, 1855-02-03
Indinn Treaties.

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Mr.. GIpDiNos on the goth inst, with
Gov STEVENS, Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, and Secretary c. II Mason, for
the purpose of concluding treaties with the
various Indian tribes along the Sound and
Straits--we are indebted for few items of
information in reference thereto
The first treaty was commenced and con
cluded on Monday, Jan. 22d, at Point FL
lott, near the mouth Of the Snhomish riv-
er and through the energy and activity
of the commission appointed by Gov, StE-
VEINS, under the direction of Col. NJ. r.
SIMMONS, sub Indian Agent, for this dis
irict, some 2500 were present, consisting
principally, of the Snohomsh, Skokomish,
Duwamish, Queelewamish, Scawamish, ,Sno-
qualmie, SakaquellS, Scagets, Sqninamsh,
Keekeallis, ,Sdoquachams, Swinmish, Nook
sacks, and Lummy tribes.
The precise terms Of the treaty, even
were they in our possession, we would not
feel at liberty to make public through our
columns, inssmuch as We presume full par
tculars will appear in due season, from an
official source we understand, however,
that q suitable reservation has been made
for the above tribes, in the neighborhood
Of the Lummy river. Speeches were made
on the occasion by the four head chiefs
Seattle, Pat Ramon, Goliah, and Cho-
wethzoet, expressive Of the satisfaction,
good faith and friendship, entertained by
themselves and the members of the tribes
generally, as to the terms Of the treaty,
giving assurances Of their peaceable and
good conduct for all time to come.
The canoes, filed with the natives, as
they approached the treaty ground, was
said to be imposing, and their inimitable
and frail crafts, as having been manned
with on order and precision, that would
have been creditable TO q military evou-
tion. They advanced along the quiet wa
ters Of the Sound in regular platoons, with
the most perfect dress and order, and
weeled into lint, fronting the treaty ground,
in admirable STYLE r4 .'...-
Presents of blankets, clothing, &C.. we
are Informed, were make to the chiefs, for
distribution amongst all present, as well
as for some 500 absent members Of the
tribes above enumerated At the conclu-
sion Of the treaty, salute of 81 guns was
fred by the ''Tompkins," and the business
transacted to the satisfaction Of all inter
estedg dg3i1n
The time for the treaty to be concluded
ct Poiht-no- Point, further down the bay,
with the Indians in that direction, was FIX
ed for the following Monday but owing
10 the speedy conclusion Of the treaty at
Point Elliott. Friday was determined on for
that purpose. a.-
On the arrival Of tho Major Tomp.
kins" at Point-no-P Point, on Thursday
not trace Of an Indian could be seen.--
Gov. Stevens Immediately dispatched the
Tompkins," with Col. Simmons on board
to notify the Indians in the vicinity of Port
Gamble, Port Ludlow, and elsewhere, us
to the change of time and on Thursday
evening, over six hundred were encamped
at the appointed place, with their houses
up, and their fires burning. Over 1000
were present at the ratification of the trea.
ty, during the pendency Of which, several
speeches were made by the head chiefs o.
the Chinicums, Skokomish, and CLAIM
tribes. The speech of Lord Jim," of the
latter tribe, touching their domestic aud
peculiar institution of slavery, which
they had been recommended 10 abandon, is
said to have been delivered in very good
style. He said their forefathers had held
slaves through long succession of ages
that they dsliked to depart from the usa
ges of their ancestors that they regarded
their slaves as property--as much of a
chattel as their canoes, blankets, or houses
and that they were the same to them Il:
hy-E" gold dollars, &c, ,>&c. The trea.
ty was concluded in good faith and sat
isfsctory understanding on the part of the
Indians, and their reservation established
as we are informed, in the neighborhood Of
the head of Hoods Canal. a.-
The governor and party next proceeded
IN the schooner "R, B. Potter" to nego
tiate with the Cape Flattery, Makaas and
other tribes about the entrance Of the
Straits, which will conclude treaties with
all the tribes on the waters of the Sound
In the meantime, deputation has beer
sent down the Chehalis, to Gray's Harbor
with directions to proceed from thence uE
the coast to Queeniath river, in order tc
have the Indians in readiness for the for