dollars and upward have been expended by Governor Ransey, and one year in advance of the time fixed by the treaty for their removal, This expenditure was made while he was get- ting them to sign the Senate amendments to the treaty of 1851, which they were very reluctant to do, and which not more than half the chiefs have signed. These Indians want the Government to confirm this reservation to them. I would recommend that this be done as the only means to satisfy them, and humanity demands it."

Here is a picture of a holpless peoplo! Foreed to give up the "garden-spot of the Statc," and accept in its stead an "in- significant tract, on the greater part of which there is not wood, or timber, or coal sufficient for civilization ;" and then, before the ink of this treaty is dry, told that even from this insignifi- cant tract they must promise to movo at the end of five years. What words could characterize such a transaction between man and man There is not a country, a people, a commnnity in which it would be even attempted! Was it less base, or more, being between a strong government and a foeble race?

From the infamy of accomplishing this purpose the United States was saved. Remonstrances, and still more the resistance of the Indians, prevailed, and in 1854 we find the poor crcat-ures expressing "much satisfaction" that the President has de- creed tlhat they are to remain permanently on their "insigniñ-cant tract."

The Upper Missouri Sionx are still suffering and destitute; a few of them cultivating little patchos of ground, depending on the chase, and on roots and wild berrics; when theso resources fail there is nothing left for them but to starve, or to Some of the bands, chiefly commit depredations on white settlers. nevertheless, bave sèrupulously observed the stipnlations of the Fort Laramie treaty in 1851, show a "strong desire for im provement," and are on the most friendly terms with the These peaceable and friendly bands are much dis- whites.