, 1855-09-21
Notice..


Il "ALLA W ALA VALLEY W. l.,
juno 18th 1855.
A T A TREATY concluded with the Yakima Natior
"A ni Indians at the Council Ground in the Wall.
Walla Valley The 9TH day Of June, lSjj the land in
elnded wthn the following boundaries was codcd I,
Commencing at Mt. Rainier thence noriherly along
the main ridge Of the Cascade nuntiins to the point
Whee the northern tributaries of Lake Chcan and the
southern tributaries OF the Methew river have Their
rise thence sOutheasterly the divide between the
waters OF Lake Chelan and the Methcw river To the
Columbia river; thence crossing the Columbia on a
True east course, to point whose longitude Is one
hnndred and nineteen degrees and ten minutes-whici
wO latter lines separate the above eonfe,erated tribes
and bands Of Indians fruni the Oakninakane tribe Of
Indians ;-thence in true south c0urse to the forty
seventh parallel Of latitude thence east said par
alle to tho main Palouse ryer-which two latter lines
OF boundary separate the above cOnfedurated tribes
and bands from the spokans thence down the Pa
louSe river To It's junction with the Mohnhneshe or
southern tributary of the thence in a south
easterv drction TO the Snake river at the mouth Of
the TucannOn river, separating the above cunfeten-
ted tribes from the Nez Perrc tribe Of Indians thence
down the Stake river u It's Junction with the Cuum-
bia river thence up the Columbia rySr u the white
Banks" below Priests Rapids thence westerly tO
lake called La Lac y thence sOntherly to point
the Yakima river called Toh.mah.luke thence in a
souhWcstcrly direction IN the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the Big Island between the
mouth OF the Umatilla river aud Butter crcek-all
which latter boundaries separate the alpye cnnfcder.
ted tribes and bands from the walla walla, Cayusc
and Uumatilla tribes and bands Of Indians ;-thenre
down the Columbia river 10 midway between the
mouths Il White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers to the main ridge
Of the Cascade mountains and thence along said
ridge the place Of beginning.
There j., however, reserved from the land above
ceded for the exclusive use and Orenpatinn Of sid
conledentcd tribes and hands of Indians the tract Of
land Included with the following boundaries to-wit
Commencing on the Yakima river at the mouth oil
the Attahnam river thence westerly along said Al
tahnam river 10 the forks thence aoag the southern
tributary to the Cascade mountains thence southcrly
along the main ridge Of said mountains passing sonth
and east Of mount Adams. 10 the Spur whence flows
the waters OF the Klikatat and Pisco rivers thence
,own said spur 10 the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide to the divide Sc
paatng the waters Of the SaRsS river from those flow
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
10 the main Yakima, eight miles below the mouth of
the Saiass river and thence mp the Yakima river to
the place ofbeginning. aH.
Also tract Of land not exceeding IN quantity one
township Of six miles square, situated at the forks Of
the PisgHouSe or Wenatshapam river and known as
the "Wenatshapam Fishery !" which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked out whenerer the President
may direct.
By an express proyiion Of the treaty, the country
embraced in the eesion and included In the reserva.
tions opened TO settlement excepting that the In
dams are secured in the possession Of their buildng
and Improvements until removed to the reservation.
This notice Is published for the information N the
public, and the attention Of citizens proposing To 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory Is especially call
cd to the above provision, and for further information
ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov. and sup't Ind'n Afh.rs, W.T.
- Washington and Oregon papers please copy.