, 1856-08-01

A T TREATIES concluded with the Ncz Pcrce tribe
"A of Indians and with the confedernted tribes Of the
Waa Wallas, Cayuses and Umatas in the Walla
Waa valley at the council ground there was ceded to
the United States, tract of country having the fol-
lowing boundaries, viz:
BY the NeZ Perccs-COmmencing at the source OF
the WO-na-neshe southern tributary Of the rao,se
river thence down that river To the main Paouse
thence in sOuthery direction u the Snake river at
the mouth Os the TukanOn river thence up the Tu-
kanon to its in the Blue mountains thence
southerly along the ridge Of the Blue mountains thence
to point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Gnnde Iionde and the mouth Of the WollOw-how riy.
err thence along the divide between the waters Of
the Woll-low-how and Powder river thence to the
crossing Of Snake river ut the mouth Of Powder river
thence To the Salmon river, iy miles above the Place
known as the crossing Of the Salmon river" thence
due north to the summit of the Bitter Root mounains
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Root mountains
to the place OF beginning.
By the Walla Waas. Cayuses and Umaiillas, a tract
Of land having the following boundaries tO-wit;
Commencing at the moath of Tukanon river in
Washington territory running thence up said river
its source thence easterly along the summit Of the
Blue mountains and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians aud
tery along that boundary to the western limits Of the
country claimed by the ShOshones or Snake lndans
thence southery along that boundary (bcing the wa
ters OF Powder river) TO the source OF Powder river
thence tn the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek to the Columbia river thence up
the channel Of Columbia river to the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth Of Umata river; thence
notherly 10 point the Yakima river called TOh-
no>h-luke; thence to La Lac; thence TO the White
Banks on the Columbia below Priests Rapids; thence
down the Columbia river to the Junction Of the Co
umba and Snake rivers; thence up the Snake river 10
the place Of beginning.
Provided, however, That much Of the country dc
scrbed above contained In the following boundaries
shall be set apart Is Indian reservations
For the NeZ Perce tribe, VIC Commencing where
The Mohha-nashc southern tributary Of the Paouse
river flows from the spurs Of the Bitter Root noun.
tain
Tnah-panup creek thence southerly TO the crossing
Of the Snake river ten miles below the mouth Of the
Alpowain river; thence TO the Of the ApOwain
river in the Blue mountans thence to the crossing Of
the Grande Ronde river, midway between the Gnnde
Iionde and the mouth ofthe WOilowhow river thence
along the divide between the waters Of the Wpllow
how river and Powder river thence to the crossing Of
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth Of Powder
river thence 10 the Salmon river above the crossing;
thence by the spurs Of the Bitter Root mountains to
the place Of beginning.
For the confederated tribes Of wala wallas. Cay
uses and Umatillas, towit
Commencing in the middle Of the channel of the
Umatila river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horse
creek; thence up the middle Of the channel Of said
creek to It's source thence southerly to point in the
Blue mountains, known a. Lees encampment; thence
In line To the waters Of the HOw-tOme creek; thence
west to the divide the How-tome and Birch creeks;
thence northery along said divide to point due west
Of the southwest corner Of VIM. c. McKAy's claim;
thence cast along his line 10 the southeast corner;
thence In q line TO the place Of beginning.
Ry express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced In the cessions and not included in the res
Indians are secured in the possession of their budngi
and improvements till removed 10 the reservations.
This notice Is published for the information Of the
public.
The attention Of the citizens proposinr to locate
claims upon the ceded territory Il especially called "a
the provisions protecting the Indians in the possession
of their Improvements and for further information In
reference 10 the Walla wala Caynse and Umatila re-
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