The daily union., 1856-01-18

Ia he progress o the business some difficulty has arisen
from conflicting titles 10 few cases but little trouble Is
apprehended Ia their final settlement
Under the of March 1885, the account between the
United States and the State Of Alabama adjusted aud
stated the 22d March last required BY said act om
which II appears there were due the State
For the 2-per-cent fund the sum of..... $5l 1874 81
For the 9-per-cent fund the sum of..... 77,OOl s5
Making al"..,.,.................,... lss3se AZ
In creating the district Of lands subject 10 sale at Sault
Ste Marie Michigan all the islands Of Lakes Michigan and
Huron attached 10 that district thus making IL very
nconyenen for the purchasers OF the distance
OF the islands being situated in Saginaw bay The
law OF the last session creating the sheboygan district
edied this evil ia part by The islands in the
lakes adjacent and opposite 0 that district similar
should be pursued ipgard to the islands in Saga
bay, and other slap1s south OF the Sheboygan dis
tric by attaching hem to the adjacent land districts
Operations~Snder our land system have become more
compcGcn growing out OF IFS connexiou with Indian
ons The policy of enlightened patriots of the past and
age has been of orbearauce and humanity
wards the aborignes Their purpose has been 10 make
provision for their scal wants and TO bring them with
in the pale of civilization Present experience, however
teaches that the period has past when extensive regions OF
country can with security be set apart aud established as
permanent homes for these wandering tribes Causes APP
parent TO the world rapidly diminishing the supply OF
game and consequently taking away the of support
provided by Nature for them in the forest Before the ad
vancng step Of our people all the great tribes that roaed
the country east OF the Mississippi have disappeared
But restige Of them remains The tide OF emigration
which ebbs cannot long be restrained by the Of
government but will flow until the extent of terri
tory between the Mississippi and the Pacific shall be
| filled with Already settlements
pressing the tribes west of the Mississippi from
the location which have given them. Where are they
togo2 And what provision will the government make for
them2 Our future policy to be indicated by the
actment Of very important law approved December III
1854 entitled An act to provide for the extnguishnent Of
the title of the Chippewa Indians the lands owned and
cmed by them in the Territory Of Minnesota and State Of
Wisconsin, and for their domesction and civilization
and providing not only for the extnguisbmen OF the In
ttn
curing to each Indian who is the head of family por
ton of said lands in fee himself but without the power
OF alienation If the policy indicated by this legislation
prove successful the tribes such, will to the
lands which will become the individual property Of the
heads of families and each Indian family will be separated
in interest and pursuit from the tribe, being thus more
easily and successfully brought under the influence OF our
customs and institutions and the measures adopted by
government for their civilization and domescaton This
office will cordially cooperate with the other branches Of
the public service in every proper effort to secure the sue
cess of policy believed TO be so wise and humane.
Reservations have been made under recent treaties
follows:
For Onouagon band of Chippewas four sections under
treaty OF July 80 1854 south shore of Lake Superior
eight ten miles northeast of the mouth of Ononagon
river.
Southern peninsula for Indian purposes twenty full
townships situated northeast of Grand Traverse Bay
For Indian mission purposes, sixteen townships, being
all of Isabella county.
For Ottawas and Chippewas under treaty OF July 81
Bay small tract east Of same and two Others at Thun
day Bay.
Northern peninsula under treaty of July 81, 1855 one
tract Sugar island, Nebish island and part of main
land part of township at Ioquois point part of town
ship of same township at Montesque lake and
Garden and High islands in Lake Michigan. i.
WISCONSIN.
Under Chippewa treaty Of September 80, 1854
For Lanse and Vieux Desert bands four townships at
south side Of Keeweenan and Huron bays from which to
make selections.
For La Pointe band and other Indians six full town
ships west Of the mouth OF Montreal river.
| For other Wisconsin bands at Lacs de Flamb6au and
CourOreilles the quantity of nine townships dacen to
EACH from which to select six townships.
' MINNESOTA TERRITORY
Under the same treaty;
For the Fond du Lac bands, 100000 the right
bank Of the St Louis river immediately below Savannah
river.
For the Grand Portage band track extending back to
Pdgeon river under the second article of the treaty OF
February %, 1855
For the Mississippi band of Chiprewas four townships
| on south side of Mile Lacs and same islands
Under the second article OF the Wnnebago treaty Of Feb
For said tribe nine townships south Of the great bend Of
Minnesota river.
Under the treaty Of July l5 1880 and approved July
For the Sioux hafbreeds fourteen townships west
ern shore Of Lake Pepin. II. .N.HEE EA
Under treaty of January %, 1852:
For Dacoiah band ten miles each side of Minnesota
river, from near the great bend 10 It's source,
OREGON TERRITORY.
For the Umpqua and Willamette tribes the Pacific
coast from Point Lookout to point Umpqua river,
one hundred miles by twenty miles.
The resolution Of the House of Representatives of the 4h
Of August 1854, requires
That the Secretary Of the Interior TO be prepared
for the Of the House Of Representatives during the re-
cess OF Congress- statement OF the time the public Ian DIS
may have been IN market well the quantity, classi
fed according TO the act graduating aud reducing the price
ofthe public lands, passed 4th of August 1884"
The Information called for by this resolution viii be
communicated in separate report
The accounts OF the receivers of public moneys and Of
the surveyors have been adjusted .ncuding the latest
dates and the mutiarious and intricate duties ccident
10 this branch OF the public service have been discharged
very generally with ability and energy.
Respectfully submitted
THOS. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner.
Hon. r. McCLEILASD,
Secretary of tho Interior.