The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-03-04

THE INDIANS OF THE UNITED STATES.
The report Of Mr.. Manypenny, Commissions
er Of Indian Affairs, furnishes fall particu-
lars ot the present condition Of the aboriginal
tribes inhabiting various parts of the Uninn.
We c0ndense from II a briei account of each
1 tribe.
The Indians Of New York have almost all
adopted the manners aud customs Of the
socl~ty in which they live. They have
schnnls, n which their children receive
careful instruction.; churches. which they
regularly attend; libraries, of which they
make frequent and advantageous use orphan
as,lums and infrmarics. in fine. all the
institutions by which the white race is usu-
ally distinguished from their own. The
0neidas, Onondagas. Tuscarorss. Tonawa-
mas, the Cattaraugus indians. and the Sene-
cas- "f Allegheny, have large and beautiful
forms, and apply themselves with much sue
cess to the culture Of the soil. They largely
enjoy that comfort which is much priced
by the Anglo Saxons, and are not entire
strangers to the arts. Some of them are
musicians Of considerable talent.
The Indians Of Michigan are also making
rapid progress in civilization. and instead Of
decreasing, like the wandering tribes, they
are daily increasing in number. BY virtue
nf an agreement concluded with the General
Government, each family is entitled to
piece oi land, chusen by its chlef, and upon
which it permanently settles.
The Chippewas Of Lake Superior. inhabi-
ting the reserved lands of the northern
peninsular Of Michigan. the north of Wiscon-
sin, and that palt Of Minnesota, extending
IRON st. Louis 10 the English frontier, have
received from the Government complete
assortment Of farming implements. househ Id
utensils, portable Kitchens, beds. mattresses,
bureaus, glasses, &c. Many Of them, pleas.
ed with suc' unexpected riches, have built
houses, for the purpose Of enjoying the good
things given them by the Government.
There are now many schools among them.
The Oneidas, Stockbridges and Monmo-
nees inhabit Wisconsin. There are troubles
among them, which, however, the Governs
ment hopes to settle amicabiy. 1t has set a
part belt of land for the Menomunees, who
are already building houses upon it. This
tribe seems disposed 10 become entirely
civilized. but some spectators are endeayor-
ing TO defeat the benevolent purposes OF the
Government. The only whites among them
are the agent, a farmer, miller, blacksmith
and teacher. all out-door work is done by
the Indians, many Of whom have become
. skillful carpenters.
In the SnIth OF Minnesota are the Winnie.
; bag0es, whose wees the Government are la
, boring to currect.
The Black Feet, the Flat Heals. and other
tribes living near the source Of the Missis-
; slppl, have been at peace for more than a
year. The 0Iamas are improving. The
! Sacs and Foxes un the Missouri reject CIV
lizatiun. aud are noted for their idlcness.
The Towas are more Industrious. The
klckapoUs, after much hesitation, have re.
solyed to remain in their reservation, and
have there cultivated farns, of which the
pto,luctiveness and other advantages have
; luily opened their eyes to the benefits of their
new life. They are gradually relinquishiDg
their wandering habits.
The Delasares, notwithstanding their war;
: like habits, have remained neutral 10 Kansas,
, and are gradually improving. The Nysndots
have promised 10 dissolve their organization
a. a tribe, aud to become citizens Of the
United States as soon as they shall have
received the lands promised them. They are
intelligent and honest. The Shawnees bid
NalA w w NNt va NC ttANGNA -
! Kansas. Some OF tile POttawatomies have
turned their attention TO agriculture, and
have made fine crops; the rest reuse tt
renounce their wandering life, and the IL
treatment which they have received from
certain VI the whites has confirmed them il
their barbarlsm.
The S4cs aud Foxes on the Mississippi
think only oi war, aud despise the arts .
peace. They are rntemperatc, quarrelsom'
aud aggressive, and are last diminishing il
number. The sasages who infest the SAINT;
Fe road and the other routes 70 New Mexico
are as dangerous aud incorrigible.
The Camanches who pass the winter S0utl
Of the Arkansas river, aud hunt buffalo durin;
the spring and summer, continue 70 distur
and cOmmlt drpredations upon the frontiers q
Texas. Ii the winter they live By pllagC
/. The heyenes, WIN 1--we On the upper part u
: the Arkansas river. are peaceabe; vet man
murders committed on the river Platte nra
Fafl kcarne, arr LAID 10 their charge.
Tie most ptoIudnd peace r.igns among ih
Southern tribes, ui ghum almost sll cuuiorl
10 lie wishes 0l the Government. The Osa
:. ges, Shp are gradually disappearing, are thl
]. only tribe that retain polygamy, and who viii
Z not work. The Ihcrukees make gaod farm
/. ers. The ChicasaWs nave adopted Con
!: .titutinn, aud elect BY ballot theIr Goyernu
i aud other Officers. Warrington GiO6e.
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