Report of Special Commissioners J. W. Powell and F. W. Ingalls: On the Condition of the Ute Indians of Utah; The Pai-Utes of Utah, Northern Arizona, ... of Utah and Nevada; The Northwestern Shoshone
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Excerpt from Report of Special Commissioners J. W. Powell and F. W. Ingalls: On the Condition of the Ute Indians of Utah; The Pai-Utes of Utah, Northern Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southeastern California; The Go-Si Utes of Utah and Nevada; The Northwestern Shoshones of Idaho and Utah; And the Western Shoshones of Nevada; And Re
Sir: The Special Commission appointed for examining into the condition of the Utes of Utah; Pai-Utes of Utah, Northern Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southeastern California; the Go-si Utes of Utah and Nevada; the Northwestern Shoshonees of Idaho and Utah; and the Western Shoshonees of Nevada; and for the purpose of consulting with them concerning the propriety of their removal to reservations, would respectfully submit the following report:
The commission was delayed a number of days by snows that blockaded the railroads over the mountains, but arrived in Salt Lake City early in May.
At that time there was much excitement in the country, consequent on the disastrous conflict with the Modocs.
The commission found that the feelings of the white people inhabiting the territory under consideration were wrought to a high state of resentment, which frequently found vent in indignities on the Indians, while the latter were terrified, and many of them had fled to the mountains for refuge.
Immediately on our arrival at the city, delegations from various parts of the country met us, representing that the Indians of their several neighborhoods were preparing to commence a war of extermination against the whites; and several petitions from the citizens of different places, to the military authorities of that department, the governor of Utah, and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, representing that the people were in immediate peril, and calling for military protection, were referred to the Commission.
Under these circumstances, the Commissioners proceeded to investigate the state of affairs in the Sanpete Valley, Curlew Valley, Caché Valley, and on Deep Creek.
It was soon found that the fears of the white settlers were groundless, and that the Indians themselves were much more terrified than the whites.
In the mean time the Commission sent for delegations of Indians representing the tribes of Utes, Go-si Utes, Northwestern Shoshonees, and Western Shoshonees; and after meeting a number of these delegations at its camp near Salt Lake City, such information was obtained as led to a request for further conference with the Department concerning the best course to be pursued with these Indians in the light of the facts thus obtained.
In consequence of such request, one of the special commissioners, Mr. J.W. Powell, was instructed to report to the Department at Washington.
On his arrival, the following statement to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs was made:
Washington, D.C, June 18, 1873.
To the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs:
Sir: Your attention is respectfully called to the following statement of the condition of the Indians inhabiting Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, Northern Arizona, and Southeastern California, who are not yet collected on reservations.
These Indians are Utes, Pai-Utes, Go-si Utes, Northwestern Shoshonees, Western Shoshonees, and Pa-vi-o-tsoes, (designated in the Indian reports as Pah-Utes.)
Of the Utes not on reservation there are two principal tribes, the Pah-vants and Seuv-a-rits. The Pah-vants are on Corn Creek, near Fillmore, in Utah Territory, and in the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1872 are estimated to number 1,200. These Indians are under a chief named Ka-nosh; they subsist by cultivating the soil to a limited extent, by gathering seeds, fruit, and roots, and also by hunting; but chiefly by begging from the white settlers of the country.
Their condition is better than that of any other of the Indians under consideration. The chief, Ka-nosh, is an .
Sir: The Special Commission appointed for examining into the condition of the Utes of Utah; Pai-Utes of Utah, Northern Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southeastern California; the Go-si Utes of Utah and Nevada; the Northwestern Shoshonees of Idaho and Utah; and the Western Shoshonees of Nevada; and for the purpose of consulting with them concerning the propriety of their removal to reservations, would respectfully submit the following report:
The commission was delayed a number of days by snows that blockaded the railroads over the mountains, but arrived in Salt Lake City early in May.
At that time there was much excitement in the country, consequent on the disastrous conflict with the Modocs.
The commission found that the feelings of the white people inhabiting the territory under consideration were wrought to a high state of resentment, which frequently found vent in indignities on the Indians, while the latter were terrified, and many of them had fled to the mountains for refuge.
Immediately on our arrival at the city, delegations from various parts of the country met us, representing that the Indians of their several neighborhoods were preparing to commence a war of extermination against the whites; and several petitions from the citizens of different places, to the military authorities of that department, the governor of Utah, and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, representing that the people were in immediate peril, and calling for military protection, were referred to the Commission.
Under these circumstances, the Commissioners proceeded to investigate the state of affairs in the Sanpete Valley, Curlew Valley, Caché Valley, and on Deep Creek.
It was soon found that the fears of the white settlers were groundless, and that the Indians themselves were much more terrified than the whites.
In the mean time the Commission sent for delegations of Indians representing the tribes of Utes, Go-si Utes, Northwestern Shoshonees, and Western Shoshonees; and after meeting a number of these delegations at its camp near Salt Lake City, such information was obtained as led to a request for further conference with the Department concerning the best course to be pursued with these Indians in the light of the facts thus obtained.
In consequence of such request, one of the special commissioners, Mr. J.W. Powell, was instructed to report to the Department at Washington.
On his arrival, the following statement to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs was made:
Washington, D.C, June 18, 1873.
To the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs:
Sir: Your attention is respectfully called to the following statement of the condition of the Indians inhabiting Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, Northern Arizona, and Southeastern California, who are not yet collected on reservations.
These Indians are Utes, Pai-Utes, Go-si Utes, Northwestern Shoshonees, Western Shoshonees, and Pa-vi-o-tsoes, (designated in the Indian reports as Pah-Utes.)
Of the Utes not on reservation there are two principal tribes, the Pah-vants and Seuv-a-rits. The Pah-vants are on Corn Creek, near Fillmore, in Utah Territory, and in the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1872 are estimated to number 1,200. These Indians are under a chief named Ka-nosh; they subsist by cultivating the soil to a limited extent, by gathering seeds, fruit, and roots, and also by hunting; but chiefly by begging from the white settlers of the country.
Their condition is better than that of any other of the Indians under consideration. The chief, Ka-nosh, is an .
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