The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15

TREATIES WITH THE KANSAS INDIANS.

WARRINGTON, Dec H. 1864
Some years ago Congress inserted q clause in the APP
preparation bills empowering the President negotiate
treaties with various Indian trbcs in Kansas with the
view Of dspoang of their lands 10 that State and taking
up thor residences without limits thereof or Of any
organized Territory otherwise, In what Is known
termed the Indian country south Kansas and west
Of Missouri Arksnsa& To carry this arrange
ment delegations not exceeding two from each OF tho
tribes have Invited Washington with tho idea OF
commanding me ssures for their removal from that
state and their migration 10 the Indian country The
tribes contemplated 70 be affected by this tho FOL
towing namey;-The sses aud Foxes Chppcwas
and Munzes Pottow etaues. DelawaEes and Nj.
arnis, Pankashaws, Meas Kaskaskiss and PeoTias
Kickapcos -hawnee., ot'owRs, wyaudots and Ossges
A Shawnee delegation representing part OF that
tribe In which there division, are here having
heard OF what was contemplation. They had an Ia.
m which tb.y were assured Of the favorable d,sposou
or tho government towards all The TRIES They
also furnished with copy Of the Instructions furnished
10 the visit the Indian tribes Of Kansas
The Commissioner anxous for tiess Indians 10
to their people and await the ultimate decsos ~ the
government upon the arrangements which are In pro.
gross FOR their future good condition The INSTRUCTIONS
referred 10 as follows
RMS win be tho last letter will writc 10 you before
your departure for the Indians To whom
Commissioner BY request of the two Senators from
Kansas ye~,e,day Mr. y. W. Farnswcrtb, Of Council
Grove. Kansas appointed 10 BE- one Of the three
Com missioner wrote to him last night 10 you
a. kanpas City In the event he should not be there
when You srnss at thai place you will leave word where
lac will you Wal likely have occasion To write
10 you, and until otherwi-e directed BY YOU will
send my letters 70 Kansas city You will, there
fore, every few days send messenger IN
this point get Letters, and you will keep OF
ths expense. which VIII he allowed You. enclose
you lisa OF The different tribes Of Indans IN BAss-
ern Kansas with the population OF each and this extent
Of III. reservation % each tribe Ny object now TO
make treaty with all these tribcs and got them out Of
The state where they in constant conAct with the
whites 20 home. bcster adapted TO their condition,
~her" believe they would be much happier. The
country Designed for them " west OF tho Chickssawr
and south oi the Cbervkees II was formerly called tho
Leased lands hut by recent treaty the absolute TILE has
been acquired by the Unit.d states. TO each trbs
reservation OF sufficient extent Will be granted. You
are therefore rooted 10 vist all the different Uss and
consult them on this subject ascertain their disposition
and determination anxious that ths whole subject
should be pay settled this session Of Congress and
that this may be done within this short time, yon
will direct tils different tribes " send Delegates TO
this city 10 he here by the nrft OF February " possible
at all events than the tenth ~ the month,
10 ~ 10 give time make Tie treaties with them, and
have them laid before the Ecuats by the 10th 81 Febru
the "a of March You win inform thsss
Tribes That they are authorized each one 70
send two Delegates 10 be accompanies BY the
which you viii provide by drawing Bogy Fry. Al ~
L0uA II pcssbIe IL would be we'll for you 10 como
along With them; and ~ would also b well they could
day TO meet In tho city Of Kansas Tell them 70 BE-
careful 70 select the intelligent and Influential OF
the TRIBE have doubted you wiIl have the time 10
have you WIN visit q many q The Others = you can.
and sdviss them 70 ssnd The two delegates II you
should need any money for your expenses you viii
suss ana ssy ana n sses
reservation ~ 10 enable 70 placs value when
tbs treaty made The Shawnee being Divided inie too
that d TOO from each party In ever cass you vii
tsl The agent spss he 10 ss.hessd come 9TH the
ss'bs 4 Which b q Ne sssst Yes vui ell ~ ssess