The Nevada journal., 1854-10-06
Dissolution of Partnership.
Grand Indian Council.

On Monday last Messrs. Henley, Storms and
Geiger, agent and sub-agents of Indian Affairs
supported by Messrs. Gwin, Weller. Denver,
Washington, Brannan, Hardenburgh, Gen.
Wool, and others, assembled at Storms rancl
to talk to large collection Of Indians, that
did not come, on the subject of removing them
Ghe Indians) to military reservation in Co.
lusi county. The trifing circumstance
of many Indians not being present was over
looked, and about a dozen, for whom was
claimed sovereign authority among the tribes
were called together, and seated on boards in
a bull ring, while the spectators took seats in
the amphitheatre.
After the ceremony of introducing the sa-
chenls, by Mr. Storms had taken place, Mr.
Henley made talk to them to the purport
that the Indians once owned all the land here
aiuuu;o-tbat they could fish in the streams and
hunt in the woods but that the discovery of
gold had brought the white men here, and
they had taken possession, as they were in the
habit of doing, of all new countries. That the
Government had taken in consideration their
condition, and had made provision for them on
the reservation, where they could live unmo-
Tested by the white man, and raise crops, &C.
This was interpreted by Mr.. Storms. The in
dians listened patiently, and then, through
Wemier and another chief, stated their obec-
tions. They had been lied to for three years
by government agents-Wo Wozencraft had lied
10 them, Beals had lied to them-so had Nc
Kee, and so had all the officials, and they did
not believe Henley more than the Others
They were contented as they were, and did not
wish TO leave.
Having little effect with the Indians, Mr..
Henley addressed the whites, stating he should
obey public sentiment, and requested an ex-
preston of it. Mr.. Ship!ey of Grass Val
ley then read formidable list of names for an
organization to the meeting, which was adopt
ed by few ayes. The president then read
another list of names, which he called COM
mittee on resolutions, and put motion that
the Indians be removed. A few ayes respond
Cd The committee retired, and Dr. GWin was
called for, and stated he had favored the ap-
preparations for the removal of the Indians,
and shared the service with his colleague. His
colleague" Col. Weller, was then called, and
made some remarks about ancestral graves, and
the love of the Indian for his home, and that if
removed their destiny was sure destruction
Nevertheless he wanted them removed to avoid
their destruction. This logical speech elected
some applause. Gen. Wool made few sensi-
bic remarks, the result of his experience among
the fercer tribes whose contact with the whites
is dangerous to both. About two thirds of the
brought in their report, signed by four Of the
members, three bringing in a minority report.
The majority report was an approval of Mr.
Henley and his supporters, and in favor of the
removal of the Indians. The minority report
expressed confidence in the Indians, stated their
harmlessness, and called upon government to
spend among them here the money to be ex-
pended for their removal and maintenance in a
strange place. The question on the majority
report was taken, and declared carried A di-
vision was then called for, and the chairman
declared the meeting adjourned.
Thus ended for the present this grand scheme
to find an outlet for the government appropri-
alton We learn that some of the Indians are
willing to try the new location, to report on
it in the spring. There is considerable dvis-
ion in public sentiment with reference tc the
matter; the majority however are indifferent
AS to the result.