Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-19

heres TO its own proposition; and the representa-
tives OF Georgia, feeling themselves be invested
with full power, by the legislative authorities of
the State, have proceeded to run and mark the
pact OF S02, viz: from Nickajack to Mers
Bend on the Chat ahoochie, that being the most
Western bend OF said river.
To show the authority which the Commits
soners the part of Georgia rely in this proce-
dure, l refer you to the report and resolution of
the Legislature OF our state, passed in June,
1925.
Report and Resolution referred TO above.
IN SENATE, May 81, 1925
The Committee on the State OF the Republic TO
whom was referred much OF the Governors
message and the accompanying documents
lates to the boundary line between this State and
Alabama, and this State and Florida, Report
That they have had the same under considera-
ton, and believe that the running of the line between
this state and Florida not to be of sufficient impor-
lance TO require any legislative interference before
the regular session of the Legislatures: But the as
certaning the boundary line between this State and
Alabama, your committee believe TO be a subject of
much greater importance, and one that requires the
Immediate attention OF the Legislature. If an act
should be passed at the present session, is con-
templated, to survey and dispose of the territory
recently acquired I. ON the Creek Indians it will
become essentially necessary TO have the line be-
tween this State and Alabama ascertained; and il
appearing from the documents in The possession OF
your committee that the government of Alabama
and the United States have been consulted on this
subject and have declined any agency therein
your committee beg leave to submit the following
resolution:
Resoiued, That the Governor be required as
practicable TO procure the services of some
competent person persons to ascertain the boun-
Diary line between this State and Alabama, accor-
ding to the terms OF the compact entered into be-
tween this State and the United States in the year
eighteen hundred and two, first giving to the Go
vernon OF Alabama due notice thereof so that Com
missioners on the part otha State MAJ be appointed
TO cooperate with the Commissioners appointed on
the part OF TINS State, II the government OF SAID
state shall deem it necessary to do So
Approved, June IL, 1925.
Boundary Ltaie.-The representatives of the
States OF Georgia and Alabama, agreed, at Fort
Mitchell, TO commence line at the Bend of the
Chattahoochie Immediately above Uchee Creek and
extend it 10 Nickajack, running North 10 deg W.
1t distinctly understood that neither State was
to be bound by this line 1t was run merely for the
purpose of collecting information on which to es-
tablish the true line 1t has been extended with
great care to Nickajack, and it ntersected the
Northern boundary ttco and half miles East of
Nicksjack.. From this survey it appears that
Millers Bend, the Chattahoochie, 81 IN. 80
ch above the starting point, is the most Western
Bend We have manuscript map of the random
line, roughly made out, which may be seen by our
friends at our Office. Journal
Extract from his Excelency Gov Troup's In
sructons to the Commissioners appointed TO
run the line between Georgia and Alabama.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, GEO.
hlilledgeville, 26th June, 1926.
After the usual exchange of powers no time
will be lost In proceeding to the object of
the commission Should difficulties unexpectedly
arise, presenting points for discussion between the
two commissions, we seek nothing but right, il
Is recommended TO you, in every such discussion
to regard the State of Alabama as she is in fact a
sister, with whom no arts of diplomacy are to be
practised- whose rights are as sacred as our own.
and whose friendship and affections are not TO be
perpetuated by an adrolt manOeuvIe a successful
device. Whatever merit belongs TO these in the
ordinary negotiations between States, foreign TO
each other, they inadmissble in the intercourse
between members of the same confederacy, more
particularly so between members contentious and
having common interests, as Georgia and Alabama.
Honesty and plain dealing is here the rule of mo-
rails and OF policy; is the rule too most suitable
10 your own Characters, with which you are most
familiar in practice, and which will therefore be
an easy one tor the government of your conduct,
In your communications with the Commissioners
oil Alabama in short, it is better to lose territory
by doing what is right, than to acquire it by doing
what is wrong; and if, in proceeding to run the
line as prescribed by the first article question
should arise as TO the true point of departure from
any thing doubtful or obscure in the language of
the articles it will be most comfortable to this rule
to constIue 1t not with view to the loss or gain
which may result from this or that Interpretation.
but by the plain import and obvious meaning of the
language ITSELF taken in connexion with the known
or supposed intention of the parties to them.''
Indian Lands. Notwithstanding the determine
ton of Red-Jacket, that The whites should never
have foot of Indian land while he lived, the SEN
eca Nation has sold by treaty 81 $50 acres of their
reservations, for an annuity of $4,000 The Buff
falo Patriot says, " The celebrated Indian Chief
Red Jacket, opposed every proposition to part
with foot OF their land, by an eloquent appeal to
his red brethren against the encroachment of his
white brethren on their territory. Red Jacket is
now nearly 20 years old, yet when called to pre-
side in the Councils of his Nation and to give bis
opinion on any important subject, he rises with
all the vigor and animation of former years; and
his language, gesture, and every look, evinces a
talent at forensic eloquence, which is not perhaps
excelled but by few men in the union. He, how
ever, so far yielded his own opinions as 10 sign
the treaty."
The Senecas, though they have sold their reser.
vations in the Genesee flats and in Livingston
County, still hold at Buffalo 40 800 acres at Ton
newan,a 1880, at Allegheny 80 1863, al Cattarau~
gus l,76O, and at Tuscsrora, .920-in all ZIG,
500 acres. The lands purchased are said TO be of
an excellent quality, and will probably be offered
for sale, as soon as the necessary surveys can be
made.
Oliver Forward, Esq was commissioner on the
part OF the U. 5. and John Greig, Esq agent of
the Proprieors of the presumption. GM y E,g.