New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-05

were intended have been transferred 10 another rescr-
vation with other bandf not embraced in any treaty.
II II important that oil the Indians in Oregon and
Washington Territory, not provided for by existing
treaties should be negotiated with at early day, and
confederaed with those bands and tribes already re-
moved TO and supported upon the reservations now
estalls ed and appropriations should be made by Con-
grees to meet tie expenses incident to such negoa-
tons.
TIE act making appropriations for The current and
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department ahe
for fulfilling treaty spnlaons with yallous inuah
tribes for the year ending June 80 1861, approved
June 49, 1860 appropriated $50 eco Tor the purchase
aud transportation of provisions and presents, ana
TO NEE expenses necessary in holding Council WIN
the Arapaloe and Cheyenne Indians south OF the
Platte east of the Rocky Mountains, and north Of
the Arkansas River
By your instructions Of the 1Itb of August last,
was charged with the duty Of carrying out the inten-
ton Of Congress in making the aLu o aa
tie 18th of that month"; left this city and proceeded AZ
expeditioufly as practicable TO Bents Fort, on the
Upper Arkansas, about 600 miles from Kansas Wy,
Mo- at which point had directed that the two trloes
should meet me. arrived there on lhe otn 81 IN
her and found only the Arapahoes encamped. 10 the
absent Cheyennes runners had been dspatehed ana,
few daysbefore left, two principal chiefs ana lew
head men came to my camp and informed me hal their
chefs and the chiefs Of the Arapahoes convened
by re- ard informed Of the object Of my VISIT TO them
They readily assened to the proportions when Ws
authorized TO make to them respecting the reductoh
nf
eminent to concentrate them upon smaller tract oil
fertile country where they We're permanently 10 re-
MAIN and they agreed TO consummaie the arrangement
as soon as their bands returned romth NUM- IN winch
they were then engaged.
sro able 10 remain longer at that points and is be-
leyed that articles of agreement prepared by him. to
he executed by these Indians, will be concluded with
them BY Sid special agent or BY the ree " % nro
ceedings with the Arapahoes and Cheyemes, dated
the 25h October last is herewith, to which you are
respectfully referred
the opei hostility manifested by the Kiowas and Co
manches, passed through the country over which
tLey roam without moestation nor did see any OF
either tribe on my way; and did not avail myself OF
the order of the War Department upon so MANI; ~
officers Of military posts for an escof e'neI gong VI
returning across the plains.
The act above quoted also contained provision ap-
propriang $4,000 for the purchase and transporta-
ton of provisions and presents and to meet expenses
necessary in holding council with the Red Lake ana
Red River Chippewas in the State of Minnesota, for
the exipguhment of their title to lands in that State,
Preceded that the goods purchased IN lS1S for the
Yancounas band of Sioux the reception OF which was
declined by them, may be used IN the negotiations
with the said Chippewas of Red Lake and Red
River. - -
To carry into effect the object contemplated by Con-
gress in making this appropriation, Commissioner
were appointed with your appreciation, and In accord
ance with instructions from this office, Of the 18th OF
Jnlv last. thew proceeded 10 the Red River of the
North. and held council with the Chippewas Of Red
Lake and Red River to whom they made the PROPOSE
tons as authorized by the Department. for cession OF
their lands -
The Commissioners failed to conclude articles Of
agreement and convention with these bands by reason
Of the absence Of the Indians from Rainy Lake and
Lake of the Woods, and in consequence o. the dele
gates from Red Lake being embarrassed by promise!
they had given TO the members OF the band who re-
manned at home.
COPY of the report OF tie Commissioners is here
with transmitted, in which they state that, from In
formation that has reached them, is believed nego
a,Uns could be resumed with reasonable prospects OF
success.
Afterthe return of the Chippewas 10 their homes the
Chiefs Of tie Red Lake Band after consultation with
their people communicated to their agent the conelu
sion to which they had arrived and asked that they
might be afforded another opportunity Tor negotiating
treaty. Information has reached this Office that the
| Pembiua Indians-those of Red River-had made 9
similar request and had agreed to conclude articles OF
agreement and convention for cessiOn Of their lands
The attention of the Department was called to this
subject in letter addressed to you, by the Hon. Henry
Nj. Rice of Minnesota, dated Sept. %, 1860, who
pressed the opinion that the principal objection to
treaty had teen removed and invoked the aid of the
Government to effect the object contemplated by Con
ress.
The importance of negotiating with the Red Lake
and Red River Ctippewas, and the advantages to be
secured by entering into treaty stipuations with them
. re set forth in my last annual report.
therefore recommend that steps may be taken at
early day for tie purpose Of eftecting treaty with
| these tribes.
As early as the year 1S49 il was contended by the
Office Of Indian Affairs that the capability Of the In
| dian for self-government was no longer problem.
That although with tribes all efforts for their
civilization had proved unavaing yet with others the
fostering care of the Government accomplished the
main design of substituting the pursuits of civilized
for those Of savage life, and impressed their minds
| with elevated modes Of thought which gave them a
proper appreciation of moral responsibility and the
| future 10 them promising.
Again. in 1851 il was insisted that history furnished
abundant proof that the Indian possessed all the ee
ments essential 10 his elevation to all the powers and
sympathies which appeItan 10 his white brother and
which only need proper development TO enable him TO
tread with equal step and dignity the walks of civil
lied life. But the direction TO be taken for that devel-
opmentwas question which had never received sat
isfactOry The magnitude of the ject and
the difficulties connected with IT, seemed TO have be-
wdered the minds of those who had attempted its in
vesgation and then, perhaps, for the first time the
idea entertained that any plan of civilization would
be defective if il did not provide in efficient maI-
ner for their concentration and dOmescation.
Upon that suggestion my predecessors have acted,
and it has become the policy to locate tribe within
such limits as would not at first, too suddenly.
change the modes and manners Of hunter life for purely
agricultural, yet at the time compel the members
TO labor in part for subsistence; and they become
habuated TO labor gradually 10 restrict their possess
sons, and finally divide their reservation in sever
atty, giving to each distinct and separate farm and
securing to them the comforts OF life from the results
Of their own industry.
The reports from the several agencies confirm the
wisdom Of this policy and although much dstrus has
been manifested in the system by others, am conf
dent Of its ultimate success. The Dacotah or Sioux
of Minnesota furnish laudable example. With them
the practice of colonization naugurated as late as
1858; and most of the pioneers in Improvement are
in prosperous condition, although they have had
TO contend with many adverse influences in opposition
TO all preconceived opinions During the past year
than 100 Of this tribe have been constantly EN-
gagged in agriculture; have cultivated over 900 acres
of land; incosed their fields With good fences, and
cd in, no of