The daily union., 1856-01-19
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF IN
DIAN AFFAIRS.
DErAEfMENT on rHr INrrnloa,

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eni agents. teachers and other employees attached
Indian service with copies OF various documents eanaing
RON ana addressed 10 this bureau, TO all which your
tention is respectfully called.
The Senecas Of the State Of New York with the rem
nants o other OF the Six Nations residing that State
have made improvement In their educational and
other temporal pursuits The internal dissensions Of the
Seneoas referred TO In former reports have in great
gree ceased The legislature with commendabie hberaliiy
mas made an for the establishment OF
lum Tor The oeneht Of The INDECENT the Cataraugus and
Allegheny reserves and il s understood thai measures are
~ progress to oonsnmmate the benevolent intentions OF
State.
New conventional arrangements deemed reonste with
the indians ~ the State OF Michigan been entered
into with the confederate tribe OF 0owas and Cbppewas
the Cppewas Of Saginaw and the small band Of Chppe-
was OF Swan Creek BY them the Indians are To have
signed permanent homes, TO be hereafter confirmed
them IN small tracts, IN seyealty Such guards and
strieons thrown around their lands and limited an
nuies cannot fail if faithfully regarded and respected
stances.
IL expected that similar arrangements win be made
with the Potiawaomes Of Huron, and of other
Indian tribes in Michigan in time IL approved be acted
on and ratified during the approaching session OF Congress
IL is gratifying TO know that the Indians Of Michigan
advancing in The arts OF civilized life increasing in
numers and many Of them exercising the privileges
and dscharging the duties Of citizens Of the State
which by her humane and liberal policy they may ali in
time attain.
The provision made for the Menomonee Indians by the
convention of May 1854 supplementary The treaty of
lss appears to be properly appreciated by the entire
II is provided that the money to be from time TO time
hereafter appropriated 10 carry into effect its spuations
shall be applied, under the direction Of the President
such manner w IL ia believed promote the improve
ment Of these people in all the essentials requisite
cate and make them an agricultural community Since
their present alton in Wisconsin has been confirmed
to them permanent home, they have made very grat
flying advancement in improvement and have shown a
ready Willingness to apply themselves labor and other
wise to conform TO the habits and customs Of the white
The onedas, in Wisconsin, generally in the same
prosPering condition indicated heretofore. Some of
their young have, however been induced abandon
agricultural pursuits and their reservation aud have thus
been thrown in the way Of bad influences. Ii is be
hoped that they viii listen TO the admontons they have
recently received this subject and pursuits and
practices so likely TO injure and destroy them
Congress inserted clause in the general appropria
ton bill TO enable the President to treat with and arrange
the difficulties among the Stoekbridges and Munsee In
dans in the State of Wisconsin and also 10 arrange their
business with the United States in such way AS to do JUS
tce 10 the Indians, the settlers the reserve and the
government and thus relieve the questions involved
from the complication and embarrassment surrouad-
ing them The late Commissioner Of the General Land
Once by your direction, instructed TO join the
superintendent Of Indian affairs at Lake Winnebago
in order that his knowledge of land system might
be made available in the negotiations take place
and the settlement II possible OF the various and del
ioaie questions nyoiTed supplemental treaty made
with the indifps the 6rst day Of June which trans
mtted here be fifth day of that month by the super
inienden with notification that in his opinion it ought
not TO be submitted 10 the Senate
In the report OF Mr.. Wilson, afterwards received The
opinion expressed, and by your direction the
subject has been referred back to the superintendent and
the Indians.
The Broberions reside Lake winnehago adjacent to
the Stockbragss and have extent been affected
by The strife and bitter feelings existing among their neigh
bors Beyond This they TO be living comfortably
and in the enjoyment Of all the privileges accorded
citizens Of The State Of Wisconsin.
BY the treaty concluded 30th September 1854 between
the United States and the Chippewa indians of Lake Supe
ror and the Mississippi arrangement effected with
those Indians as 70 their distinctive rights to lands claimed
by each Lake Superior and The Mississippi river and the
country intervening cesson also obtained OF a
large and from It's supposed mineral resources valuable
district Of country from the Indians Of Lake Superior and
the relative interests Of each in the spulsons of former
treaties fully set forth and satisfactorily adjusted An
important feature In this treaty s the setting apart Of
designated tracts Of land for the occupancy OF various
bands Of these people with view the cultivation Of The
SOIL aud, prospectvey, 20 trnnsfer Of the them
in seyeraiiy These Indians can with proper efforts Il is
believed lie made industrious and civilized people They
reside what is called the northern peninsula Of Nehi
gan and the northwestern portion Of the State Of Wsco
sin and between Saint Louis river and The British line in
Minnesota and regard II creditable 20 The people Of
the States alluded 70 that they have not nieposed any OBJ
jcCon but tbc contrary, have seemed willing that the
Indians might lie permitted TO remain within the limits Of
the respective StAes The STEPS progress
70 defne the boundaries Of thtr reservations 10 provide
them with the Of education and In all other respects
20 fulfil the beneficial spulations Of thcir treaty.
From their remote position either 10 the Michigan
The agency the Mississippi they almost entirely dee
ttaie Of The sdvce counsel assistance Of agent
which Is indispensable 70 their peace and interests and
provision SHOULD b made TO supply them with the services
II a faithful officer.
change FOR the better seems 70 I've taking place In the
condition and prospects Of the Indians Of Minnesota The
Chippewas Of the Mississippi appear understand snd hr
prccate the policy aud Objects Of the treaty made with
them in February last by which the different bands
be concentrated small reservations in suitable localities
tho lands 90 be divided among them in severay and where
they required TO devote themselves TO industrial pur
suits Their hereditary hicHolen-the-dsy-wbo head
Cd the delegation to the city with which the treaty
made has set them most excellent and commendahle
ample having his return home gone earnestly 10 work
and practically demonstrated TO bis people The advantages
Of perronal exertion and industry He raised only
abundant supply OF grain and vegetables for his fam
y bui had considerable surplus dispose Of the
nuty payment 20 those who bad been provident The
assembled Tribe there and understood In the Of
Of their own people leading and influential
among them-aome Of the advantages and benefits Of a
settled and Industrious Of life One Of the most
marked evidences Of The Of spirit of i'm
pr0venent smong these people Il in growing dspo-
on dispense with the peculiar dress Of the Indians
and to adopt that Of civilized life
a treaty with the Winpebagoes embracing The
policy also made in February last by which they
were assigned and more Suitable home the nne
Earth river south Of the Minnesota with which they
well peased and where nearv the whole Of them have
quiefly and contentedy settled down They have been
temperate and orderly han heretofore and have
manifested encouraging disposition give MP their
settled habits and devote themselves to the cultivation Of
the soil.
The Sioux Of Minnesota consist Of four bands Of the great
Daooiah family-the Med-a-wakap-toan Wah-pay -koo-
tab Se-secoan, and WRh-psy-tosn the great body OF
whom are concentrated their reservation the
Upper Minnesota river small portion Of the first ye,
they win soon be induced join and quietly settle down
with their brethren orderly aud peaceful spirit is
beginning prevail among those people There has been
bot one case reported q deprdsons committed by any Of
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