Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-19

unable to find them after rcconAo!ter-
ing nineteen days with IL military force,
and returned home, leaving the mill
t;ry in the field engaged in opening an
cmi"rant wagon road through the
Willamette Valley. Two days after
the Superintendent left, the military
were attacked by Il large body OF
Snakes, who, owing to the rugged
character of the country, were enabled
to escape with but little punishment.
Following closely upon the returning
troops, these adroit and daring savagcs
made Il sudden attack upon the Warm
Spring Reservation, and drove off all
the stock found there.
The Superintendent reports that
these repeated disasters on the Rcscr-
walton leaves no alternative to its ADAM
donmcnt but tic establishment OF a
military post for its protection.
These Indians, though known as
"Snakcs,' must not be cOntonndcd
with the Slo-shonccs' and "l'an-
nacks," or" Snakes ofthc Rocky Noun
tains." The lattcrarc all well noun
ted, and procure subsistence by hunt
ing buffalo on the head waters OF the
Yellowstone, while the former arc Il
miserable race who su!sist upon roots
and insects, except where successful
tlicving expeditions furnish them bet
ter food.
The Indians with whom the treaty
of 18th June, 1859, was concluded, arc
reported as being very tractablc in
their disposition. The remote distance
at which they are located from evil in
tlucnccs, and the aptitude cvinccd by
them in adoption OF the dress and forms
of civilized life, encourage the hope
that they will make rapid Improvement.
The protection of the Government
should not longer be withheld from
them.
The Cnlatila Reservation l., dcscrib-
ed as being most abundantly adapted
to the purposes for which it was select
cd. Being well watcrcd, containing
timber and much fertile land and excel
lent natural pastnragc, ample for graz
ing large herds of cattle and sheep, it
is regarded as possessing superior adj
vantagcs, and would soon he srlf-sus-
tanning. 1t borders upon the white set
Elements. which, as well as the rcscrv;l-
ton, would seem to require military
protection against the Snake Indians.
who inhabit the ad accent country beyond
the "Dluc Mountains.
The Ncz Pcrccs arc located upon a
reservation of immense area, and great
natural resources, embracing extensive
pastures and agricultural tracts, album
dance of game and fish, while forests
of pine, cedar and larch, found along
the course OF Clearwater river, with
the timber of the mountains, would
yield permanent income to the tribes,
the streams being adapted to rafting,
and naviyablc for battcaux.
The Ncz Pcrccs arc reported as hay
ing generally adopted civilized dress,
and a considerable number profess
Christianity, and are exemplary in their
conduct, although for thirteen years
they have been without any white
teacher of religion.
The various tribes confulcratcd I'M
der the name Of the Yakima nation,
are on reservation east of the Cascade
having an area Of about
eight hundred square miles. of which
the Simcoc valley is the chief inhahit-
able part, and where the Indians arc
located.
These Imdians--partics to the treaty
of the 9th of June, 1S51-wcrc I'LL
the hostilcs during the late H.
dian war. The survivors are said to
be fully sensible Of their folly, and ap-
prcciatc the advantages of peace.
They are considered as entirely sub
ducd, and are subscvicnt.
Although inferior to other interior
tribes in their physical and mental
powers. it is believed that marked sue
cess will attend the efforts to carry out
the policy of the Government in rcla-
ton to them.
The continued incursions of the In
dams residing beyond our territorial
limits arc referred to by the Superin-
tendcnt, who reports that constant COL
lisions occur between them and the In
dams at the Reservations, and that the
lives and property ofthc white settlers
arc .jeopardizcd.
The employment of a small swift
war steamer is again recommended for
service against the "outsidc barbar-
ians" of Puget Sound.
In consequence of the failure of
Congress to provide for the employ
mcnt of additional agents i'll Washing
ton Territory, the different tribes with
whom We have treaty stipulations and