, 1856-02-22
Notice.

A T TREATIES concluded with the Nez Perce tribe
n Of Indians aud with the oonfederated tribes Of the
Walla Whas, Cayuses and Umatillas IN the Walla
Walla valley at the council ground, there was oeded TO
the United States, tract OF country having the fol-
lowing boundaries viz:
BY the Nez Perces--C Commencing at the source OF
the Wonaneshe or southern tributary OF the Paouse
river thence down that river 10 the main Palouse ;
ence In q southerly direction 10 the Snake river nt
the mouth Of the Tukanon river thence up the Tu-
kanOn to It's source In the Blue mountains; thence
southerly along the ridge Of the Blue mountains thence
10 point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Gnnde ROnde and the mouth Of the Wollow-how riv-
er thence along the divide between tho waters Of
the Woll-ow-hOw and Powder river thence 10 the
crossing OF Snake river OF the mouth Of Powder river
thence TO the Salmon river, any miles above the place
known as the "crossng OF the Salmon river" thence
due north TO tho summit of the Bitter Root mountains
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Root mountains
to the place OF beginning.
BY the Walla Wallas Cayuses and Umatillas, tract
Of land having the following boundaries, tO-wit;
Commencing at the mouth Of TukanOn river In
Washington territory; running thence up said river 70
It's source; thence eastery along the summit Of the
Blue mountains, and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians and
terly along that boundary TO the western limits Of the
country claimed by the shoahones or Snake Indians;
thence southerly along that boundary (being the
ters Of Powder rveT) 10 the Of Powder river;
thence 10 the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek TO the Columbia river thence up
the channel OF Columbia river 70 the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth Of Umaa river; thence
nOrtherly 10 point on the Yakima river called Toh
noshluke; thence 70 La Lac; thence TO the White
Banks the Columbia below Priests Rapids; thence
down the Columbia river 70 the junction Of the Co
umba and Snake rvers thence up the Snake river to
the place Of beginning.
Provided however, That so much Of the country de
scrbed above as contained in the following boundaries
shall be set Apartas Indian reservations
For the Nez Perce tribe, viz;-Commencing where
the Moh-ha-nashe southern tributary Of the Paouse
river lows from the spurs OF the Bitter Root noun
1T 49, Al
Tnahpan.up creek thence sOutherly TO the crossing
Of the Snake river ten miles below the mouth Of the
Alpowain river; thence 70 the source Of the Apowain
river in the Blue mountains; thence to the crossing Of
the Grande Ronde river, midway between the Grande
Ronde and the mouth ofthe Woilow-how river thence
along the divide between the waters Of the WollOw-
how river and Powder rver thence to the crossing Of
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth Of Powder
ryer thence to the Salmon river above the crossing;
thence by the spurs Of the Bitter Root mountains to
the place OF beginning.
For the coniederated tribes Of walla waIlas, Cay.
uses and Umatillas, to-wit:
Commencing in The middle Of the channel OF the
Umatia river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horse
creek; thence up the middle Of the channel Of said
creek TO its source thence southery " point IN the
Blne mountains, known ns Lees encampment; thence
10 line To the waters Of the Howtome creek; thence
west 10 the divide the IIow-tome and Birch creeks;
thence northery along said divide 10 point due west
Of the southwest corner Of VIM. c. Mckays claim;
thence cast along lbs line To the southeast corner
thence In line TO the place Of beginning.
Ry an express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced Ia the cessons and not included In the res
ervatons is open to settlement, excepting TINT the
Indians are secured IN the possession Of their buildings
and improvements till removed 10 the reservations.
This notice is published for the Information Of the
public.
The attention Of the citizens proposing TO locate
claims upon the coded territory Is especially called to
the provisions protecting the Indians In the possession
Of their improvements and for further information In
reference TO the Walla Naa, Cayuse and Umatlla re
servuion they are requested to apply 10 agent r. r.
Thompson-to the Nes Perce reservation 70 aibagent
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC |. STEVENS,
Gov and Supt, w. I.
-H JOEL PALMER,
Supt Ind'n Afairs, o. T.
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY,
June 18th, 1855.
June 20, IS. 42-6m
- Washington and Oregon papers please copy.