The Portland daily press., 1863-10-29
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Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Treaty With the Tdbuqudche Indians - Ces-
sion or Iai"atte Lands 70 re u"ttea . sfn'es
relation to Military Serrice.
WASHINGTON, Oct. -.
The Governor OF Colorado, who is also In
dian superintendent in that territory. has ill.,
formed the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
that In conjunction with the Commission here
toiore ordered to be appointed, and with the
assistance OF Mr.. Nicoiay, the Presidents
private secretary, lie has concluded IA treaty
with the Tabequache band OF Indians. AL
though they failed to secure their settlement
on reservation. there is provision that such
settlement may be ihaugurated for gradual
cons ummation. The lands ceded, the Gov
ernor says, are probably the most valuable ev-
er purchased by the government from single
Indian tribe, including, as they do, nearly all
of the mining lands yet discovered in Colora-
do, and in addition, u large amount of agricul-
tural and grazing lands. The lands lie be-
tween the 3Ith and 4lst degrees of north lat
itude. Ncolay is now on his way to Wash
ington with the treaty.
Information has been received at the Indian
Bureau, from the Omaha SUPPLEMENTARY,
stating that many of the Pontiacs and Winnie
bagoes have arrived there, begging for food
The Indians from the northern superintend-
ency sent to the upper country, are working
their way down the Missouri River, and, it is
added, unless some action be taken, they will
be scattered all along that river, greatly to the
injury and annoyance of the whites
1t is proper to say, that as soon as the suf-
ferings of the Indians became known, the
Government at once made provision for the
required relief.
The following order has just been issued in
relation to evidence of military service:
Pension Office, Oct. rs. 1S63.-No volunteer
or drafted man is deemed to have been in the
United States service unless duly mustered
therein. When mustered his service is regard
ed rs having commenced at the date of his
enrolment. Evidence of such service is to be
sought primarily at the office of the Adjutant
General OF the Uuited States army, and the
rolls of that office, when complete, are Of the
highest authority and cannot be contradicted
by parole evidence. If there is believed to be
an error therein in any case, evidence intended
to correct such error must be filed in that
Office. When the Adjutant General reports
that the proper returns of muster are wanting
in any case, the evidence will be sought at the
Paymaster Generals, and if not there found,
at the office Of the Adutant General of the
State in which the regiment in question was
raised. Evidence of muster obtained from
either of the latter sources, when furnished in
request OF this Office, will be accepted in de-
fault of evidence from the Adjutant General.
Evidence OF muster out will be regarded as
sufficient in any case, if the date of enrolment
is ascertained, If the name OF the officer or
soldier is found on the pay rolls after the prop
er date of muster. Any officer duly mustered
in, and afterwards promoted, will be regarded
as holding the rank at which he is placed OH
the pay rolls.
(Signed) JOSEPH II. BARRETT.
Commissioner.