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Show the Sioux Indians, to induce the hoatile bands of that nation to submit to the authority of the government. Oopics of the instrnctions furnished to him, as also of his reports to this ofice, are herewith submitted. I t will be seen that the confidence of this office in his disposition and ability to serve the govern-ment to advantage were not misplaced, his communications with the chiefs of various hands in the region north and east of Fort Berthold having resulted in finding many influential persons among the Sioux anxions for peace; but, on conference with General Sully, and findine that officer convinced that the In-dians must b~ puni~hrdb y til;thvr hostilifit~a, nd determined not togrant terms of prnce till this was dme, 1:nrher l)e Smet Raw that hi3 mission was at an cod, and rrturncd. It isoncstin~~abwleh rrhertl~cuolirvt hna ad~ut edh v the milirarv I authorities was, on b e whole, the wisest, ind bhether a'hette; result of th"e campaign might not have been reasonably expected, if they, holding the sword suspended ovcr the Indians, bad been able to aet in concert with the missionary of peace, bearing the olive branch in his hands. GREEN BAY AGEXCY. The report of Agent Davis and the accompanying papers give full information in regard to the Indians of this agency, being the Menomonees, numbering 1,864 persons; t,he Oneidas, numbering 1,123; and the Stockbridges and Muusees, numbering together 3JG, a total population of 3,333, located upon their respective reservations, of 230,400 acres, 61,000 acrcs, and 46,050 acres, for the tribes in the order named, all situated in the northeastern part of Wisconsin. In my last annual report I urged the necessity of such a change of lncation for the Stockbridges and Mnnsees,-who occupy a tract of land of very poor character, as would give them land upon which, with their habits of industry, they may raise their own subsistence. No action has been taken in that direction, and I again respectfully refer you to the report of Agent Davis rela-tive to this subject, aa furnishing ample reasons for a removal. These Indians have, by petitions to this ofice, asked that a treaty may be made with them for the sale of the lands which they now occupy, and that they may he allowed to select new lands went of the lv1ississippi. The language of the agent, ttlat "the men of this tribe are good farmers and the women good housekeepers," is em-phatic in their favor. h'eeding only a location upon soil of good character, where they may fairly expect a good return for their willingly bestowed labor, : it seems hut just that such land should be given them, that they may reap the benefit of their industry, in supplying themselves with the necessaries of life, and secure that degree of advancement in civilization and education, to th'e . attainment of which they are exerting themselves. Of this small tribe, thirty-eight men have volunteered and been accepted in the army of the United States, being more than one-tenth of the whole population. I n regard to the Menomonees, the report of the agent fl~rnishesv ery gratify-ing evidence of their progress in civilization, in spite of the many obstacles in their way and the poverty of the soil which they endeavortocultivate. In my last mnnal report I urged the abandonment of the lands of them Indians, as well aa those of the Stockbridges and Munsees, in order to their estahliahment upon other lands of better character-for cultivation. Various circumstances, statedby the agent in his report, relative to this tribe, make their position more favorable than that of the others referred to, and it is possible that the gradual abandonment of the sandy ridges and clearing up of farms in the heavy timber, though a matter of great expense and labor, may enable this tribe to continue its comm6ndahle progress in civilization on its present location. The paat year has been very unfavorable for crops of all kinds, and the results discouraging to the farmers; hot fortunately this tribe has other resources, which supply, in s good degree, the deficiencies of the crops, and enable them to subsiat themselves |