Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-11

FROM TIE CNrrEo STATES GAZETTE.
OhsegVln. ga thc Cuited States Gazette for
the Country Of the 2-d inst. an article uutier
TIE head OF " INDIAN Abaiis" taken irolna New
York paper, MAS ready TO query whether the
writer was influenced by motives of phl>n.
thrOpy in expressing 4 wish ii,st tie. Seue.,
Nation ct iNdlanS residing uear the village OF
hHttalo ShCHh abandon the Country OF their
fathers, ana t!e land on which they have been
pom, 10 remoVe Tar 90 tie westward among
other nations of Indians, whore they may be
looked upon 'is strangers aud aliens because
II may he convenient to the inhabitants of Buff
la,O and a few Interested individuals in the
ot@te OF New YORK, 10 have possession of the
remnant of their land which the indians pro-
baby, are as much attached To as any other
native ciiizens, and which they have the most
unquestionable right to occupy
However benevolent the views of the United
STATES may be IN procuring tract OF land from
me Western Tribes to settle such Indians with
IN the United States upon, as have no land Of
thclr own, aud whatever may lie the result OF
the treaty at Fort Meiss, trust II may not be
held out as all iuducenlent To the Seneca Ma
ton 10 ALLEVIATE ther reservations III the State
OF New York, which may yet by proper man
2Se!nent be amply sufficient iOr them and their
descendants for several generations.
lat the object seems 10 be with the writer
alluded TO. as itreSpects the indians near Buf-
fdio to have them removed, because - thew
occupy eighty thousand acres of tile finest land
III the state OF New York" and because 90
remove the Seuecas from Buffalo wou!d add
mnch TO the growing prosperity OF that village, -
and as II 10 pi elu1ice the public mind against
them they are represented by him a. IN Idle
drunken race, that contnnaily prov! through
the village OF ISatfaio, presenting to the int,.
bitant and the sojourner, scenes the most dis
gushing and degrading TO our natures"
ihe character here given OF ihe Indians may
probably apply 10 individuals OF them who IN
their natures are fond OF Intoxicating IioUOys {:
but still there are others who are sober indus
tT'aus, cultivate their farms, raise cattle. hogs
ana olber domestic animals for the comfort
and support OF their families, aud II properly
treated by their white neIgi barS might uroba.
hiy become ust,Gicitizeas of The state And
as 1t as 10 be unprecedented many of the degrad-
ed ranks OF these people derive their corrup-
tons, from ;heirmore enlightened white neigh
bOtS, ought not iCeliGgS OF humanity TO he
strongly excited towards them, and instead of
acce!arat.Eg their removal to a distant cine
Hndcr the plausible pretext OF It's being better
calculated for indian hunting grouad than
those which they at present occupy," eudeavor
10 reclaim them from their vices, and savage
habits by extending among them the empire OF
civilization aud knowledge, especially as they
ate nev seated in the midst Of uurierouS ci-
vi'ized population" aud TO be hoped protesting
christianity
The Seneca nation are determined not TO
sell their land in the State of New York On
this subject hear the following sentiments of
ked Jacket one OF their chief Sachems iii re-
ply 10 peT-on WHO held q council with the IN
diaas OF Buffalo creek for the purpose of in
aucng thenI 10 sale Of iIeti aujs.
!frotier says me- When we sold our l3ads in
the east 10 tlie white people. we determined
ncNe; To sell these we Kept, which are as small
as We can live comfortably on.
FTothcr, you want us to travel with Won and
look tor other lands il we should sell Our lands
and move of into distant country towards
tic setting sun, we should he looked upon in
the country which we 20 to as foreigners aud
strangers, and be despised by the red as well
as the white meu--aud we should soon be sur
rounded ny the white people, who would there
Okiii oar gane, come upoH our lands aud
Try 10 rel them from rs.
Brother, we are determined not to sell our
lands, but 20 Continue on them. Ttey are
fruitful afd produce us corr ia abundance for
the support Gf oar women aud children aud
grass aud herds for OuF cattle.
This plan otpiom0tIng removal Of the Sc
necds from their present inheritance pitts me
III mind OF Abab ooyetmg NabofE'S vineyard
And Ahab sPake unto Na6oth saving, give
me Thy vineyard that may have i, tor q car
den OF herds because il Is near unto my loose
aud VIII give lice hetteT vineyard than Il,
Or itit seem good for thee / will give thee the
worth cfit 40 money"
May The SenecaS continue the same hg1n re-
solution 20 maintain their rights mat Naboth
di5, for. lac sad unto AhaD. the Lord ioThid
u me, ti'at snoni4 slye the inheritance OF my
faiHets unto thee"
IA FRIEND TO INDIANS.