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THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.

fItUdSSfup.N
io',ead Of sleclins chiefs to supply tie places
OF PGtt Kiler anu Hicks, deceased it will be
seen from ,ne communication Of our corresponJenl
rem, that the Cherokees are busily engaged in
preparing TO assemble convention OF delegates 10
loFm constitutional government. We do not
pretend 10 understand the uljefior views of the
Leading men among the Cherokees; nor are we
aciuated by interested motives or enmity TO them,
when we express our thorough conviction. that
Tue Plan OF establishing permanent constitutional
government among them, is utterly unfeasble.
According TO the enumeration OF 1929, the po-
pula'ion Of 'be Cherokee nation, exclusive Of
blacks, was IS 1873. OF these, at least Two
hiths, we think, retain the original manners and
haoIts OF the Nsdon, and among Others the love Of
hunting and aversion from labor. These, OF courae
woad De easily persuaded 10 ioin thelr brethren
beyond the Mississippi The removal OF tvo.
hiths Ibther, would leave ,27O oi both sexes. in
their present abodes, or about 900 males of all
ages Now, The males under IS years of ace
according 10 the above quoted enumeration. are
],Oo4i which, taken from The whole number of
mies, would leave abou: 900 old enoucb to be
heads oil Families, 10 these adG 500 female beads
oil families md the whsle number # such A.
might take reservations, on being received into
the respective States, would be 800, each of
whom, 1t may be supposed, bias 5 children Then
II resstY alton Of Gao acres were given 10 each
mead OF family, ADD 200 srres io each Of their
children, it would lake 1850 900 acres Deduct
ibis from 10 600 600 Of ceres the whole territory
OF the nation East 81 the Mississippi, and we bsyc
left 1910 600 acfes
As a further inducenent 10 an arrangement Of
ibis sort, the United States nigh, engage TO fur
nlsh The reserves with manufacturing and sgricul-
tufsl instruments for certain term Of time. and
The emigrauis aiiii such arms and sccourlrement-
would suit their mode Of life
la The present condition Of the Nation, how
ever, we do no; how i is possible for the COM
ml.sioneTsto succeed in converting them, who We
been appointed 20 hold treaty TO purchase a
strip Of ground, for the location Of The HtOasssc
and C0osa Canak There il no one at present
50 isi a. we are informed, ia whom the Exscu-
i've power is lodged.
CHEROKEE INDIANS
Mr.. PnfNrEK. BY resolution ofthe National
Council, an election wa- held in the various dis.
tnc's The first Of this month, for Delegates 20 the
/ Convention, who are 20 assemble on the 4,h ol
July, TO commence the important work OF form
in6 keputa csa Constitution fOr tie eoveTnosn,
OF the Nation. The election in some OF ,be De.
lcis was very warm and closely contested
have beard from TIC election IN hres IF the D.s.
ri''s. Which feTulief n he choice Of yg6n Ross
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visit 10 tb,s institution. The yisit was ycry
proper enc, bu, there is quite too much parade
made about it, From n northampton, MIR. Clinton
went to Greenfield. ard there partooi of public
dinner. his entry being honored by sau,es escorts
&c and so on 10 the end OF The chapter.
We repeat that these remark, are not made with
personal reference 10 Mr.. Clinton, (thoush we are
not k'tle surprised that If his good sense
should submit 10 all this mummery, while he is
travelling in private capaciiy.9 They are in
tended 10 apply 70 the practice OF thus cheapening
these exp essions of public sentiment toward dis
! tingushed individual proper occasions, by es-
corting, saintiog, Teasing and toas,ing every body
that comes along, who will serve to make lion
| OF, tor the occasion Our good neghbor, Massa,
chusetts, is terribly given to these CONGRATULATIONS
| We had thought, howet er, the mania was princi
pally confined TO the metropolis, and we regret 70
see 1t carried into that heshful and hitherto,
sound part Of the body polite the very heart of the
Commonwealth. II Mr. Clinton is to be Toasted
and toasted in this manner there will be but little
chance OF his examining the Canal route. why
cant he be suffered 10 pass along like private
gentleman, and no, be made show of at every
stopping place.
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To q. EdIo, -. Nelan n.,nl1

MR. bRDJGHToN.
The Day aztec ihe Editor of the Palladium
PuOiiShed wD~' be understood TO be Tie remarks
1aue by Mr. Clay TO an applicant for the Oe;cs
ot Collector for this Port fsyno ,,,ds,s,ooI, 49,.
ne had reference 70 myself addressed note -
MIN requesting that ne ould say in his next NUM-
Der, that he understood directiv from c,e tie, he
language attributed 10 hlr CLAY. was NOT tn tsn-
sutss used by that gentleman In the interview
n"o win hIm--nor was his language susceptible Of
a similar construction
slated tnst roper respect for myself, as well as
JHsitce 10 ar. Clay. required Of me this deeIara.
'ioh' asked him TO omit ny name, as its inse,-
ION b as unnecessary.
III ms next paper no notice having been taken
% me communication bad made / did MOI bssi.
va 10 believe that had been rsisjnfofo,ed and
,iia' was not toe person to whom he alluded
'i'o Iemaik' 10 reply 10 yours justified The pre-
=. q day or two after was called upon BY Mr.
Oeddes and informal that was the person ,sfsrred
to --he sheweJ me the authority anon ,y1cb ~
bad stated the FAC in the FIRST instance. and ssks
ne 10 furnish bim with the remarks actually made
oy car clay In iuTnlslng them / purpo.elv con.
peu 'he substance OF my first note To hin, yvith
'hsHl, ana added ihsi the coiOuring Which the re-
port had received, had arisen entirely from niscon-
cep'ion--as neither Of Tie gentlemen through whom
Z" nsI fassed DO reaching hi. from me, was cana.
Oie o. misrepresentation Mr.. Geddes has iboueb,
proper 10 publish only so much OF m letter as to,
have seen and although since reeuestei TO. DO -,
ne mas declined publishing We whole or cofrsennS
ished P''
tnis imposes upon ne The necessity Of sskips
yoW 70 ct my course IT, feistion TO the .lb;sc,
be iai'y known. IN dong which hope not 10 h.
understood as wishing TO affect iniuriously ,he
--'''' % 'Ae Psl!'Jus, o. me circulation Of hi.
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CINc1NNArl. Msy 30 - Al no period Of our
hisiory have The people shown lhemselyes more
alive 10 The public interests 'hsn at tie presept
"me' Neg'f were on.'c meetings more generally
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NORFOLK. June IL.
Selz,ve otd British vessel We learn from
tue Elizabeth City Star, tbat>a British schooner
supposed to be the same that lately turned off
rom Baltimore, Put into Ocracock on the 3Is, nj,
In distress; but having pu, several bags of cofr,.
on board OF craft belonging 20 Elizabeth Civ
the Custom House Officer at Ocracock ssiz ed lie
schnr and cargo, together with the craft, and sen,
me whole concern to the neiehboring port of
n,, Hs."n Herald.
The Canals have is no respect diminished The
value OF their Tribute TO our wharves notwjtbstan.
ding the apprehension about the Canada marke,
sixty seven boats arrived on Wednesday. laden
along with other products, with more than Ia .OO0
bushels oil wheat and grain Thirty. five boats
cleared a, the same time with erchapdze. Sc
MO. Argus.
1t is undersiood that William H. Crawford. Lar.
secretary OF the Treasury, has been appointed by
the Governor Judge of the Northern Circuit to FIJI the
vacancy OF Judge Dooly, who died a, his plantation
In Lincoln in the course Of the last week.
y9GUedgeviUe Recorder.
Mathew Hall M'Allister of Georgia, to be At
toTney OF The United States for the Distric, of
Georgia, In place of Richard w. Habersham. re-
signed
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Richard Taylor, and John BaIdridge, Tor the
Chickamaugee distric a
Judge Martin, Joseph Pam, and Relachuice.
for The Coose~ atee district.
Letcis Ross, Thomas Foreman, and The Hare.
Tor the Amosh district.
Our acquaintance, Mr.. John IYailer, Junior,
was candidate in the Amosh district, and was
out-polied by eight votes Whether by design or
accident 10 the voters l do not know. but a re.
kable ac' in the elections in the foregoing dis
ricts -, that two Of the Delegates in each of the
districts speak the nglish language fluenly, and
one Delegate in each, can alone speak the Chero
kee dialect. hope, MIR. Printer, we will al!
unite IN our best wishes tor the success of the
Chefokees. in heir rapid advancement, in civiza-
iion' and In ceieoratins our next anniversary, let
US toast the first attempt at a written constitution
by the remnant of this once pow erful Nation
PENN.
p. S. The Cherokees vote uioa uoce.
The Cherokee Nation was organized and laid
oil into districts by ResOiuc # the .Notiouol
Committee and Council. in 1920. lst. District,
Chickamaugee; Cd, Chslloogee; 81. Coosev a,ee:
An, Amos; 5h, HiskTy Log; 9Th, Eowah; 7ih,
Iauquohee: Sih, Aquohee. The Convention will.
therefore, be composed, probably. of twenty four
members. John Ross has got a very small por-
iion o.; Indian blood in his veins, his father being
scotsman, and his mother half or quar- er blood
lie Is Intelligent, and quite the man of business,
and has been President of the National Council
since 1917, when that body was organized. He
wil' oil course, act conspicuous part in the for
nation OF the proposed constitution. Ed
More food for the mawkish appe,i;es of our
Northern friend! More room for pompous display
oil affected sentiment! and whit is It to them more
gfatuiaiory yet, more subjects of abuse on the
south and poor Georgia? Under the protection
OF the General Government the independent state
OF The Chsrokees is to be formed, and posse sed
% wtitten Constitution and established govern
ment we recommend earnestly to Me-srs. Ridge
q 'ann, ct dtteTis. 10 stile their State after HIS
EXceiiency John Quincy Il will be powerful
Argument on their side; battery behind which
long and mast energetic warfare of words can be
carried on, and although to them any other name
would sound as well as "Romeo,'' vel the mis-
siies that will be manufactured under its canopy.
VIII scatter delays that will almost defeat their
enemies George ian .fthcRid1l.
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MANrrAcrUHErs' MEsrINe.- An atteuot
was made al this meeting Tuesdsy iasi to
charge upon the opponents e Alr. Adams The
opposition to the American System. This at.
tempt was repealed b. Andrew dunlap, Eeo.-
The following Is sketch OF his remsrs.:
Boston Statesman.
Mr. DUNLAP said, thai ne Intended TO otcuuv
but moment OF the time OF the meeting; Tor he
fose merely Tor the purpose Of rs,iying 70 some.
hing which, IN his opinion, had been inprote,ly
addressed 10 its consideration. lie was nteres,,
81 IN he cause o! the manufacturers, and ,,..,
part Of the little property which he POSSESSED was
invested ~ manufacturing embellishments, and de-
pendent upon the success Of the American svsten
lie was therefore under great obligations, aud he
returned his thanks, 10 he gentleman who bad
preceded him, and who had with so much sbiifv
and sioquence maintained bis private interests, as
well as what he considered 10 b., the great iote
rests o. bis county. But be would corfne him
sell TO he oliec' Tor Which he rose, sfeply to =
remark OF the gentleman from Boston Mr.. Law
renee That gentlemen hal charged the opuo
stion 10 The American system upon those who
were n NE opposition 90 the election OF tie
NmlheTn Z ssdcnt." This assertion he ssni-
Ell. Whence, Sir, has ihe proposition come
which has drawn together this ssseinblyy y,o,o
Pennsylyans, the great manufacturing slste, ,yblci
al the last election gave The largest electoral vote
B against The " Northern Pfes.deui," and which.
Notwithstanding The zen thousand rrno-s and false
hoods constantly circulated am0ngstt ~, would
continue firm 10 her principles, aud again give The
larges, electoral voie IN opposition TO the s. Nor
them President" Here Mr.. Dunlap was cslle.
p, n 1fder ~ NJ. ke~'s Tsppan rs n said
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paper. u had The power You .. Adn,;.,
tion" Ediors have certainly fi.u sho,c of 80
lie patronage. pup
1 am impeed to this course by nothing bu,
sense of duty 'A'
am, respectfully,
Your obsdien, servant,
A TUNSTALL.
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Whatever may be the speculadons on this sub
isei, 10 very evident that the mercantile houses ct
Montreal are making arrangements for, and co1nt
upon vigorous prosecution Of he trade from this
country Letters from that port received in this
city on saturday represent business a. very brisk
there, and the Monneal Conrsnt Of W,dn,.dsy
last says, there is every appearance that the ,:o-
uised advantage 20 the Csnsdss Of he late mea-
'ures Of The Brinsb government will be eomplc;ely
realised Flour, se understand. remains i. Al The
lat dates; bat ashes ere said 20 have advanced.
l.Si50ny Rrgle
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moss had grown thickly over the epitaPh,
aud after much rubbing, his name only,
and "aged twenty" Sin the cause of his
country,n we're all could make out. just
behind me, as raised up, perceived the
man ac standing by the wall over which we
had entered. From her little Bible, she
began reading portions from the interesting
account there given of the raising OF Laz-
arus. Then closing the book she cried,
" he is dead, you can't shoot him now -
may be you would like to have another shot
at him. But he has been there forty five
years the fifth of next December, at five
o'clock in the afternoon" For my self, ]
can look on death and sickness in all their
frightful forms, and though trembling, can
brave somewhat of danger-but cannot
look on those, without snuddering, and
weakness, and the loss Of courage, for whom
the golden bow. is become broken" and
in whose secret chamber, wildness and dis
traction have usurped the throne, where
reason was designed to reign.
In few minutes Twas on my way to-
wards my place of destination--and after the
absence of few weeks, on my return home
wards, learnt from the host ofthe inn, that
the crazy Isabel was dead and had been
buried by the side ofher young hero. The
rest ofmy journey had subject enough for
contemplation. NJ mind was full Of what
had seen and heard. tried to reason on
the blessings Of free institutions, and the
glory of free land / was musing on the
" name and The praise we had among the
nations ofthe earth"-but my thoughts con-
tinually recurrcd to the price they cost us.
| thought of parents, who looked forward
to Joy, but who went down to their graves
with hopes disappointed and with sorrow
resting on their grey hairs. l thought of
bhghted affection, and the early whispers
of tenderness, which had ended in tears
and the desoation of the heart, and the
ruins of the mind. thought of the morn
ing beaming with promise, land the despair
and wretchedness, which sometimes sue
ceed to our brightest expectations---and
amidst all my reflections ] could only rest
steadfastly on the promises Of Him who
hath ordered and who will order all things
for the wisest and best of purposes. As for
"hs judgements" they g are unsearchabe
and his ways past finding out"
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Bot who that marked The imps,siousd sigh,
HIS iron Dos m proudly swelling,
Would leem that love like hers could die
Oh, no twas past all human telling
For tho grefis keen IN the breast OF the weeper,
la the fearless ones 'us ksener, deeper.
My soul wa, siek-I could not see,
Those halt adoring friends so parted;
III thought no tear could wet mine eye,
But now the iount OF feeling started,
] turned, ami SAID, II cannot be
Aweakness TO be troken hearted;
For tho the proud spirit sc0rns all revealing,
The heart stili lesh, aud Twas made for feeling.
n.
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room Mary was ready with her smile,
and the boy was anxious for the notice OF
his father After short time MIR. +. re-
turned.
owe must sink, my love. He will not
assist me. lie upbraided me ] did not,
l could not answer him word. He spoke
kindly Of you and our little ones but he has
cast us off forever"
The distressed man had scarcely said
this, when person rudely came in. The
purport of his visit was soon perceived
In the name of F. y father, he took possess
| ion Of the property, and made +. prison.
| er.
"You shall not take Papa away" said
the little son, at the same time kicking at
the officer.
Mama," whispered Mary, " must my
father go to prison' Wont they let US 60
| tooW
"Here comes my authority" said the
Deputy Sheriff.
The elder MIR. F. doggedy placed HIM
self in chair.
"You shall not take my Papa away"
cried out the boy to his grandfather.
Whatever may have been my conduct,
Sir" said the miserable Edward, "this is
unkind Of you. have not a single feeling
for myself but my wife---my chrildren-
you have no right to harass them thus with
your presence" NAY, husband,' respon-
ded Mrs. +. "think not Of me. Your faith
er, cannot distress me. | have not known
you, Edward, from your childhood, as he
has; but he shall see how can cling to you
ho Of in artu
He has forgotten your youthful days---he
has lost sight of his own thoughtless years"
"The old gentleman directed his law
agent to leave the room. He then slowly,
yet nervously answered thus:
Madam,---I have not forgotten my own
thoughtIess days. l have not forgotten that
| once had life as amiable and noble mind
ed as yourself; and have not forgotten
that your husband was her favourite child
An old man hides his sorrows; but let not
the world, therefore, think him unfeeling,
especially as that world taught him SO to do.
The distress l have this moment caused
was premeditated on my pa,t. 1t has had
its full effect. A mortal gets to vice by
sing lie steps; and many think the victim
must return by degrees. know Edwards
disposition, and that with him single leap
is sufficient. That leap he has taken
He is again in my memory as the favourite
of his poor mother---the laughing e,ed
young pet of a---pshaw--- of an old fool;
for why am l cryng"
Little Mary had Insensibly drawn herself
towards the old philosopher; and, without
utterng word pressed his hand, and put
her handkerchief to his eyes. The boy
also now left his parent, walked up to his
grandfather, and leaning his elbow on the
old mans knees, and turning up his round
cheek, " Then you wont take Papa away"
"No! you little impudent rascal---but I'll
take you away; and when your mother
comes for you, will treat her so well, that
I'll make your father follow after"
Thus came happiness at the heel of ruin.
If husbands oftener appreciate the exquisite
and heaven-like affections of their wives,
many happier ire-sides would be seen.
One in lore one IN mind, ought to be the
motto Of every married pair And fathers
would many times check improvidence, if
they were to make use of reflection and
kindness, rather than prejudice and strict
ness.
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At The request OF he thor, we publish the an
nexe effuson. OF its peculiar merits we say moth
irg. The writer accompanied II with the following
20 modes, note, which of Itself was suf ,eient to
gain for hin our respect and good will. lie should
know however, that al. that jinses i, not poetry.
"Mr. EpIToR.-I do not send you this AS a favour,
but that you nj, y have the privilege Of conierrng
one. You know that young poets need great indul-
pence, and sometimes deserve il. If the latter
should be the case with me, insert the above.
Yours r, specially"
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In certain village where the footsteps
of Dame Justice were last seen on the earth,
it happened, on a warm summers day, that
three men were brought before a fair,
round, Dutch Magistrate, accused of the
crime Of drunkenness. His honor having
promised with hearty swig of cool punch,
began with the first" You rascal pc you
kitty, or pc you not kitty"
Pris. Guilty.
just Vat you get drunk on?
Pris. Blackstrap.
just. Vat! you got trunk on noting but
blackstrap, you villain, you!---Den, dis pc
mine everlasting sentance, dat you pc fined
40 shllings.
The second culprit being questioned in
like manner, as to his guilt or innocence,
likewise owned himself guilty.
Just. Now tell me, you vile, drunken
rascal vat you get trunk ons
Prs. Sling.
Just. Vat! you get trunk on sling, you
grace|ess wagabone! you swillin' sod, you!
Den give my darnal sentance, dat you pc
fined 90 shillngs.
The third and last prisoner was now
brought forward, and, like the other plead
guilty.
Just. Vat you get trunk on!
Pris. Punch.
Just. All! you dipplin' rogue, you! I
fines you just noting at all, vor gets trunk
on punch mine self sometimes.
DIR. South, visiting gentleman one morn
ing, was asked to stay to dinner, which invi-
tation he accepted; the gentleman stepped
into the next room and told his wife, and de-
sired she would provide something extraor-
dinary. Hereupon she began to murmur
and scold, and made thousand words; till
at length, her husband, provoked at her be-
haviour, protested, that if it was not for the
stranger in the next room, he would kick her
out Of doors. Upon which the doctor who
had heard all that had past, stepped out cry
ing, al beg, Sir, you will make no stranger
of me-"
An Athenian, going along the streets Of
Jerusalem, found broken mortar. WISH
ing to exhibit his wit, he entered a tailor's
shop, and, addressing himself to the master,
said, Master, be so kind and put patch
upon this mortar" "I will said the He
brew, I" as soon as thou wilt make me few
threads Of this material"---giving him
handful Of sand.
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FOR THE LITERARY CADET.
TIE BIER OF BEAUTY.

TIE BIER OF BEAUTY.
saw her dead--and round her bier,
Kind friends their faithful vigil keeping;
And still they watched with silent prayer,
Aud sull they watched with weeping;
And said, why should there flow tear,
For angelic beauty sleeping?
For the gentle spirit 10 now ascending,
To light and 10 bliss that will know no ending.
Il was a melancholy night
A youth kneeled on the grave before her;
His ysze was vacsnt--but the bright
Dark orb OF passion still bent o'er her;
He kissed her brow-and reasons light,
Forever left the young adorer;
And his hand on ms burning forehead pressing,
lie fed from friends, and lhsr kind caressiDg.
A maiden came-her bosom friend
Isew her TO the cold bier kneeling;
saw her o'er the pale lip bend,
One long last kiss, ia silence sesliug;--
And then she prayed her life might md,
Till gushed the o'erwhemng tide oi feeling;
And spent with wo, and burst with signing,
She laid her down like sfflictiop dying.
Inw the mother bending there;
Her tesr-wet veil her eyes co. cealing;
In silence stool she o'er the fair,
And once warm home Of girlish feeling;
And few might view, untouch'd by care,
The quick tears down her bosom stealing;
While the swelling grisE she could not smother,
Showed .hs wa. all the dostns mother.
The father csme-but his firm eye.
Told not what in his breast was dwelling