, 1856-08-08
Notice.

| A T TREATIES concluded with the Nez Percc tribe
N OF Indians and with the cOnf derated tribes Of the
Walla Waas Cayuscs and Umatas In the Walla
Walla valley ut the council ground there was cced 10
the United States tract Of country having the fol-
lowing boundaries, viz:
BY the Nez Perces-C Commencing al the source OF
the WOuane-she southern tributary Of the raouso
river thence down that river to the main Paouse !;
thence in southery direction to the Snuke river ut
the mouth Vi the Tukanon river thence up the Tu.
kanon to its source Ia the Blue mountains thence
southery along the ridge of the Blue mountains thence
/ to point on Grand Ilondc river midway between
Grande Ronde and the mouth Of the Wollowh how riv.
er; thence along the divide between the waters Of
the Woll.low-how and Powder river thence to the
crossing IF Snake river ut the mouth u Powder river
thence to the Salmon river fty miles above the place
known o. tie "crossing OF the Sllmon rver; thence
due north 10 the summit OF the Bitter Root mountains
thcnce along the crest of the Bitte- Root mountains
to the place OF beginning.
by the Walla Wallas, Clyuscs and Uinatas tract
Of land havrg the following boundaries, to'wit:
Commencing ut the mouth OF Tukanon river w.
Washington territory; running thence up said river to
ts sources thence eastcrly along the summit; Of the
Blue mountains aud on the southern boundaries Of
the pure base made Of the NeL Perce Indians and cas-
tery along that boundary to he western limits OF the
country claimed by the ShoshOnes or Snake Indians;
thence sOuthery along that boundary (being the
ters oi Powder rver to the sonrre Of Powder river;
thence u the head waters Of Willow creek the1rc
down Willow creek TO the COugIbil river; thehce uII
the channel Of Columbia river to the lower end Of
large Island below the montl Of Umatll river thence
nofthef) 10 pnht on thc Yakima river called TOh-
nosh-luko; thcnce T. la Lac; thence to the White
Bank, tie Columbia below pIiest's Rapids; thence
down the Columbia river tl the junction Of the Co
nmta and Snake rivefs thence up the Snake river to
the place Of beginning.
Provided however, That so much Of the country de
SERTED above contained in the following boundaries
shall be set apnrta Indian reservations:
For the Aez Perue tribe, viz Commencing where
the Mohana she or southern tributary of the PalDusc
river flows from the spurs OF the Bitter Root noun.
tains; thence down said Tributary % the mouth of the
Tnahpan up creek; thence southCrly tp the crossing
nf the Snake river ten miles below the month OF the
Alpowan river; thence To the Of the Alpowain
river in the Ble mountains; thence to the crossing Of
the Grande ROnde river. midway between the Grande
Ronde and the mouth Of Wolow-how river: thence
along the divide between the waters of the Wo'low-
how river nd Powder rvcr thence u the crossing Of
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth of Powder
river; thence to the Samon river above tho crossing;
thence by Tie spars of the Bitter Root mountains 10
For the eonfcderlted tribes nj walla wallas. Cny.
uses and Cmatillas, tD-wit:
Commencing in the middle Of the channel Of the
Umatilla river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horse
creek; thence up the middle Of the channel of said
creek to its source thence souiho!y 10 nont IN the
Blue mountains, known az Lees cncGmpmeut; thence
in ue 10 the waters Of the Iowtonc creek; thence
west TO the divide the Hpw-tomc and Birch creeks:
thence northerly along said divide ia point due west
Of the southwest corner Of Wm. c. McKay's claim;
thence east along his line to tie southeast corner;
thence In line to tie place of beginning.
Ry an express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced In the cesiOns and not included in the
eryatons, Is open To settlement cxcepting that the
Indians secured in the possession # their building,
and improvements till removed tn the reservations.
This notice Is published for the Information Of the
public.
The attention Of the citizens proposing to locate
claims upon the ceded territory is especially called to
the provisions protecting the Indians In the possession
Of their Improvements and for further information in
reference to the Walla Walla Cayuse and UmatiIa re-
servation they are requested to apply to agent H. r.
Thompson-to the Nez Perce reservation 10 sub-agcnt
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC |. STEVENS,
Gov. and Sup't, W. T.
JOEL PALMER,
Supt lnd'n Aiiirs, o. T.
Council GROUND,
wALLA wALLA VALLEY,
June 18th, 1856.
June 20, '55. 42-Gm