, 1856-03-14
Notice.

A T TREATIES concluded with tho Nez Perce tribe
"A Of Indians and with the confedeated tribes Of the
Walla WallAs, Cayuses and UmRtillas in the Walla
Walla valley at the council ground there was ceded 10
the United States tract Of country having the fol-
lowing boundaries, viz
By the Nez Perces-C Commencing al the source Of
the Wonaneshe or southern tributary OF the Paouse
river thence down that river 10 the main Palouse
thence In southery direction to the Snake river at
the mouth Of the Tukanon river thence up the Tu-
kAnOn 70 It's source In the Blue mountains thence
southery along the ridge Of the Blue mountains thence
70 point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Grande Ronde aud the mouth Of the WollOw-h0w Tiv-
er thence along the divide between The waters Of
the WOlllow-hoW and Powder river thence 10 the
crossing Of Snake river at the mouth Of Powder river
thence to the Salmon river fty miles above the place
known as the "crossng Of the Salmon river" thence
due north to the summit Of the Bitter Root mountains;
thence along the crest ofthe Bitter Root mountains
to the place OF beginning.
By the WAlla Wallas, Cayuses and Umatilas, tract
Of land having the following boundaries, to-wit;
Commencing at the mouth Of Tukanon river In
Washington territory; running thence up said river 10
its source; thence eastery along the summit Of the
Blue mountains, and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians and cas-
tery along that boundary to the western limits Of the
country claimed by the Shoshones Snake Indians;
thence southery along that boundary (beng the
ters OF Powder rver) 70 the Of Powder river;
thence to the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek to the Columbia river; thence up
the channel Of Columbia river to the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth Of Umatilla river; thence
northerly 10 point the Yakima river called TOh-
nOsh-luke; thence 10 La Lac; thence to the White
Banks on The Columbia below Priests Rapids thence
down the Columbia river 10 the junction Of the Co
umbia and Snake rivers thence up the Snake river 70
the place Of beginning.
Provided, however, That so much Of the country de
scribcd above as contained In the following boundaries
shall be set apart as Indian reservations;
For the Nez Perce tribe, viz:-Commencing where
the Mohhanahe southern tributary Of the PalOuse
river flows from the spurs Of the Bitter Root noun
Al
Tinahpan up creek; thence southery to the crossing
Of the Snake river ten miles below the mouth Of the
ApOwain river; thence TO the source Of the Alpowan
river in the Blue mountains thence 10 the crossing Of
the Grande Ronde river, midway between the Grande
Ronde and the mouth ofthe Wollowhow river; thence
along the divide between the waters Of the WolIow
how river and Powder river; thence to the crossing o
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth OF Powder
river; thence 70 the Salmon river above the crossing
thence by the spurs Of the Bitter Root mountains u
the place Of beginning.
For the confederated tribes Of walla wallas. Cay
uses and Umatillas, tO-wit
Commencing in the middle Of the channel Of the
Umatllla river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horse
creek; thence up the middle Of the channel Of said
creek 10 It's source thence southerly 10 point In the
Blue mountains, known as Lees encampment; thence
In line to the waters Of the Howtone creek; thence
west 10 the divide the How-tome and Birch creeks;
thence northery along said divide 70 point due west
Of the southwest corner Of WIN. @. McKay's claim;
thence east along his line 70 the southeast corner;
thence in line TO the place Of beginning.
y an express provision Of the trlaty, the country
embraced 10 the cesslons and not Included IN the
eryations, Is open 70 settlement, excepting that the
Indians secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements TIN removed 10 the reservations.
This notice Is published for the information OF the
public.
The attention Of the citizens proposing 10 locate
claims upon the ceded territory Is especially called 10
the provisions protecting the Indians In the possession
Of their Improvements and for further information In
reference TO the Walla Walla Cayuse and Umata re-
49, A.. N
Thompson-to the Nez Perce reservation 10 subagent
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC ]. STEVENS,
Gov, aud Supt, W. 7.
JOEL PALMER
Supt Ind'n Affairs, o. 7.
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY,
June 18th, 1855.
Juno 20, b5. 42-6m
a.a Washlngton and Oregon nApera nlease cnnn