Year: 1870

great trouble in regard to the OF whites
upon their land but the difficulties likely To be
removed and matters arranged to the satisfaction both
Of themselves and settlers. The presentation to the
Osages Of the act OF Congress requiring the President O
obtain their consent TO vacae the lands they own in
Kansas and remove to Indian Territory was intrusted
10 messrs v. Farwel J. d. Lang, and Vincent Coyer
OF the Special Indian Commission, who succeeded In
accomplishing the object OF their mission, and Is
e0nhdcntally expected that there will he but little diff
Guilty In fully executing the provisions Of said act.
owing to the ateness Of the season when this action
yet been commenced hence there will necessarily be
some delay before money be realized from the pro
should provide funds than have been appropriated


Tor their maintenance and establishment In their new


nome until the Department Is put In condition TO aid
such sale.


THE WISCONSIN TRIBES.


No steps haV 3 been taken for the removal OF the
stray bands OF pOttawaomes and Wnnebagoes from
WISCONSIN, except TO ascertain from their brethren In Ne
braska ano indian Territory upon what terms they Will
receive them into their communities. These Indians did
not petition Congress TO be removed and their agent
ADVERSE reports o leaving ' tSer are ysy homs
Many Many OF them are reported as having bought
leasing lands. They form quite laboring element
among the whites who derive from them in this respect
maple sugar. and other things. Agent Grifhs remarks


In his annual report that the Legislature Of Wisconsin at
dians upon Eau Plane River in tho north western part
OF the State where there but few whites II this were
praceabet would perhaps be better so to establish them
than to remove them against their wishes the probability
being that some. after being removed would doubtless
md their way back again.


TIIR GRAND COUNCIL OF STE TRIBES.


The various Indian tribes in Indian Territory
during the past Summer informed through the superin
tendent OF Indian Affairs, that Congress had made
appropriation TO pay the expenses OF a general
council provided for in the treaties with the Cherokees
and other tribes concluded in 1866. Representatives
OF several tribes accordingly met at Ockulgee In the
aSf.
as all the tribes were not represented, adjournment
until the 5th OF December next was agreed upon The
action of the Council 20 far policy Ia indicated by
Its proceedings augurs very favorable results. Reso-


G@ were passed Ss ns hS
madic tribes in the Territory, to entertain most
inviting them to send delegates present and par
tcpate In the proceedings Of the adjourned Council In
December Too much importance cannot be given to the
consideration OF this measure which promises 10 he Of
incalculable benefit To them and their posterity.
should the Council be conducted on the prin-
it cannot but contribute to the Advancement
In all that constitutes prosperous and happy people of
all the tribes nbabting Indian territory and be
potent III its influences upon tribes In the most remote
sections Of our country One important result win be
the establishment OF more intimate relations with each
other, in the recognition OF the bonds OF a common
brotherhood, and perhaps confederation which will be
tantanount to, and accepted by Congress as terri
torial government for the Indian Territory.


PROPOSED NEW SETTLEMENT FOR THE BoUIE INDIANS


small appropriation was made the last session OF
Congress for the return OF the Kckapoo and other stray
bands OF Indians living in Mexico not far from the
south frontier OF Texas to their former homes
the United states The Department win take such steps
may be deemed most practicable for their early re-
turn, and when this shall have been accom-
pshed there will have been removed an evil
OF which the citizens OF Texas living the
Rio Grsnde frontier have so long and justly
complained Perhaps the most suitable home for these
Indians he found in what is known the Leased
District" in the West Chickasaw country from about
which section most Of them migrated to Mexico 30 years
ago IL will be necessary, upon their being established
in their home for Congress to make provision for
their support until they be put In the way OF sustain


No apprecable progress has been made in tanning and
conciliang the wild and warlike Apaches OF Arizona.
Their thirst for rapne and blood seems unquencabe.


ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY AND TIE INDIANS.


IL is claimed by persons who, doubtless cognzant
OF the fact that the Roman Catholic clergy the only
class OF they Will not molest and TO whose counsels
alone they will listen II this be true, is certainly
thy Of consideration whether the Of the
Government should DO given to clergy Of that faith
who NAV be disposed to befriend this people to
enter upon the work and their best
due the unamed and warike nature OF these Apaches
and induce them to abandon their rowing and peda
tory habits, to settle down in some Industrial pursuit
and to enter into and maintain friendly relations with
the whites.


We have reports from the military IN Arizona and
from A r. n Stafford Governor that the CayoterSs or
expressed their desire to be at peace, and
Of Pafgu Se aoyement @ ana opnio1 f Is eherained
that IL the Indian Bureau would take charge OF them by
competent agents and furnish them with seeds and agri
cultural implements their civilization would be ulti-
rltey secured For several years unpleasant feeling
has been growing between The citizens OF Arizona and
reservations upon the Gila River. An outbreak the
part of the Indians would tend to almost wholly depopu-
late Central Arizona.


Reports show that during the present year the conduct
OF the Indians has been more nsoent than ever They
depredate upon property OF citizens around them when
IL pleases their fancy, and the citizens have no
remedy exceps retaation or recourse to aw-which s
seldom undertaken for fear OF greater 0utrages and
enmty OF the Indians which might follow in one case,
tardy and uncertain issue in another Should the
hatYt Daait R4llr hA enns frr.sf
almost OF necessity pass through the Pima lands,
Maricopa Reservation in which event the condition Of
these Indians win be made much than at present.
They now complain OF being too closely crowded by
white settlements around them and assert with great
show OF truth that lands secured to them by the regu
lar Spanish grant have been taken from them without
their consent and without any compensation They are,
to extent agricuursts and stock and ere
they become dissatisfied and uncomfortable the
question should be determined as to the extension
OF their reservation, which they insist upon, and
which the Department has heretofore honght TO be just
and recommended. Should this not bo done ample
homeseads in severalty should be permanently secured
10 them.


little progress has been made by the Indians for
only comparatively few have been at any time
upon IT, and 1t has been impraccabe TO accomplish the
Of the failure mainly TO be found In the steri


y Of the soil and the attacks OF hostile tribes better
condition OF affairs would doubtless ex st could suni
centy large military force be stationed upon the reser
walton 10 protect well disposed and restrain awiess
bands, and were the irrigating canal which has
been in course OF construction for several years. com
peed and made available to water their dry and sandy
fields.


PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION.


II ia worthy OF notice that while the greater number
of tribes still adhere to the customs and Of life OF
their fathers Others under the practical workings Of
that civilization which their minds have been directed
by the efforts OF the Government and phanthropsts,
are giving encouraging evidence OF the practicabty OF
their elevation to the dignity OF citizenship and that
they will credably that relation whenever they
shall assume it, In the States Of Michigan Wisconsin,
and Kansas those who have already ahan-
doned tribal organization and taken upon themseves
rights and responsibilities Of citizens, and there
are others prepared for change. Another indication
OF progress In this direction IL that many
are askng for survey OF their reservation where 1t
is held In common and for allomenfs In seyeralty OF
tracts Of 80 or more TO each and in the
work of surveying being effected with this object In
view The policy 0f giving every Indian home he can
call his own is a Xse one. u induces strong in