OF Congress.
superintendent OF Indian affairs in that Territory, as
the governor doubtless would be by virtue OF his Office
having direct oversight all the Indian service
there, would exercise most beneficial Influence not only
the border Indians. but in shsr time on the wild In
dams OF the plains.
Ii is submitted that the OF money appropriated a,
the last session OF Congress sufficient negotiate
all the necessary treaties, and that II is desirable. il not
Indispensable that an additional appropriation be made
by Congress early in the session.
II 10 hut just TO that portion Of the people OF the from.
tier OF Missouri and Iowa, who entertain the opinion that
there is legal objection to the occupation and settle
Of such parts OF the Indian country not in the
actual occupancy Of any Indian tribe, by treaty stpua
tion say that they have absained from attempting to
make any locations settlements on it, Some have
pored the country but all, far my information
tends had returned await the action OF the executive
department in making treaties and the necessary legsa
lion for the organization OF the Territory.
The statements which appear in the press that
slant current OF immigration is flowing into the Indian
territory, are destitute of truth On the 18th OF October,
the day which left the frontier, there settle
ment made in any part OF Nebraska From all the in-
formation could obtain there we're but three white
in the Territory, except such there by authority
OF law and those adopted by marriage otherwise into
Indian families
acknowledge with pleasure my obligations to the
gentlemen connected with the military department, ira
ding pnss missionary establishments. and Indian agen-
cies, for their uniform kindness and attention to me
while on my journey.
also acknowledge my obligations to General Whit
field The agent the Pottawaome and kansas Indians,
who was my travelling companion the greater part OF the
tme for his good Offices and the aid and assistance he
rendered me.
All which is respectfully submitted.
GEO w. MANYPENNY.
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Hon. r. McCLrLLAED.
Secretary OF the Interior.