The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-24
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.
From WashfnDton- Proposed Treaties tcitA
the Lndiaas-Dsath Of Adhstrat Dap0sst.

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ths Lndiaas-Deufh Of Adsatrat Dap0ssf. +
tNt4 t4Al4 WAsHIkGroN, June z3.
The President has directed Hon. w. P.
Dale, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, to pro
coed TO the Indian country for the purpose OF
efecting important treaties With hostile as
well as peaeeaDe Indians. In his Instructions
to Mr.. Dale, the President says she thinks the
present an suspicious ana fitting time for q
renewal Of efforts to press upon the ludians
10 more distant territories the rapidly incfeas
ing necessity FOR the abandonment Of their
wild and rowing habits, and the adoption in
their stead OF the more peaceable and indus
trlous arts OF civilized life. There Is no long
er any region of territory left within the UniG
ed States where their rude habits and modes
Of life can prevail as formerly They are be-
ing pressed and hemmed in on every side by
The advancing settlements of an adventurous
and enterprising people, and they must there
tore adapt themselves to the new order OF
things, and to live in peace among themselves
aud with their white neighbors, or they must
inevitably perish.
The policy of settling them upon suitable
reservations where they may, with the aid
and friendship of The government, be able to
subsist themselves by agricultural and other
industrial pursuits, is left without alternative.
These views" the President says, q have
doubtless impressed themselves upon you dur
Tug tu0 vdrleu terulb you nave Ddu tue luilne-
date direction of our Indian relations, aud
your experience In trading with IDdians, and
familiarity with their characteristics, serve to
point you out as the proper officer OF the Ia-
dian Department to visit the various tribes In
the territories, and to enter into such treaties
with hem as will best secure perm lnent tran
guilty on the borders, and promote their fu-
ture welfare and prosperity s1sss 81
The commanders OF the various military
districts and forts haye been Instructed to CO.
operate. with Mr.. ID ale, and to render him all
the assistance he may require Mr. Dae has
been unwell for several days, but Is now dis
charging the duties OF his office, and will soon
be able to leave for the west. assiss fs
The Secretary of the Navy in General Orr
ders announces to the navy and misine c rps
the death OF Admiral Dupont tais aft5rnooa,
after an honorable career OF fifty, years in the
service of this country. The order further
says:"The officer was distinguished for abiI-
ty and requirements in his profession, and
oiled many important positions both ashore
and aioat. He was especially distinguished
for his decisive and splendid victory achieved
At Port Royal, s. c., on the 7th of November,
1861, for which he received thanks Of Congress
recognition OF his distinguished service,
and as mark of respect to his memory it is
directed that at the navy yard at Philadelphia
rhe flags will be hoisted at half mast to-mor-
row and continue so until sunset of the day of
his burial, on which day at noon thirteen min
ute guns be fred and all other navy yard flags
will be hoisted at half mast on the day ter
the receipt of this order, and thirteen minute
guns fired at noon.d d3A4AM3AH
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