, 1856-02-08
Notice.

A T TREATIES concluded with the Nez Perce tribe
"A Of Indians aud with the coufedcrated tribes Of the
Walla Wallas, Cayuses and Umatillas in the Waa
Walla valley at the council ground there ceded
the United States tract of country having the fol
lowing boundaries, viz;
the WOna-neshc southern tributary Of the Palouse
river thence down that river To the main PRlouse
thence IN sOutherly direction to the Snake river at
the mouth Of the Tukanor river thence up the Tu-
kanon to its source in the Blne mountains thence
southery along the ridge Of the Blue mountains thence
to a point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Grande Ronde aDd the mouth Of the WOl1ow-hOw rv-
er thence along the divide between the waters Of
the wollow-ow and Powder river thence to the
crossing Of Snake rivet at the mouth Of Powder river
thence to the Salmon river fty miles above the place
known the crossing Of the Salmon river" thence
due north 70 the summit Of the Bitter Root mountains
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Root mountains
to the place OF beginning
BY the Walla Wallas Cayuses and Umatias, q tract
Of land having the following boundaries, t0-wit:
Commencing at the mouth Of Tukanon river in
Washington territory; running thence up said river 10
It's source; thence easterly along the summit 0f the
Blue mountains, and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians and cas-
tery along that boundary 10 the western limits Of the
country claimed by the ShOshOnes or Snake Indians;
thence southcry along that boundary (being the
ters OF Powder river) 70 the Of Powder rver
thence to the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek to the Columbia river; thence up
the channel Of Columbia river 70 the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth OF Umata river thence
noshluke; thence To La Lac; thence to the White
Banks on the Columbia below Priests Rapids; thence
down the Columbia river to the Junction Of the Co
lumba and Snake rivers; thence up the Snake river to
the place Of beginning.
Provided, however, That much Of the country de
scrbed above as contained In the following boundaries
shall be set apart as Indian reservations:
For the Nez Perce tribe, viz:--COmmencing where
the Mohhanashe southern tributary Of the Palouse
river flows from the spurs Of the Bitter Root noun
ains thence down said tributary to the mouth Of the
Tinahpanup creek; thence southery TO the crossing
Of the Snake river miles below the mouth OF the
Alpowain rver thence 10 the source OF the Alpowan
river in the Blue mountains thence to the crossing Of
the Grande llOnde river, midway between the Gande
Ronde and the mouth Of the Woll0whow river; thence
along the divide between the winters Of the wolow-
how river and Powder river; thence to the crossing OF
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth Of Powder
river; thence to the Salmon river above the crossing;
thence by the spurs Of the Bitter Root mountains 10
the place Of beginning.
For the cOnfedented tribes Of Walla Wallas, Cay
uses and Umatllas, to-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 70 its source thence sOutherly To point in the
Blue mountains known as Lees enoampment; thence
In line 10 the waters Of the HowtOme creek; thence
west to the divide tho How4tOme and Birch creeks;
thence northery along said divide to point due west
Of the southwest corner Of WIN. G. Mckays claim;
thence east along his line To the southeast corner;
thence in line to the place Of beginning.
Ry an express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced 10 the oessions and not incnded in the res
eryatons Is open TO settlement excepting that the
Indians secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements till 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 to
the provisions protecting the Indians In the possession
Of their improvements and for further information in
reference TO the Wala Walla. Cayuse and Umata re-
servatiOn they requested IN apply TO agent r. r.
Thompson-tO the Nez Perce reservation TO snlragcnt
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov. and Supt, W. 7.
JOEL PALMER
Sup't Ind'n AGairs, o. 7.
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY,
June 18th, 1856