Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-31
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THE CHoCTAW RorNnApy r1N,

The CHCCTAW BOUNDARY LINE.
ARKANSAS, June 3O.-Heay ID. Dozens,
Esq.,. S.commissoner for running the boun.
darIes oil the late cession TO the Choctaw In
dians, arrived at this place on Monday last,
from the state ofMississippi, with his compa-
ny oil surveyors, chain-carrers, sc. &C., a.
mounting, IN all, to 10 or 10 persons; and az
ter stopping day or two to recruit his men
ana horses, and procure supplies, started for
the point at which his labors are to com
mence.
We understand he viii begin his labors at
Point Remove, on the Arkansas, opposite the
lower Cherokee boundary, and run the cas-
tern line across tn Red river, to point three
miles below the mouth of Little river. After
completing this line, he will report to govern
ment the situation of the country. together
with an estimate of the probable number of
white inhabitants residing west of the same.
He will then proceed up the Arkansas and Ca
madam rivers, to the source of the latter and
from thence he will pursue due south course
untit' At strikes Red rirer. QUERE-What is TO
be done if Red river be not found in that di-
rectOn
The running of this boundary line will be a
long and laborious task, and will cost the u.
States large sum of money. But the most
difficult part oft will, in our opinion, be to find
source
he Canadian. We have before stated our be-
lief that the main branch of the Canadian
heads in the Rocky Mountains, and tcest of
the source of Red river; and we are confirm
ed IN that belief, by the evidence ofseveral
respectable and intelligent hunters, some of
whom have been up the Canadian about 800
miles, where they found it wide, and with
sufficient depth of water for boats of consider
able burthen. They all agree that south
line from its source will fall at least so miles
tcest-ofRed river
1t is said that the gentlemen who have the
direction of this exploring party, expect to
complete the running of the above boundaries
in about six months but those who have a
practical knowledge of large portion of the
country over which they will have to travel,
say that it cannot possibly be completed in less
than one year
We are anxious for the speedy completion
OF the objects of this expedition, which will
add much to the geographical Knowledge of
large and interesting portion of the territory
OF tue U. States, hitherto but partially or We
ry imperfectly known.
The running cfthe eastern boundary line Of
the cession to the Choctaws, ought to create
no uneas.ness among the Inhabitants of that
section of our Territory. It's probable that
another line will shortly be fixed on which
will give us an ample scope of territory TO the
west, unncumbered with Indians.
The following letter from Gov. Miller will.
we think, quiet the fears of our citizens as to
the final result of the Choctaw Treaty:
Copy ola letter to tie Editor of the Gazette
from has erceIency Cor. Miller, dated,
Washington, May 18Th, 1891.
Sir: am happy to have it in my power to
say to the good people of Arkansas, and par
tcularly to that portion of them settled south
of the Arkansas river, in the counties of Craze
ford. Miller, Hampstead, CLARK, and Pulaski,
that am authorised to say to them, that
they will not be disturbed in their possessions
on account of the Choctaw Treaty.; but that
new arrangement will be made with them
so as to put the Indians west of the white set
Elements. wish you to give this publicity
thro' your paper as early as possible, that they
may rest easy, with an assurance that find
here every disposition to do them justice, and
none to throw the industry of white men into
the possession ofIndians.
Very respectfully, your ob't ser'vt
L4ItLES MILLER.