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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONEE OF IXDIAN AFFAIRS. 49 mitted patiently, as these Indians did, to be taken from their homes and farms in the '' very garden of Minnesotn," as it has been called, where they were in-dependent and happy, and always friendly to the whites and loyal to the gov; ernment, and transferred to a region from whence they were compelled to migrate or starve; and to continue thus without homes, and in the condition of paupers for three years. With theratification of the treaty referred to,aud such legisla-tion as may be deemed necessary by Congress, we may look for better things. The resources of the tribe, with their industrious habits. when once a dace is found for their application,are sufficient to place them in comparative cbmfort, and it will be the duty as well as the pleasureof this oflice to aid this interestin-s -tribe bv everv meauein its Dower. - ~'on;trcted" with tbia rrih; nre a nun~hrr of peraons who, being residents of Minncnota at the time of tht wmi-compulaory remord of their brethren, refused to leave their homes. Tlirir case ha18 recentlv been broneht to the attention of this oflice, and, with your concurrence, the parties have been asslued that their lands shall be secured to them. They ask ado that their share of the property of the tribe shall he paid to them at one payment, so that they may have the benefit of it npon their farms, and release the government from further liability to them. If p~actieable,I beg leave to suggest that provision might be made for these Winnebagoes by a special act of Congress, so that the treaty with the tribe may not be delayed by amendments reunirine the delav involved in a submission to the tribe. You will not 'fnil < olnr;crve"the request of thc tribe, approved by the agent. for the addirionto thcir proposed rrsrrvatinn of a &mall strip of land well ndnptrd fur famline, xnd co~~veuictnbtr their il-utncy.. A ~llrci:dm port U D O ~tlt is uoint will be m<de by the present agent. A - - Ottoeaand Miasou7ias.-The reports from these two tribes, under the charge of Agent Daily, are dec~dedlyfa vorableas to their peaceable and sober conduct and increased attention to farming. Failure in their hunt last year drove them to cultivate more land this year; but the ageut fears that their successful hunt this season may again draw them from their fields. Their excellent crop, however, has this year so encouraged them, that there are good hopes of their settling down to the pursuits qf agriculture; and the ex-piration of the time when they can, under their treaty, have the benefit of th aid of a farmer and other employAs, makes it quite necessary that they shonld labor for themselves. This they appearquiteready to do. Some 12,000 bushels of corn have been raised at this agency this year, of which nearly half was by the Indians themselves. There is now no acbool upon the reservntion, and t11e trcxry provides for none. I shall endeavor to intpresc sumc of thoar who h>~rhew n most aurceaafol in tearlrioe the Indianr, io the re-establishrner~ot f 3 ~c l~o(uorl these tribes, in order that ther children may not p w up ignorance. Sacs aled Fozea of Hiasrmri and 1owaa.-Agent Burbank, who has these. Indians in charge, makes a very favorable report as to the latterand more nnme-rous tribe, the census showinga population of 294. As evidence of their loyalty, it appears that no leas than fortythree of their number have been enlisted in the army of the United States during the late war, and those who have thus served have been commended by their officers as good soldiers. What is more and remarkable, they have come ont of the army abledo speak English well, and with hearts not spoiled by dissipation, earnestly desirous to live like white men, cultivating the soil. Those who remained at home cultivated the fields for the families of the soldiers, and with tbe aid of the returning braves a handsome crop was harvested. Thechiefa desire that a liberal share of the tribal annuities should be expended.iu agricultural implements to enable these soldiers to make further progress in civilization by means of agriculture; and they expresa a de- |