Belt's v. United States
United States Court of Claims
On the Proofs. The Reporters’ statement of tbe case: Tbe following are tbe facts as found by tbe court: I. In April, 1849, under tbe Act June 30, 1834, cb. 102, § 5 (4 Stat. L., 735), Adam Jobnston was appointed sub-Indian agent for tbe Indians in tbe valley of tbe San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers, California, and in November, 1849, bis district was divided, and be was placed in charge of the valley of tbe San Joaquin. II.
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On the Proofs. The Reporters’ statement of tbe case: Tbe following are tbe facts as found by tbe court: I. In April, 1849, under tbe Act June 30, 1834, cb. 102, § 5 (4 Stat. L., 735), Adam Jobnston was appointed sub-Indian agent for tbe Indians in tbe valley of tbe San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers, California, and in November, 1849, bis district was divided, and be was placed in charge of the valley of tbe San Joaquin. II. When appointed be was informed by tbe Secretary of tbe Interior, in writing, that no specific instructions could then be given him, in consequence of want of information…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
Upon the acquisition of California from Mexico, in the year 1848, and the discovery of gold in that newly acquired Territory, a sudden immigration of white population in large numbers overran and settled upon the lands, which up to that time had been occupied by the Indians, and to which they were supposed to have the title by right of possession.
The pioneer settlers and miners, bent on the acquisition of wealth from the rich gold fields in which the country abounded, bold and energetic, paid little or no regard to the rights of the Indians; and the natural and inevitable consequences,…
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