The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03
INDIAN TREATY.

INDIAN TREATY.
The Suhj"ined lette: was placed at our dis
'osal BY Senator Dodge. lS importance to
iowa and the West, will be readily perceived.
Il secures for settlement, large and very
valuable tract ofland.
WAsH,ssTos D. c., April Goth, 1854
DEAR SiR:
You will have been informed
by a Teleeraphic dispatch sent by Mr.. Hem
and myself to judge Bradford, Hon. Il. D.
Johnson, Franklin Street Esqr. and to the pub |
lie generally, of the ratification Of the Treaty |
with the Omaha's and the confederated Tribes
Of Ottoe Il Missouri Indians inhabi,:ng the
portion Of Nebraska which fronts Iowa on the |
West
These Indians have ceded all their lands ex-
cepting place for their future abode to be des
ignated by The President. They are to remove
a. soon as the necessary provisions are made
for fulfilling the stipulations of the Treaty, ar
ranging their affairs SC. They relinqnish all
claims under former Treaties, save such sums as
may BE- due them, and also, agree to abandon
any claim heretofore preferred by them to land
in our State.
The United States are to pay the Ottoe's and
Missouria's $4,000 annually for three years
from the FIRE, of January 1855; $4,000 per
annum for the next ten years; $4,000 per an
mum for the next fifteen years; and $o,OOO per
annum for the next twelve years.
The Omahss are to receive $40 COO per an
Sho let of
1855; 81, 900 per annum for the next ten years;
800, 900 per annum for the next fifteen years
and $4,000 per annum for the next twelve
years.
These sums are 10 be paid or expended for
the benefit Of the Indians under the authority
Of the President, who is authorized to direct
what proportion of the yearly payments. if any
shall be made in money; and what part shall be
expended for their Education, civilization and
other beneficial objects,-such as the opening
of Farms-purchasing stock-farming untens'ls
neutrality-suspicious. and for the improve
ment of their moral and physical condition.
To enable the Indians to remove to their new
homes-which they are to do without further
Mesouria's are to receive the further sum Of
500, 900; and the Omaha's GAL 900, which ar,
also to be expended in such manner as the Presi
dent may approve.
The President may have set the country apart
for the future residence of these Indians sur
veyed into tracts for the exclusive occupancy #
individuals or families AZ they advan:e in civli-
cation The United States are to erect for
each ofthe Tribes Grist & Saw Mill, and
provide Miller. They are also to erect a
Blacksmith shop, furnish tools and an ex-
perienced Smith. likewise farmer. for the Pc
Rod Of ten years to instruct the Indians in Agri.
culture 1t 10 also agreed that any Indian or
indiana who may introduce into their country.
or use, intoxicating Liquors shall have his, or
their annuity with held for such time as the
President may determine.
| They further agree that all necessary roads.
highways and railroads which may be construct.
ed a. the country becomes settled and improved
the lines Of which run through their Iands-
shall have right of way &c, just compen-
sation being paid therefor.
By this treaty with the Onahss, Ottoes and
Missnurias we have acquired the country bord-
ering on the Missouri River and extending from
the little Nemahan, 10 miles south Of the southern
boundary line of Iowa, to the s-Eau que court
or Niobrarah River on the North. Its southern
and western boundary 10 the little Nrmahan to
| its source: thence due west to point about 90
miles from the Missouri river; thence due North
to the Platte River; thence BY = line (not well
defined) to the "Mauvaise Terre" River;thence
by that River and the "Eau que Court to the
Missouri river. A reservation having been
made by the Onahas Of the country, North Of
line drawn from point where the Ayoway
river disembogues out of the Bluffs, East to the
Missouri River and West to the Western limi,
Of the Omaha country and also reservation by
the O;toes of tract 10 by IS miles, alta place
called by the Indians "the Islands" on the
waters of the Big Blue River. The cessiou
embraces, exclusive Of reservations, nearly
5000, 900 oc acres and front on the Miss ur
River Of more than 800 miles.
Its Territorial extent is nearly equal to New
A1duIpSulIS 6uu bcImOut, IDoIc udu Suot vi
Maryland and Delaware. 1t exceeds the area
oil Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connect
cut together; and is nearly twelve times as large
| as the State Of Delaware.
Over this vast region, providence has scat.
tered its blessings with a boun'iful hand, Of
which you know more than can tell you.
Very respectfully and
Truly Yours,
&C. DODGE.