The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-05

The oreioas IN Wisconsin, are generally in the same
profpeing condition indicated before Some of their
yopng have however, been induced to abandon sgi
cultural pursuits and their reservation and have thus
been thrown in The way Of bad Influences 1t to be
recently this subject and cease pursuits and
prsc'iees 70 likely to ipjure and destroy them.
Congress inserted clause IN the last general appro,
arrange the difficulties among the Stockbridge and Mun-
ldsos In the state Of Wisconsin, and also
their usness with the United States in such way as
justice IL Indians, the settlers the reserve
and and thus relieve the que tions in
voiveo The compile atoms and ments sur
Ioubr ing Them The late Comm issoner of the General
Land Office ~ direction instructed to join
Superintendent q lnlian Affairs at Lake Wnneoago
that hi. knowledge Of land system might
made available in the negotiations to take place. and
settlement possible, of the various delicate ques
the Indians The first day Of June, which trans
nied here the m day Of that month by the Super
DteDdent with Loiihca'ion that, in his opinion it
ought not TO be submitted to the Senate In the report
OF M Wilson, afterwards received, the opiaion
was expressed, and by your direction the subject has
heen re'ened back TO the Superintendent and the In
The Brothertons reside Lake winnebago, adjacent
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neighbours Beyond this they seemed 10 be lvir 8
oraby, ana are in the eDj yment of all the privileges
Ey III treaty concluded so September 1854, batween
he Uni States the Chippewa Indians OF Lake Su-
with those Indians as to their distinctive rights to lands
claimed by each on AXE Superior and the Mississippi
river and the country intervening. cession also
Ibsiped Of large and, from Its supposed mineral
sources valuable district Of country from the Incians
Lake SUPERIOR and the relative interests of each the
stir Of eates were fully set forth AMI
satisfactorily adjusted An important feature in this
treaty is the setting apart Of certain designated tracts Of
land The occupancy OF various bands Of those people,
with view t. the cultivation of the soil and prospective
~ 10 raD,fer Of the same to them in severay. These
]nrisDs can, with proper efforts it is believed be made
is called the northern Ienini ula Of Michigan and the
northwestern portion OF the State Of Wisconsin and be-
ard ,egsrd ciedasle to the people Of the States
ardtd to that they nave not ntsrposed any objection
bn, On tbe contrary, have seemed wiling that the In
daI light be perm ii'ed to remain within the limits
Of tbe respective States The necessary steps pro-
e,es 10 define the of their reservations and
in all ether respects to ful the beneficial stpul lions of
From remote position either the Michigan or
eesius Of The advice counsel assistance an agent
which indispensable to their peace and interests, and
provision should be made to supply them with the
vices of q faithful officer.
change fer the better be taking placs in the
prospects Of the Indians of Minnesota The
appreciate The policy and obe,ls Of tne treaty msde with
The m In February last by which the different bands
tes the lands to be divided among them in ,everaty-
where they required to devote themselves to
dusisl pursuits Their hereditary chie Hole in the
Isy who headed the delegation to this city with viii III
the treaty made has set them most excellent and
mnendable example, having his return home gone
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He not only an abundant supply of grain aud
tables his family, but had surplus
less provd. mt. The assembled tribe then and under
stoed in the Of of their people, leading
ard benefits of settled and industrious course of life
One OF the most marked evidences OF the
ola pnt Of Improvement among these people is in
growing disposition to d pense with the peculiar dress
The Indian, and to adopt that Of civilized life.
treaty with the WDnebagos, embracing the
policy, was made in February last by which
W assigned a and suitable h0me the
Blue Earth Iiver south of the Minnesota, with which
they were wei pleased ard whs,e nearly the whole Of
have been temperate and orderly than heretofore
ard have infested an encouraging disposition to give
up their unsettled habits and devote the selves to the
cult,a.i n OF the sell.
The Sioux OF Minnesota consist Of four banls of
wah pay koo- tab se.seetoan, and Wah-pay tosn the
great body Of whom now concentrated the
walton On the Upper Minnesota river. small portion
ftbe first yet llngcr about their former homes below,
but is expected they Will be induced to join and
Gu city sete down with heir brethren more Orderly
al peaceful spirit il beginning to prevail among tho.e
PIE There has been but reported OF depre
DAN ps commit Ell by any Of them and but difficulty
with the Chippewas which was occasioned by the mis-
conduct OF party Of the latter. 1t is gratifying to
tye that the airsDgen enfs with both these tribes
reetng II cir location and ion and for their
put end TO the hostile and bloody cu ions between
Them, bei etofore of 20 frequent occurrence
1be agent spIoined for the Backfeet and other wild
tribes in their region of country accompanied the ex
pedition up the Missouri river to hold council with
those IDoiaps and The last reached hi,
des,iba,i, n st For. Benton.
TIE In sns Of the Upper Missouri agency c,pss. Of
eight differ ent bands Ct the Sioux Ia ali tribe the
GIos VI mites q The Missouri the Mabdans, the Arcka
partially occupy immense region of country between
he Hate and Missouri rivers which is said to
s.ne e" "f hem cultivate small Patches Of araSe
land where they can find it, but their sub.
sistenee is derived chiefly from the chase and
be- ries in that region The supplies thus obtained
scapy, that they frequently reduced TO
irene detituion and even starvation and difficult
10 perceive how they are to exist unless some
be made by which Of sustenanoe
he developed for them or it is supplied to them directly
In ,era,c 10 the Indians within the Upper Platte
agency, and the udcious plans proposed to be adopted
hottie tands as well as the disposition Of the INDIANS
that region towards the United States-amost all Of
wto is Represented desire the good will Of the gov
eInmept-IIeer for details to the accompanying reports
OF agent Te lis.
TIE country above the Ayowsy not being satisfactory
the On aba lneisss in the judgment of the De-
parimtnt under the circumstance, not suitable for
ihtm they assigned reservation for permanent
home The Black Bird Bills" in Nebraska Territory,
10 which they removed in the menh of May last while
their way to the Phins en- the summer hunt party
Sioux attacked th.m and among others killed Fouie
Missouri 81 d have since been unwilling return
their reservation. In view OF all the circumstances
TO remain in suitable location west of Belle
yue until next spring, but to impress upon them
The necessity OF return at that time to their
sIvaop Arrangements have been made for the erection
of scbco buildings, the breaking Of land and other i'm
prcvenents their reserve, and saw mill will be
erected thereon next and all needul steps taken
place within the Iesch Of these Indians the advan
tsges ei all the liberal provisions made by treaty for
their improvement and comfort.
The Otiawss and the 'Missourjas, although satisfied
with the tribal home prepared for them the Big Blue
have manifested, nevertheless unwilngness to aban
their old heunts the Missouri river They have,
howtver partially emigrated to their reserve, and the
necessary steps have been taken TO erect school build
pgs thereon and TO make all The improvements provided
to be mace by the recent treaty with those Indians.
1be educational interests OF ii ese bands, vel as
the CmaAas, have been assigned 70 the Presbyterian
Board of Missions.
The Pswnees and Poncas, who with the 0nahas aud
Otoss, MissOuIias, constitute the Council Bluffs
agency in unsettled sae The former claim .
large uact Of courty in Nebraska, aud IN their rowing
habits have not confined Themselves to IT, They
have infested the emgIa roads, and been very annoy
rg The Poncss have also been guilty Of depedatons
and have the char acier Of lawlees Indians.
Tie PaWnees recently informed their agent that
they desired TO treat with the government and to sell
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