The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-17

Hon. Robert McCielcnd-Hon. Robert McCielland Sec
rotary the INTERIOR arrived in this city Friday evening
from visit his residence in Michigan, and resumed
the duties of bis office yesterday morning. gives much
pleasure add he is the enjoyment of excellent health
and spirits.
Tadan Bureon HaL-brsed Tract Of Land IN Nebraska.
10th article of treaty Prairie du Chen of the
18th July $780, tract of land bounded the east by the
Missouri river south by the Great and north by the Little
Nemehaw rivers and running back from the Missouri
miles, bestowed upon the half breeds Of the Omaha
Ioway, Otoe Yancton and Sante bands Of Sioux Indians
holding other Indian lands held with the proviso
that the President might hereafter assign any said half
breeds to be held by him them in fee simple portion
Of said tract not exceeding section to each individual
An Iowa correspondent asks the Commissioner or Indian
Affairs what disposition will be made OF said tract? what
will each person be entitled to? and will they be
allowed transfer their title? To which the Commissioner
replies that each individual would be entitled a section of
land il upon survey the tract will suce not that each
would receive share proporonate with the numbers to the
quantity contained in the tract that the land will be
veyed in connection with the public of the adjacent
lands and taken the end that the President may
assign hereafter to such breed he deem proper
their share in fee smpe that il deemed necessary to
enter into the question Of their right ALLEVIATE until their
lands surveyed and assigned but it should be decided
that they transfer their titles such viii only allowed
under the rules and regulations OF the department for the
transfer of individual Indian generally and that
execuory contract agreement made with OF these
half-breeds will be regarded.
Agricultural Dvisioa Of The Pa,em Ofcs-T rkisA Fin,
Wheat.Propossd Plan Of Importing SeeicAeat There
have been received at the Patent Office hundred bushels
Of Turkish flint wheat procured by the United States drapo
man at Constantinopie from the fov Of Mount olympus
This wheat has already been tested in Virginia and Mary
land and has proved both hardy and productive
in remarkable degree the quality Of long keeping AS
indicated By sample shown which brought to
this country by Captain Porter OF the navy years ago
We learn that the Sultan takes lively interest in the affairs
of this country and has ntated that are other
in bis dominons which would be highly desirable for our
eminent to obtain.
plan has been suggested-whieh would undoubtedly
prove highly advantageous to the agricultural interests o
this countryof importing large quantities of wheat the
shores the Medcrranea Black supplying our
farmers with seed about the % the original
freight 6c Il has been proposed that the storeshps the
navy which usually return from the Mediterranean
last be freghted with seed wheat purchased by govern
ton tia, they shall cultivate the same report
suit TO proper authority, BY whom the
be refunded to them We understand that wheat an
excellent quality be purchased at Consantnople under
ordinary circumstances for les than half the price
the Atlantic markets and the United States II this be true
would be cheaper and profitable the farmer
end to sel bis and purchase his abroad
the change Of soil and climate would often crop
TO mature earlier, and give increased yield.
Bas'ne,. ef tie Pension cs.An abstract OF the bn.i-
Of the Pension oce under the Of March 1885,
for the week ending June ls
Bounty land applications received e4oo