New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-28
WGshington City, Dec 10 lass.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE IN
TERROR.
DEPARTMENT OF TBE INTERIOR,
OFFIcE IsDIAE AFFAIRS, Nov. rs. 1859.

OTrIcE IsDIls AFFAIRS, Nov. rs, 1859
SIR: In compliance with custom and regulation,
have the honor TO submit the following Annual Report
Indian Affairs for the present year, accompanied by
reports Of the Superintendens and Agents. 10 which
would refer for particulars respecting the present
dition progress and prospects Of the different ibos
within our Jurlsdlcii0D
The amount applicable during the last fiscal year for
fulfilling the stEuatiODs OF treaties with
tribes and for other necessary purposes con-
nected with Indian policy, was 81 Sj2, 407 81
The amount drawn from the Treasury and paid and
expended, RENTED therefor, was g, ,4G20l4 So.
The amount OF the estimates submitted TO Congress for
appropriations for the present fiscal year $3.50
III a. The amount appropriated was $2,4Si,H1
"a, making applicable for expenditure during this
year, ncludng the pended balance from the pre-
vious year, and interest, amounting $2U2 002 80
trust funds invested in stocks the sum of e. 667
65. The amount estimated necessary for the next
fiscal year. including the fuhment of the stipuaiions
Of new treaties ratified by the Senate at the last ses
sion, is 81 G5 $50 80. OF these new treaties twelve
in number, ten with fty different tribes and bands
in Washington Territory and Oregon, embracing about
JSOtU Indians and by which their title
to very large extent of county required for the
ensioD OF settlements IN that distant but growing
portion OF our Coufederacy. II il estimated that
% E, 40 acres have thus been added to the dspos-
able public domain, at cost OF about i've and three
tths cents per acre. and II is believed that If the pro-
isons and purposes Of these treaties shall be properly
nd Judiclousy carried out. there will be no further
occurrence OF difficulties Of serious character with
The Agent for the Indians remaining Ia the State Of
hew-lOrk, reports fayorably Of their continued bat
gradual Improvement These Indians comprise the
remnant left Of the famed and formidable coned
tracy of the Six Nations whose dominion aud despotc
tway at one time extended from the shores OF Lake
Michigan to the Carolinas aud from the ~. LawreDee
River TO the Wabash. Though much reduced in num-
ber, their decline IN that particular has been fT ess
than that Of most, If not ALL the tribes who have suf
feTed the evils OF continued removal from place to
place az the white population has advanced. At the
commencement OF the OF the Revolution, they
estimated have numbered not more than 900.
Their present population is abOdt 900. They are
comfortably located reservations in different parts
OF the State, where laws especially enacted for the
parpose eRecualy protect them in their persons aud
property The State has aleo extended 10 them the
advantages OF her iree-school SYSTEM here being
tweny-oDe schools Of that description in successful
operation among them, six OF which are taught by
Indiana. IL is hoped that this good example Of con-
sderste and phlanthropic regard for the rights in
terests and welfare of the Indians will be followed By
the other States within whose limits portions Of tho
race remain permanently located.
The number OF scholars in the aforementioned
schools is s-i70 boys, and SIS girs There is also
an Asy um Tor Orphans most excellent nstifafion,
sustained by the Society of Friends, who have Tor
many yease watched ever the insesess I'D weikre sf