Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-31
ANDREW JOHNSON,

ANDREW JOHNSON,
PRReIpKET OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
70 al Gsd singular to ,chops he,e presents SHAH
come, greeting:
Whereas a treaty was made and included
It Fort SuIly, in the Territory of Dakota, on
he nineteenth day of October, in the year OF
,ur Lord one thousand eight hundred ana
ixty five, by and between Newton Edmunds
Edward b. Taylor, Major General :. X. Cur
lis, Brigadier General ID. ii. Si5Iey, Henry W
Reeo, ana Orrin u uernsey, commissioners, on
ne part OF the United States, and Wan -hah-
Jhunk-i-ah-pee, (The One that Is used as a
Shield.) Wah-mun- dee wax kc-no, Cine War
Eagle in the Air. and other Chiefs and Head
men OF the Blackfeet band OF Dakota or Sioux
indians, on the part of said band of Indians,
nd duly authorized thereto by them, which
treaty is in the words and figures following, to
Elt:
Articles Of a treaty made and concluded al Fort
Sully, in the Territory OF Dakata, by and be-
| tween Newton EdmUnds. Go ernor and ex-
\ cficio superintendent of Indian affairs of
! Dakota Territory, Edward Il. Taylor, super
intenoent of Indian affairs for the northern
supplementary, Major General :. l.. Cur
ns, Brigadier General II. H. Sibley, Henry
! W. Reed, and Orrin Guernsey, commission
eTs on the part of the United States, duly
appointed by the President, and the under
signed chiefs and headnen of the BIackfeet
band of Dakota or Sioux Indians.
: ARTICLE FIRST. The BIackfeet band of Da-
zota or Sioux Indians, represented in council,
hereby acknowledge themselves TO be SUBJECT
o the exclusive jurisdiction and authority of
he United States and hereby obiIgate and bind
themselves, IndivId ually and collectively, Eot
My TO cease all hOstilities against the persons
nd property Of its citizens, but 20 use their
.nfi Uence, and, If necessary, physical force to
prevent other bands of the Dakota or Sioux, or
sther adjacent tribes from making hostile de-
fOn STATIONS against the Goyernmen; of the
Inited States, or its people.
n ARTICLE SECOND. Inasmuch as the Gov
Irnment Of the United States is DESTROYS 10 ar
Jest the efusion of blood between the Indian
rlbes within its Jurisdiction hitherto att war
With each other. the Blackfeet band of Dakota
n Sioux, represented in council, anxious 70
aspect the wishes of the Government, hereby
gree and bind themselves to discontinue for
ne future all attacks upon the persons or
roperty of other tribes, unless first assailed
them, and 10 use their nfiuence to promote
eaee everywhere IN the region occupied
lreGuented by them
h., ARTICLE THIRD. All controversies or diff
l.renees arising between the Blackfeet band of
tafota or sioux represented in council and
Their tribes of Indians, involving the question
i peace or war, shall be submitte for the ar
/ itrament of the President, or such person or
ersons as may be designated by him, and the
tecision or award faithfully OF served by the
aid band represented In council.
ARTICLE FOURTH. The said band, repre-
ented in council. shall withdraw from the
outes overland, already established or here
fer 10 be established, through their country,
nd IN consideration thereof, and of their nom
aTerference with the persons and property of
lLlZrEc OF the tnltcO states travelling thereon.
he Government of the United States agree to
ay to the said band the sum of seven thousand
ollars annually, for twenty years, in such
rheles as the Secretary Of the Interior may
rect: Prorided, That said band, so represent
IN council, shall faithfully conform TO the
squirements Of tbs treaty.
ARTICLE FIFTH. Any amendment or mod
teatIon of this treaty, by the TSenate of the
United States shall be considered final and
hiding upon the] said band represented in
ounell, as part of this treaty, IN the same
ianner as II II had been subsequently pre-
snted and agreed 70 by the chiefs and head
len of said nation.
In testimony whereof, the commissioners on
ne part OF the United States, and the chiefs
nd headmen Of the said Blackfeet band of the
,akota or Sioux, have hereunto set their hands,
( lis nineteenth day Of October, one thousand
.ght hundred and sixty-fve, after the con-
nts had previously been read, interpreted,
I'D explained to the said chiefs and headmen
NEWTON EDMUNbS.
EDWARD Il. TAYLOR,
S. R CURTIS, Major General
H. II. SIBLEY, Brig. General.
HENRY W. REED,
ORRIN GUERNSEY,
Chiefs.
WAH-HAH- CHUNK-I-AHPEE,
The One that is used as a Shield, his x mark
WAH-MUN-DEE-W WAX KON-O,
The War Eagle in the Air, his mark.
OYA-HIN-DI-A -MAN- NEE,
The Track that Rings as il Walks, his mark
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Long Dog, his mark
Prineipal Brace, or Soldiers
EAH-TO-KO-KE-PAH
He that Fears the Bear his mark
A-HACK-AH-S
The Black Stag, his mark
A-HACK-AH-W E-CHASH-TAH,
The Stag Man, his mark
kAH-TO-wASH-TA
The Good Bear, his K mark
TAH-TON-KAH-HO-W ASH-TAY,
The BGffalo with Fine Voice, his mark.
SHON-kAH-WAH-MUN
The Dog War tapla. his nark
WAH-MUN-DEE-YO
He that has the War Eagle, his mark.
AUZ-ZAH-TO-YAH,
Chief CHAN-TA-PA-TA,
Fire Heart, his mark.
Chief CHAN-TA-NON-PA
signed oy the commissioners OH the part Of
ae United States, and by the chiefs and head
ven, aftr the treaty had been fully read, in
rpre'sd and explained in our presence.
A. w. HUBBARD,
EF.RurH,
onpSee ,y 70 Commission.
Special Agent Ind. Afs.
: s. 5. CUsTIs,
Maj. I'd Colorado cav.
Reporter Of the Commission.
ZRPHiER REsCoNTRE his K mark,
CAAkLks DEGREES, his 4 mark,
Interpreter[s.l
CE-HA-PA-CHI-KE-L
Little Blackfoo., mis- mark
CHANTA-TA-PE-A,
Strong Heart, his K mark
EON-PA-G E-GU-MUGAMA,
Round Hand, his mark.
And whereas the said treaty having been
admitted to the Senate Of the United States
or It's constitutional action thereon, the Sen
tie did, on the fifth day OF March, one thou
and eight hundred and sixty-six, advise and
snsent 10 the ratification OF the same, with an
mendment, by . resolution in the words and
lgGres following, to-wit:
In EXECUTIVE SESSION,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
March S, 1866
Rssosrs3 thirds Of the Senator's present con.
sSyisg,) That the Senate advise and consent
. the ratih cation OF the treaty made and con-
IN ded af Fort Sully, in the Territory of Da-
tsts, by and between the commissioners on
ne part Of the United States, and the chiefs
nd hexdmen Of Tie Blackfeet band of Ddcotak
DAKOTA or SiyEE Indians, with the following
AMzNDNENT:
Article q, lines ., S, and 8, strike out the fol-
owing words, viz: sand OF their nofn l-inter-
srenee with the persons and property Of ei til
sens Of the United States travelling thereon. )"
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