Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-21

We have already stated that an important
treaty had been negotiated with the Chippewas
of Lake Superior, by which an extensive terri
tory bordering on the west shore of that lake,
aud between the British possessions and Wis
consin and Minnesota, and westward to the
Mississippi, is ceded to the United States We
find in the Journal published at Saul Ste Marie,
the following description of the boundaries of
this cession, and some of the most important
provisions of the treaty:
Article lst The Chippewas ofLake Superior
hereby cede to the United States all the land
heretofore owned by them in communion with
the Chippewas Of the Mississippi, lying east Of
the following boundary line, to witt Beginning
at q point where the east branch of Snake river
crosses the southern boundary line of the Chip
pewa country, running thence up the said
branch to its source, thence nearly north in a
straight hne to the mouth of East Savannah
River, thence up the st. Louis to the East
Swan River to its source-thence in a straight
line to the most westerly bend of Vermillion
River, and thence down the Vermllion River
to its mouth-thence in direct line to Cass
Lake--thence down the Mississippi to the lands
ceded by treaty of 1912.
The Chippewas Of the Mississippi hereby as
sent and agree to the foregoing cession; and
Lake Superior hereby relinquish to the Chip
pewas Of the Mississippi all their interest in
and claim to the lands heretofore owned by
them in common, lying west of the above
boundary line.
ARTICLE 9th provides as follows: It is agreed
between the Chippewas of Lake Superior and
the Chippewas Of the Mississippi, that the for
mer shall be entitled to wo-thrds and the
latter to one-third of all the benefits to be de-
rived from former treaties, existing prior to the
year l847.
The commissioners appointed to conclude
treaty at La Pointe, after having assembled
the Indians from the different parts of the
Territory, found such conflicting interests to
reconcile among them, that their object was
near being abandoned, owing likewise to the
reluctance of the Mississippi bands to sell
Jointly with the Lake Superior bands, until
proposition was made by Hole-in-the-day" to
divide the country, and allow the Lake In
dams to sell, and thereupon the foregoing stipu-
lations were entered into between his band and
those occupying the coded Territory"
The Journal says the Chippewas have made
two or three reservations of agricultural dis
tricts in the interior, where the government
have stipulated to expend considerable money
yearly in DEMONSTRATING and civilizing them by
means of schools and agricultural pursuits.
There are many entitled to an interest in the
benefits of the treaty, now scattered about the
Lake Superior country, and it is thought that
they will be induced to settle on these reserva-
tions, and share in the advantages of this new
arrangement; and we trust that all of this ma
tipn will be permanently benefited by the treaty.
The territory treated for embraces a region
of about 100000 acres, including extensive
mineral districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
There is one mineral range Of over $50 miles
in length, bordering on Lake Superior, extend
ing from Pigeon river on the north, to the st.
Louis river on the south. This is said to be
rich in copper, and explorers are already among
these hills looking for their fortunes, and we
shall not be surprised to hear at any time, of
new mines and new towns in this region, which,
up to this date, is an unbroken wilderness.
This treaty will result in great many advan-
tages to the Lake Superior country generally,
and will stimulate enterprise, and create, an
other year, large amount of commercial bust
ness in that direction.