New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-07

United State may determine 10 locate tnsrelhi anu
gratifying 10 know that some OF these ih1iahs my
eSprcsse;i an anxious desire 10 pacc ~ 80, -
the pr otccton of the Government anu u "o0eP' 20
inar cent homes in the country alluded 10. -, A.
rhe Semnoles under the frosty OF le4', noSu w
1me undesirable and injurious relations To the .reh
vhnrh the Chickasaws have TO the Choctaws unue te
convention of 1887. They form small dstrlc' ol .iI
Geek nation and are entitled TO voice IN MS geneta'
council but in so hopeless minority ana :" ~
tented with the arrangements, that they VIII 'ane w
NAT in the proceedings OF that body. They 90 ho'
Consider themselves subject to the laws passed ny ~
and are thus practically without government VI ,S
The necessary result of such CONDITION = seen VI '
idle disspsted and reckless habits. iney not osH
Tins iniurs Themselves but present VICIOUS ana inu
rons example 10 the less well-dsposed among the"
brethren u the other tribe. Without the speedy ap
nlieetion Of some remedy this state OF things Is ke
10 lead 10 serious consequences - G.;
would again suggest that in justice 10 the semi
noes they should have separate country and Jurs-
djction with the right of seltgovernment Iney are
entitled 10 these privileges on the same grounds a. .he
Chickasaws, and placed in an independent position
with the right and responsibility of governing them
selves they would gradually lose their present sense
of degradation and their disposition 10 a"eSsuesS, Iu
soon become better people. II so situated, Is DE,
Heyed that their brethren IN Florida would DE nnuceo
10 peaceaby emigrate and join them, as it Is under
stood that one of their principal objections 10 dons
so now the inferior and subordinate position 10 tue
Creeks in which they would be placed. 800 -,
The Southern Superintendency embraces wthu the
Neosko AGENCY also the small bands of Quapaws, the
Senaess and Shawnees, and the tribe OF Usage IN
dams all of whom, except the latter, are agricuuls
and are gradually improving in their condition ana cr
crn,s.apSes The drouh Of the last and during
norton of the present year, though naturally DIMINISH
ing their resources and comforts has fortunately IT,
suited in no actual suffering among them. ...,.,
The Osages still continue their erratlc ana inserted
mode of life trafficking, stealing from and warning
with the tribes of the plains and other indians. lucy
are suffering from the evils OF having TOO large an eA
tent of country, which naturally dlsinchnes them 10
nd settle down To industrial pursuits
Their title should be extinguished to all but small
norton of their country which they should Dc placea
under stringent treaty obligations to remain on ana
cultivate During the latter part of the last winter,
the smal-pox suddenly broke out among theln ana
moved fatal 10 some 400 of their number. Physi-
rian was Immediately employed, who energetieaily
commenced the work Oi vaccination aud thus checkeu
the disease.
The entcrtrisino agent reports an encouraging de-
rc. of success as attending the commencement OF the
coonization of the Indians of Texas ohthe reservations
granted by that State for the purpose. miporiy
OF the five different bands have located on one ol thc
reservations and have conducted Themselves Ia an eX-
emplary manner Voluntarily abstaining from the use
of ardent spirits there has not been gallon SOLD on
the reservation, nor n case OF drunkenness among
them nor have they so far as KNOWN oeen guIy oi
a .usle depreciation upon any OF our citizens. they
are pleased with their mode of life, and have ais
nlayed 70 much interest and industry in the agn-
cultural operations commenced TOR their oeneht, as
10 Justify the conclusion that IN year or TWO more
they Will be disposed ana 10 iidihtu
with but little assistance from the Government There
is every prospect that in n short tune the remainder
Of these bands viii all join their brethren ON the
reservation
Neiobbors to which your attention was heretofore
called il appears that the depredations and murders
which have been committed within the state oil leAas
h, Indians and which induced that state TO muster
into service military force under Captain Callahan,
for its protection, were committed by LipanS and
Semnoles who are organized the west side of the
Rio Grande. Upon visit OF the agent 10 tne mo
Giande he states that be informed by the Mexican
authorities that their Government had appointed
agents for those Indians who were underits protection,
and that he would not be permitted to hold intercourse
with them.
The great dimnution of the buffalo and other game
from which the Indians of the plains have heretofore
derived th5r subsistence has far reduced them TO
state of restitution "a to compel them to plumber or
steal from citizens starve. Hence main cause,
il is believed of the depredations aud outrages cont
mitted by the rowing bands of Indians of the Upper
Arkansas agency within the borders of Texas and upon
trains and travellers upon the plains TO ana from New
Mexico Under the existing state of things, they must
rapidly be extcnnnated by the whites, or become
extinct. As medy for these dread alternatives the
application of these people to the advantages OF the
system of colonization, with the means to aid and
instruct them i'll the cultivation OF the SOIL Is again
respectfully suggested.
There are bands of stroing Indians in several Of the
Western States and Territories, who are severed from
the tribe 10 which they belong. They are in INDECENT
circumstance and depend for their subsistence on the
charity of the whites or on depredations committed on
their property. Humanity and policy require that
provision should be made for them, and therefore
the suggestion heretofore made, that funds be
placed at the disposal OF the Department 10 abate The
nuisance complained Ut.
With all these drawbacks, ] believe that the Indian
may BE- domesicated improved aud elevated; that he
may BE- completely and thoroughly civilized, and made
useful element of our population. But he must have
a hOme-a fixed, settled, and permanent home. And
regard it as fortunate for him that circumstances init
maely connected with present plan of emigra
ton TO, and settlement within, the territories OF the
United States although marked by great Irregularities
and cruelty, and death 10 both races rapidly hast
cnng condition of things which will accord with the
policy of permanent homes and fixed habitaons for the
Indians This wonderful emigration aud the expansion
Of population into every portion OF our territories
where land is found suitable for cultivation, carries the
white settlers either side of and far beyond the homes
Of the Indians and as the settlements thus made expand
and grow, they will 80 have adjusted themselves as to
forbid the removal of the red man. There will, there
fore, be prctoxt for change there will be-
pla6e to remove the Indian population The policy OF
fixed ha citations regard settled by the Government,
and will soon be confirmed by inevitable necessity;
and should be understood ut that those Indians
who have had reservations set apart aud assigned
them, well those who may hereafter, by treaty,
have, are not to be nteriered with in the peace
able possession and undisturbcd enjoyment of their
land that no trespaSscs will be committed upon their
territory their pghts that the and guar
antces of their treaty grants sacred and binding
the covenants in the settlers patents and that the
Government will not only discOuntenance all attempts
to trespass their lands and Gust them from their
homes but III all where necessary will exert its
strong arm tn vndicate it, faith with and sustain them
in their right. Let combinations, whether formed TO
obtain the Indians land or to make profit by jobs and
contracts in It's removal or other causes, be resisted
and let il be understood that the Indians home il
settled fixed and permanent, and the settler aud In
dian viii, it IL believed, sOou experience the good