New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-03

of the Southern Camanches, Wichitas and other South
western tribes.
Territory of Indian lands under the treaties OF 1854;
and where the proceeds of the lands coded arr au
thorized 10 be paid over the Indians the President
i required 10 said lands such part thereof a.
he NAV deem proper be valued and classified; and
when such valuation and Classification shall have been
made to his satisfaction, TO cause such lands 70 De
offered at public sale, by legal subdivisions or town
lots at such time and places, and in such aud
quantity ar TO him shall appear proper and necessary
10 carry out faithfully the -pulators in said treaties
am advised that nearly all the prerequisites have
been completed and that the sales may be ordered to
take place during the early part of the next Spring
Good faith and sound policy require that the treaty
stipulations be strictly adhered 10.
Many of the Texas Indians are being gathered on
the reservations set apart in that State for them aud
are conducting themselves with marked proprety.
These reserv atoms too small; STILL for time they
may answer good purpose; may DC proPer i1r
Congress to extend them the laws regulating trade
and intercourse with the Indians as their application
NAV be found necessarily.
me Indian accents .<fe instructed 10 reside among
the tribes to be constantly present to advise ana
aid them II is often impossible 70 ascertain whether
the instructions faithfully complied with, owing 10
the remoteness Of the agencies. The rule, however
has thus far operated well, and wl 1t Is believed De
of much service to the Indians. Ny own opinion IL,
that would be far better 10 have fewer agents AMI 70
give compensation 10 each suitable to the condition
and circumstances of his position "a TO bring INTO
requisition the character, ability and peculiar hthess
so much required. , ,~
The distance of the Indian Bureau from the different
tribes of Indians is great that frequently II Il very
difficult to obtain correct information about theIn more
especially where the agents are careless or renSs IN
the discharge of their duties. The present commits
soner has visited many of them at much inconvenience;
bu, bv 30 doing has acquired great deal OF useful NJ
formation | believe il would be advantageous to the
Indians and the Government to provide for an otlcer
TO be attached to the bureau, whose duty should be
to visit the superintendent, agents andtnbes examine
into all their affair." and make such general and de-
tailed reports az would enable the office 10 correct
abuses and submit such suggestions a., II adop'ed,
woud have tendency to ameiorate the condition Oh
the Indians. "
The facility with which many of the chiefs, head
men and warriors overcome by the temptations 10
which they are subjected, and thus induced 10 sign l
portant papers without understanding their object or
purpot, has been productive of much evil They are
not generally corrupt, but become the supple tools OF
cunning designing men. Indians are addicted TO
drinking and gambling and these passions are minis
tered by many of the traders and evdisposed per-
sons The cash system of payments IL the root of most
of the evils that befal them. To abolish it has been
the constant effort of the Department. but its success
has been only partial owing to the powerful resistance
of the traders If we-regulated system could be in
troduced among them, by which they could obtain at
cost price what would be, under fixed rules ana regu-
atiore deemed essential to their comfort and all the
licenses were Withdrawn from the traders, stronger
hone of their civilization and domestlcation might be
| entertained The license system Is an incubus upon
all healthul action in their behalf ana un ooandoheo
will continue to demOralize and degrade them.
more simple and efficient civil aud CRIMINAL code
should be provided for them and cordial cooperation
of the States and Territories in which they are located
invoked The slightest conflict OF jurisdiction or pocy
lends 70 disastrous consequences and should be sedu-
For some of the tribes permanent homes have been
established and many of the Indians have contracted
habits of industry sobriety and economy. The erect
of this upon the whole very perceptoe ana enc0ur-
| aging Their numbers are increasing thef conduct
irnmvipg and they being rapidly prepared for the
sanfth a pfiy1
charge of the duties, OF good citizens. go
During the past year many of the tribes west OF the
Mississippi have had to contend with the most I'M
toward circumstances, and il il really extraordinary
that they have not been utterly dlsprted Yet they
have under the severest adversely, exhibited degree
of forttude and forbearance well worthy the imitation
| of many of the whites, who boast OF their superior
moral and mental culture. Few of US would so unre-
sstingly have permitted ourselves to be unceremon-
ously thrust from our homes and deprived of our fire.
| sides They are necessarily pressed by the whites,
who under the plea Of necessity exercise their supe-
ror sagGcity Ill devices To invade theI iSnIs anu ue
spoil them Of their property.
We must however, provide for the existing state OF
things; and recurrence to the events that nave uan-
spred in connection with them Tor the ast Jew years
will show that condition OF affairs has arisen that
never was contemplated, and could not easily have
been anticipated This cannot be changed without an
attempt to stay the onward progress OF our people
| which would be fruitless. The mode OF treatment
must be adapted their present peculiar condition,
and the policy fixed one, as is not likely the cha
| racter of the circumstances by which they are now
| surrounded will ever change. ,
MANY wears have not elapsed since il was considered
that a mixed occupancy Of the same territory by the
white and red man was Incompatible with the safety
| and happiness of either. remedial policy was
ndonted and the removal of the Indians west OF the
| Mississippi River determined upon. guaranty was
given them that they should have exclusive possession
az that country forever exempt from oil intrusion OF
| white men, with ample provision for their security
| against external violence and internal commissions,
and the extension to them of suitable facilities for their
advancement in the arts of civilization The country
was congratulated by one OF your predecessors upon
their removal to their new homes and the dawmng TO
them Of a new and happy era was publicly proclaimed
Bu this guaranty has not been fulfilled and that pro-
n;tious time has not vet arrived quarter of a CEN
ury has not elapsed before the same state OF things,
80 much depored Is found to exist, and the EVIL that
WAS intended to be remedied appears III far more ap
| mailing form. The strong arm of the Government Is
constantly invoked to stay it, progress, and the guar
apty is continually held up TO us tor faithful perform
apce Our only reply 10 all the appeals made IL, that
the force of circumstances has rendered II impracc
| able.
Concress has been generous in ts more recent ap-
NOMINATIONS for the benefit of the Indians, and dis
played commendable spirit in aid of their reclamation.
The only increase desirable is in what is usually de-
| nominated the Civilization fund, being an annual
appropriation by the Act of March 3 ls4e of 10000
This might have been suiclent thei, put IL obvious
| il il not so now. go
Whoever will study their history in connection with
the conduct Of our people, will not be so much sur
| prsed at many Of the outrages they commit. They
| are sayages and are seldom taught 10 discriminate
| between white men. individuality with them in
| case of wrong is out of the question Indian
disturbances are too often traceabe TO the indscre-
| tions and aggressions Of white men. We have re-
liable reports of such cases, and OF the most muir
| derous and unprovOked attacks upon them when
| entirely defenseless. Notwithstanding the Mssls
sipp was established boundary TO their country,
our people have passed it, and seized upon their