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

the wheaA and barley crop was an entire ALLURE The
crop Nome CUT valley farm has just been established.
The Indians in every part Of California have been made
and whsr. ~ he
false Representations Of Interested white persons are
pie ased with II. The number upon and in communios
thousand and easing the for their
modson are extended. Although awless and desperate
y
CREST Of the people Of California In relation TO them
embracing every class in Life, g oil that the friends Of
The usual annual reports nom the Superntendents In
the Territories Of Oregan and Washington have not been
received At this oaOe and hence compelled to speak
Of Indian Affairs there in the absence Of such Information
these reports would be expected 70 furnish In july
1884 provision made by law for entering into
taons with the tribes Of these Territories, and shortly
thereafter instruction. ssued 10 the Superintendent
Of Indian Affairs In Oregon and the Governor and oo
the month Of August goods, suitable for presents
during me nesouanoas, were procured IN New
York and Boston and shipped 70 the sa.
The spring Of 1855. Tho Commissioners were seveSaly
instructed obtain REIMBURSEMENT Of the Indsn claims
feet the Of the tribes and bands on few
aons in locations not touching the white set
fpes banda to brought into actual contact
with such settlements, and between which and the set
tiers conflicting claims had arisen. or were likely to
arise.
The officers entered at once with energy upon the exc
cuiion Of the duties con6ded TO them and whilst They
apparently IN the full tide OF hostihtes
broke out IN Southern Oregon and with the Rogue River
Indians; and afterwards In Washington Territory the
Yskmss and Klikats commenced war against the set
Tiers, which communicated 10 number Of the adjacent
tribes both Territories The ragged in various To-
caiues from October, 1855 till the first OF june 1856
various incidents and from which II origi
mated Ii not deemed necessary 70 review. The
received with reference " these hoeities laid
before the President early In March last and he immed
ately recommended appropriation for maintaining and
restoring peace with the Indian tribes the Pacific coast
which placed Ut his disposal by the act OF 9th April
lslo
Temporary provision having been made early in De
cenber 1855 from appropriations 1t the command OF the
department ter the extraordinary expenses Of preventing
40 extension OF the spirit OF dissatisfaction among the
tribes and OF collecting the peaceful Indians in locations
withdrawn from contact with hostile bands the placing
Of the appropriation by the President at the disposal Of
this depart enabled It's officers 70 extend their plane
prosecute them with vigor
In both Territories the same policy OF collecting and
temporarily subsstDg the peaceful tribes in large mum
bers uraeing hostile bands TO surrender their
arms and join the friendly Indians, was adopted
ard carried out with oonsioeraoe SUCCESS. hm.iie
power OF the Territories and the Unitei States
army, ara Until the latest advices the reports
ha peace had been restored In both but the
Superintendent OF Oregon Territory, in communication
date the 1C,h OF October repors renewal Of hostcs
cast OF the Cascade mountains and that half Of the
very powerful and hitherto friendly tribe Of Mes Percr
lnoians had joined the party. No Information
received from Governor Stevens Of Warrington but the
pubic journals state be obliged to leave Waewaa
and that the Indications were that general Indian war
was ins viable.
lie poHCy pursued Dy tnB department. DeA Doen 1T
tended with . considerable expenditure, and 1t WAS
boped that the results Of is operations OF both tempo
rary and permanent character. would show that, oil
thbge considered, had been the best that could be
adopted, and the most humane and economical Il can
not be disguised that portion Of The white population Of
The Psc6c Territories entertain feelings deeply hostile 10
he Indian tribes Of that REGION and are anxious for the
sxtei mnation 0! the race.
Referring to paragraph my annual repor, tor 1854
fourd 10 section Of the Of September IL
1884, respecting investments for Indian tribes, which
oil Iroap moneys held in trust IN stocks Of the United
siets The high price NJ which these stocks have been
nee compared with the stocks Of the States beariog
like rate Of interest has caused The execution Of the
act 10 iurously sect the interests Of the Indians Ac
cor ey since the 4h OF March, lsha purchases have
been made; but where hsbiaes Of ,nu kind hive "a
nsed annually tor appropriations IRON the Treasury for
I've Per cent on all fuch rust funds Congress- ha, 70
sponetc TO these estimates, ana policy has thua been
nf,aieo, II not estsblihed, N regard 10 SUCH cases
oLsr cases. however, vcovr where trusts arise upon
cssh DE- si.td In the uualary for the pay ent OF ma
,u,o ,toek, .ne syRD, Of land sses, and by accumua
uonh oI mlrIsS Oh stocks held, which not i'm.
Msa rteesssry in the performance Of treaty stipna
ions, These accommodations are now considerable
ard afttr The sales OF the Delaware and other trust
tpes in Earsss Territory they win very largely IN
sased In view Of which is suggested that the law OF
sal ought 10 be repealed and general enactment OBJ
siDsd from ertss authorizing al Gums Of money
from trusts and held by the Secretary OF tho Interior
be pssed into the treasury 1t the end OF each scs
all by transfer warrants, snd pledgng the United
he b, nent OF the Indian tribe lied thereto such
nes.ure would Simplify the busiress OF this department
md hat Of tie cssnry, redce gradually the stocks
lard they mature and oc az nc, q usuco I, the
Glars ctnieo TO them .nder existing laws
ONne TO Inc im recton OF records, the different mode
when i1eir names are written, the din ;ulsy OF pro
rery idtatifying applicants, and other causes, the
prer In making and deciding the applications for
county lard warrants for Indians has slo~ Under
he rrru att, ms adopted there been three ihousnd
Two hundred and seventy three Indian applications for
bounty land, Of which three have oeea decided
fuunlh and AiUht
hundred and twenty eight are IN course OF
Z IL minaton or Suspended, and four hundred
anc forty three warrants have been granted and sent 10
Lis ofee tr delivery 10 the proper pHtes Among the
accompanying docums ns VIII be found the forms pre-
crtsd Tor the fae and transfer OF these warrants by the
indisp holders, which is hoped viii amply protect
b, N from inpoeton or fraud.
Twenty Az quarter sections CT Choctaw orphan land
in Aesssipri, which bad reverted Tor non. payment,
have besa nc valued and sod and thlsy sections
eek reserves In Alabama, have also been and
.od tho prices obtained In both cares arc believed
10 he tho lair carh value OF the apds
The construction Of the road from Fort RdgsIy In Mn
pefois the soutb pass Of the Rocky Mountains In Ne
ersska Territory, for wneh an appIop iat,o1 o. hIy
ing been ss'gDec By You 10 ibis bureau, instrucntns
ssre issues the lsth day Of september last 10 WIN
q. Noblc Eco who az appointed superintendent He
uor In The field IN the discharge OF his His in
.irucops forbid him 10 anticipate any further Appropra
Tor this read, and require that he proceed 70 Jay
ort and construct such an tmgrsnt wagon road between
he points referred 10 ~ JUG icious and er nomCa er
pen diiure OF the money wilI authorize.
trrritores within The Infted SfAtes.
provided Tor by the act Of August Is 1885. Ia In the
Of construction, and VIII be completed without any
nIr,restsrv DELE,
1be tabular statements appended to this report con
tain much valuable ana useful Information In relation 70
indian aGa,rs.
A contract has been entered into with the pubisber
for the execution OF the work connected with the print
ing Of the sxh volume Of the history, conoltion and
prospects Of tho indian tribes.
Proceedings have been instituted 10 the Corrs ~ Cairns
by parties bodhg drsi:s large Of psossy
By agents and sub agents In California - beef and four
alcrsd 10 have been furnished fer he Indian service
here in the years 1851 and lsel s understood that
other similar drafis arc SRI outstanding An scs
was passed the c@h Of July, 1894, sppro-
priatips . gum equal 70 s242, o3e 70 for toe pay.
mert OF enc not 81 draf,s Of like description.
there trafs all drawn without authority Of lava
ad nosortvvs Of the time aud Of which the parties 70
whom trey were made payable had fun rctce Having
bad occasion examine the subject 10 some extent there
appears TO me 10 be irregularities Of such character
tonpsc sed With these beef and hour uansacn M that
full and thorough investg ston into them should think,
be instituted especially there spp-srs 70 he no salts
factory evidence Of the Of The articles TO the Indians
The operations Of This branch OF the pub bic service
would be greatly promo ed n the authority ard means
~ere placed Of the dbpoeal Of the department " keep
constantly IN s employ meni spec nj agent Of high cha
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