Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-16

Tobacco. article has beromea sta
pie OF our state. An abundant crop is
growing, and bids iur 10 reward The PLAN
ter for his toll. Tile quantity cultivated
this season, is much greater :iian that of
the last. We have taken much pains 70
ascertain the stale q! the European mar
ket, and the result al orr enquiries induces
belief that this article will n,aittain the
priceii sustaiped LAST year. We presume
The sales of tobacco viii open at New
Orleans the ensuing winter at cents,
which price IL will mantsin until the last
Of April.
We.undersiand The merchants of this
place have determined 10 offer So in cash
per 100 10. for Tobacco Of good quality.
10.
COMMUNICATES.
We have never witnessed AN event, which
has excited so deep. universal * lively an m.e-
rest in this STATE as the treaty which Is about TO
he held with the Ehlcka>aw Indians. An ex-
tensiVc and fertile tract Of country. hing be-
tween the rivers Tennessee and Mississippi,
embracing nearly one third of the state of Ten
nc>see aud part ofKen,ucky, we understand
isio be the subject OF this negotiation.
Whether the acquisition OF this territory, be
regarded in political point OF view, or IA AN
act of Justice TO individuals, It'll equally inie.
resting and important During the progress
and 1T the close 0fthe American revolution, tue
tcTIltOrN southwest OF tne ohiO, UcW ST 'sU tie
state OF Tennessee, constituted part ct the
state of ". Caroiua.-At tsat period. it WIS
compatible With the laws of North Carolina,
for individuais 10 enter and appropriate va
cant lands, any where within The chartered H.
nils OF the state and perfect titles TO the same,
although the Indian claim had never been eX-
ungsi.Ied thereto. AT The close OF the resO-
iutiondry war, il was funad mnracticabie. from
the iearih and wretched state, ctiha currcn-
cy o! the United States, adequately To com
peIsate. The officers ard soldiers who had
fought and bled Ia secure our independence.
But desirons, as FAR as IL was practicable, to
icmnncrai. them Tor the rriNetiOns, tolls, aud
DANGERS, they had encountered, HE state Of
North Carolina asannci NJ justice, conveyed 10
them ard their heirs certain portiu.s of land,
then lying within the Indian boundary, but
embraced by the charter al that state. la par
suance of the laws of North Carolina from z to
5000 GOO acres OF land were ih,is appropriated
Ia on 30 To 10 ,ears ago, IN HAT section OF the
state OF SsinesSee, which! is TOW attempted 10
he acquired. from the Chicknsaw f.diAus i.y
purchase. And the offcc,S and soldiers oi the
revolution, WHO fought bl-d ana died, To eStd-
blush our Independence and dar Jon.tcd :-orc,g-
meDt. have nearly all been suffered To pass oil
the stage of action. before one vigorous effort,
has been made by that government, In place
lem III the enjoyment of this snail piliance
tor their services.
This act Of justice and maguanii0iiy, has
been reserved tor president hlourOr, " io was
himself an officer of the revolution, aud who
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SERVICES Oi his c0mnrdtrOs. aud companions III
aimS, 10 withhold tIcn, item fOr moment, the
ihcobssderdbtc reward which his Ion. ago been
awarded, bat s!lameiuly prucrastl,atct. in lis
ConSunmatiOH.
The idea which has obtained with some of
our presidents, and generally prevails with toe
citizens OF our eastern states, with regard TO
The American savageS. isas impractcabir III lis
arpiicaiion, as II rs visionary and assuid in
theory. Has il ever been known from The ear
liest period of time that people or nation who
were rude * aTbarons, made any progress in he
arts oi civiizaiion &impro, eIbeui, whilst their
population was by no means commensurate
with their Territory, aud they were invited
aud seduced (as il were) 10 continue lie pur-
| suits OF savages Fl mean hunting, fishing. oSc
&c. &c.
MIR. Monroe on this subject, has evinced
more discernnent and a more accurate know.
sdge CT s;.n ia his savage state, than any OF
MS predecessors, and without hesitation or
| dcnbt It may be affirmed that if ever any Isd-
an tribe shall attain the character of civilized
! people, IL will he effected not by the intro.
| duciion OF mechanics or hu>ban,lmen alone a.
mons them. bnt their POSSESSIONS, thar territory
must lie caI!died, and they compelled, as il were
III ordcr 10 obtain IL subsistence, to beiake
themselves TO husbandry, mechanics. manu-
tactureS aud the pursuits OF literature and
sc!2nce. ihis idea Is uot0uly more cousOnant
10 oTr observation and experience, but is The
only :suly wise or philosophical theory We have
seen advanced GU ;.is subject.
Ia conformity with this sentiment congress
al their last session made an appropriations OF
money, for holding treaties wifi several tribes
of Indians on the borders Of the U. States.
Oar distinguished Fellow citizen, General
! jackson and Gov. shelby of Kentucky, have
been appointed To- held aireaty with the Chick
asaw indians, and have lately proceeded on
| that duty. Those gentlemen have borne an
| active part ia The revolutionary and been
| greatly distinguished in the iare war /: their
appointment 10 this impOrtaut trust couId not
La. TO Nrdtity and ct The entire
! OF the citizens OF The states, which are most
| deeply interested in the event of this treaty.
| IL rs impossible aside from political consdeia
| tons, that the hero Of King Mountain car be
| insenSibie TO, or feel other than the iiveiiest
| interest, III the success of ihis treaty not ouiy
! a> regards Kentucky, 0ui Tennessee likewise,
| Should success Town his efforts OH this oeca-
| sion, The same vho IS years ago led band
| Oh heroes ana patrols 10 victory in North Ca
| r"iiiia, Will now he Instrumental III comforting
| or the lew survivors and the heirs aud repre-.
sentatives OF those who arcsdead the tnIoy
mtnt OF the reward which their country has
| awarded Tor their services, bit which has been
| strangely withheld during the long interval oil
| time.
| AS TO General Jackson, it is impossible foi
| the people of Tennessee To repose creates
co hdrmce or make more sanguine calculation.
| on any man living. Nbiihcr soever lie ha,
| directed his views his course, success has
| marked bis progress. ON the present occasion
| he TOO must feel the powerful Inilucnceso of sym
| palhy Tor his companions IN arms of the revs
| lmiion. And who ii may be asked will feel q
higher qualification than General jackson il
being able to confer OF ilic sires or sons of th,
| ReNolu'ion, the poor reward which has been 5,
| long withheld from them. and which they have
so faithfully merited We hazard nothing il
saying, there is not 10 be found man in III,
"oiid. 4NGShVilie Clarion.
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
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