Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
Postscript.
From u. National L.teiligence,.

NY 10 use them as think proper, in any way not
objected to by the writer Both those gentle
menhave expressed a Willingness that the en-
tire correspondence should be lail before the
public accordingly, and to CRAFTY desire
which seems generally to prevail, they are sent 10
you Tor publication. 1t is matter of regret that
private, confidential letters, breathing freedom
and careiessness of expression, based on mutu
ally subsisting friendship, and never intended
for the press, should under, any circumstances.
bedrawn forth and exhibited to public view.
The necessity, however, which imposes their
public alton, and of withdrawing the privacy
under which they were written, will be ;,,s,ribed
TO the proper cause, and readily understood by
those who have witnessed what has recent,
been said, and written, and printed, rcspec;i..-
them,
Very respectfully,
JNO. II EATON.
HEAD QUARTERS, DIVISION OF THE Souri,
.f;tst,itte, 23d IF October, 1876
DEAR SIR: returned from the nation on
the 10Th inst. and seize the first moment from
duty to write Won.
have the pleasure to inform you that we have
obtained by cesson from the Cherokees and
Chickasaws all their claim south of the Tonnes
see, that interfercd with the Greek ccssiou.
We experienced much difficulty with the
Cllickasaws, from what they c,il their ruaran-
lin the year 1924, and recognized by the treaty
with that ration in 1901; which not onlv qua
ranticd the territory, Gnt bound the Uuted
States top:evcnt intrusions, within the limits
defined, of every kind whatever. In the treaty
with the Chcrokccs lately entered into at the
City of Washington, the greater part of The land
guaranteed by the treaty OF 1891 to the Chlcixa-
saws was included. The fact is, tia; both Pre-
sldent ~ ashington AMI the present Secretary of
w h,,Cf, to.2, IrJr,,,,
s,ntati MS, as neither the Chcrolsaas or Chicka-
saws had any right to the territory south of the
Tennessee, and included within the Crack ccs
sion, as the testimony recorded on our Journal.
ami forwarded with the treaty, will sip.y il be-
ing in the possession of tie Greeks until con-
quered by Us in the fall of 1913. feel happy
that all these colficting claims are accommoia-
Ted by the late treaties, and at n moderate pre-
Uria;n, payable in ten years; and that extensive
fertile country vest of the county of Madison
ami north of the Tennessee, which, at once opens
Tee intercourse to, and defence for, the o,-c.
county, Is aclured In Il political point Of
view, its benefits are incalca!abIc. We will
now have good roads, kept u AMI supplied bv
the indn t,y of our own citizens, and our from
tier defended by strong population. The soon
or, that this country can be 6roug!. into mark
the better. By dividing the country into two
districts, by line dcarl. due East from, tho
mouth of the 4iac!e-s9ar, 10 the Coasa river !:
and appointing M enteTprisi:lg ndiv dual to su :
pcrintcnl the No..ilon District as Surveyor, he
can have all thu lands Nori,i or the line rcadv
for sale by the first OF June next The vast ca
pital now held up for the purchase of this land,
IT offered for sale before the holders turn it 10 o.
Their objects, will insure the Treasury an i,n-
nense sum OF money, and give to the govern
ment a permanent population, capable OF defen-
ding that frontier, which ought to induce the ro-
vernment to prepare it for market as early as
possible.
Having learnt from General David Merriwe
her, that Mr.. Crawford is about TO retire from
the Department of Var, am induced, as friend
to you and the government to bring to your no
tee, rs fit character TO fill that Office Col Will
lain IL. Drayton, late OF the army of the United
States.
am not personally acquainted with Col. D.
but believing 1t of the utmost Importance that
the Office of Secretary OF War should be well
hlied, L have, FOR some time, through every
source that has presented, been making inq,:irv
on the subject. From information that can re-
ly on, the result Isl that he is man of nice prin
ciples of honor AMI honesty, Of military expert
encc and pride possessing handsome talents as
lawyer and statesman.
am told, before The war he was ranked with
the Fedcralists, hut the moment bis country
was threaten ii, he abandoned private ease and
lucrative practice, for the tented felis. Such
acts as these speak louder than words the
tree is best known by its fruit" and such man
rs this it matters not what he is called will al
ways act like true American. Whether he
woul1 accept the appointment cannot say, but
II he would, his talents, experience, and encrrv
would prove highly useful ia his country 1t is
all important in peace and in war, as y.u well
know, to have this Office we'll it>l at present
when there exists 5nch strife III TIC army as an
pears in the North, it is important TO select
Character of such firmncss and energy as cannot
DO syaycd from strict rLie aut justice. From
every information have received, Col. Draw
ton fills this character; and is better qi.a!l;eI 10
execute the duties of the Department OF Var
than any other character | have any know
lodge of, either personally or from information
write you coDG!entaIy. 1t is said here
r is spoken Of TO succeed Mr.
Crawford Rest assured this will not do-yyhen
| say this | wish Won to understand me, that he
does not possess sufficient capacity, stability, or
energy--the three necessary qualifications for
war officer. These hints proceed from tho pur-
est motives, that You may be supported in your
a1mlnistratian by the best talents and virtue Of
our country, that y0u may be hailed in vour re-
tiremcnt from the executive chair, with that
unanimous appreciation that has brought Won
to it.
Present Mrs J. g. myself respectfully TO your
lady ami family in which is included Mrs. Hay,
and accept tvr yourself my warInest wishes for
your happiness.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Hon. james .Noaroe, !Sccret1ryor Strtc.
CPrivate.l
nashville, Nov. 18th, 1916.
SIR: Permit me to introdncc to your notice
CaJoJo,, tyi,o t,ilt baud ys.,,