, 1856-03-28
Notice.
CuUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,

WALLA WALLA VALLEY, w. T.,
June l2th, 1865.
ATA TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
A of Indians at the Council Ground in tue Wala
Wulla Valley the 9th day Of June 1885, the land IN
cuded within the following boundaries was ceded 10
the United Suites, towit: .,.,--,--,..
Commencing at Mt Rainier thence nOrtherly along
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains TO the point
where the northern tributaries OF Lake Chcan ana tne
southern tributaries Of the Methew river have thGu
rise thence sOutheasteTy on the divide between the
waters of Lake Chclan and the Methcw river to the
CoIumlia river: thence crossing the Columbia, on
time east course tO a point whose longitude Is one
hundred and nineteen degrees ana ten mnutes-Wnich
two latter lines separate the above coeIeraed tDe
and hands of Indians from the 0akanakane tribe OF
Indians thence in true south course to the forty
seventh parallel Of latitude thence east on said par
alel TO the main Palouse rver-wmch Two latter lines
of boundary separate the above coheIelateu lrlDes
and hands from the Spokans thence down the Pa
louise river to its junction with the Mohhahneshe or
southern tributary Of the same thence IN south,
eastery DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth ol
the TucannOn river, separating the soove cohieueTa
ted tribes from the Ncz Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Coun-
ba river; thence up the Columbia river to the white
Banks below Priests Rapids thence westerly to a
lake called La Lac thence so1tnery toa point on
southwestery direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the "Big Island, between the
mouth of the Umatilla river and Butter creek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above conledcra'
tei triIses and hands from the Waa Walla, Cayuse
and Uumatilla tribes and bands OF Indians thence
down the Columbia river to midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers n the main ridge
Of the Cascade mountains and thence along said
ridge 10 the place OF beginning:
There Is, however, reserved from the land above
ceded for the exclusive use and occupation OF said
confederated tribes and bands Of Indians the tract Of
land included with the following boundaries, tO-Wt;
Commencing on the Yakima river at the mouth Of
the AttahnAm river thence westerly along said At
tahnAm river to the forks thence along the southern
tributary TO the Cascade mountains thence southcry
along the main ridge of said mountains, passing south
and east OF mount Adams, to the Spur whence flows
the waters Of the Kkatat and PiscO rivers thence
said rivers thence along said divide 70 the divide Sc
parting the waters Of the Satass river from those flow
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
TO the main Yakima eight miles below the mouth Of
the Satass river and thence up the Yakima river 10
the place ofbeginning.
Also tract Of land not exceeding in quantity one
township Of six miles square, situated at the forks Of
the PsquOuse or Wenatshapam river, and known as
the "wenatshapam Fishery - which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct
BY an express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced in the cession and included In the reserva
tions Is opened tn settlement, excepting that the In
dans are secured In the possession M their buildings
and improvements until removed 10 the reservation.
This notice Is published for the information Of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing 10 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory especially call
ed to the above provision and for further information
they are requested To apply to ubagent A. J. Bolon.
ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov. and Supt Indn Ahars. W. T.
: : Washington and Oregon papers please copy.