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Show 198 UTAH BUPEEMTENDENCY. UTAH SUPERINTENDENOY. SUPERINTENDENOCF YIN DIAN AFFAIRS, Tmitory of Utah, Great Salt Lake City, Sqtember 12, 1862. SIR : I have the honor to submit, in compliance with instructions of the de-partment, the annual report upon the affairs of this office, and the condition of the Indians within the superintendency. The annual estimate of provisions, goods, farming utensils, and stock for the use of the Indians, and the appropriation required for the Indian service, during the year ending June 30, 1864, was dul-y p-re -p ared and transmitted by mail on . the 6th instant: The Indians along the lines of the telegraph and overland mail compa~~ies hive required more attention and received more presents than those in any other section of ,this Territory. On my arrival here in December, I found them in a state of destitution, and suffering severely from the want offood,aud clothing, and no provision had been made for their relief. To keep them from robbing . the stations and committing depredations upon them, and upon the settlers and travellers, the largest expenditures were incurred for flour, wheat, and beef; but it was impossible, with the funds applicable to this objeh, to furnish thema con-stant and adequate mpply. Notwithstanding their destitution and hunger, they committed but few acts of violence during the winter months, and they received what was given them with many expressions of thankfulness. The depreda-tions on the road east of this city, within this Territory, were by a few Sho-shonees and Bannacks from Oregon and Washington. It is hoped the a p p r o p - tion will enable the Uommisdoner to have larger supplics of food and clot lng provided for their wants, at several places along the road, before the winter season commences, that their sufferings may be prevented and. they may have no ex-cuse for committing depredations and interfering with the transportation of the mail. The safe and speedy transportation of mails and of treasure over this .I route bas now becon~e of such vast importance to the commercial world, as well I as to the government, it is supposed the funds appropriated, and the services of the officers of this superintendency, cannot be devoted at the present time to a I more useful purpose than the protection of the mail and telekr.rnph lines. I beg 1 lcaveto refer to so much bf my letters to the Commissioner of the 21st of De-cember and 13th of Allgust last as relates to this subject. No expense has been incurred in the cultivation of either of the farms on the reservations. excentine those at Corn creek and San Pete, the Indians at all i ~ ~ c, otlll:r poi~~htna ving rvfujcd to (lo R I I J I I L ~ IfI<~,r t l ~ tm~ ~ t l v'Yeh~c .p roduct of rl~ose tinu3 (npon whiclr the dcp.pnrtmet~t\ lad i>.xprrdcd,f ir 560 rod* of it:~~ciutgo,o l., rccd. and labor.. 81., 003 25) ie e~ri~uaraer~ 9l 9U bu9h{!13 of rrnin, 210 LIIZIII:~uf~ potatoes, besides a quantity of beans, peas, squashes, pumpLins, sugar-cane, &c. The Commissioner is aware, from former reports, there were no fences, cattle, or farming implements on these or any of the yams, the chief expenditure was for these items. I was desirous to show the Indiana that if they would take charge of farms forthemselves and work them, government would assist them, and es- - . pecially that the 'product produced would be their own. They appear much 'pleased with this sxstem, and are now rejoicing in the enjoyment of the fruits of their ownlabor. Severalindividuals of these bands have a few cows and horses,. and they are all anxious to have more. I am sahisfied, if they were furnished with all of the domestic animals, they would, under the supervision of the agent, take good care of them. The bands of the Utah nation, and some of those of the Shoshnees, can be readily induced to settle permanently, if proper locations made, and to become herasmen, for which they appear to be well fitted. |