The daily union., 1856-01-19


which naturally dsncnes them TO concentrate and settle
down industrial pursuits Their title should be extn
guished TO all except small portion Of their country
which they should be- placed under stringent treaty oblga
tOns 10 upon and cultivate During the latter part
OF the last winter the smallpox suddenly broke out
amongst them and proved fatal TO some four hundred o.
their number. A pbysicia Immediately employed,
who energeteally commenced the work OF yacclnauon
and thus checked the disease
The supervising agent reports encouraging de-
gree Of success attending the commencement OF
the colonization OF the Indians Of Texas on the res
ervations granted by that State for the purpose
majority of five different bands have located on one
Of the and have conducted themselves Ia
exemplary manner. Voluntarily abs,aining from the
Of ardent spirits there has not been gallon sold on
the reservation nor Of drunkenness amongst them
nor have they known been guilty vi single dep
relation upon any citizens They pleased with
their new mode Of life, and have displayed much inter
est industry in the agricultural operations commenced
for their benefit to justify the conclusion that In year
they will be disposed and able TO maintain
themselves with but little assistance from the government
There every prospect that short time the remainder Of
these bands will all join their brethren on the reservation
From communication recently received from Agent r.
S. Neighbors TO which your attention was heretofore call
ed ID appears that the depredations and murders which
have been committed within the State OF Texas by IN
dans and which induced that State to muster into service
military force under Captain Callahan for its protection
committed by Lpans and Seminoes who are organ
lied the west side of the Rio Grande Upon visit OF
the agent the Rio Grande he states that he was inform
ed BY the Mexican authorities that their government had
appointed agents for those Indians who were under its
protection and that he woud not be permitted to hold
intercourse with them" .tg.
The great dminution of the buffalo and other game,
from which the Indians of the plains have heretofore de-
rived their subsistence has far reduced them to state
destitSa compel them TO punder steal from our
citizens Hence main cause believed OF the
depredaon and committed by the rowing bands OF
Indians the Upper Arkansas agency within the borders Of
Texas upon trains and travellers upon the plains to
and New Mexico Under the existing state OF things
they rapidly be exterminated by te whites or be-
come extinct As remedy for these dread aitsrpatives
the application these people of the advantages OF the
system of colonization with the means TO aid and instruct
them in the cultivation OF the SOIL u again respectfully
The usual purchases Of goods provisions for presents
10 the Cheyennes Arapahoes and Sioux parties TO the
treaty Of Fort Laramie OF 1851 and for presents 70 the
Cumauche Koways and Apaches of the Arkansas river
parties the treaty of Fort Atkinson OF 1853 were made
early in the spring No arms or ammunition out
although some of the tribes urgently asked f0t them
Owing the dis,ure state of our relations with some OF
these Indians there was doubt as 70 the proprey OF as
rbutng the presents and yet the Importance OF exhoi-
ing friendly feelings and confidence towards snch us
cherished no hostility was fully appreciated In this etae
of affairs deemed best TO nrust the distribution al
entirely the judgment OF the OF
dian affairs for the central after ne should
fully consult with the agents and the Officers OF the army
located sent into the country and the exercising
sound discretion according TO surrounding cir6ln-
He was instructed in the month OF April last TO
all persons engaged in trade with the Indians IN
yored in the murder OF Lieut. Gratans command and In
the subsequent murder of the mail party or with any other
bands that he might believe be confederated With ibe
TO the trade and leave the country aud that u was
expected that he would deliver presents TO of the
reason believe hostile to the United States. lie
also directed to act all proper OCCASIONS in con-
junction with the officers who had been or might be IN
trusted by the War Department with the military expc-
dition against the Sioux by mparing such information
might tend facilitate their operations and TO csope
rate with them In any way that might be agreeable 70
the superintendent for observance by Agents whitfield
Twiss, Vaughan and Hatch in whose charge arc all the
wild tribes of the mountain and prairie from the western
boundaries of the emigraed tribes in Kansas and the Paw
ees in Nebraska Territory the Rocky mountains and
New Mexico and Texas to the British possessions
These agents supplied more literally than usual
with funds for presents and contingent expenses and
instructed visit and communicate during the season
with all the tribes that at peace with the United
States and encourage them to maintain friendly dspo
ston towards citizens and TO treat kindly, and as
sst necessary emigran and other peaceful citizens pass
ing through their country The agents were enJoned 70
reside among the tribes make the personal acquaintance
OF the chief and 10 inform them fully respecting the power
of the United States The readiness of the President TO treat
them with kindness aud agnaniuy when they do right
and his ability purpose punish them when they do
wrong They directed to exert their personal nfa-
persuade the Indians to abandon their maraudng
excursions and hostile expeditions against nlghboring
tribes forsake their wsndeng habits and savage Gus
and settle in permanent homes and obtain their sub
sstence by agricultural and other pnsns Of civilized life
They were instructed also 10 procure ths delivery for
trial. of all individuals charged With high crimes, and TO
take all needul measures 70 obtain the release Of citizens
OF the United States or of friendly powers that might be
held ia captivity by any Of the tribes Of their charge and
they aamonshed of the necessity Of corporation and
concert of action with the officers in command Of the mill
tary eNlc1ltion organizing operations
the plains during the They also directed
forward from time TO time they had opportunity such
information would exhibit 10 the government here the
actual condition Of affairs within tSr agencies Copies OF
such papers have been received from t will be found
among the accompanying documents.
From the appropriations made al the session of Congress
0f 1853 q TO deray the expenses OF negotiating treaties
with Indian tribes n Oregon and Washington Territories
remances made early after the close Of the session
and goods procured and shipped Immediately from
New York for presents 20 the tribes
Instructions in the month pf August 1854, given
10 Joel Palmer supernendent IN Oregon and Isaac Ste
governor OF Washington enter at upon the
negotiations commencing with those tribes IN the vicinity
OF the settlements Of the whites and having for principal
aim the exngushment OF the Indian claims the lands
ard the concentration Of all the tribes and fragments Of
tribes few Of limited exfeat naturally suited
the requirements OF the Indians and located
practicable, interfere with the settlement of
the Territories respectively They admonshed of the
importance slso Of adopting bp few spulaons to be full
dersood by the Indians and providing that the moneys
20 be paid might at the discretion Of the President be APP
piled for the establishment Of farms the purchase Of inn
penen;s OF agriculture any other objects OF benefit to
the ludans and which their peculiar condition and cir
Gumsances may from Lime TO time render proper ad-
Tanageous
Ender these instructions the officers charged with the
negotiations concluded four treaties which were transmit
ted ia receive the sanction OF the Senate the last
geson OF Congress- and several others have
been signed and transmitted here.
During the past spring and summer additional pur-
chGsos aud remances have been made with The expect
lion that the negotiations with all the tribes In the
time to lay The results before The Senate during the coming
session Of Congress should such be the decision OF the
President 10 regard TO them
Immediately after the close Of the session Of 1858 81