Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-05

eAauf"o anu Pay suCh e'o' -
bation az shoulu be pressh's" :" '''e+.'
properly authenticated was very much
p,eased to observe that, IN the eAa'h'ha
llun vi claims, The committee acted Win
the tairest Importantly, t"d 'scfth'"o't'g
admitting ana paying those .. 'hei' "h''e
nelghbors, with such as were held by ther'
own people. A number Of claims were
suspended for further PROOF, aho coi'sio-
erabie amount land over tor payment uh
til TIE reception OF theii next annuity. the
present beng insufficient to pay All the
debt; of the nation. had prepared my
self to witness, among such CROWD %
such materials, chaotic disorder, CONT
sion itself confused, and lntoxicatIon Il
every form and variety But have the
pleasure TO assure you that. so tar from
this being the case, the most singular pro
priety, GOOD conduct, ana harmony, pre-
vailed durins the whole sitting OF the
council, which continued for three or four
days.
/ have very frequently, whilst IN the
states been at much less CROWDED assem-
blies OF civilized men, but DO not recoiieet
any, Except, perhaps on religious occa-
sions,) that deserves more applause tor
strict sobriety and good order. The
gent certainly deserves credit Tor ms &C
tivity and promptness IN suPpressihS 'he
sale of ardent spirits on this occasion, Yet
his su, cess affords pleasing evidence OF
the subordination Of tie Cherokesss 10
the authorities OF tie government; as does
the general character and appearance o!
this meeting OF the success which mas az
tended the efforts that have be mace 10
meiora,e their condition. Here allow
moments depression: :,
A moments thought, on the original
condition of our home Indians, contras cd
with their presen, situation, with respect
to the sell and independence, presses the
conviction upon as with iesistiass force.
thai the period has arrived when The most
generous and Tie, al policy, IN Cur inter
course with them, resolves itself into the
pl.inest justice ;,
Immense possessions have gradually
parted from them for considerations that
have returned to benefit our citizens.
Numberles. wsrs between the whites and
Indians have reduced them to mere
shadow OF their former seiVes; they a'e
now eonque cd, Cat least nea zureah!y0
and stand. on all occasions, trembling to
receive the diCtum OF me l. States.
1t is. from the nature of our connac
ton with the original owners OF our
soil. imperously necessary that the gov
ernment should hold in : hands corr
trolling influence over them.
The plainest principles Oh humanity,
and the safe and security OF that haruy
and adventurous portion OF our citizfns
who are the pioneers III The march OF our
population and settlements, suggest such
a course of policy as should secure the
principles of the one, and tie safety OF Me
oyher 4 confronting influence might be
secured by the sworC--yet there s hap-
Nv ase native: mild, benevolent. and sen-
rruus in its character, and alike subserV'-
EN- TO the best interests OF both parties
And that alternative is rat reg Uldted
trade, prosecuted by the gorer"ms"t 4"
the most Gtrect manner Tie govern
meat is thus oni!nuairy administering 10
their wants aud he, essI.ies, ana securing
for Itself, not on y pecun!ary advantase,
but a more poem influence than cou,c DE
obtained any other way TauEht, thus, to
see the COVE nmeat actively engaged as a
beneia ctor, they would, OF course. yield to
it a degree of sincere confidence ara sub
ordination matuGNy beneficial.
Time will not allow me, at present, tc
enter into the sub ect as fully as co'iio
wish; yet will indulge the hope that
these hints moy elicit from you thorough
investigation OF tho subject 10 return
On p.ylng tire annuity, the Agent tosk
occasion TO impress upon their minds the
propriety aud necessity OF accustoning
themselves to live independently OF the
chase; that their great father The Pres'
dent Of the United States, took ocular
intcres, in tier welfare and happiness.
and that he would be highly gratihed TO
hear oil their improving IN the pursuit Of
agriculture and industry; and offered,
himself, a reward for the best piece vi
home made cloth, to be prepared ~ their
next annual meeting.
lie stated to them that all civilized ma
tions heid those ou!y VITO were su,!ty sc-
countabIe to the tribunal OF justice; that
il was Inconsistent with ihe laws OF the
social compact, and cruel in the extreme,
TO take the life OF an innocent man IL lieu
OF that of a murderer. lie also suggested
considerable Improvement in their Gus
tom. respecting the descent Of property,
and on various otter subjects. His style
WAS simple, such as tney could easily
comprehend, and such as was admirably