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

In addition TO this, The preparation OF large district
OF that couny Tor seamer by the removal OF Inc In
dlans, would open up in most desirable locality, homes
Tor the enterpnsng and hardy pioneers who are ready
10 occupy ~ aud 9y their energies speedily found State
| the beneficial influences OF which, from s position
would be OF incalculabe advantage TO The Indian, as
we'll as the government and people OF the United States
Il is respectfully euxgesied that the sum OF money ap.
propa'ed by Congress at the last session Is not deemed
adequate IN view VI the extent and magnitude oil the OBJ
jects contemIaated and ii recommended that further
appropriation be made early in the session for the
purpose OF treating with the tribes indicated by The law
Of the last session, and an extension OF that authority so
that eaess II deemed necessary, either TO supply the
emigraed tribes with new homes or Otherwise, may DC
made with the other Indians in what is known az Me-
braska These treaties can, il is believed, all be made in
the months Of April and May next and submitted 10 the
Senate n ample time Tor Congress TO establish civil
government a is mex. session,
AS stated III the ast annual report, the negotiations
with the Cumanches, koways, and other Indians OH the
Arkansas river contemplated by an act passed at the
preceding session OF Congress, had necessarily 10 De
last spring they confded to the agent in that quar-
ter. He also charged with the duty OF procuring.
from such OF the Indians Of his agency were parties
10 the treaty OF Fort Laramie their assent TO the amend
ment made TO that treaty by the Senate; whereby the
supplies OF goods, provisions. and other articles OF ne
cessy, originally agreed TO be furnished them annually
Tor period OF nity were limited 10 the shorter term OF
ten years. The act OF the 81 OF March last making the
appropriation Tor The second OF these ns,almenis pro-
vded that the should not be paid TO the Indians un
til they had assened to the Senaes amendment and the
agent instructed accordingly. The report OF this
officer, herewith transmitted, evidences the satisfactory
manner in which he has discharged the important duties
conaied TO him in this conne8ion, and as containing
highly valuable information touching our relations with
the prairie and mountain tribes, and grave suggestions
relative TO our future policy in reference TO them COM
mends itself 10 the attention and consideration OF all who
may take interest in the future oil this unfortunate
class OF our Indian population
There but single agent for all the Indians Of the
Upper Arkansas aud Platte rivers and the immense re-
gon lying between hem and between our frontier tribes
and the Rocky mountains From the great extent OF this
agency, the Indians within it, and the extreme
distance between the larger bodies oil them, il is wholly
beyond the power OF one person TO manage whatever
may be his qualifications. The Indians OF the Arkansas,
consisting Of the northern Cumanches. kioways, and
Others numerous, mischevously Inclined and nest
the direct route 10 Santa Fe. Their intercourse with the
Indians o New Mexico is OF decidedly evil tendency
and they either take part In the annual predatory expedI
into the frontier provinces OF the Mexican republic,
are, 10 considerable exeHt the agents and instru-
nenls through which those engaged in these awless To-
rays dispose o their gotten plumber For the purpose
OF exercising degree oil influence over and. as lar
possible, controlling them, separate agen located
in their vicinity is n1lspensaby necessary For like
reasons and tor the better protection OF our overland
emgrans to California asd Oregon, separate agent is
likewise required for the Indians the upper waers OF
the Platte river. therefore respectfully renew The rec
concentration OF a former Commissioner OF Indian nj
faiIs that this agency be divided and anoher agent APP
pointed
Several topics OF interest connected with the semi civ
zed tribes OF the southern superin;endency are deserv
ing o special notice. During the past summer several
OF them, but particularly the Chcrokees and Creeks,
sent delegates to attend u general COUNCIL concerted
among themselves, be held with the Cananches and
other wild tribes OF the praes; the object OF which
was TO compromise apprehended difficulties likely to
arise out of depfedaons and other outages committed
BY the latter sod TO come to some ageemsn. iot The es
abshnent OF peaceful relations between them in future
II was the intention oil The more enlightened tbes to
seize this opportunity OF endeavorng to make salutary
mpe upon their wilder brethren, by fully repre-
seniing them their relations TO the United States,
power TO chasse and punish them for their aggressions
and the consequent necessity oil their remaining peace
able and friendly, well with our citizens as with
Other tribes. High waters and other unfavorabic csr
cumsances preventing full attendance IRON the various
tribes expected 10 be represented the meeting proved too
insignificant TO Justify an expectation OF aRy very Halter.
ing results yet the excellent motive by which bor
der tribes actoaieJ that participated IN this move
meni entities them to the commentator OF the govern
ment. general council OF this kind, and fer like OBJ
ecs under ihe Immediate auspices and patronage OF The
government s highly desirable, and respectfully recon-
mend application 10 Congress for small Appropriation
Tor the purpose.
The Cherokees, desrous OF multiplying their already
numerous schools. and dlhuse widely and
more rapidly the blessings OF education and anxious 10
discharge themselves OF onerous public dsbin part
it il believed, Tor the above objecl-maniies
ell dese, IN order 10 obtain means for those commend.
able purposes TO reocede to the government the tract OF
eight hundred thousand acres OF and. added to their
former by the treaty OF New Ecbo,a but the
deeg from the nbe after several interviews with tho
department last spring. withdrew the proposiion IL rs
supposed, however that IL will be renewed during The APP
preaching winter. THIS tract which projects north along
the western boundary OF Missouri lies detached from their
county, and bas not been settled by them u not prob
able that they will have use Tor H. hef other lands
being ample for all their purposes
Intelligence has recently been received of most dn-
tardiy and nhuman outrage perpeaed IN the Cherokee
nation; Andrew and Washington Adair, peaceabe and
ndng citizens OF the nation, having been deliberate
ly and brutay murdered IN cold blood by an armed mob
OF Cherokess. about hundred in number, u having
been reported that these awess PERSONS reinforced BY
Others medsied still further acts of violence and blood
shed, which il feared the authorities OF the nation,
upaided could not prevent, there appeared 10 be nm
mem danger OF state of "doaesiic slriie requiring the
inerposon OF the strong arm OF the government, in
conformity with the provisions Of the 9th article OF the
treaty OF ls35-'s6 with the tribe Asa measure OF pre-
caution, therefore deemed proper 10 request that
the military force that frontier be placed subject 10 The
requison oil The superintendent oil Indian affairs there,
TO employed, reauisIle IN pro ecng the lives and
property OF Cheokees that might be IN danger, and pre-
venting the further edu-lon of blood There being. how
ever disposition OF interference, unnecessarily in the
domestic affairs OF the Chsokses, Is hoped there viii
be occasion for such proceeding and that the au.
tboes o The tribe will be able To prevent luther out
rage and TO bring ,hose concerned tha, committed TO
jusl punishment
deem II incumbent, upon to call particular aiten-
tion 10 that portion OF the Interesting report OF super
inlenden Drew referring TO the question OF The amena-
by of Indians 10 the penalties o the law prohibiting the
Introduction sse OF ardent spirits IN the Indian country
question which has recently caused great excuement
among the Creeks and may lead 10 serious diihcuy
THIS and the other semi-cvized tribes on ihat froneT
within hrs soperntendcncy have adopted stringent laws
upon The subject. which regularly and rgldy en-.
forced agaiosi their people guilty o The offence
whc according 10 judicial Interpretation IN tbai quar-
ter, they are also amenable under our law. Ihus,
Indian, though he may have been severely punsned
by his tribe for Introducing dsposng OF liquor, a-
Bile TO arrest and punishment second ume 'of lhe same
oHnesa result certainly contrary TO the spirit OF onr
and rpuuQpaot the Indian would