The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

interesting Intelligence from Nee Mrsco Reports from Die
4Jig,aa and Ut Age,cies. Commissioner of Indian
Affairs received yesterday from j. H. Collins supern-
tendent of Indian affairs the Territory of New Mexico,
the monthly reports of the Indian agents. Labodi and
Carson. These reports made out for the month Of
May.
Agent L,bodi writes, under date of Abiquia Agency
May 3lst that during the month of May epedations
had been committed by the Indians under his charge.
The pending difficulties between the Nevaos and the Ca.
poe Utahs had compelled the latter TO remain within the
vicinity of that agency The Capote Utahs were in
very destitute condition their horses were extremely
poor the Nevaos having driven them from good pasture
The Jicrla Apaches peaceabe, and were working
their fields These Indians daily manilcsting the
interest they feel in agriculture. Some of them had
planted in the vicinity of the Rio Oso and others on the
La Cueva the former distant about 80 miles from the
agency and the latter about rs.
Agent Carson under date of Utah agency, June g.
writes that large number of the Muache Uahs had Wis
tied that agency during the month OF May He had pre-
sened to them such articles required by their
cesstes which seemed to give general satisfaction
He had no doubt but that they would continue friendly
disposed towards the United States depredations were
committed it would be by the relatives of the Indians
killed by Mexican in February last The agency had
visited daily by Jcaa Apaches, who appeared to
be contented The agency had but little doubt OF their
friendship
Sale Of The Yea Indian Trust Lands Letter from Commits
Stevens The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
ceved yesterday by the western mail another letter from
R. s. Stevens esq., superintendent Of the sales of Indian
trust lands in Kansas Territory dated Paola July 49,
The sale of the Wea Kasknska PEORIA and Pankeshaw
trust lands had been concluded the 18th In few
days detailed account would be forwarded to the Indian
Office 1t afforded Commissioner Stevens great grafca
ton to be able to state that trouble whatever had
CURED during the entire SALE disposition having been
clearly manifested by all to support the laws and sus
tain tho commissioner in the proper discharge of his du
ties
Sales Of the Da1nare badiaa Trust Lands Letter from Com
missioner Edd.The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
eeived in yesterdayss western mail letter from Norman
Eddy esq commissioner of the sales of the Delaware In
dian trust lands in Kansas Territory dated Osawkee,
July 22 The sale of the portion of the Delaware
Indian trust lands had commenced in pursuance of the
Presidents proclamation the 18th instant. The sales
had progressed thus far without interruption disturb
ance and the condition of affairs at the date of the
mssioners letter indicated that they would proceed
peaceably and with much despatch the extreme
weather and other circumstances would permit.
The proceeds of the sales had reached 5S2 Al and
supposed that at the close of the Sales upwards OF
half million of dollars will be realized
The Oaa,ca Indians The authorized delegates Of the
Ottawa tribe of Indians from Kansas who have been in
this city for two months pas waited upon the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs yesterday and concluded the
treaty which they have been negotiating with the depart
by axing their signatures to it, This treaty makes
provision for equitable distribution Of the lands belong
ing to these Indians among themselves, and also for
their recognition citizens of the United States after
shall have been ratified by the Senate.
Extension Of The Base Line IN Oregon Territory Returns Of
surveys have been received at the General Land Office
from Oregon Territory, showing that the base line has
been extended through ranges T. o. and 10 west over
the coast range of mountains to the Pacific two miles
north of Cape Lookout and of the Cost meridian and of
sets through townships Nos l. and NORTH of range
10 west and between townships and SOUTH of ranges
10 and IL west of the Willamette meridian.