The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-11
Report Of the commissioner Of Indian Affairs,

crops ana the substanlat com iuGts suffount.
ing the hemes of many OF the Oneidas, On
ondagas, Tascaroras, aud the Toaawands,
Cattarsgus, aud Allegheny Senecas, cyI
denses in them an upiform adyancement.->-
Churches and religious influences and
schools are wei sustained among them.
The ottowas aud Chippewas, asd the Chip-s
peWas OF Saginaw. Swan Creek and Black
River, al Mllhin tae State If Michigan,
continue To increase, a. ss-g3 preschi in
dicstions, seem 10 justly the nope that they
vail soon attain much higher state OF cav
ilisation. The Chippewas OF Lake Superior
have been furnished with q liberal supply
oi farming 5mplemeals and household iurnt-
ture, thP effect al wh!eh policy has been
most sanitary, and has stimulated many 10
efeet new houses. Schools are now main
tsiaed at Inherent points, and II another
agent vas appointed, (the business being
too extensive tor oac,D much farther good
may yet be accomplished. The coadittun ii
tie oneidas OF Wisconsin has changed but
little siace last year, and no event of im-
Pertanee has occurred among them except
the murder of one OF the chiefs by nenI-
Der OF the tribe. Under the operations Of
tl,e treaty Of Feb. is, 1856, between the
Stockbridge and Munsee indians and the
Government, it is 10 be expected that the
Stockbridge difficulties, which for number
81 wears past have been a source VI trouble
and rexatien, will soon be terminated. The
Commissioner says that the necessities Of
cue case aud the interests OF the Indians
require that they should DC removed from
Their present location without delay. The
advancement OF the Menomonees is con-
slant aud steady In the Southern part Of
Minnesota the Winnebagoes have assigned
to them, under the treaty of February, 1855,
1u excellent tract Of land, and landable e.
forts are now being made to correct the Vi
cious habits of these Indians. In regard to
the Medaw ak autoan, Wakpahkoota, Sssi-
toan and Nahpmoan Sioux, the Commits
sioner says that they have wasted their
means without improving, but that all his
power will be exerted to require these In
dams 10 abandon their roYirI, vicious and
incorporate habits. With respect 10 the
Chippewss q the Mississippi. and the Phi
lager and Lake Winnebigoshish bands. then
wars with the Sioux aud their use OF ardent
spirits have done much to retafd their pro.
gress, and ii is hoped that some arrange
uent may be made By which the deadly
strife between the Chippewas and the Sioux
viii be brought 10 an end With tie Red
Lake and other scattered bands, next to the
British possessions, and in the valley OF the
Red River, We have no treaty arrange
ments. They are said 10 be extremely
poor. The matter o. disposing, according
10 the law Of Congress OF July, 1854, of the
interest OF the half-breed Sioux in the Lake
Pepin Reserve, set apart Tor them by the
treaty Of July, 1890, tits confidently expect.
ed, will nov soon be brought TO final
decision.
Reviewing the tribes embraced within
the limits ol The Central SUPPLEMENTARY
Il is remarked that the Blaekfeet, Flat
II tads, Neg Perces and other tribes, parties
81 the treaty oil Judith residing near the
head quarters Of the Missouri, have since
the treaty OF October, 1856, remained at
peace After briefly revlsWinF numerous
minor tribes on both banks Of the Missouri.
tie Report aliudes 10 recent massacres in
the region OF Fort Laramie, ard suggests
that ID all such cases The aw should be re-.
gardcd as The sole rule Of action The Com
mss oner here incidentally remarks that the
Missouri RIVER Is na7ieabe for boats draw
ing thirty four inches, IRON point twenty
five miles below its falls % It's mouths
distance of more Than 1900 miles-and
when this becomes more generally known
il vii BE- the thoroughlare to Utah, Oregon
and Washington Territories. TIE 0mahas
are represented as improving, and their re-
servai;on Is highly spoken Il. The Sac-
uad Foxes Of Missouri have made but little
advancement, bat the lawas are q more in.
,iasifiai people, and a law OF The tribe sup
pressing nj xtsatng drinks has had a very
| good effect. Success has attended the ct.
forts u the hickapoas, Who have al length
aud quietly setilra gawn upon their reserve,
and have commenced The cuiuFailos of the
soil
The Delaware Indians Notwithstanding
their wariike character, have maintained d
steady neutrality IN Kansas. They are fast
mpros0g. The FIRST public sale Of the
lands ceded b. them, TOOK pl0ce on The l7lb
uit., and Tie properly is considered yer
valuable IT. regard rs the Wyandotts, q:
soon as the lands uf The lorner are assignee
to them IN seyeraliy, (uow being done,
their tribal state viii be dissolved, aud they
viii become citizens of tie United States
Fhey are repre- enled rs men Of intelii.
gence land ptobuy. OF the Shawnces, Tbs
commissioner says their Advancement Is
percePtble, md they have the means 10 be,
come the must wealthy population, white
OF red, within the Territory Of Kansss.-
/ Those OF the POitawAtomies who have turn
ed their attention to agriculture have made
good crops, but many OF them are ayerse L
abandon their ancient habits. The disor
derby conduct OF portions OF the white IN
habi'ants OF Kansas has tended 10 c0nffn
their opposition 10 civilized pursuits Tn
season has been universally dry in the re
? giOB Of the Usage river, and the corn Gro
. mas suffered mach, while the potato Gro
is almost a failure. The Indians Of Kansa
have ageuera.ly suffered from the delay 81
the public surveys, ami from the troubles +
Kansas.
The Sac5 and Foxes of the Mississip,
continue, as they have ever been, warriors
j, desPIsiDg the arts OF peace. I hey hay
! made no advancement, are Incorporate, an
are deere siug 10 numbers. Little improve
nent is said 80 have been made 10 Tie ha
B bits or condition Of the Kansas tribe OF II
dIaHs, who ntest Inc Sana Fs and othe
roads in thai Territory.
Those bands VI lae Camanches Va
| spnn the winter below the Arkansas an
proceed norahNardly ia the sprug in pursu
Of buffalo, continue during the tormer aes
son their depredalions on the Texas frUi
tier, and enrich themselves BY plumber.
On the other hnnd, the Cheyennes, Wh
reside higher up the .'rkansas, are regart
I'd ss quiet, though they are charged win
ihe murders committed on the Plains ncl
Fort kearne
Within tie bounds OF the Southern Supa
intendency, the past yeaf has been remar!
able ior peace among different tribes No.
3 ii them are advancing, if so except Il,
. Dssges, who practice pOiygamv dgtpst Z.
Tor, aud are iusl decreasing in numbers e.
Tine Cherok,ss continue 10 Improve, esq
: eialiy 10 agriculture Under the operatio
Of Tie treaty Of une, 1855, there have TAX
place important changes IN the Chocta
and hjckasaw indi5us. The latter hay
adopted a Constitution and have provide
fgr The election Of . Governor and other o
ticers.
The Report here proceeds 10 give q re
ame Of the colonization OF The Indlans d
fexas, commenced IN February. 1865, unc
a The flt'ering success which has altcnde
iacse efforts.
The deprc 5atioHs Of the New Mexico H.
diane have bee less serious this tban f.
any OF The several preceding years III
Indians ol Utah have, @ith lew exception.
continued 4uiet ard peaCeable.
The Report enumgv4ies the treaties COS
iuded @ltl ne Indians during the presen