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Show I 38 REPORT OF THE I warlike people will tamely suhmit to the occupation of their country by another rqe, and to starvation as a consequence thereof. It was perhaps unavoiaahle that, in taking possession of these Territories, hostilities should ensue between our own people and the Indians, as the latter knew hut little of the vast dis-parity between their resources and power and our own, and eonsequentlywould not listen to any reasonable propositions on our part. Much credit is due to General Connor and the forces under his command, for their prompt and effi-cient services in chastising these Indians for their outrages and depredations upon the whites, and in compelling them to sue for peace. Now that this desid-eratum has been attained, 1 respectfully recommend that measures he taken for the negotiation of further treaties with the Indians, having for their object the extinguishment of their title to the soil, and the setting apart of a suitable por-tion of the public domain upon which they may he concentrated, and so pro-vided filr that they need not be compelled to resort to plunder in order to sus-tain life. On the 7th and 14th of July last, councils were held by Governor Doty and General Connor with the various hands of Utes, of Utah, and a verbal agree-ment for peace and friendship was made with tbem, so that it is now practica-hle to negotiate a treaty with them. I also respectfully recommend that mea-sures he immediately taken for that puipose. I t gives me pleasure to state that the danger of hostilities with the Nez Perces, on account of the rush of miners to their country, in consequence of the discovery of extensive gold-hearing districts within their reservation, has passed away. On the 9th of June last Superintendent Hale and Agents Hutchins and Howe, all of Washington Territory, concluded a treaty with this powerful tribe, whereby they cede to the United States about nine-tenths of their reser-vation, or ninety thousand square miles of territory, which was ceded to them by their treaty of 1855. A copy of thia treaty is in my possession, the original not yet having reached me. Its provisions appear to me reasonable and just. As soon as the original is received, it will he laid before you for submission to the President and Senate. On account of its great importance to the citizens af Washington and Idabo Territories and the State of Oregon, and to the In-dians interested, I trust that the treaty will he promptly ratified, and its pro-visions carried into effect. The lateet information in regard to population, schools, wealth, and agricul-tural products of the Indians, will he found emhodieg in the accompanying tables relating to those subjects. In conclusion, I deem it proper to submit the following statement and recom-mendations in regard to the trust funds held by this department on account of various Indian tribes : United States bonds, loan bf 1842, amounting to $193,280, which matured January 1, 1863, were redeemed at the United States treasury in coin, which was sold for a premium of $93,754 55, which, with the principal, amounted to $276,034 55; of this amount $260,000 was invested in United States 6 per |
