The cominissioner says: "The ease of the Winnebagoes is One of peculiar hardship. I aun still of the opinion that this tiibe was in no manner implieated in or respousible for the crncl and wanton outbrcak on the part of the Sioux; but its consequences to the tribe have been as disastrous as unimerited. In obedience to the Aet of Congress, and the popular demand of the people of Minnesota, they have been removed to a new location npon the Missouri River, adjoining that selected for the Sioux. Contrasting the happy homes, and the abundant sapply for all their wants which they have left behind them, with the extreme desolation which prevails throughout the country, inclnding their prescnt location, and their almost de- fenceless state, as against the hostile savages in their vicinity, their present eondition is truly pitiable; and it is not surpris ing that they have become to some extent discouraged, and are dissatisfied with their new homes. It eannot be disguised that their renoval, although nominally peaceable and with their conscnt, was the result of the overwhelming pressure of the public sentiment of the eommunity in wich they resided; and it is to be feared that it will be many years before their con- fidenco in the good faith of our Government, in its professed desire to amcliorate and improre their condition, will be re stored Their misfortunes and good conduct descrve our sympathy."

The Aet of Congress above inentioned provides for the peaecable reuoval of the Indians. In its execution some of the members of the tribe were found unwilling to leave their homes; and as thore was neither the disposition to compel them to accompany their brethren, they remained upon their old reservation. The most of them are represent- ed as nor the power having entirely abandoned the Tndian habits and cus toms, and as erwise for civilized life. Many of them are enlisted in the being fully qualified by good eondnet and oth military scrvice, and all are desirous of retaining possession