Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-04
CHEROKEE BOUNDARY.

OF war, directing him to appoint a suit
able person to survey the land to be an
propriated 20 the Cherokee Indians In
Tins Territory, in exchange for the lands
rehnquished by them in the old nation.
east Of the Mississippi This appoint
ment has been conferred on capt. Ben
Jamia shattpck, and we understand the
Surveying will commence early the en-
sung autumn.
The Quantity Of land which the Gov
eshor had directed to have laid OF for
the Cherokees, amounts. we under-
stand, to something over $500, 900 acres.
II IS said, and we hope il may prove
CORES that this survey win not include.
any part or Losely's Purchase.
We understand, that Mr.. Crittenden.
acting Governor Of this Territory, helu
Talk with the Cherokees, on Tuesoss
last, when he notified item, that all per-
sons belonging to that nation, residing at
THIS TIME. Gil the south side Of the Ar.
kansas, must remove to their lands on.
the north side of that river, on or before
the 25th day of December next: and
that all who should remain. after TN.
time, would be removed by force Gas.
sa July 8. :
As The subject Is one Of considerable
Importance, and occupies at present the
attention Of large portion OF our citi-
zens, we have taken the trouble to as
certain from q source to be relied ON.
That the precise quantity of land to be-
surveyed for tlIF Cherokees, ii, Exchange
for the lands relinquishedby them in tia
pid nation, amounts to three millions tuo
hundred and eighsy.fre thousand serm
hfnsared and ten acres. The eastern
boundary commences at the mouth of
Point Remove Creek, which empties IN
to the Arkansas about sixty-seyen milcs
above this place, and viii run from.
thence to White river; il is not, how.
ever. we believe, yet decided, whether
this line is to run due north course to
White river, or whether the line known
By the name 81 "Rector's Line,n which.
we understand, runs nearly northeast
erly coprse,, viii be made the eastern
boundary. When that line is establish.
cd, line running north and south is to
be rum and distinctly marked, which will
include the above quantity Of LAID, and
this line, is to be and remain the western
boundary line Of the Cherokee nation in
this Territory. We understand that no
tice will be given to the Cherokees Of
the time this survey will commence, that
they may, ifthsy choose, sppoint com-
missioner to accompany the surveyor, to
attend to the rights Of their nation.
There has been much diversity Of o.
rnion expressed, az to the extent Of
country thas win be covered by this sur
vey, but, relying on the best informa-
ton we can gain On the subject, we be ].
iieve we may safely congratulate our ci-
tizens on the certainty, that Loyelys
Purchase is not to be given to the Chez
r9kses. We are assured, that the tract
Of couAffy lying between the Arkan-
sas and White rivers, which is now
occupied by that nation, will be mora
than sufficient to satisfy the above sur
vey Of s,ss5,7lo acres, and that there is
no grounds TO fear that their western
boundary viii encroach on Lopely'a
Purchase. This opinion is founded on
information impaired to US by gentlemen
who have recently returned from Craw-
ford county, where they had frequently
conversations on the subject, with per-
sons acquainted with the country which
viii b, covered by the survey.--Gasstss.
The Mississirpi.--A gentleman who
left New Orleans since the middle oflas
month, informs as that the damage which
has been sustained by the plantations on
the Mississippi, in consequence Of the
late high waters, is almost beyond be-
lief. Nearly every plantation between
Baton Rouge and Natchez, has suffered
injury, and the crops on many Of them
are entirely destroyed. The leyee had
given way IN . number Of places, and.
IN some places the breach was 50 large
as to be irreparable until the river falls
in consequence Of which, large districts
Of country have been inundated and laid
waste. The Mississippi had fallen con-
siderably when our informant came up.
but many plantations were still under
water, and presented the appearance Of
large lakes. We understand. that the
loss sustained by the, planters on the
Mississippi, IN consequence Of the mum
dation this season, cannot be estimated
at less than $s,oo0,ooo. The health Of
New Orleans continued good at the time
our informant left there. 10.
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AAsxAsxIA, July ~.
We are informed BYE gentleman from