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TTr.1v WITH THE SAcs AND toAEs.-We


lear, from the Burlington Advertiser, that Gov
ernor Chambers, of Iowa. has received lns,ruc-
,;ons ~ ,raa, with the Sacs and Foxes ior their
title 10 the lands which they now occupy in Iowa.
T, ia understoed that the Indians are now willing
to sell theirlands provided they be allowed to
move South and West of the Missouri River,
,vhther portion Of the tribe removed some years
since Gov Chambers is the sole Commissioner.


The annuities due the Indians were paid at the
Agency about ten days ago. census OF the tribe
was taken, and it was found that there were about
$500 souls, being an increase OF about 20O since
the enumeration last year. This increase has been
made by party of the Missouri Sacs, who had
come to the Agency few days previous, and min
ged with the tribe for the purpose OF receiving
share of the money. Keokuk and his band had


Induced the Missouri Sacs to play the game, and
bad laid plan by which he and his men were to
attack the party, after they had received the money


and take il from them-thereby securing greater
share Of the annuity than would otherwise fall to
their lot. 1t was Represented to the Missouri In
dans that the Sacs of the Mississippi were rich,
and were willing to divide with the Missouri Sncs.
who were very poor as an act OF charity and good
will Another census was takcn-the number was
found to be about $500 souls-and the sum OF
Sal 900 was distributed, by payment to the heads
of families. About 1900 whites were present !;
some for the purpose of securing The payment OF
debts due to them-others to trade and traffic and
Others from curiosity; but the most numerous
class went with the expectation of treaty and to
see the country, in order to secure good claim,
should a treaty be formed. The Dragons who
were present had some difficulty in preserving or.
der. and it is aledced that they Treated some oil
the mos, respectable citizens with insoence, mere
ly because their curiosity or perhaps their interest
ST. Louis New Era.