The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-01

F,om .Ae W,,Slastoa states. Jaas -.
The dc,cgatcs representing the lower
bands o! Sioux Indians, from Brown coun'
". Minnesota, and from the eastern borders
of Dakota Territory. waited on Commls
sioner Mix, u, the Indian Bureau on Satur
day last, accompanied by agent Brown, In
terpreter Campbell, their friend Mr. Rob
erston, and other gentleman. Attera warm
and protracted discussion, the treaty be
tween the United States and these Indians
was signed nj : o'clock. An
Commissioner Mix commenced by RI.
qucstng interpreter Campbell 10 say to the
delegation that he was now ready TO close
the business for which the Great Father had
sent for them. Already several talks had
been held concerning the arrangements OF
their affairs with view 10 bcttering their
condition. With this view he had prepared
tho paper now bcfor, them. (rcicrring to M
engraved DRAFT Of the treaty. which. IN the
opinion of the Great Father, would promote
the welfare Of the Sioux children.
Mr.. Mix then went into statement OF
the various s,ipulations contained in the
treaty, by which certain part OF the trac,
reserved TO these Lower Sioux by the treaty
of 1851, is to be set apart for their future
use and occupancy, provision being made TO
secure 10 each head Of family eighty ncres
of land, including as much timber land Us
may be necessary. The residue is TO be the
common property Of the tribe. II Is pro.
vided that the expense Of surveying this re-
eryation shall come out OF the general fund
Of the tribe.
There is also another provision which will
secure to each head of family, il be Is
capable Of attending TO his affairs, II separate
allotment Of eighty acres. as is customary
among Indian tribes. No white man will
lie permitted to purchase any OF these lands
They are thus guarded from being cheated,
and secure in permanent home.
The sum Of $4,000 is 10 be paid for the
lands north Of the Minnesota river. owned
by these Indians. or this amount $4,000
will 20 10 pay debts owed TO traders; the
remainder win be apportioncd by the Secre.
tary OF the Interior among the members OF
the tribe. Mr.. Mix remarked that ai his
solicitation the Great Father had consented
10 set apart the $4,000 to liquida'e these
liabilities. The treaty had been prepared
after frequent couDses with the Great
Father.
Quite long talk" then cDsued between
Commissioner Mix aud Little Grow, the
spokesman Of The tribe after which the
treaty was signed and witnessed a. originally
drawn up, with the exception Of striking
out tie section permitting members OF the
tribe to sell their respective reserves and
purchase elswhere retaining, at the same
time, their tribal rights in the annuiti's, Nc.
II was nearly - o'clock a, night before
the conference broke up.
ffo,R be Uaop, d the IA.
TnE MIx.KsorA Sioux IspIAss.-~Mr
Commissioner Mix, who has for number OF
years been the chief clerk Of the Indian IIu-
reau, and whose appointment a. commission.
or has given such general satisfaction
throughout ,be whole country, has conc'ud-
cd treaty with The Minnesota Sioux lndi-
nns by which the lands they have held IN
common will he distributed among the dit.
fcrcu, members Of the tribe. The delegation
twenty seven in numbcr) are well pleased
with The terms of the treaty, as il viii en-.
able them 10 become agriculturalists. which
has fpf years past bssD the leading object IL
these Indians. TheirtaiD has b'cn, and still
is. 70 conform 10 all the habits and customs
ol civilized life /; and in its lur'berance, Mr..
Commissioner Nix will make every esertlon
In his power. The indians, IN company with
their interpreter, left this city on Monday
for their homes in the Far Wzt, strength
cacd 10 their purpose by what they have
seen during their sojoum.