Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
Treaties with The Indians of Nebraska.

W ~. ". pVuSci Nateu NusHlHktuu, ap'H
20, gives the following particulars Of the
Treaty with the Indians Of Kansas and Ne.
braska:
These Indians have ceded all their lands,
excepting a place for their future abode, to
be designated by the President. They are
10 remove as soon as the necessary proris-
ions ore made for fulfilling the stipuatious
Of The treaty, arranging their affairs, &c.
They telinquish all claims under former
treaties, save such sums US may be due them,
and also agree 10 abandon any claim hereto.
fore preferred by them 10 land in our State.
The United States ME TO pay the Olsoes
and Miasouries $4,000 annually, for three
years, from the first Of January. 1854; 3d.
900 per annum for the next ten years, ssooo
for the mex, fifteen years; and $4,000 per
unnum for the next twelve years.
The Omahas are 10 receive S4o,0Uo per
annum for three years from the first OF jan
uary, 1855; $4,000 per annum for the next
ten years; $4,000 per annum for the next
fifteen years, and $4,000 per nnnum for the
lex: twelve years. /
These sums are to be paid or expended
for the benef, Of the Indians, under the au-
.horily OF the President, who is authorized
TO direct what proportion Of the yearly pay.
ments, It any, shall be made in money, and
wha, par, shall be expended for their edu.
cation, civilization and other beneficial OBJ.
jec,s-such as the opening of farms, purcha.
sing Of stock, farming utensils, clothing,
provisions, and Tor the improvement OF their
moral and physical condition.
To enable the Indians 10 remove 10 their
new homes-which they are to do without
further expense to the United States-the
Ouoes and Mssouries are 10 receive the fur.
Their sum of $40 1000, and the 0mahas al, 900
which are also to be expended in such man.
nel as the President may approve.
The President may have the country sci
apart for the future residence Of these Indi.
ans surveyed into tracts for the exclusive
occupancy Of individuals or families, as they
advance in civilization. The United States
are 10 erect, for each Of the tribes, q srisl
and saw.mill, and provide miller. They
are also TO cree, a blacksmilh.shop, furnish
tools, aud an experienced smith: likewise,
| farmer, for period Of ten years, to instrnc,
The Indians in agriculture. Ills also agreed
that any Indian or Indians who may intro
duce into. their country, or use, intoxicating
liquors, shall have his or their annuity with.
/! held for,such time as the President may de.
4 termipe. ,......
They further agree thu, all necessary roads
highways and railroads which may be con
structed us the country becomes settled and
improved, the lines of which run through
their lands, shall have right Of way, &c.,
just compensation being paid therefor.
\ By this treaty with the omahas, 0uoes,
and MissOuries, we have acquired the couE-
try bordering on the Missouri river, and eS-
tending TO the Little Nemahan, is miles
south Of the southern boundary line Of Iowa,
TO the EAU qni court" or Ni-obrarah, on
the north. It's southern and western boun.
Diary is the Little Nemahan TO its source {;
thence due west to point about SO miles
from the Missouri river; thence due north
to the Platte river; thence BY a line (not
well defned) 10 the mauvaise Terre" river;
thence By that river, and the Eau qul
cour,,n TO the Missouri river. A reservation
having been made by the Omahas Of the
country north Of line drawn from q point
where the Ayowoy river disembogues out Of
the bluffs, east TO the Missouri river, and
west 10 the western limit Of the Omaha
coun,ry-and also, a reservation by the o.
toes Of abou, 10 By 25 miles, at a place call
ed by the Indians "The Islands, on the
waters Of the Big Blue river. The cession
embraces, exclusive Of reservations nearly
100000 acres, and a front on the Missouri
river of more titan 300 miles. ...
It's territorial extent is nearly equal to
New Hampshire aud Vermont; more than
tia, of Maryland and Delaware. l.eSceeds
the area of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut together, and is nearly twelve
lines as largo as the State Of Delaware.
Over this vast region Providence has scat
tered his blessings with bount!ful hand, oil
which you know more than can tell you.
Curious Effect efHair on Grass.--A
few years ago The purchasers OF hog hair
at Terre Haute, Ind. carried it out upon
the prairie and spread it on the grass to
dry. This was in the fall and winter
After being washed with the rains, il was
raked IN. leaving portion sticking in The