leroy, Acting Regimeutal Quartermaster, and commauding Or cgon Volunteers, on the 6th of March, i856, at Camp Corne lius, aud amounting to $4665, shall be paid gold coin."

How many conmunities of white men would remain peace able, loyal, and friendly under such a strain as this?

In 1866 the Indian Bureau report of the state of onr matic relations with the Nez Percés is that the treaiy con eluded with them in 1863 was ratified by the Senate, "with an to them in full in diplo- amendment wlieh awaited the action of the Indians. The ratification of this treaty has been delayed for sereral years for varions reasons, partly arising from successive changes in the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Idaho, whose varying opin- ions on the subject of the treaty have caused doubts in the A later treaty had been made, but, on careful consideration of the subject, it was deemed advisable to carry into effect that of 1863. The Nez Percés elaimed title minds of senators to a very large district of country comprised iu what are now organized as Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, but principally within the latter Territory; and already a large white popula tion is pressing upon them in the search for gold. They are peaceable, industrious, and friendly, and altogether one of the most promising of the tribes west of the Rocky Mountains, having profited largcly by the labors of missionaries among them."

By the treaty ratified in this year they give up "all their lands except a réservation defined by certain natural bounda rics, and agree to remove to this reservation within one year. Where they have improvements on lands outside of it, such improvements are to be appraised and paid for. The tillable lands are to be surveyed into tracts of twenty acres each, and allotted to such Indians as desire to hold lands in severalty. The Government is to continue the annuities dne nnder former ircaties, and, in addition, pay the tribe, or expend for them for