Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-30

board, he may examine IL in the presence OF III
two Commissioners, but he is not permitted TO ex
anime the document any further than relates TO In
particular claim under consideration" Against ,hi
course Nh Cheves, our commissioner, protested 8
refused TO receive it al all, except as a documen
which was to be used, without such restrictions
by the parties interested for the purpose of substan
iating their claims These are the principal point.
OF difference and discussion between the Commits
sloners, and which now referred 20 the two Co.
vernments TO settle and determine. | hope they
may be speedily settled, and result in favorable
Issue to our countrymen; though / cannot but fee
Tear OF mitch longer pro,raciion OF final settle
inent OF them, if not an unfavorable one.
! have been thus prolix and particular in giving
you, as far can, ;he history Of the state these
claims, and the prospect of their being brought
close, not only Tor your own government and in
formation, but for that of your rienls and neigh
bors who may be interested in them.
CAREY SELDEN
From the 81. Louis Enquirer, of May %. |
/ Last week we aGvcrted To the extraordinary
TACT, that orders had emanated from the General
government, commanding the purchasers of pub
lac lands in the mineral district of this state,
return all evidences of title to their FARMS receive
back their purchase money, without interest, and
surrender their homes, with all improv emenis, 10
Martin Thomas, agent of all the min es now claimed
I
paper, the reader will find full confirmation of
his majesty's order, the signatures of the Re
glster and Receiver, with list OF the names ofthe
victims OF the most unparalleled oppression. We
VIII venture the assertion, that an act so arbitrary
and palpaby Ubiquitous, has never been attempted
1 10 be practised by the most tyranncal govern
ments, upon peaceable and unoffending citizens -
History affords no example; and it has been left
for the administration of President Adams, 10 al
tempt To drive the farmers from their homes; 10
convert them IRON independent and prosperous
agrculturaliss 10 dependant tenantIy, subject to
the capricious will of some petty uformer dgni
fed with the title OF Agent We do not propose
TO illustrate self-evdent TRUTH nor are we will
ing 10 predict The fatal consequences which mus,
inevitably follow the attempt, on the part of the
General Government, 10 execute The tyrant's will,
or to carry into effect, mandate, SO shameully I'm
just, and e" ineffably stupd -
The persons, whose names are enumerated in
the list, having full faith in the Justice and stability
OF the government of the United States purchased
their lands, paid the money, and have an absolute
title OF which, :hey cannot be divesied, but by a
dissolution OF the power from whence the title
- aeTi~ 81, OF by layvless faraA The dissolution
oil the government, we do not app ehend; and II
force should come, II may, lawfully and we veri-
iy believe, viii he resisted Gy force. Let no one
saTt!e at this; because 1t is the point TO which the
measure must come. The mandate is issued and
II the purchasers do not come forward and pcQee1
6EY surrender their property, the next sep, mus
be, to obtain it by cioH military force This
we are fully persuaded, is the only t. y Lett fo
The General Government TO get possession Of pro-
perry to which, it has no right than it has Il
the Empire OF China; and hich, we are assured
by many OF the purchasers, they never will peoce
ably, surrender But, ccnfding, as they do, il
the purity, perfection and stability Of their titles
J derived from a government established upon til
nf f,arIN apAt III s.,t,t Il
have resolved TO wait. in Indignant silence, til,
; coming event; and holding their property next Il
iher lives and their liberty, they will part witt
1t without struggle.
President Adams may refuse to issue his "a
tents for public lands, family and hones;ly pur-
chased, and paid for under the laws of the land anc
It can have other effect than to render lin and
his advisers perfectly ridiculous and odious in the
eyes OF the people. il is not piece of sheep
skin, oInamened with the signature OF John Q
Adams, which gives the tile TO the purchaser
but, It IS The patent certificate secures the right
property; protects the holder, in court OF JUS
tice, rom every species Of trefpass and will usi
~ him In the eyes of his country and his God il
, maintaining his possessions, forcbly, if lie must,
= The sacrifice sought TO be made of a few of ou
fellow citizens in the mineral district. cannot h
viewed with cold inIiffe ence. Every member O
the community, who feels a regard for his owl
rights, must participate ia the resentment of h,
, injury, and join in common exccraiion of ;,
hagranI an outrage Upon the American ciiizen.
the General Government can, to-day, sell piece
> OF land, and at some subsequent period, upon d.
bare report OF a hreiiHg iafOrmer, drive of thu
: individual and appropriate the properly, If yo,
please, to the building Of g SKY light house,
public confidence must vanish; justice must b
an empty name; constitutional rights must b
trampled under foot, and the people will be rule
by one despotic sway. What evil genius couI,
have prom pied Mr.. Adams 10 take step, 20 rash
cannot divine. Can il be, that he is the dupe n
L his own agent; or must we trace IL 10 bis repes,e
acts OF hostility towards US; TO bis old prciudces
. and fixed opposition TO the western country
=. But Il Is not so much Of the t1ntive, as the obe
violation OF our rights, of which we complain, an
t which the people of Missouri understand too we
q TO surrender at discretion
y ASTONISHING PRESERYA TON.
w WARRINGTON, (Ky.) June - Last Saiurda