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

two thousand Of them, scattered over nrge extent Of
country and thAt although some Of them are nominaly
condition. Aerepresens them savsoped in ignorance
panty to send native Choctaw missionaries from the
West among them.
On the 7ih Of August last Important treaty ives en-
tered INTO with Greek and ssmnoe Indis:s wess Of
the Mississippi river Of the leading objects OF winch
was 70 enable the 70 overcome tho chief ob
yet remaining in Florida The Seminoles west had been
donation Alized and IN . manner degraded, by being
They felt the humiliation Of their position which mot only
discouraged them from all efforts at Improvement but
which was constantly complained q by The GREEKS and
which would In the End have produced SERIOUS dim
was wen their brethren IN Florida he latter
we're totally sverse 70 removing and joining them.
Hence the necessity Of sndesvorinE give hem sepa
rate country with the right OF self government and the
necessary for the comfortable support and improve
nept Of themselves and those in Forda should they
beyond the confines Of the creek country nor could
suitable looaonhave well been found them elsewhere
country for The separate socom nod.soc Of The
but In consideration of the advantageous offered
them finally consented thereto.
| The chief objection on the part Of the seminoles
Florida to joining their brethren In the west having
been removed and the stiberal and tempting prosi
Reous settlement and comforta Die support there,
6dently anticipated that their removal may now be Of
fc,ed peaceful manner, thus rendering
the ve,y heavy expenditures aencaDt upon the military
operations which have been for many years fruitlesy
emigrate. The failure by Congress TO make the
sary appropriations to carry out the provisions and
hey been made the necessary mih have been
promptly adopted, and the removal of the Indians
probably effected during the present fall and ensuing
winter An these appropriations passed the Senate and
only require the Of the House OF Reoresena
tivea, which presumed may be had early the next
session. 10 hoped that they may yet be laced within
the power Of the department before the present
for operations shall expire.
This treaty with the Creeks and semnoes rot
ard oadvartsgecus both, but the opening OF better
prospect the early and peaceful reno val Of the Semi
noles IN Florida Like the similar Of last year with
the Chocisws and Chickassws, contains provisions
which the department is assured viii have material
bearing effect the welfare destiny Of
tribes The relations between the and tho United States
well each other, entirely revised, smpded and
placed upon elevated footing The vague and con
fused OF old treaty provisions In regard TO them
enpued and superseded by succinc and expicit spe
chcator Of the rights emo privileges OF the Indians and
the obliga of The United States towards them All
questions OF controversy between them and the govern
ment settled ard nj and their claims and
demands adjusted or put IN train Of an early and equna
Bile 40 iustrpen There ground left for uncertainty
in The future as to their position rights or resources
probably the last that with have 10 be made with
ether Of these four tribes until they shall have become
sufficiently advanced ard desire TO be admitted TO citizen
ship. This many OF the Cnociaws and Chickssaws
already looking forward to- with degree Of interest and
ment. In very fe years they Will be fitted for and
doubtless seek this change OF condition Their example
viii have powerful effect upon the neig aborng troes
fdeny hoped and expected that the present generation
win rot Iass away without witnessing the gratifying
spectacle OF all theee important and partially civil
izs tribes a the Southwest numbering snty five
ttorsard iouls becoming acceptable and useful citizens
Of The UHt1d States.
The policy Of coonizrg the Iraiaps o: Texas
nerce3 early in February. 1850 The reservations for
Brszos nyer, and The Clear Fork OF the Brazos
TIE Caddoes ALadsthas Tabuakleros, Wscos and Ton
kahwss bsye bern Copyrighted at the former reserve
called the Brazs ard The Csmanches At the latter called
the ttuaf cho reserve.
On tho 18th Of September last there nine hpn-
drd and forty eight lndAps the Rrazos I'VE hun
drec and f.iy seven st the CAmancne reservation. Al
the orner. curing tne past year. there have been ve
ana Al he srer two bunsred acres The indians hays
made considerable progress In boilding houses and
n'sng other Improvements, And i., have sayancsd
has. by great vigilance on the part Of the SCENTS,
s.n nv military pna state authorities, been kept en-.
Se ryt sent tsc and futGs psc msrs encour.s
ing than its moot sangsine friends had anticipated
ne ierays REa deTrstaiions occurring last spring, on
the Indigenous tribes Of that state, but committed
entirely by lrdnns that bad any with
Tie elasement OF some Of these preo atory
bands has happily succeeded by period OF unusual
quiet and peace.
The Gaterrg success 10 Texas gives promise that by
similar policy the southern Csmanches Tichetaws, aud
ether wandering bands the frontier OF that
state, may be successfully colonized on the western
end the Choctsw country, for which provision
made by the treaty Of June ~, 1855, between the
United States and the Choctaws and CnickAsaws.
ret ca Tie OF the Choc,aw country and
appropriation viii lie ncctsssry 10 consummate the
The location abd colonization Of these In
clans after he con pe.cd. An amount doe med
adequate hes been estn aed for, and vii no doubt be
placed BY Congress nj the disposal Of the departmsnt
Ire 6epredltiors committed by tho Indians OF New
Mexico have been ess serious this than for any ar
several preceara years The hrbres Apsches AVE re
aimed psacesbe and are culiiva'rg the soil The nes
eaIero Apsebes are CT srRed with comm uss dan~oss
noI, y not deemed pracih able II WORK changer
S s nsos sSeI S.T 1s not home
i've cphhy BY We 1hs~v Nd oseAsou Ally comm, ROBBIE
ries' iheJs~nlia lpeches have been furnishes With
ssed them r. IN IA parsiive comfort. Tfey desus
70 be m,s~s IN permanent homes These lndisns
hsvo rcts charged with roaberics AID murders, but
TIE r~finter expresscs the opinion that they
not yrlly Tho Uisha quietly awaiting the rGu0cs
srn Of tho treaties concluded with them, and will com
nerce farming ~heDev,r permanent homes are assigned
item The Navpjoes cultivate the SOIL and are improving
In their conciion. This tribe has made partial rel&ra
n Tor The neils s1a mu,aes cSmmea az s os1
ability, tie owres Of the property stAen and promise
TO make good The remainder The Pueblo indiana snan'
tain their character pesceabe industrious communi
aes sere OF them nave lcst The tile papers tor the
Srsrie Of and obtained by them nom spAn and Mexico
"a ,ueh csves heir agent has taken testimony 10 their
ht.T They seservc the fostering OF the govern
inert and Corr ress vii no doubt confirm Their titles
About i've thousand Indians are embraced Within NE
Gacsdsp prrohae They ere mostly Freoos and reslie
in SIX different villages They have houses and locks
and raire whss, and other products Of the soil
sss,ed that tbese Indians s,su three hun6rtd
oered fhtm.
Trhoueh the n sses which bad been negotiated with the
rpcisn M New Mexico, by virtue OF the act OF Congress
Of July 81 1861, not ratified by tbs Senate 81 It's
aet scss,0u yet Congress- by making appropriation
for assisting mo Indians 10 settle In permanent sbodes
&C.. indosed is approval Of the object sought BY
them srd early measures should be taken 10 institute
scherpe for the Indians New Mexico Tor
without come essential change the condition and habits
CT the ore uncivzed bands Of Indians there
only expect Of the former unsettled and
sAsacfoyy condition OF Indian Affairs Territory
The indians In the Territory OF Utah have, With but
fev exceptions continued qui ami peaocable Accord
ing 10 reccnt reports Of them have manifested
aptitude disposition for agricultural labor beyond the
general expectation.
Tor reasons adverted 10 In my annual report
for 1856 insti uciions not givtn Tor entering
into peeot,ations with the Indians Utah, had been
contemplated In accordance with the act spprcpratng
| money for hat purpose and ~ the department
dessned these tribes articles similar In Respects
N those framed with tribes In New hexco long the
treaties negotiated with the latter not ratified BY
the Senate has been deemed proper not prosecute
negotiations with tribes IN Utah. Agent Hurt, however,