Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-14

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curstances be drawn forth exhibited TO public view
The necessity however, which imposes their publication
and OF Withdrawing the privacy under which they wers
wrer will be as"ribed the proper cause and read,
understood by those who have Witnessed what has
been said, and written aud printed, respecting them.
Very respectfully,
JNO. II. EATON.
HEAD QUARTERS. DIVISION OF THE SOUTH
Nashville, ISL Of October, 1916.
DEAR SIR: returned from the nation on
the 18th inst and seize the first moment from
duty to write you.
: l have the pleasure - ioform ynu that we
have obtained by cpssion (. ON the Cherokpes
and Chickasaws all their claim south of the
Tennessee, that interferred with The Creek
crssiOD.
We experienced much difficulty with the
Ch'ckasaws, from what they call their guaran-
tee, or charter given by President Washington,
IN the year 1894, and recognized by the treaty
with that nation in 1901 which not only qua
ran'ied the territory, hut bound the United
States TO prevent intrusions, within the limits
defined, of every kind whatever. In the trea-
ty with the Cherokees lately entered into at
the City Of Washington, the greater part Of
the land guaranteed by the treaty of 1901 to
the Chickasaws was included. The fact il, that
both President Washington, and the prese nj
Secretary of War, mnst have been imposed
ON by false representations, as neither the
therokfes or Chickasaws. had any right to
the territory south of the Tennessee, and in
clnded within the Greek cession, az the testi
mony recorded on our journal, and forwarded
with The treaty, will shew it being in the pos
session ofthe Greeks until conquered by us
IN the fall of 1913. feel happy that all these
coniiic''ng claims arc accommodated by the
late treaties. and at a moderate premium,
payable in ten years; and that extensive fer.
tile country west of the county Of Madison,
and north Of The Tennessee, which at once q.
pens free intercourse to-, and defence for,
the lower country, is acquired In a political
point OF view, its benefits are incacuabIe.-
We viii now have good roads, kept up and
supplied ny the industry Of our own citizens,
and our frontier defended by strong popula-
tion. The sooner, therefore. that this coun-
Try can bs brought into market the better
by dividing this country into two districts by
line drawn due East from the mouth Ct the
Black gWarrior to the Coosa river and ap-
pointed an cnterprising individual 10 superin-
tend the Northern District as surveyor, no
can have all the lands North Of the line ready
for sale by the first Of June next The vast
capital now held up for the purchase of this
land, " offered for sale before the holders turn
tn other objects, will ensure the Treasury
an 'mmensr sum Of money, and give To the
government permanent population, capable
of defending that frontier, which ought to in
duce the government TO prepare il for mar
kef ms early as possible.
Having learnt from General David Merri-
wciher, that Mr.. Crawford is about TO retire
from the Department Of War, am induced.
as friend to you and the government, TO
bring To your notice as a ft character 10 Gil
that ofice Col. William II. Drayton, late Of
the army Of the United States.
am not personally acquainted with Col. d.
but believing Il Of the utmost importance that
The sice of Secretary Of War should be well
h'ied, have, fur some time, through every
source that has presented, been making inqui-
~ on the subject. From information that
can rely on, the result is, that he is n man Of
nice principles ofhonor and honesty, Of mill
tary experience and pride--possessiDg hand
some talents as a lawyer and statesman.
] am told, before the war he was ranked
WITH the FederaIisis, bet the moment this
county was threatened, he abandoned private
ease and lucrative practice, for the tented
fields. Such acts rs these speak louder Than
words-"tAs tree is best known by its fruit"
and such man as this, il matters moi what HI
Is called, will always act like true America.
Whether he would accept the arpoinfnoeI
cannot say, hut IL he would, his talents, e,pe-
rience, and energy, would prove highlyisefu' |
ITO his country. 1t is all important in peace