Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-30
D II + G I l.,
ANDREW JOHNSON


Whereas treaty was made and concluded
at Fort Suliy, in the Territory OF Dakota. ON
the nineteenth day OF October, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty five, by and between Newton Edmunds,
Edward B. Taylor, Major General s. X. Cur
lis, Brigadier General HI. II. Sibley, Henry w
Reed, and Orrin uernsey, commissioners, on
the part of the United States, and Cha tam
skah, tThe White Hawk,) E-to- o-ke-ah, (The
hump,) and other chiefs and headmen OF The
Two Kettles band OF Dakota or Sioux Indians
on The part OF said band of Indians, and duly
anihorized thereto by them, which treaty is in
the words and figures following, TO wit
Articles of treaty made and concluded at Fort
Suily, IN the Territory of Dakota, by aud be-
tween Newton Edmunds, goyerRor and ex-
omclo superintendent Of Indian affairs of
Dakota Territory, Edward IL. Taylor, sup't
OF indian affairs for the northern supernten-
dency, Major Generai S. X. Curtis, Brigadier
General III. II. Sibley, Henry w. Reed, and
OTrIn Guernsey, commissioners on the part
OF ihe United States, duly appointed by the
President, and the undersigned chiefs and
heaamen of the Two Kettles band Of Dakota
or Sioux Indians.
ARTICLE FIRST. The Two Kettles band of
Dakota or Sioux Indians, represented in coun-
Gil, hereby acknowledge themselves to be sub
Ject 10 the exclusive jurisdiction and authority
OF The United States, and hereby obligate and
bind themselves, individually and collective
ly, not only to cease all hostIlities against the
persons and property of its citizens hut 10 use
their influence, and. if necessary physicaI
force, TO prevent other bands of the Dakota or
sioux or other adjacent tribes, from making
hostile demonstrations against the government
OF the United States or its people
ARTICLE SECOND. Inasmuch as the govern
meni OF the United States is desirous 10 arrest
the Illusion OF blood between the Indian tribes
within Its jurisdiction, hitherto at war with
each other, the Two Kettles band of Dakota or
Sioux, represented in council, anxious TO re-
spect the wishes of the government, hereby
agree and bind themselves to discontinue. for
fntnrp. q Rg ha
perry OF other tribes, unless first assailed by
them, and 10 use their influence to promote
peace everywhere in the region occupied or
trequented by them.
ARTICLE THIRD. All controversies or diff
ferences arising between the Two Kettles band
OF Dakota or Sioux, represented in council, and
other tribes OF Indians, involving the O question
ofpeace OF war, shall be submitted for the ar
bitrament of the President, or such person or
persons as may be designated by him, and the
decision or award faithfully observed by the
said band represented in council
ARTICLE FOURTH. The said band represent
ed IN council, shall withdraw from the routes
overland already established, or hereafter to
DE established, through their country; and in
consideration thereof. and of their non inter-
terence with the persons and property of citi-
zens of the United States travelling thereon, the
government of the United States agree to paw
to the said band the sum of six thousand dol
lars annually, for twenty years. in such arti-
cles as the Secretary of the Interior may direct:
Prouided, That the said band so represented in
ments of this treaty.
ARTICLE FIFTH. Should any indi vidual or
individuals, or portion OF the band of the Two
Kettles band OF Dakota or Sioux Indians, rep
resented in council, desire hereafter to locate
permanently upon any part of the land claimed
by the SAID band for the purpose of agrIcultu-
raj or other pursuits, IL is hereby agreed by the
parties to this treaty that such individual or
individuals shall be protected In such location
against any annoyance or molestation on the
part of whites or Indians; and where twenty
Un ha
shall have located on lands for agricultural
purposes, and signified the same 10 their agent
lies, so locating, shall receve the sum of TWEEN
y-nve dollars, annually, for five years, for
each family, In agricultural implements and
and when one hundred lodges
ana families shall have so engaged in agricul.
tural pursuits, they shall be entitled TO a
farmer and blacksmith, at the expense of the
government, also teachers, at the option of the
Secretary of the Interior, when deemed neces.
ARTICLE SIXTH. Soldiers in the United
States service having killed Ish- tab hah ne
aha, (PnHng Eyes, a friendly chief of the Two
Kettles band of Dakota OF Sioux Indians il Is
hereby agreed that the government of the
United States shall cause to be paid 10 the
surviving widow of the deceased and his
children, sc seventeen In number, the sum of fl We
hundred dollars; and to the said tribe or band
in common, as indemnity tor killing said chief
the sum OF five hundred dollars, said payment
TO be made under the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
ARTICLE SEVENTH. Any amendment or
of this treaty by the Senate of the
United States shall be considered final and
binding upon the said band represented in
council, as part of this treaty, in the same
manner as If it had been subseq uently pre-
of said band.
In testimony whereof, the commissioners ON
the part Of the United States, and the chiefs
and headmen OF the said Two Kettles band of
Dakota or Sioux, have hereunto set their
hands this nineteenth day of October one
thousand eight hundred and sIxty-fiye after
the contents had previously been read, inter-
NEWTON EDMUNDS,
EDWARD B. TAYLOR,
s. X. CURTIS, Mai. Genl,
III. II. SlBLEY, Brig. General,
HENRY w. REED,
ORRIN GUERNSEY,
Commissioners on the part of the United States
CHA-TAN -SKAH,
The White Hawk. bis < mark, chief.
E-TO-KE-AH,
The Hump, his Z mark, chief,
SHoN-kAH-WA AK-kON-KE-D -DESH-K -KAA
MAH-TO-KE- .KAH, - 'A'ei'
p,u The @ Spotted Bear, his mark, chief.
CHAN -TAY-O -ME-NE-O-ME-NE,
The Whirling Heart, his mark
NAH O-A-CHA-C CHAH,
The Bear that is like Him, his mark
The Two Lanees, his mark
hAH-TO-TON-KAH,
The Big Bear, his mark.
He that Catches the Enemy, his mark.
GEE,
The Bear that Stands, his mark.
SHON- ON-KAH-DOO-TAH,
The Red Dog, his mark
CHON-NOM-PAH-PA-G
He that wears the Pipe on his head, his 4 mark.
TAH-SHON-KAH- UZ-ZAH,
His Iron Dog, his Z mark
HO-PO-E-MUZ-ZAH,
The Iron Wing, his Z mark
CHAH-GE-LESH-KA
The Thunder Spotted Hoop, his Z mark.
HAK-kAH-DOO-SAH,
The Fast Elk, his mark.
The Big Nation, his mark.
The One that Calls the Women, his mark.
Green Grass, his < mark.
Chief CHON-KA-HAS-KA,
Sinking Dog, his mark.
Chief fPA-TA-SEA- -WAH- -BEL.LU,
- White Cow Eagle, his Z mark
signed by the commissioners ON the part of
the United States, and by the chiefs and head.
men, after the treaty had been fully read, in
and aYnlaiupd m aur nrasapoa.