The daily union., 1856-03-29
PEACEABLE EMovAL OF TIE lNTRUDERS UPON
INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN KANSAS.


Some time since stated in departmcutnews column
that the settlers who had intruded upon the Indian
vaous within the Territory of Kansas would be removed
If 1t should be found ecessary to employ forcibe
means to efec, that object, Since that time intelligence
has reached the Indian Bureau in this city that the ntru-
ders upon the lands within the agency have
complied with the requirements of the department and in
such manner prove themselves 10 be law-abidng
citizens
We make few extracts from the report Of the popular
and efficient Indian agent Col McCa]n, who had their
removal 10 charge in order show the state o! feeling
prevailing among these squat'ers as we'll as to exhibit
the enty which extended them by the department
When his instructions received, the Indian agent
called meetings read the treaties and laws relating TO the
subject and explained the order which he had received for
their removal Many retired Immediately while Others
affected believe that nothing serious would result from
their remaining 10 consequence OF this belief detaeh-
ment OF dragoous were forwarded from Fort Leaven-
worth to aid in the enforcement Of the law. Imme-
datey upon the arrival Of the troops sent
out and the agent himself assisted, to give notice to
the settlers upon the Wea and Peoria lands assemble
different points where the agent promised to meet them
and answer such questions in regard to the pending diff
held on the 25h day of January last and embraced the
But rrek and the TenniIs settlements in the northwest
part Of the agency and the Shawnee line. We copy
from the report the following account Of this meeting
"At hi. p.iut met large assembly somewhat excited
Aer reading my orders and the laws and treaties bearing
upon the subject appealed their patriotism and their
pride Of CONTEMPLATING the great necessity for willing
submission the laws The people present responded with
patriotism, and the leading took stand In
favo oF thal maj Oned
paper which presented Of which the following copy
We As Hndsrrgasd sotisrs, bind ourseise' good and
ap-abiding citsen. aHd honorable sn from the n
dian land. ,rn The Oagsricer agency against the 2Oh day
Of Ferpory sooner ths. l..s sk - ertsndsd BY "a.
1su is not a,proped BY the authoritiss Washngon.
"There persons who could be present. and
the leading took the paper procured their Names and
returned 1t to me in three days fully signed"
Similar meetings were held, with like success until all
the settlers upon these reservations had signed the above
paper or similar but in consequence Of the rgor
Of season. and the suffering that would be the result
their immediate removal the time Of their departure
postponed and when the l4lh Of January they werc
informed that bad been received from the Commits
siouer OF Indian Affairs sanctioning the course of The
agent and authorizing him extend settlers such
lenty would permit them to until the opening
spring. thus saving them from exposure to exceedingly
incemen weather the intelligence called forth
pressons OF gratitude from all
We make the following from the report 10 show
the fering Of the Miami settlers, who assembled the
26th Of February last
a" told them among other things that their government
would violate its pledge to Great Britain France
any other nation which had the power vndcste its
rights than To be guilty OF breach Of faith toward weak
party. who had choice but submission. The meeting
wound up with three hearty cheers for the ias e
ton, and The Un,on, and with commendsbe determination
the part all 10 conform in spirit and In meaning
requirements Of the treaty and the orders from the Indian
department"
Il Is stated thai many families will suffer greatly even
By permitting them to remain until good weather. their
means oil exhausted in making the improvements
which they leaving The Indians well pleased
with the state Of affairs and interposed strong nterces
sions in favor Of the settlers remaining until the full open
ing Of spring This feeling d kindness strongly mani
tested the part Of the Indians highly appreciated by