New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
returned to their allegiance and have continued faithful

vi SLhlu w hilst.
ling, is supposed about onethrd of the nation, las
Ioined the Rebels. and with the assistance OF other
Rebel Indians and whites, have goined the ascendency
end driven the Ross party from the country compelling
thousands 10 take refuge within our lines
In February last the National Council OF The Chero'
KEGS was convened ut Cow Skin Prairie and The follow
ing Important bills were passed.
First: Abrogsiins the treaty with the Confederate
States and opg General Convention OF the people
prove the act.
Second The appointment of delegation with suitable
and distractions 10 represent the Cherokee ntou be
fore the L. 5. Government consisting Of John Rosa Principal
Chief lieut. Col Downing, Capt James mcdaniel, and the
Iayd Authorizing General Indian Council 10 be called at
such tine and place % tie irn,p pal CT ic may designate,
Fourth Deposng all officers Of the nation dsoyo TO the
Firm: Approving the purchase Of supplies made by the
Treasurer directing their dirrbnon.
sr,h An providing for tie abolition Of Slavery In the
These proceedings are Especial Importance affect
ing the status Of the only part VI the nation which has
not forfeited its rights By treason.
Tie loyal Indians who had engaged in agricultural
pursuits IN March last in the Cherokee country, rely
ing the promise of military protection from rs. were
compelled 10 abandon their lands by the appearance OF
Rebel force which ovefTan and piundered the whole
COUNTRY. SIX thousand Indians took refuge AT Fort
Gibson, for whom II liberal appropriation should be
made al once Three Thousand and more vi the Creek
Nation nj the sac aud Fox RtscT alton III
Kansas JAcy were formerly wealthy. had a fertile
comfy. and owned much cattle which, with immense
treaty with the Crooks has recently been negotiated
Of which the main features are as follows:
First Perpetual peare between the contracting parties
ad between tue Cro.ss AID other Indians. the United States
ttpulsing that ell necessary protection ha he furnished to
the Creeks iiom ho,ies Tue pant Of other indians
Tman iyaor Proclama,ion Of Jan 1885, expressly recog
nzd and the Creels soeny covenant that henoeorh sAv
ihor mids, shall and agree to se apart suitable
portion OF their country for be Occupation Of the freedmen aid
ali others Of the African who shall se permitted to ei;lo
TAri A oos,cn Of about hrndrea square miles Of
their territory for the and occupation OF such other tribes
BOW rost.n' 10 The states and Territories as may hereafter be
agreed upon for which the United State. agree TO pay thn
fse Per cent per snnum lie Of $4,000 IN money or
ouch erchsndse other sces be Determined upon
by the Secretary Of Tie n;,nor and TO guarantee them tie
quiet rosstssion of the rems ider OF their country
FenrA provision for equitable eompcEssiion to The
aid o,hsr for such losses OF property o,h! than
sud fslurO comp, with former treaty s,pulaton'
fyfa !hs utter exclusion Of persons who have engaged In
The Cbickasaws and Choctaws. until recently sup
posed TO be unanimously Rebel. are found ~ contain
amGIs them strons party Of UniSri.,' rnd eS1sd
kebe. authority on the appearance OF llion force
FIJI ally in relation TO the lndans Of this Supcrintsnd
enc! Is earnestly urged that tie loyal be Iosioed
promptly 10 their homes AID adequately projected for
the future.
CENTRAL sUPIRIyTyYDrycY.
Without MARRIED charge; there his been gradual
Improvement ncug the Iibcs q tls Sur sriaendescy
which are the reNncss. Omahas. Cttoea and Mis-
souriss; lowsa sacs. ard fclcs Of the Missouri
Kickspoos Potawatsnies sacs and foIes Of the NJ
smics' Confracrsted bands Of Kasks.kiss. Peoria,
" oss, and Piankrsllaws; Dcawarcs Wyandots. and
Sbawnees OF these the thres tfrt named are located
in the Territory OF Ncbfasks and the ohoys Ia Kansas
TIE aggregate numb 10 about i? 90
! Tie rawuees. hitherto predatory ard ro,inf savs
improved considerably In then habits and agroutei al
anc educational projects have been kruarced- They
were again attacked By their old enemies. The Brue
Sioux in May and June aud they AZ vel As Ito whites
requlrsthe protection Of e treaty Of aHiiy
Tie Potaw atsmies the largest Tribe. Wandering
IA and rapidly adopting tie habs and opaioEs
Of the whites In respect TO labor AID tie occupation OF
laad. They have successful schools good health, and
~ ~, tivf thatr
The Ornahss are about 90 and 30 far advanced
I, at the adoption Of system for the allotment Of lands
are among tho foremost tribes. 1hsy huo over
500 90. beside rust fund. amounting to ySoOo-
equal altogether 10 scc0 for each nsu. WOMAN. aud
olild They a.e loyal " the Government and have
than adult enlisted In its service The Indians
Of tins sapernie ndeney Ie.Reens whose removal 70
session passed resolutions not TO the project
and tle result would be advantageous hen peace Is
stored. II. evils of drunkennes IS and gaiDbng-nOw
the principal ones-wiI DO done away VIII IN great
measure, by their removal from the vicinity OF tho
whites Treaties have been negotiated with the sacs
ana Foxes OF Mississippi tie Croeks, Osnxes oLAwnees
and New. York Indians
soRTHERS sCrERISTESDrScY.
A treaty with tie Clippcwas ard Peinbinm has been
negotiated by Co.. Ramsey OF Minnesota. and hotti
tie. are no longer expected The new treaty with tie
Chippewas has already been published. u Ia under
stood 70 be satisfactory n tic Indians and they vii
be removed to their ncg homes a soon as prAetcaole'
as usual They viii be rapidly concentrated on He'd
Cliff Reservation. TIE Sioux Of Minnesota previously
TO ther outbreak last Autumn, were advancing In civ
yaton and comfort having been well located Cd two
Z, ser a.ous and well cared for by Government They
are now-threo fourths Of thcm-fuEi,ves. ind their
rights under treaties forfeited. The condemned vboic
sentence suspended by the President. are si IN
custody At Rock 1saod. The remainder. and Gso t1e
Wiunebago Indians. were removed from Minnesota TO
place bout ~ miles above Randall on the M.ssAsipp
where from the failure Of their croy they have booae
entirely de.titu,e. The wnnebsgoes were ihnocep, OF
Their tr6s, Lands have e.en sold TO tho amount Of
~ 20 5O-l00 acres yielding Ss2.oS7 t@-io
0REES BAY AGENCY.
Tie Indians Of this agency are 'he Oneiins Henomo-
nces Stocsbridses and Msl.ees hvins upon thice ds
taot reseTvstions two VI which should be abandoned
% unit for patton from steriliy The Oneida Re
srve ia better adapted for cult slon and bat for the
hquor traffic the Indians would do ve. lLeu reL.o'ii
il recommended. There are also rowing Indars-Ion
100 10 so Winnebagocs and lotswat"inies,-in NS
c0nsn Leg1Gat.on VI C0ngress II required " eject
forcibly. az may be oscessaIy. The etpected dhori
tics .rvIa the Calpewas near d. CIoix 1 Ire EE'uAa
Ices.
MICHIGAN AGEECY.
There are within this agency soDtthng over b'Voo
JndiaDs having twenty districts reserve set aput "
them by treaty. anu embracing IL the Aggregate 81
equsl ~ about 40 sqoae nies oi .IcI =, iss
only five OF the reserves leaving @ TIE other hiioen al
average Of only about q square niles OF three quarters
OF the wlshD, The only indians witnih We suS o.
A.CLlkuU ~H'oo al
rrouud OF hope are ttos situated upon tho larger res
CREATIONS those Upon the smaller being with scarcely
ption vagrahs On The larger az hoos
and missionares tie smaller geinDisrs ana EIuof
dealers onIy A few destitute Indians Ia tho wosteip
part Of tho State require the ea1e and support Of TIE
Government ind should DO copSentfac0 On some .! TIC
raacryes aat supplied with stock and faf Elps toos
SLw-YoIk AGENCY.
Legis!aton 10 again recommended 70 anthcrhe neso,
ustin fY tko settlement Us tie claims OF Indians oi
this gency and the surrender TO them Of thcI anas
1000 A ~ N Ak mi
cy,stoo have 10 or 10 free SCHOOLS ard about 10 wv
scrcs OF lr1d under cultivation and longer require