The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-05-18
Very respectfully
JSO. II. EATON.
Head oaar,l,s, DIr,ioa ofHe South, /

on the 9th Inst aud selze the first moment
! from duty 10 write you.
| have the pleasure to inform you that
we have obtained by cession from the Che
rokrrs and Chickasaws all their claim south
of the Tennessee, that interlered with the
Creek cession,
We experienced much difficulty with the
Chckasaw., from what they call then
guarantee, OF charter, given by President
Washington, in the year 1894 and recog-
uizrd by the treaty with that nation IN
1901 which not only guaranteed the ter
ritory, but bound the L. States to prevent
intrus,ous, within the limits defined, OF
every Kind whatever In the treaty with
the Cherokees 3dtely 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 is, that both President Washington and
the present Secretary of War, must have
been imposed on by false mlsreprcsenta-
tons, as neither the Cherokee3 or Chjcka-
SAWS had any right to the territory south
of the Tennessee, and included within the
Creek cesslon, as the testimony recorded
will shew j; it being in possession of the
Greeks until conquered by us in the fall of
1918. feel happy that all these conflicting
claims are accommodated by the late trea-
ties, and al a moderate premium, payable
in Ten years and that extensive fertile
country west of the county Of Madison, aud
north of the Tennessee, which at once
opens free intercourse to. aud defence for,
the lower country, IS acquired IN poll
teal point of view, its benefits are lncalcn-
liable. We will now have good roads, kept
up and supplied by the industry of our own
citizens, and our frontier defended by a
strong population. The sooner, therefore,
that this country can be brought into mar
ket the better. BY dividing this country
into two districts, by line drawn DUE East
from the mouth of the Black Warrior To
the COosa river and appointing an enter
prlsing individual to suprrntend the Nor
thern District as surveyor, he can have all
the lands North of the line ready for sale
by the first of Jane next The vast capital
now held for the purchase Of this land, if
olrd for sale before the holders turn it to
other objects, will ensure the Treasury an
immense sum of money, and give to the
government permanent population, ca
pable of defending that frontier, which
ought to induce the government to prepare
it for market as early as possible.
Having learnt from General David Mer-
rlwethcr, that Mr.. Crawford is about To
retire from the Department Of War, | am
induced, RS a friend 10 you and the govern
ment, to bring 10 your notice as a fit char
acter TO fill that Office, Colonel William IL
Drayton, late of the army of the United
States.
am not personally acquainted Will
Col. u. but believing II of the utmost i'm
porfanCe that the office of Secretary o
War should be well filed, have, for som,
time, through every onree that as pre-.
scented, been making enquiry ON the sub.
ject. From mformailon that can rely on
the result is, that he Is man of nice pin,
| ciples of honor and honesty, of military tx
pericnce aud prldr possessing handsome
talents as lawyer and statesman.
| am told, before the war he was ranked
among the FederalIsts, hnt the moment
this country was threatened, he abandoned
private east and lucrative praactice, for tht
! tented fields. Such acts ~ these speak
| louder than words" the tree is brst
known by its fruit" and such mar az this
1t matters not what he is called, VIII always
act Ike a true American. Whether hi
would accept the appointment | cannot
say, but If he wonld, his talents experience
and energy, would prove highly useful TO
his country 1t is all Important in peace
aud III war, AS you well know, to have this
Office we'll filled /; at present, when there
exists such strife in the army as appears in
the North, it Is important TO select a char.
actel "I5uch irmness & energy rs cannot be
s"aycd from strict rule s. justice. Fror; e.
very information have reCen ed Col. Dray.
tor Ills this character F.; Il IS better qualified
to execute the duties of the War Depart
ment than any other character have any
knowledge of either personally or from
information. | write you confdeniaily
1t Is sad here is spoken Of to
! succeed Mr.. CraW ford. Rest assured this
Will not do-when say this wish you It
understand me, that he does not possess
sufficient capacity, stability, or ener
sy-the three necessary qualifications
| for war officer. These hints proceed
from the purest motives, tina: You NAV be
supported In your administration by the
best talents ard virtue of our country, thai
you nay 3" matted in your retirement from
the executive chair, With that UNANIMOUS
appreciation that has brought you to it.
Present Mrs. J. and myself respectful,
10 your lady and family, in which is inclu
ded Mrs. Hay, and accept for yourself IN
warmest wishes for your happiness.
ANDREW JACKSON,
| Hon. JAsEs MoNRoE. Secretary of State
Private.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10, 1918.
SIR-Permit me To introduce To YOU
notice Lieut.. Gadsden who Will hand Vol
this letter, and who is also the bearer q