New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-17

about the matter
If, however, we can't say where all these voters
came from, we think we know pretty we'll where
they'll go to.
The Red Men.
REPORT ON THE NDLaN DEPARTMENT.
Irrr-HAsp MAN.
We have glanced with interest upon the report of
Col Mapypenny, Commissioner Of the Indian Depart
ment and propose present condensed view Of it. in
the way Of charcoal sketch-merely daubing the pic
ure with the paint brush Of fancy according tho
humor may agitate US. Having had considerable
quantance with the Indian trbes-particuariy with
those who ngsr about the country towns and swap off
deer-skins wild turkies squirrels blackbsrries snake
root and other vegetables for essential articles of luxury
such gunpowder whisky, and the liks-ws have en-
oyed opportunities Of studying their
| 10 all particulars.
The conclusion to, reading the first para
graph of Mr. Manypennys report was, that there
\ great many people in this country who have Indian
blood in their viens or that Mr.. Manypsnny is part
Choctaw himself for he therein speaks aetiouatey
Of oar Indian relations ?. If he to insinuste
that any kin to the coppsrskns, oil we have to
| say is he is-mistaken.
Mr. Manypenny says that peace and tranquility have
existed among the egrated tribes" Meaning, thereby
that where they have emigratedn out Of each others
| way, there has been fighting or gougng Of
| other,
! The whole number of Indians within our limits is
estimated at 100000 about IS 900 Of whom nger in the
States Of Wisconsin, Mississippi etc The balance he
leaves 1t to be inferred to be found in the far in
dependent states of ideness, poverty AMI whisky
drinking
The report sets down the number Of the Indians
found in Minnesota and along the frontiers Of the Western
States to Texas, at 10000. These designated
emigrated tribes % hence there are no Indians
left in those parts at present for, friend at our
elbow asks, If THEY'VE emgraed how they be thar
California is set down for 900 Of the Indian popua-
atoD supposed include East Indians West Indians and
tbs common Indian great many of the Seneca Indians
crazy, 1t seems for the report says they have had
"distractng controversy about their form Government
-one crowd of them going in for Republican form
Government which gives every thing every body and
the other for the old Chief system which allows one
fellow to do pretty much he pleases get well paid
for it. But the senscas all distracted how can they
settle il?
The Indians of Michigan are set down at 7O00 and Mr.
Maneypenny says they gradually bibing the worst
vices Of humanity Their brothers. the Choctaw differ
from them in this tespectthat instead of gradually i'm
bibing" rices; they imbbe in very summary manner
vast quantities Of bears grease and fish oil 1t is said to
be impossible to reclaim them" hence infer that they
all slaves but have since made tracks for free
State. Many of them said to - have comfortable
homes several in each county being confined in Jail for
sheep stealing They say they like it very we'll larse
number Of them under the influence Of the devoted eff
forts VI several denomination Of mssiensriessuch as
grocery keepers and the like are gradually acquiring
the has and tastes of civilized life" This may be proven
by the fact that the great majority of the have lately
taken to wearing white clothes and to getting go
rousy tight By the Constitution the State they are
entitled to citizenship becoming qualified therefor by
intelligence and good character - In this they have got
the start of by long jump, because in this great and
free State, nothing Of the kind is required These Ind
ans have no desire to emigrate being opposed to LOGON
ton Of any kind Suitable localities it is said can be
found for them in the statemost probably somewhere
in the neighborhood OF the nearest grocery
The Menomonees ouiskonsin tribe, and in 1915
ceded their entire territory and agreed
nesota. From this obligation they were exempted by
the President the ground of the unsuitabity of
countryit being subsequently discovered to contain
good deal of rich land They afterwards
remote part of the territory, where through the inau.
of the cold climate and the scarcity game the De-
partment entains hopes they will soon die of
The popoous tribe of the ohippeways in Minnesota own
large tract of country which account of its great
mineral wealth. it will be necessary obtain of
at early day. 1t thought advisable to hustle them
of possible Their lands west of the Mississippi
are considered sufficiently ample for the whole tribe where
they are to be hudded together for the greater convent
snce Of shooting them should they become at all rambupo
tious
The Winnebagoes, now located the head waters of
the Mississippi to be moved further west-the prox
unity of too much water being to their taste
aud prejudical to their health
The Sioux to be from their winter quarters
in very summary manner 1t Is found necessary that
they should vacate large portion of their territory with
delay whilst there is neither the time nor the means
to find suitable location for Them The idea is to
hustle them beyond the borders and If they can't and
location for themselves it's their own lookout.
The Pawneesfrom their habit of paening their goods
and cattle for bad whisky-are in very destitute con-
dition As their land is only small patch and not worth
having the Commissioner generously thinks they ought
not to be bothered
The Sacs and Foxes reside upon the of and
1t being considered that to have good fox sack is ne
cessary.
The Kickapoos advanced than any other
tribe yet notwithstanding this they to be kicked
out of their present location and advanced little fur
Their into the bowels Of the landn
The Kansas and Pottawotamies represented to be
very lazy likewise thievish) much give no gobbling
seventeen cent whskyqualtes very unusual with In
dians of any description.
The Choctaws and Chckasaws getting on piorousy
in Arkansasther increased civilization being apparent
from the many ais being erected among them-like
wise gallows-not to mention schools and picayune
groceries.
Col Manypenny treated with all the different Indian
tribesthat is to say he treated aud the Indians did the
drinking They objected mostly to the organization of
civil governments among themthe majority of the men
folks being so uncivi especially when In quor-that it
was thought the thing wouldn't take
Col Mapyponny concludes his long likewise deep re-
port by leading to infer that there not chance
for demonstrating the different tribes the men being
lazy set OF scamps frockng all day doing nothing
all night bssidss NAH he