The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

do mot remember that the Captain used the language
innse iasey moreover, the son was moi ia ondton
70 reo i've parental advice considered him 70 be very
drunk
10 the other questions the witness asswsred-rhs
Captain At that time gave me permission 70 be absent
from TIE brig ON the following day. this the only
written note, but told that would be useless
send up he drunk 70 understand Il; never
take away the command from Capt Rowan -
The exsminstk here olosed and the Judge Advocate
announced that there were no further Witnesses on the
The counsel FOR the accused will enter upon the defence
this morning.
The New York Indians In Kansas.
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR,
CyEIcE IspIAN AFT AIRS Dec. %, 1855. !
SR-In reply 70 q resolution Of the Senate of the
United States adopted on the 18th inst in the following
words
he az f ne sa
tie condition Of the title Of the United States all that portion
'horfy by which said tract has bees 50 assigned
which v.s referred BY you to this office on the 18th ns
That by article second orthe treaty with the New York
York. on 18Th day uary 1888 the Of land
referred to in raid resolution, described follows, be
ginning the west line Of the state Of Missouri ct the
bcftheast of the Cherokee tract and running
north along the west line OF the State OF Missouri
twenty miles to the southery line Of the Miami
nos; thence far sball be necessary, by
ming line ct right angles and parallel to the west line
eead to the Oesge lands and thence eastery along
tie Osae and Cherokee lands aforesaid TO the place OF
beginning 10 Include million eight hundred and TWEEN
y tour thousand OF land being three hundred and
twenty for each soul Of said Indians their
Units States as permar ent bone for all the New York
IDoiAoe then residing In tho State Of New York. or In
WcoD.n or elsewhere IN the United States who had no
Statutes a: large, volume !, page $50
sad treaty that the Indians should have and hold the
sale land fee simple by patent the President OF
United States issued In conformity With she provi-
sions Of the third SECTION OF the entitled
provide for an exchange Of lands with the Indians resd
Ing in or the States or Territories and for their
movai west Of The Mississippi approved May 70. 1880,
authority to divide the same among the different tribes,
nations bands composing the said New York Indians,
from each ohsr. under such laws and regulations as
might tie adopted By the respective tribes acting by
themselves or By general council Of the New York In
BY the third article Of said treaty, further pro
vded that such of the tribes Of the New York Inians
ret apart for their homes within five yesrs such
oiher times the President might from time % time Rp
point should forfeit all interest the lands Geo apart
The consideration for the grant Of the abov
tract the REIMBURSEMENT to the United States By the
New York Indians Of oil their right TO- and Interest In
certain tract Of land at Green Bay Wnoonsp
them by the treaty Of 1884, containing about
sps Of the New York Indians on the west side Of Fox
river. (satutes at Largo, vol. 7, p. 34S)
The aforesaid treaty having been amended by the Sc
rate was ratified by that body on the lih day Of june
1882 end the smencmeuts beirg assened to by the In
dsr. the .ame wss by the Presidents proclamation Of
April 4, ls40 20 take effect from that day.
No general removal Of the New York Indians, or OF
any separate tribe Of them, has taxi paoe under
The foregoing provisions Of said treaty but in the year
s4e about 200 Of their number were col ected through
the instrumcntahty Of DR.. Abraham Hogeboom (but
Without the authority Of the sovernmeni) and departed
Many Of this band died shortly afler their arrival at
their reserve Kansas, some Of them returned 70 New
land assg ped them by the eaid treaty.
At The time Of entering Into the treaty OF January H.
new home cold and conveyed four reservation. belong
ing TO them situate In the wesern part or the State Of
New York, known a. the Buffalo Creek Reservation, "
ton and the "rowapda Reservation" with the assent
OF the United States Thomas L. Ogden and Joseph Eel
low, for the confederation Of two hundred and two thou
DfncuInss having subsequently arisen between the
sale OF said acrvaops and the rights Of the respective
nsinS the same on me aOh Of May, is4a, At Buffalo
creek. In the state OF New York, another treaty
Roaied between the United States and the said Seneca
JneisDs whereby, amer reons the previous treaty Of
reservations New York. by the drst article pro-
vded that the said dams thoud have the right pos
@ ra s'Sy s 'a s A .ns sDs re-
bad end possessed therein before the said sale 70 Ogden
and Fellow, tavps and reservpg 10 the said Thomas
Ludlow Ogden and Joseph Fellows the right Of pre- emp
top and all other The rights and title which they then
bad or held In or to be raid tracts OF land"
In further reference TO these two tracts the sixth sx.
Gle Of said treaty provided a. follows
1t is hereby agreed,E snd declared TO be the UNI
deStsndins end intent Of The parties hereto. ,Aa,
DE State Of New Yok under the provisions Of tresiy
he sad Indians sha be emitted in proportion TO their rea
tive pumbsrs to the funds Of the seneca nation and si the
sad funds neiudr The money paid The
ties beoSeBs he sad nan ss be paid D 81 me .d in
rsmoving homes and whenever the said
any par thereof and cony.ysd By he rs
a be as f sss IN ~. es ~ % sss N %
Ike proportion" &c.
by the coud subdivision Of tho concluding article Of
ts treaty the United States consent and agree that
number Of tho said nation who shal remove IRON the
state OF New York under the provisions OF tho said treaty
proportion 10 their relative NUMBER TO all the benefits
thtreof
The said ,re.,y Of the 2oh Of May. lsa, proclaim.
(see Statutes Of Iarre, vol 7, p. $50
Having thus become repossessed Of part Of Their lands
In the State OF New York, with the unlimited right
msn thereon, effect the removal OF these
Indians TO The OF the kissssippi by themselves or
s v e.ys ben Sy s
peher 90 any OF the tribes manifest any desire present
lh.ei ton 10 enisrate.
titled 10 have secured 10 thom all the benefits provided
BY the sad treaties, both In land and money proper
ro,sS q, p.,s nm sos Of Se pss enoss
msip'.ined- spo, a. ar ~ practicable guarded against
the tncroachmeDs OF white seitlers, until should be
determined either By further legisatou By treaty
What rishh any, therein remain 10 such Of the New
York Indians ~ have not removed from that State and
IN What manner the interests OF those who emf.
grated shsll be secured or definitely established.
This statement seems 70 the inquiries contained
IN the rcsouiis OF The Senate and ID not deemed
ccsssry or pertinent TO express any opinion 10 the
present future rights Of theee Indians still remanB
in New York 10 avail themselves Of the provisions ofthe
said treaties regards emigrauos whom they shall have
sBsiy disposed Of their lands in thai STATE thai 70
say, OF the Anetsny aud Cauaraugw reservations.
The present prosperous and oouteuted condition OF
these tribee induces " believe that they viii not
scon or voluntarily seek 70 change Their Residences even
II the right 70 do should be copceded under
the treaties above mentioned and the large quantity Of
lard thai Withheld from eAtllems nj afing the
deter mnaos Of their rights IN this respect would seem
10 demand further Legislation upon the subject Very 70
spectfuly your obcdient servant,
GEO W. NANyPfNNY, Cpmmss,ouer.
Destruction Of the state House at Montpelier,
Vermont
Prom the Burlington Free Press, Jan. ].
lsst evening, January Q, about balfrsst sly O'Clock,