The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-18
wysndots and Ottowas, who have one sim pie laws.

Wyandots and Ottowas, who have some sim pie laws,
the Indian tribes in the Territory destitute OF
any prescribed form of government.
In my opinion this state of things should not Elk.
list any longer. The emgrsnts and Indians ought
10 have something pres crioed for their security and
the Indians ought. far as possible, to be thrown
cut of the lii es of those throngh;ares a. no good
results TO them in their present condition. oy ming
ia contact with the emRraLts,
1t is 80 be hoped that III st of the tribes will be
willing by next spring to abandon tue idea OF re-
serving portions Of t0er present tracts adjoining
the States This appeared To be cherished idea
with the Indians and they were, In my opicion,
encouraged in it by some Of the missi 'naries and
traders. In my Judgment. every good Influence
within the reach Of the people ought TO ne brought
to bear ~ induce them to change their minds, and
to consent to sell all their lands, and obtain ne.
and more desra ole home. Individual IudiaDs there
are, no doubt who, if they desired reservations of
the respective tracts on which they live, are suf
hcienty advanced in civilization to take their pars
with the white nan, and to whom such roservati ms
might be readily granted. But beyond this it Is
very desirable for the interest OF both the red and
white man, that no atoms be maze, but that
the different tribes be removed from the borders Of
the States and located in some less exposed place.
These border tribes have lost much of che strength
and self-sustainipg power OF the tro'y Wild Indians
They feel their weakness desire the protection of
government, and are content II they can be In
dulgeo ia idts ness, and to some exteat, grated ia
their passions and appeti'es.
They might, in c,y Judgment, with safety be
other, where the missionary operati ms among them
could be conducted more efficiently and with less
means; where the government agents could have
daily supervision over them, and where th.t portion
OF each tflbe who have ma lie some advances, and
who desire to enjoy The blessings OF civilization,
could have the aid and encouragement Of each
Others society and each others experience. end
where in fine, all good influences could be concen-
tsted to cOuDteract those of opposite character
WI ch now and always will beset the paths Of taese
unfortunate people,
A civil government should be organized over the
territorty The in'erc purse act is almost dead let
ter The United States court for the district of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas is too far removed from the Ia
dian try; and for Indian purposes alone, saying
nothing OF the protection OF our emigration to the
Pacific, civil government ought to be organized
there IN addition to this, the position of Nebrdsk1
nth reference to Pacific si0r, renders Il
of rasf importance that ii be speedily opened
end actual settlers tnritcd into the most liberal
terms.
1t is confidently expected that the necessary trea-
ties can be made with these border Indians during
the months Of April and May, so that ample time
may be bad for their consideration and ratification
by the Senate, and for the establishment of terrific
rial government before the adjournment of the ap-
preaching session Of Congress.
superintendent OF Indian affairs in that terrific.
~, as the governor doubtless would be by virtue of
his Office having direct oversight over all the In
dian service there, would exercise most beneficial
influence, not only on the border Indians, but in
shsrt time on the wild Indians of the plains.
1t Is submitted that the sun Of money appropriate
ed at the last session Of Congress is not sufficient to
negotiate all the necessary treaties and that 1t is de-
sirable if not Indispensable that additional appro
priation be made by Congress early in the sessoa.
it is but just to that portion OF the people OF the
frontier Of Missouri and Iowa, who entertain the
opinion that there Is no legal objection to the Occu
patton aud settlement of such parts OF the Indian
country as are not n the actual occupancy Of any
Indian tribe, by treaty stipulation, to say that they
have abstaiIed from attempting to make any loca-
county but all, as far as my information extends,
had returned to await the action Of the executive
department in making treaties, and the necessary
legislation for the organization of the territory.
The statements which appear in the press, that q
constant current Of immg alton is flo wing into the
Indian territory, are destitute of truth On the llM
Of October the day on u Oh Il the frontier, there
acas no settlement made in any PIT Of Nebraska.
but three phte men in the territory, except such
icce there by authority of la,c and those adopted By
marriage or otherwise into Indian families.
l acknowledge with pleasure my obligations to
ment trading posts missionary establishments, and
Indian agencies, for their uniform kindness and at
tention to me while on my journey.
| clio acknowledge nay obligations to General
sas Indians, who was my travelling companion the
greater part of the time for his good Offices and the
aid and assistance he rendered me. All which is
respectfully submitted. Csc. W. MANYPEsNY,
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
Hon. R. McCLELLANI, Secretary Of the Interior.
Synopsis of Senator Atchison's Speech,
DELIVERED FAYETTE, ON MONDAY, Nov. IA, 1858.
From the Glasgow (Mo Ii nss]
Senator Atchison commenced by renarking that
topics Ct vital importance had arisen within the last
ard the Pacific railroad. These subjects, vast in
themselves, and Of stupendous iDpor, in the re-
lations they sustain to present conditions
absorbing a large portion OF public attention. and
therefore deserved his careful consideration What,
he would ask, is Nebraska, and where is iH The
territory of Nebraska, IS important as it may now
appear has been known but short time. Ten
years ago the name was unknown, and was first ap-
piled by Douglas, taller ted democratic Senator
from Illinois and now prominent candidate for the
Presidency, In his bill for q road to Oregon, AMI the
organization Of the territory formerly known as the
Indian or Northwestern Territory. In this BILL which
was before the House for three four years. it
named Nebraska, and extends from thirtysix de.
grees south to forty.three degrees north lati-
tude-scne three hundred miles wide and Elk
hundred miles long. Mr.: Hall consulted with
him previous to presenting his bill for the
organization Of this territory. He opposed it
then for the saue reasons that govern him now but
before discussing this, there previous question
growing out OF it, and first raised by COL Benton in
bis st Joseph speech, as to the RICH; Of white
to settle in Nebraska to which he wished call at
tention This question, which Col Benton, with his
unenyiable facility for riding hobbies, had magnifed
into undue importance, he (Atchison) thought Of
such email moment that in his Platte City speech he
did not notice it, and would not have done so in his
Weston speech, had not his attention been called
to it by wing editor Of that place, and when he
wrote out his speech he forgot it, and added his
views in note. The question he considered q mere
legal ore but as be had been accused by Gel. Ben
ton OF gross ignorance in not knowing that three
fourths OF Nebraska was open to settlement, which
Benton asserts to be the case, aud as all his views
and actions public, he had no hestancy and felt
il bis duty to give his sentiments to candid public;
and be here asserted he had il other places, that
BeLton was wrong-not one foot of Nebraska Uas
ereepf fr iarf,a trade
He here showed Benton's map Of Nebraska. which
be denounced as fraud, gotten up for fraudulent
purposes It's very title was lie, and the crime was
q pententiary one, and he could convict him before
any jury Of twelve honest men, Immediately upon
tie APPEARANCE Of he map. lie (Atchison) wrote to
the Secretary Of the Interior whose letter, together
With BeDton's, he here read. Mr. A. believed that
tie map, far az il rea ed to the metes and FUNDS
u the 1udan reserva ions, was correct but ali this
any school boy might have known before; it gives
the he 10 Mr. Bentons assertion that three-iolrths
ot Nehroska 10 fur atfio sho.