The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
TEE INDIAN TREATY.
The Treaty OF Peace Between the United
states COmmf ssiOners and tho Loyal
and Disloyal Indian Tribes.


The Treaty OF Peace Between the United
states Commissioners and tho Loyal
and Disloyal Indian Tribes.
Articles OF agreement entered into this 18th day OF
september 1862 between Commissioners designated by
tho President Of the United States aud the persons hore
present representing or connected with the following
named nations and tribes OF indians located within the
Indian country viz:-Cherokees Choctaws, Chckasaws,
Osages scminoles, Greeks senecas senecas aud shaw
nees, Quapaws. Wichitas and Camanches.
Whereas the aforesaid nations and tribes bands OF
Indians or portions thereof were induced by the pach
states 10 throw OF their allegiance TO the government OF
the United states and to enter into treaty stpuations
with said socailed Confederate States, whereby they
have made themselves liable 70 forfeiture OF all rights
of every kind character and description which had been
promised and guaranteed to them by the President OF the
United states; and whereas, the government Of the
within its hints; and whereas II is the desire
OF the government 70 act with magnanimty
sh ors1 snS sSAoS
the Indian ribcs and whereas the undersigned
representative or parties connected with said nations
the general good Of tho people TO reunte with and DO
stored to the relations which formerly existed between
them and the United Satos and indicative Of per
feelings in the premises and OF several nations
and tribes far authorized and empowered to
speak Tor and whereas questions have arisen a. %
made treaties with the enemies Of the United States
which being discussed and relations settled
by treaty with the United states Commissioners now at
Fort Smith for that purpose tho undersigned do hereby
acknowledge themselves to DO under the protection OF
tho United states Of America and covenant and agree
that hereafter they will in all things recognize the gov
ernment Of the United States exercising exclusive urs
dic.on hem and will not enter into any alliance
e. Srs, WITH sa nf0
alliance for cesson OF land any act heretofore done
by them or any OF their people, by which they recognize
their allegiance TO the Confederate States he reby re
voked cancelled and renounced.
In consideration Of the foregoing spulatons made by
the members or representatives Of tho aforesaid nations
aud tribes Of Indians, the United States through Its
that IL Will establish
and friendship with all the nations and tribes Of Indians
within the limits OF tho called Indian country that 1t
will afford ample protection for the security OF the per-
and property of the respective nations tribes and
declares its willingness into treaties TO arrange
and settle all questions relating to and growing out OF
former treaties with said nations Affected by any treaty
made by sad nations with the called Confederate
States at this council convened for that purpose,
al such time tho future may be appointed. In
testimony whereof, &C. &c.
Signed by tho Commissioners the part Of the United
States, and
Choctaws Principal Chief and four loyal and eighteen
disloyal delegat-s
Creeks, Principal Chief and fifteen loyal and eight
disloya delegates
Cherokees Acting Principal Chief and twelve loyal and
seminoles Principal Chief and Ave loyal aud I've dis.
loyal delegates
COwskin Senecas, Principal Chief and two, loyal dele
gates
senecas and shawnees Principal Chief and seven loyal
delegates
Shawnees Principal Chief and Ave loyal delegates
Shawnees Of Kansas four loyal delegates.
Caddoes Second Chief and two disloyal delegates
W.chitaB Principal Chief and two dsoyal delegates
Osages Principal Chief and eight loyal and eleven dis
loyal delegates.
Tyand6ttes, two loyal delegates
Camanches, First Chief and five disoyal delegates
Quapaws, four loyal delegates
Total number Of loyal delegates rs; disloyal, "a,
aggregate loyal and dsoys delegates TO the council for
the above named nations aud tribes, 149