New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-09

Infringe ihe rights Of the appellee BY delay should be
fened1d.
rHE ABORIGINAL AMERICANS
During the year the Indians ha,ebeen pacific than
was erected few outbreaks have occurred and the dep
redatios committed by those in territories and aog
the routes to Oregon and California have been com9Ira
lively small
Nv Kind humane and us, treatment eircondtion nav
he improved and the hostile feeling often manifestel
by them, and so frequently engeniered by msehievous
Of conduct the part OF the whites and der
lou Of duty Il pubic officer may be subdued II they
cannot he cOncidod sOoihec and civilized in this way
they surely VIII not be by coercion, oppression aud us
tice Their attention should be diverted from Wild pred
oory LIE and if possible, directed 10 agricultural PUruits
To give the Indian stability Of character 70 make nm
INDEPENDENT responsible moral being should be the study
Of those who are in,rusied with his guardianship
Tie tine rapidly approaching when this must be the
fixed policy Of the Government, since their roaming dis
position cannot be gratifed or tolerated much longer.
Their territorial limits daily becoming mot crcun-
condition in few years Will be destitute and degraded,
and their utter determination must follow.
Their number within the limits Of the United States, il
etmated AZ 600 Of whom about 1900 east O the
Mississippi River. principally in New York. Michigan,
Wise, Irn. North Carolina Mississippi and Florida,
About 900 are in Minnesota and along our inner front
Ter 10 Texas those Of the Plains and Rocky Nc lnains
ostmatod at GO 0oo aud those in Texas at % OD9 Cal
iorna a. OOJ Washington and Oregon at 1000 end
New Mexico ct 5000 and tab at 1900 a formidable
number Of savegos 10 control and properly direct .
Amer referring 10 Commissioner Manypenny indian
Mission auGng the affair arising out Of the arrest
Of an Indian Tor selling spirits, the report says:
The issue Of to Indians under the bounty land
laws has been suspended aud unless Congress expressly
authorizes H. they viii hereafter be disa0wod 1ues-
fonato whether the lndon engaged in the service OF the
Government in any Of war, severed or intended TO
sever their connection with the tribes 10 which they be
longod long as they continue members OF arbe their
individual appears be merged in their tribal Character
and whatever due from the Government for their service
belongs the tribe. They moreover in state Of pr
pape, the Government is their guardian, and bound to
protect them against the superior intelligence and acy
Of the white Although many warrants were issued
previous to the question being brought to notice tnay
be safely assumed that with the exception OF few OF the
Stockbdges scarcely solitary entry has been made by
Indian under the scrip warrant issued TO HIM
There is positive proof Of the fact but it is the belief
Of those who have diligently inquired into IT, that whenev
scrip warrants have been Issued TO individual ind
ans they have been defrouded of them If they emit
tied any such gratuiiy sound morality as well a. justice
70 them Iequo that some legal and different provision be
made.
1t s estimated that there upward of thousand
Indians, whose military service might entte them to
bounty lands supposng their claim to average eighty
acres each the aggregate amount would exceed 100000
The duty Of removing the remnant of the Florida In
dams has b. en- transferred to the War Department.
concur with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in tho
that the Indians be colonized in suitable
locations Of limited extent and distant from white settle
ments. In connection with il, system OF education,
commensurate with their position and wants, should be in
troduced and efficiently prosecuted
The care Of the Texan and California Indians is sub
tc which deeevos the prompt attention and speedy action
of Congress-
He indoIses the suggestions of Mr. Manypenny relative
system Of stock instead of cash payments and for the
tabs ment of sorohouses in the Indian territories from
which the egen Of the Government could distribute goods
and provisions equivalent to the amount stipulated in the
treaties, in quantities and 10 individuals as needed with
such arms and ammunition as might be judicious
II is Jelly 10 0aPt 10 conceal the tae nat under The
present sgstCm tie Indian las not for many years past
odr0noedia morality, integrity or intelligence The pic
lures drawn in many of the reports of bis exalted condition.
superior and increasing knowledge have been
highly coored Much of the philanthropy and charity
manifested for them has been wrongly directed. 1her
condition as truly dcplorG1h
In tie act for the Organization of the Territory of Wash
inetOn, provision made for the appointment Of
Indian Agents to reside therein advert to the fact to
the end that the omission may be supplied:
SO that copies may be laid the table of the members
the assembling of Congress
NEW OFFICES WANTED.
Nothing further has been done with that part OF the
Mexican boundary survey which lies west of the termed
initial point, on the Rio Grande.
Iheie yet remains unpaid number of debts Of the last
Commission this survey, which are of most pressing
character and should be paid 1t recommended that the
maps end drawings of the survey be published
e75OOO additional is asked for the construction OF an
iron bridge acro.s the Potomac at the Little Falls.
1t appears that the District OF Columbia requires and
merits the fostering care Of the General Government
Fire proof buildings required iorthe State war and
Navy Observation-Disclosures not exceeding three millions
of COLLAR and the Indian Office, General Land Office
and Pension Office must be removed from their present
quarters In the Commissioners opinion the only ques
ton appears be- whether the west wing OF the Patent
Office building shall be fttedup for the temporary accom-
budincs not fire proof thus exposing to imminent peril
pspers of immense value the General Government the
States, and private individuals Unless Congress by ex
press nj, otherwise determines, the Commissioner
intends to direct the completion of the west wing so as to
accommodate these Bureaus and secure the pnbhc ar
cbiyes new structure for the Patent Office it IS said
should Immediately be commenced.
Permanent and substantial bridges are required over
the Potomac from Washington City.
Because Washington is the metropolis of the Union,
the pde and ambition Of its representatives should induce
them TO make it worthy of great naon,by improving
and nting the public grounds and by other iu
"provomtns which might be suggested
Tie Insane ASYLUM owing Is the difficulty of obtaining
materials has not progressed rapidly but will be finished
by the fIst Of next August. .
would respectfully suggest the expedency OF revision
of the salaries of the Judges of the District Courts OF the
United States which unequal and in some cases
wholly inadequate 10 the amount and Importance OF the
duties TO be performed and the professional knowledge
and ability required. X McCLkLLAsD' secretary
Appended to this Report is the following:
GeHsf Of the Estm0te Of the fJrefrdSns Teqnd fT
Sotee Of ire Department II The Interior for The Fssa! Year
ending June So 1885. .
Whole of Estimates ~
Required az follows 10 wit
For Salaries and Incidental Expenses In
the Office Of the Secretary Of the ln- $1,000
isii 5 Ts. s:, With q; T.; G5 Indian
gent EIrer'e. OF the Indian ofhee, In .-o
For ssSHss aud Incidental ! .pen.csi in he
General District Land Offices, ard e,-
lStiTaSs ssi.Iie. Of the sarS,sor.
General ard their CLERKS and the Com
rloyed, in executing the Public Surveys,
preparatory the lands being brought .
into the market .....s'.'.''''.'''. 'ohaS w
sL5s1S5O 90
'cr payne p nsions under various Acts OF
tousIc,s including the amount required
for salaries AID incidental expenses in o.oooooo
the Patent Ohce. sSSctV W
Cheui Al Dislriei Courts Of the Uni .o,o.o
-cr PvbIie BTiISips. and Grounds nciod-