The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-07

ment Is, in my opinion plain II should fulal with The
greatest prouPtness and adey every treaty stipulation
and every attempt 70 corrupt them that their ample
snnsss directed faithfully to their educatio. and
ton; inoessanty resist the efforts of the selfish and
heartiess men, who by specous pansand devices for
rson,s dssn nay SEE. 70 asaca ana ~, sias sIs%
ton Of their affairs BY the agents who msy be entrus
ed With their and welfare and visit the seversst
Provscns iR relation 70 them. Let these things bs
done; the cooperation Of the civil officers magistrates
active efforts of the friends of the benevolent instu
ons now existing among them brought into exercise for
He mora. Guase and oy harmonious and constant
brought about and Kansas become distinguished AS
land in which the complete and thorough civilization Of
The agent for the Upper Platte and Arkansas Agency
experienced difficulty in obtaining the assent Of the
amendmdnt Of the Senate to that instrument except
the Apaches and he expresses the belief that the Ca
manches and kioways have faithfully complied with the
stpulations OF the except in their orays ct
zens OF New Mexico, seeming not TO understand that
that Territory belongs to the United States. When
the agent met the Apaches he without nterpre
ter and therefore could not submit the amendment to
them.
tits stated that the great majority Of the Indians Of
that agency have respect for the government OF the
United States the citizens thereof that emigratng
parties have generally to buy their way through the
country, and that the military force at the different
posts render assistance being indeed unable TO
protect itself beyond the reach Of the guns Of the
forts.
The Osages, Pawnees and others, have also annoyed
the emgants, and committed deprcdatons upon them
The roads on the principal routes to the Pacific coast
have become very important thoroughfares. Thou
sands of emigrsnts and many merchants who,
with their property, 70 the amount of several
are entitled to the protection Of the government
The weakness Of the present military force operates in
urously in various ways and it would be much better
10 withdraw II entirely, and let emigrants have notice
that they must protect themselves and their property
and Leave the Indians to be dealt with BY agents
alone, than to permit the pests to in their pre-
sent weak and enfeebled condition.
The report OF Agent Whitfield reerates the adnoni-
ton Of his predecessor in relation to the impending fate
of the Indians the Arkansas the Platte and the Plains
some policy be not soon introduced by which their
habits tastes and pursuits may be changed. The buff
alo on which they mainly rely not only for food and
cothing but also for the of shelter is rapidly
disappearing, and must to be OF
lance and dependence for support The best policy to
be adopted to meet the exgency il is difficult deter
mine satisfactorily but that something should be done
and that speedily must be apparent to every rejecting
mind.
In the report last year OF the late Agent Fitzpatrick
he states that in his then recent visit he found many Of
the Cheyennes, Arapahoes and Sioux in starving
dtion on account of the scanty supply Of buso and
the Upper Missouri agent in his last years report also
states that within his agency there ut least four
hundred thousand of these animals annually destroyed
The present agent for the Upper Platte and Arkansas
is Of the opinion that although starvation be inevitable
vet the Indians alluded to will never voluntarily abandon
their present mode Of lfe and that to effect change
and obtain control Them the United States must
first eiiec tp chastse every band Of them.
ment of the agent am constrained to think that the
suggestion has not been well considered by him. end
without questioning the beneficial effects which might
result from the successful execution of such measure
it would in my opinion, If attempted prove utter
failure. These Indians have no fixed hsbitstions no
houses no fields and no property, herds aocks but
such may be moved with great celery and in their
rapid migration from portion Of the country to
Their they leave no trace behind to guide and direct
their pursuers.
am not prepared to suggest any better plan for their
frAc Of
country, to be selected for that purpose, and
there teach them to labor and to cultivate the SOIL
Some no d0Nbt, would at embrace the opportunity,
II presented and the improvement OF their condition
would have its influence upon others, who, from their
to take refuge these retreats portion of the funds
applied to the purchase of mercha nde for annual
distribution among them might be appropriated for this
purpose and the experiment made, without demand
upon the treasury beyond the amount required to pay
the wages OF few employees and minor agents
The four principal tribes within the southern superin
tendency-thc Cherokees Creeks, Chocaws and Chcka-
saws-continue gradually TO improve their condition
Having generally adopted the habits and pursuits of
. civilized life, they probably prosperous and
happy than any Of the other tribes within borders
Their forms OF government which have been modified
anc improved their know ledge and experience have
increased and the in which their internal affairs
are administered DO them great credit; while the zeal
and anxiety OF their Leading men for the general
education Of their people, cntitle them to the
highest commentator of the government They
loyal and friendly to the United States and quiet
and generally peaceful towards each other. The only
cause OF anxiety with regard 10 them a present is that
they be subjected TO some hardship and suffering
in consequence Of the shortness Of their crops.
stoned by the extreme drought which has prevailed in
that region well rs elsewhere
TheScminoles within this SUPPLEMENTARY in a
much less satisfactory condition being ignorant and
less debased, idle and addicted to dissipation
The Creeks. within whose boundaries they reside com
plain that they the instruments and agents through
whom most OF the ardent spirits brought into thu
try introduced and they have appealed to the gov
eminent to nerpose to sbate this nuisance which at
tended with much injury to their people.
The united Senecas and Shawness and the other small
hand snfA nnasa witt In op
SUPPLEMENTARY IN comparatively comfortable cir
cumstances; but the Osages in the same dis
in much less favorable condition. An effort, which
has been partially successful is being made to
effect treaties with these several bands, for the purpose
Of reducing their territorial are much
too extensiveand Of bringing them under better sys
tenn Of control and cement, with view to their
more rapid improvement
The question OF a political separation between the
Chocaws and Chickasaws which has for time been
earnestly sought for by the latter, but opposed BY the
former and which has excited much feeling between the
members Of both tribes, still remains unadusted Com
mssioners appointed for the purpose by EACH
early in October to consider and discuss the sub
ect but information to the result Of their conference
has not yet reached the department.
political union similar 10 that between the Choctaws
and Cbichasaws also exists between the Creeks and Semi
noles much to the dissatisfaction of the latter who
weak and feeble in numbers and resources, and
plain of wrong and from the brethren of the
other and powerful tribe Like the ehickasaws.
they cherish the natural and reasonable desire Of
a separate country and Independent government
OF their If their wishes in this respec grant
ed, il would it is believed, exercise powerful inhu
upon those in Florida towards inducing them to
emigrae 1t is said that they well acquainted with
the nature Of the between their brethren west
and the Creeks, and that they win willingly emf
CRATE long those relations which very repug-
ma Mt TO them, shall continue.
The Choctaw authorities anxious to pu. in opera
ton general system Of neghborhood common
schools among the people, but have not the
cessary for its accomplishment. They have requested
that the balance Of the orphan fund remaining the
hands of their agent unclaimed, may be appropriated
for thst purpose but under existing laws the depart
ment Is unable comply. II is probable that no fur
Their demands will be made UPON this fund amount
ing SIT $50 80, and 20 be increased the
phan lands in Mississippi sold. The request is
reasonable and the object praiseworthy and sppro
pirate that is to be hoped that Congress win autho
rze the department 10 apply the funu the 1uthori
ties of the tribe desire.
The indians ia Texas represented TO be-
peaceful and orderly then they have been during great
portion OF the year They have committed many out
RACES upon iron tier citizens, and continue their (orays
heN ond bonndares. spre OF The military force