To accomplish this object I wish to be authorized to call a general council of all the chiefs of the tribes in Nebraska, Kansas, and the Indian Territory at some convenient place for this general meeting, that I may have a full and free interchange of views and opinions with them in relation to the rebellion. I also wish to have organized an Indian brigade, by filling up the regiments now in the service and by forming other regiments from volunteers from the various tribes that may be represented in the council spoken of above; that this brigade be accompanied into the Indian Territory by a small force of white troops, say two regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and a battery, and that the whole be placed under an experienced and efficient officer, with instructions to reoccupy the Indian Territory and protect the loyal Indians in the peaceable possession of their homes. If, however, the brigade could be organized, and the force spoken of could enter and take possession of the Indian country previous to calling the council of the tribes, it would secure, no doubt, a more general representation from the tribes in that Territory. At all events, the organization of the brigade could proceed at once. Although the Indians now in the service have been marched into Missouri and Kansas, and have fought bravely outside of their Territory, yet they desire to be used only as a home-guard, and only to march over the border when necessary to protect their own country. If these things are done, I have full confidence that in a very short time after the organization of this force the whole Indian Territory will be in our possession, and agents safely established at their posts, and that soon thereafter the Indians themselves could be trusted to maintain order and repel any invasion of traitors from Arkansas and Texas that may again undertake to overrun their country. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. C. B. SMITH, Secretary of the Interior. WM. P. DOLE, Commissioner. No. 74. Statement indicating the schools, population, and wealth of the different Indian tribes which are in direct connexion with the ment of the United States. govern. *These Indians held their second annual agricultural fair on the 8th, 9th, and 10th October last, which would compare favorably, says Agent Sill, with similar fairs elsewhere. This institution, with land, cost $4,581 50, and has received annually from the State, $1,000; Society of Friends, $300; Indian Office, $500; A. B. C. F. M., $100. These Indians have 5 frame and 58 log houses; have raised this year 382 bushels oats, 6,337 bushels potatoes, 550 bushels turnips; made 18,000 pounds sugar; sold 300 barrels fish, and $5,000 in furs; have 44 cattle and 4 horses. These Indians have 110 frame and 333 log houses; have raised this year 4,020 bushels wheat, 16,973 bushels corn, 7,690 bushels oats, 58,356 bushels potatoes, 2,713 bushels 368 11,062 89 turnips; made 214,452 pounds sugar; sold 1,065 barrels fish, and $13,223 in furs; have 273 cattle, 469 horses, and 1,505 swine. These Indians have 8 frame and 55 log houses; have raised this year 1,077 bushels wheat, 2,904 bushels corn, 30 bushels oats, 10,515 bushels potatoes, and 1,020 bushels turnips; made 8,890 pounds sugar; sold $1,441 furs; have 147 horses and 53 swine. $600 annually given by society. ** $250 annually given by society. ††$250 given yearly to the priest. Chippewas of Saginaw, Chippewas, Ottawas, and VICINITY OF GREEN BAY. No. 74.-Statement indicating the schools, population, and wealth of the different Indian tribes, &c.-Continued. *This band raised 500 bushels corn, 3,000 bushels potatoes. +Raised 200 bushels corn, 1,000 bushels potatoes. Raised 300 bushels corn, 3,000 bushels potatoes. $4,333 33 applied annually under treaty for schools at this agency. Farm cultivated by mission school. All schools at this agency suspended on account of the absence of the Indian youth for ** $2,800 annually applied by treaty for schools. 3,678 4,197 7,875 106,000 00 530 1,270 1,800 12,800 00 220 500 720 36,000 00 1,800 1,152,000 00 25,000 00 600 900 1,500 650 950 1,600 700 1,100 600 1,200 1,800 200 300 500 Among the Blackfeet Dr. J. C. Clark has vaccinated, during the year, 260 persons, and Arickarees a few acres cultivated. These Indians have raised this year, and put away for future use, 16,000 bushels corn.- In the three tribes there are 1,090 lodges. Their wealth is in horses. They are anxious ¶These Indians average four ponies to each of their whole people, |