The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-12
THF RED MEN OF AMERICA.

Africans from the Island of Madagascar to the Isle
of Bourbon.
THF RED MEN OF AMERICA.
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Abstract ~ the Annual Report OF the Conn
missioner Of Indian Affairs.
The Commissioner reporting the condition and pros
poets of the various Indian tribes and exhibiting detail
the operations OF the past year. that the New York
Indians continue to improve generally adopting agrcutu-
raj and mechanical pursuits and the habits and
toms of the whites
BY treaties concluded July and August, 1855 the In
dams in Michigan relieved from their obligation to
remove west the Mississippi river they received limited
but sufficient quantities Of land held by them in several
ty, and ample means for educational purposes.
The Menomonees and Stockbridges Of Wisconsin under
advantages similar to those enjoyed by the Indians
Michigan, gradually preparing themselves to be ad
mitted as citizens of the United States.
The Indians in Minnesota doing well. is, howev
err thought that their reservation are too large and
ted quantity in severalty whereby, is thought, they
would receive greater incentive TO personal exerton
and industry.
small outawed band of Sioux committed murders aud
outrages the white settlement at Spirit Lake in March
last for which they have been punished by their own
brethren.
portion of the Indians at the head waters of the Mis-
souri, severely scourged by the smallpox losing by
that malady 1900 souls.
and Iowa. by which the title of these Indians 10 all the
lands owned and claimed by them except such portions
reserved for their future homes was extngui III
ed Thus l3 900 acres were acquired Tor occupancy
by citizens Nebraska and Kansas, whist $4,000
acres were reserved for the use OF the Indians:
The lands coded by the Delawares were sold for their
benefit, realizing 81 054 943 II those OF the Toways
$S4 S. and those of the four united tribes 1886 a50
The tribal lands OF the Wyandotts al the junction OF the
Missouri and Kansas rivers were divided amongst them
giving 10 each soul about forty acres.
During the past summer treaty was made with the
paun vbic ia
place these restless and lawess Indians in settled
condition, where they can easily be controlled
The Commissioner concurs fully with the statements OF
his predecessors that Indian policy has two radical
mistakes rst the lands assigned TO them are entirely too
large secondly the Of large annuiies The for
prevents the Indians from acquiring settled habits
the latter them to foster feeling OF dependence
ard habits of dleness, exposing them 70 the evils and
machnaons Of nhuman traickers in ardent spirits,
prnciped gamblers and greedy and avarcious traders
and SPECTATORS. No land ought 10 be given them
than they cultivate. They should not be allowed to
lease or sell their lands except members Of their
respective tribes and their annutes should be used for
the erection of schools and mechanics shops but espe
cay they should be relieved Of the presence Of worthless
dlers and Migrants OF their tribes whose wild habits
and rowing dispositions preclude them from settling down
quietly and orderly For all such restless characters colo
MES should be erected somewhere about Fort Bent and
the heads of the Arkansas and Platte rivers.
,ribeshe Cherokees Creeks choctaWs and Chickasas-
very favorable. They have regularly organized gov
and laws. well suited to their condition and cir
cumstances.
The tribes in the Southern superntendency have for
years severely suffered from drought but the present
season was very abundant and they have ample supplies
It's expected that the Semnocs will soon remove and
settle within the district assigned them In the treaty OF
$3.50. A delegation OF Seminoles will visit their
brethren in Florida To induce them TO emgrate to their
own new homes.
requiring that the moneys due ~ the Indians should be
paid by the Superinendents instead Of the agents he
also assigns length his with great force why the
per capita payments should be abolished
The Commissioner suggests the propriciy Of acquiring
from the Cherokees s0oo 900 acres on which the whites
have already made settlements entirely against the laws,
and which the Indians willing 10 dispose OF.
The colonization OF the Texas Indians the reserva
tons apart by that State Is fayoraby progressing
The Indians in New Mexico are beginning 10 have some
understanding and appreciation Of our power and re-
sources and the necessity Of preserving peace with one
The Indians on the Upper Arkansas and Upper Platte,
with the exception Of the Cheycnncs and koUas, have
been quiet and peacefully disposed during the year. The
Chcyennes in open hostility and though chastsed by
troope, commanded BY Col SUMNER are not yet sum
GENTLY subdued
The information concerning the Indians in Utah Is bu,
scanty. It Is fearea that they have been tempered With
by the Mormons, and that the larger portion OF them viii
probably be found 10 side with those enemies Of go
vernment and laws.
The superintendent Of California reports that
peace prevails among the tribes throughout the state and
the progress Of the reservations such the
sangune friends OF the Indians could wish for Among
other ct he states that the Nome lackee reservation
raised thousand bushels Of wheat and that the
work was done by Indians having opy two white men as
overfeers.
the RESERVATIONS IN the part oi
the drought has injured the crops Five reservations
have been NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or Scion, klamath,
Nome Lackce Mendocino and frcscofarmon which about
IL ,23p Indians have been coonzed.
most reprehensibe practice has prevailed 70 some or
tent in California Of kidnapping and selling Indian chl
dren. Only few persons acted thus inhumaney, AMI the
voice Of the people has unanimously denounced IT, The
maleiactors punished according TO the requirements
Of the law.
large number Of claims have been presented for pay
mcnt for supplies furnished the Indian service 10 Caor
mia during the years 1851 and 1882 which have not been
paid want u appropriations special appropriation
10Th Of July 1854, with interest from the 6rt
day cf June 1851 the rate II ten per cent to pay CD
Fremont Congress having thus acknowledged the vali
" the claims the Commissioner recommends that they
should be investigated with 10 their nna SETTLE
ment
The Indian Affairs Oregon and Washington Territories
are ia very critical condition. and under the existing state
affairs there constant liability their part OF
neral outbreak from any disturbing cause which would
require nillioDs 10 subdue them.
The ratification Of treaties made with them, with
tbe view o. cxtnguShrg their titles 10 the lanss
sary for the and occupancy ~ our citizens has pro
duced great dissatisfaction. They willing 10 dispose ~
their lands, and they ought 70 be acquired.
The Commissioner finally recommends the revision and
codnCatiOn 81 all the laws relating 10 Indian Affairs.