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

LA instruct,on soon become successful
;Ila Of The soil and by the pr duce of their labor
themselves The adoption Of this policy would
ba Ies exnensiye 10 the Government, and tend TO de-
vc,op bats of industry which would result in the ma
terial Improvement of their condition.
The tribes in Utah are reported as being peaeeabe
and subseryient and not addicted TO habits OF vice.
their utter desuion the greater por-
ton of the past year. no depredaons have been COM
mited by them. They have on one or two occasions,
when impelled by the pangs Of hunger made peremp-
tory demands upon the citizens OF the Territory for
food.
The &c, of 10Th Of June 1860 making appropriations
for the service for the fiscal year ending the 3Oh Of
june 1861 authorized reorganization OF Indian AZ
fairs in California, investing the Secretary OF The Int
rior with the discretionary power of dividing the State
into two districts, and comforting upon the President
the authority to appoint certain agents and other en-
ployees therefor.
Tie Secretary Of the INTERIOR in the exercise of this
discretion vested in him, decided to divide the State
into two districts to be designated respectively tte
Northern ard Southern Indian Districts" of California;
the Northern District to include all that portion Of Cali
fornia north of the southern boundary OF the counties
Of Marin, Sonoma Solano, Sacramento, and Eldcrado,
TO the eastern boundary of the State. The Southern
District to include the remaining portion OF the state
south Of the boundary above designated.
Tie President having appointed the two snperln-
tending Agents authorized by the act cited
have been given TO them TO report to the Department
tic condition Of the service and the progress made in
the initiation Of the new system adopted NO repots
have been as yet received from these officers, to jus
tfy the expression Of any opinion as TO me results %
the ehanCe of svstem above referred TO- No doubts are
entertained of the favorable working of the system con.
templated by the provisions of the law referred 10,
the servces of faithful agents can be secured VINO VIII
take the least pains 10 induce the INDIANS 10 remain
mon the reservations and labor for their own support
The report OF the Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for Oregon. and Washington Territory, contains a
graphic and interesting history of Indian Affairs within
bis during the past yea Various Indian
tribes In 1854 and 1856 but not ratified until March
and April 1859; and for fulfilling these appropria-
lions were only made during the last Session OF Con-
oress This delay occasioned discomfort ana d0uo1 ip
he minds of the Indians and the fear that the coun-
try occupied by them would be taken possession OF ny
lie whites without their obtaining the consideration
specified in the treaties, created such excitement among
them ha the peace 81 e by tbs ws con-
duet of the several agents and the presence Of mill
tary force in that region.
The action already taken TO carry out the stipula-
tons of the treaties referred to- will il believed re-
assure The tribes of the friendship of the Gov
eminent and tend to restore and continue the AMIGA
BILE relations which have been interrupted IN conse-
quence Of the delay in the ratification OF those treaes
The Indians in this SUPPLEMENTARY are estimated at
$4,000 souls. Of these, goo are III Oregon, and
81 0O0 in Washington Territory
There are 1900 Indians upon the Coast Reservation
in Oregon. Ofthese, 1874 are provided for 6y treaty
stipulationa and 500 are unprovded for. These lat
ter were collected al Fort Umpqua during the troubles
of 1856, w6ere they were clothed and fed by Gov
eminent appropriations for TIVE years. These appro-
priations having been withheld the superintendent Is
without the means of supplying their necessities
TIE Indians at the Grand R0nde and SeletZ Agencies
can lie subsised with but little assistance from the
Government the crops at those points are reported
TO have welded abundant hdrvests
| The "Cooses' and "Umpquas,' recently removed
to the Alcea in pursuance OF instructions from this
Office are reported TO be in suffering condition, owing
total failure Of the crops at that point TO relieve
their present necessities and to provide their wants
| during the Winter the Superintendent was prompted
by humane considerations TO authorize the local agents
to purchase supplies, and suggests that an approPa
ton be made by Congress, at an early day to REIN
| burse the amount thus expended.
The reports ofAgents Miller and Newcomb, and Sub
Agent Sykes contain information in detail respecting
the management Of Indian affairs on the Coast Reser
walton the past year.
of the Indians O. Middle Oregon parties to the treaty
of June 25 1885, has been occupied since 1886. Build
ings have been erected and other improvements made,
and success has rewarded the efforts of the Indians
| cultivate the soil They were embarrassed by delay
in the ratification Of their treaty and their failure to
receive the protection of the troops that had been fire.
| quently applied for.
| The Snake Indians, their hereditary enemies, are
continually depredating upon them, and, by their fire.
quent incurs0ns, they kept III constant apprehen-
siOn During the absence of the reserve Indians,
| hunt, the Snakes made descent upon the Agency
drove off the cattle and horses belonging the Gov
eminent and the Indians killed captured the few
| women and children remaining at home: plupdered
the Agency, and compelled the Agent and employees
| TO flee for safety.
| Directions were subsequently, given the Agent TO
establish bis headquarters at this Reserve. Ibis being
DONE the Indians were induced TO return and resume
their work in the cultivation OF the fields Their con-
fdence was partially restored but the Snakes contnu-
ing their annoyance the Superintendent in June last
attempted 20 discover their rendezvous and possible,
hold "a council with them, with view to induce them
to cease their continual warfare upon the tribes who
| are in amity with the United States He unable
TO find them after reconnoiterng nineteen days, with
military force, and returned home leaving the military
| in the field engaged in opening an emigant wagon
| road through the Willamette Valley. Two days after
the Superintendent left the military attacked by
a large body Of Snakes, who, owing to the rugged
character of the country enabled TO escape with
little punishment. Following close upon the returning
troops these adro and daring savages made sudden
attack upon the Warm Springs Reservation and drove
| off all the stock found there
The Superintendent reports that these repeated dis
asters this reservation leave alternative TO its
abandonment but the establishment Of a permanent
military post for its protection.
| These Indians, though known as Snakes" must
not be COMPOUNDED with the Sho shonees" and Ban
latter well mounted and procure subsistence by
hunting the buffalo the head waters Of the Yellow
Stone; while the former are miserable race, who
subsst upon roots and insects, except when successful
tbieving expeditions furnish them better food
The Indians with whom the treaty of 18th June,
1855 concluded are reported as being very tract
able in their disposition. The remote distance at which
they located from evil Influences and the aptitude
evnced by them in the adoption of the dress and forms
of civilized life encourage the hope that they will
make rapid improvement. The protection of the Gov
eminent should not longer be Withheld from them.
The Umatilla Reservation is described being most
admirably adapted to the purposes for which il was
selected. Being well watered, containing timber and
much fertile land, and excellent natural pasturage,
ample for grazing large herds of cattle and sheep it is
regarded possessing superior advantages, and would
become seIf-sistaining. II borders upon the
white settlements which, as well the reservation