New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06

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manifested sympathy with their cause" ~ =
acts. making appropriations for pension. ~ "
last four years, contain proyiso that no nors, u
money shall be paid to dsloyal person. Ths ~ Tie
s pensioners residing during the Rebellion = lsnsa
OF the country 10 which have adyerted 49,. y, pars
large number OF disloyal pensioners resIdin, -
portions OF the Union have been dropped for -. VIA
All those OF the former class forfeited ths, nh.
from tas aa,e OF the proclamation declaring is S..
IN which they respectively resided to be IL S,sit
Such OF them as claim the benefit OF tbe soio.
and restoration to the rolls are required n nH
plication, supported by due proof in accoraas.s
forms ana instructions adopted for the adjuSsssa
these special cases, and to take and subscrhs ~
prescribed in your amnesty proclamation. tn 40 40
to pension nures and takes effect from ,hs d nsst
completion Of the proof establishing the right -
restoration. Nv s2a
| The regulations governing the production ~
and the decision Of cases in the Pension Pnrss r%
prepared by the Commiss loner and anproynS se,s
Department The rigid enforcement Of them ~! IN
/ the subject Of occasional complaint; uut Will wa
work hardship in n few exceptional cases {, - laI
Judgment Indispensable to tie prevention Of am.a. ny
the rejection Of unioLRded and fraudulent dsm.ss1
Every facility j. extended for the pronplltu6s col
with due Investigation Of their merits. ''"sa
/ The increasing number Of pension spplicatio,,
quires that tie appropriation or the next sLooS I
exceed that maGg for The current fiscal year wa.sH
regard 10 the account they involve, our
/ our gallant army and navy must be perfa,msS ~
scrupuous fidelity. Their sacrifices for an ma. ~
country nave Decb 3eSoe1 IN the preservation az IL
unity. the maintenance OF the Just authority a. ~
National Government, and the yindcaton of ,bs "
ciplcs Of civil liberty, Which the fathers of the rs,
| bequeothed to their children. '<
For further information relating to this branch &.
service. respectfully refer 10 the able and elasrs'
port Of the Commissioner Of Pensions.
INDIAN AFFAIRS
! The number Of Indians residing within tho o,x.
ton OF the United States does not probably exesd y.
600 O large majority of whom maintained dnr,, -
past year peaceful relations. Some OF them hsys,s4
gratifying progress IA civilization and manifested d.
ing the late seadfsf: loyalty to our fsg Worn,
/ of emphatic commentator. Civ.Zsd and nove,sl
tribes however residing within the Indian tsr,,a,,
united early ~ the year -6l with the Indians N ~
praires Immediately west and NORTH FOX hostile oc4,s
lions against the niied States. In fragrant yios,n,
OF treaties which had been observed by "a With s,n,~
ous good faith AMI IN the Absence Of auy jas, sard
compgnt these conf eTatcd Indians ertcred in,o =,
alliance with the Rebel authorities and raised RS,
men,s IN support Of their cause. Tier orcspizsd
troops fought side by side wih Rebel soliers and 40
tached bands made frequent assacl, tie neishhor
ing white settlements which were without adeauai,
n cans 90 defense and on The InGians, who MAINTAINED
friendly relations with this Government. This sisted
things continued until TIE surrender u the Rb i,e,
west Of the Mississippi. 'H0>tties we're tiea On.
pended and, % tire request OF the Indiana conrsso,
ers we're sent 30 negotiate q treaty OF peace. Sort me-
/ limnary arrangements were made a.. it 10 tssfa
gill result in The abolition ~ Slavery among then d,
cessiOn with tie Indian territory Of lands FOR Tie xt
ucnl OF The civilized indians now residing o. rreu,
tions elsewhere. and tho ultimate establishment
, civil gOteruncBi. subject to the supervision Of IL
! lnitcd Siites.
| The rerfdious conduct of the Indians in makiasr
b, provoked war upon Us has been visited with 4,
severest rotrihutlOl. The country within he lriia
teritory has been laid waste. vast amounts Of p'op
destrOy cd and the Inhabitants reduced iron pros r.
Gus condition ~ such extreme destiuiion tai tkos
sands OF them mu,t inevitably perish during iGe n.
ent Winter. unle,. timely prO'IsiOg De MADE oy IA
Government for their rc.iei
| Hostile relations such have existed FOR eyefi
generations ont.uue between many OF the most hsc
ANA warikc tribes o. New Mexico and Arizona and he
white inhabitants 4 considerable military force ID y
ccssary Tor the protection oi the ailef and the us.
tenance OF public oruer
The indians OF the Plains who subsist chea! On but
falo follow them their migration toward Tie Sors
In the en part Of the summer aud retnrs IN AataDs
spreading over the western part Of the n u o! hans
and ihe Territories Of Nebraska Dakota, Mon.as az
Colorado Influenced hs The Gnfr.cndly lndiar Of W
Sonth. West ard probably inciicd W Rebel smisssin
they maintained active and vigorous hosiilies w
de!enseess frontier settlements we're larrassed; N
communication between the Mississippi alley SD od
possessions on the Pacific seriously interrupted; Ell
grant and Government trains assa!led ippen!
great value destroyed. and men, women aud eaSlss
u barbarously murdered. u became the imperative wv
\ ofthe Government 20 send mIitafy eNpehV"s ssa1s
these savages which checked the con- ssloa Y
further ouiragps and induced them 10 snr o' fes0
ON The recommendation OF the Generals IN eomniad
. our forcos. commission composer OF choe's =. :.
1 army aud clyiiiaus was sent 20 tle A,,
and the Upper VI ,ouri. Satisfactory ires.les -
bcen ncgotited with large number OF these ~
Some of them cOui not be reached on account % =
in,eness of ,he season. bur 10 is believed that Sa' y
4 ranccmenfs can be- made with them curing Tie eA;l
/ part Of the approaching Spring.
II i difficult to maintain peaceful relations VIA y
/ Indians IN Minnesota. The terrible massacre d q
white inhabitants ia tie year l-2 Is resh Ia ne as
NHa 4sHH a. a. "a
followed led ia that state 20 policy, which ha' -
prevailed 10 some extent in several Of our 0gAs =
Territories. inducing personal predatory H.rar
tween the frontier cltlrCns, cnerants, aLd Miners y
isolated bands Of Indians belonging. IN many ias'as'
10 tribes az peace with the Government This aTsI'
a spirit Of retaliation melting atrocious acts OF u
ence. which. Oft repeated. lcsu IA rrepaiao.s -
tiers TO both races.
Tho policy OF the toiol des rBetou oil the lGdsns
been openly advocated by gentlemen OF hleh p'sIs
intelligence, and personal character. bIt no ea"t.
ened neton can adopt or sanction u without y
fixture OF IL selrospoct ami the respect OF the en1R
/ nations oI the earth.
! Financial considerations forbid the ,GaUyuralGa
! such policy. The attempted destruction OF UT
hui drod Thousand OF these people. accustomed %
nOaadlc life. snh,istne upon the spol .ineoas ~
tons of the earth 'lG familiar with the iisih''s,
I the mountains and he SWaMps Of the nai1s, W'ul
yolye an appalling saeTi dee Oi the lives ~ ogr so.
and frontier settlers, and The expenditure OF u~,
treasure. IL Is estimated that the maintenance =.
regiment Cf trOCDs engaged a-'ln>t IN" IL ndS -
plains costs the Government twu million doIfr =, -
Ium. All the military operations 81 last Sunnd ~,
ROT occasi)nrd the immediate destruction oi Hr' ~
q few hundred Indian warriors. such pollcI Hi.
testify rs mpracticabe il Is NJ violation Of e'I w
tate Of Humanity and Christian Gn'y. "a.
/ IL is therefore recommended NAT stringent e.
tiOa he ndopcd for the Punishment Of violations % y
rights Of persons aud property ~ nemUcfs =" i-~-
tribes Who are at peace with lAc Golei1nelL
Sufficient Appropriations >houd BE- mads 20 w;
IL III N 40
resulting from the egQruashug settlements sp'lns 7
up IA every organized territory. TIE oc'up,.ss-..
their hunting grounds and ii-helics l., a. [ NJ,
aud even Of their mountain a,tnc'scs bi uY's me-
necessarily deprived TIE Indians ~ thef se.s,.. sr
means oi support aud reduced them 10 tNI'.s
IL the deficiency oeeIsiOncd should noi N - n
d. it is MOI to be cXpeC that savage people caS hs
strained from seeking. by violence, redress "
they conceive 10 be- o. grlcyOus wroul. -, hp
lh.J their grown wants tans caused w. - ssoald
cone perpetual hu,cn eroTy relsonrne eaoi,
be- made To Undue, tae Indians "a ADOPT ~, lo,
anu pastoral puIali's IL Is rrc0nmcadeS "a ~ b