Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-25

D"tiuiort, captain Rutttr, bound to BuenuS
Ayres, anchored of here, and sent on shore
ior pilot. After ascertaiuiDg her cargo, which
was -four, our general DON Aware, thought
properto send out "a man of war schooner.
which took charge Of the ship, and then
brought her into port. The captain told The
general that If he touched one barrel on board
oi his ship, he would abandon the ship and
cargo. Not dismayed at that, he waited ill
next day, when the captain protested. The
general sent 10 the notary for a copy, and az
ter seeing II, thought it most wise 10 release
the ship and after wards asked as favor tn
let him have four or five hundred barrels of
hour, which was positively refused"
Phil f. Ga-.
Extract from Cor. CYark's Message 10 he Le-
gislalure Of Georgia.
As directed by the last Legislature, their
| resolution of the 29th November. 1920 urqiuo
the dividing iue between the state of Alabama
and Georgia, to be run in compliance Nth
the articles of agreement and cess,-n of th,
cath April, 1902, has been communicated tn
the President of the United States. and to the
Executive of the state % Alabama. Owing
probably to the contemplated treaty with the
Cherokee Indians not having been concluded
DIS was then anticipated, no measures have teen
adopted by the general government upon the
l
of the state of Alabama respecting il, are here
| with communicated.
| upon application To the President, the com
| mission Tor receiving th. claims against the
Greek Nation of. Indians, under the treaty OF
| 1871, was Kept open, under the superinten
dence of Stephen Pleasantson, ESQ. Till the
FIRST day oi August last. The further sum NJ
| fifteen hundred and nintty-eight dollars has
been allowed, the first and second insialmrn;s
of which being $50 20, has been received.
which, together with S 35,495 "A, prryiousiy
received, amounts TO 5 36,l34 81, the whuIe
amount received on account of the claims
Out (which the sum of s e8 ,995 81 Ii has
been paid To different claimants leaving n
balance of 1889 433, which is deposited
IN the Branch fthe Darien Bank al tIi, Mace.
subject To the order of the Executive Be
| shes these, other claims of the same dcscrip-
ton have been recently allowed amounting
10 the further sum of S 1858 60, the two first
instruments of which amounting to SS.82s
81 cents, were yesterday received in draft on
The Branch Bank Of the United States az Sa-
vaDDah.
| Upon the application Of the Legislature of
TINS state, an appropriation was made by Con-
| gress, at the last session, for the purchase of
certain reservations of land taken by heads of
| Indian families, under different treaties here
| toioIe concluded with the Greek and Chero
kee Nations of Indians.
| Duncan u. Campbell and James Meriwe-
| ther, Esqrs. commissioners appointed by the
President TO treat with the Cherokees far =
cesson of territory were also instructed To
negotiate the purchase of all reservations TAX
en- within the limits OF Georgia By the letter
oil the commissioners, which is now submit
ted 10 you, you will perceive how far they
nave proceeded In the discharge of their duty
taken, transmit IL the House of Representa-
tIves they having reached me Yesterday. I
nave not been able 10 have them copied. In
relation to these, it is probable you may con
s'der some legislation necessary. | would aug
9est the proprieiy of their being registered as
| original titles, and of some provision being
made, whereby they may be admitted in evil
dence, IN the event of their being called in
question.
had INDUCED hope that these gentlemen
would have sucreeied in the more important
business oil then 4rpOIDtments, in obtaining a
cessIon OF territory from the Cherokee Nation.
DerltinS thrr appointments as they do from
the United States, they are not amenable to
the authority of Georgia, and have therefore
made no report OF their proceedings 1t will
be remembered however that under the
authority OF the Legislature, state commits
sioners nave been heretofore appointed with
instructions TO accompany the United States
commissioners, and To negotiate the adjust
ment of citizens claims, arising under The Sc
veral treaties Of Augusta Holston. and philo
delphia. The state commissioners have very
recently returned and reported "A total failure
III me business oil their mission. Their cores
p0ndence with the General Council of the
Nation. VIII be found in the journal of their
proceedings, which | send to the House of Re
In fho
he found part Of he correspondence which
passed between the Council and The commits
soners OIL the part OF the United States. By
reference TO this journal yon will have a view
ofthe standing and prospects of our citizens
I'm regard To their claims, and ofthe opposition
which Is madb TO the extension Of our settle
ments. During the -four years that have I'LL
ed tie Executive chair, have lost no oppor
tunity OF furlhering the attainment of these
two Objects Being about TO retire. abate
nothing IN my convictions of nur rights aud
the policy of urging them. Difficulties have
already increased and will continue TO Increase
by delay.
The correspondence with the Secretary or
war upon these subjects, IS herewith submit
ted.
An apportionment of arms procured during
The last seven years under an act of Congress
passed 10 1908, for arming the militia Lss
beer made by the ordnance department of the
United States, and the Executive informed
tfIat captain Mackay, commanding AT fine
United States Arsenal near Augusta, has re-
ceiyed Instructions To- deliver the balance due
this state TO the order Of the Executive
Directions. as will BIZ seen by the correspon-
deDce on this subject herewith submitted. have
been accordingly given for their delivery At
this place.