The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-03

me Ioways continue 70 make some advancement
In fsrmpr several Dung men Of the tribe have recently
seiosted farms making rails and applied 10
TIER agsn. Tor wagons oxen ZEN IN sDs
have promised their aid 70 promote and advance the
cause Of civilization. The law Of the tribe for sne sup
presrop OF intoxicating drinks has been observed and
ia sosd effects quite visible. me oway mtsssn
scnsol 10 well managed and In prosperous condition
10 labor on The farm and in he garden, 10 plough and
drive team handle and meChAucs' TOOLS The
girls learn sewing making Clothes cooking and all the
bestowed upon them, the comfortable condition In
which they are kept there Is quite aversion the
part Of many Of their parents 70 the children remaining
success has attended the efforts Of the Kckapoos,
sS length al
Of the soil The necesary steps have been taken 70
tablsh among them ample recommendation for the edu-
cation Of all their youth, and with the means and fAc
ties within their reach and the present advanced state
OF many Of the tribe, confidently expected that they
will in very short time be surrounded with all the
Provision has been made for educational aid 70 the
Christian Indians and their reserve being well adapted
70 agricultural uses, il 10 hoped they viii avail them
selves Of all the legitimate means within their reach to
Improve their conduon and to qualify the mselves 70
discharge properly all their obligations and duties.
Notwithstanding the warke character OF the Deaware
Indians and the wrong and injury they have suffered ~
tns nAnes Of the whites aey , have ma,nssnsa
Their means have been applied 70 repair.
ing and improving their buildnfs, ana extending
erected by them large school budding is in the course
OF construction and they express anxiety about the
education Of their children They have enjoyed good
bers. Unfortunately their crops have been damaged
very much by the osckwardness of the season and the
drought which has prevailed in that region. The nrsi
public sale of the lands coded by them in trust to tbs
United States, was TO commence on the 18th OF this
month. Such regulations ana precautionary measures
we're adopted would, Is hoped, fair sale Of
them. They are regarded as yory valuable.
The W, sndotts and shawnees viii shortly exPe
Heal
the lands OF the former are assigned TO
lhem IN severslty, which is now being done,
vded icr treaty of 1855 they will become citizens
OF the United States Some OF them distinguished for
their ,n,elsSnee and prooiiy and are fully com sesent
Others unfit and VII necessarily have TO pass through
pupage, anc with reference TO suon and their
interests great responsibility will rest upon their more
The shswnees are perceptiby advancing. In c,nse
quence OF the back ward surveys they have
been able 10 select and have assigned 20 them
their homes provided by the treaty Of 1854 but this
viii be done and thsn new trials wi await them
By OF the Introduction of white socey into their
mdst should these poop be equa. 10 the coca non and
the circumstances with which they Will then be sur
rounded rezist all improper influences. and judiciousy
Apply the large money annuites 70 which for several
years 10 come they will be entitled, they may
attain higher state possess more extended improve
ments, and place themselves In moro comfortable scum.
sn any other Indian tribe on the continent IL
decd, tey have the means. Jadciousiy applied TO be
cone the most wealthy pop1isuon-whits or red
within the Territory Of Ksrgas.
Those OF The Po,iowatArnes who have turned their at
tention 10 agriculture have made gooo crops Mary OF
them aver, 10 abandoning their ancient habits and
customs and the dso cery conduct OF portions Of the
white nabsI;s OF Kansas Territory has served 10 con-
firm their such OF them opposed 70 civil
zec pursuits Gre of the chiefs with bis band hun
cred strong has Ian for the Cherokee or Greek couutry
return The Baptct Manual Labor scnool has improved
slightly since last year. AND the st. Garys Mission is IN
very fonrishog conditiSn. The agent states
that ne j. unable 10 make q full report be.
OF the loss OF his papers. He represents that
band OF avless drove aim from biz house, took
everything be possessed scattered hs official papers
broke open The boxes containing tie agricultural I'm pie
nanis cent ~ the department TO tue lndans and carried
81 la-ge numbers o. tiaE.
ard the confederate DaDis of Weas, sc OF the Usage
agency me has been unusually dry that
region and has operated seriously against their zgr cul
tuisl ecru The corn crop has su red much and heir
potato crop Ia Amos; failure. The mission echools in
as agency are rere.enss s y ~ = gga
-s $50, IN ne y. = sur. =. noao ,s
teecions Of lands for their homes they desired
ara Other could have doue. Hence tney have sur
ersa !, IDe !, 9nss, dsrsn, eSoumaSc.s
they would have been. Competent persons have been
employed by them TO AID In their selections; and when
tina done and each head Of family or other psrson
hall have home set of II II 20 be hoped that
viii be The beginning Of better time Tor these In.
dians.
TIE sacs and Foxes Of the ssisspp are now here
toere distinguished for their great energy and taeis
coursse In war In every contest WITH the CamAnohes
vGnDly deea ed them en- the open prares. They con
reside In bark huts and perspteatiy reiuse the
OF the missionary, and reject the farmer and the
Hicfcr, I,eir sgent gyes very gloomy picture d
sse lneisps and Duce TO be regretted rney bave
made no advancement. are decreasing In numbers and
are II colent and in,en perae Tna 0awas OF the
sgerty reside the Sacs and Foxes have good
lsno arc industrious farmers ara are advancing IN Inn
provcrtrL The Cbppcvm OF thst agency are excellent
iuciars They possess small tract Of very good land,
ard I'll LABOR fo support.
Ba ,ile il proven nj hss been made "a the hsots or
assl.~ TaA&g IEau
labor AMI continue r. inez the aAnte
Fe other roads IN the Territory Foeening now but
snupy hsy oSee ognsS srespa..sa 9pcn o. ,he -nes
srd criyen from their hunting srounss By tner nesec,
lay ensnes they are the victims OF ntcnperanee, dis
and poverty The aTer portion OF the hall breed
(Kanaas) usot e nos In the rrsxeesiou Of uespasserr
VINO have actualy driven from xeir homes some Ga the
BAH breed lneisn owners suoA hwlces oonncs "a very
dwrepatab.e and can result IN no pcrmap.nt Advantage
70 ihoee engaged In ~ tho kossramerN must project
The halt breeo Ks.1as Indians in their rights.
LOO osnos n Oamanches, who spend the wfnter De.
ow ,ne AIRY and commit depreds,'ons on RIO Texas
nonner proceed northwardiy IL TIC spring,
In ,ursuit Of buffalo they wet supplied
r.esS. their anr III e. on the sad regard them
NJ compeLsaton pale BIZ .,e Lrted states for the
use o. the santa fe rose by et.trsnts Lake the Ko.
~rsthey are Dsoien' AND treat ineir agent WIN con
tempt 60,
having morally been regarded ~ quiet and psaeesole
Indians They are good hunters furnish large quar
,ies Of robes and peltries. Recently they boen
charged with beng accessory 70 the murders muistod
on The Platte, Fort Kesrney, add TO which have
referred you connection with the report Of agent Trs
II 10 said TIA, the Camanches, kiowsys and Cneyen
mes who annually assemble 10 the horough,srcs
near the borders u New Mexico, hold Ia bon
dase mary Mexican and some American citiz ms,
ana the sgsn. 10 poweAess 10 free them Every
year these indians becoming more insolent,
serious consequences may be spprenendsd unless
some efficient and adequate mode be sdopted BY the 20
vtrpmenf enforce among hem respect 70 s authority
II N expected hat class 1cailon and apprasemsnt
Of the trust an5s OF ihe coniederstd ban OF Wea Sc,
and the owss IN Kansas Territory viii soon be compet
ca when these the balance Of the Delaware trust
lands may be offered for sale
within bounds Of the Southern supcvin.enceucy the
past year has been remarkable for among the ar
ferert tribes. Homos % have decreased asd but Toe
segYavated crimes Rave been committed. Except the
Opases who have experienced unusual mortality, aud
soe sickness among the Cherokces, good health has pro
vailed The tribes bon derng Kansas have been
what excited by the troubles existing within that Terrific
~ pu, their Tears and apprehensiors are rapidly sub
siding
me oases practice polysauy detest labor, and are
decreasing 10 plumbers some favorable changes
nevertbesss among these lodsns, attributable 70
the lnfue Usage Manual Labor school, which "
galf 40 be very eel conducted. Early In the summer