Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-03
IMPORTANT FROM GEORGIA

"ecopy the following from the Aiillelgeyille
journal, by which it will appear that Governor
Iroup has received from The Departmsn, Of War
communication If threatening character, in re-
ation TO The proceedings of Georgia in the Indian
Territory, and has determined, in consequence 20
resist, by force, Any attempt the part OF Ia. II
8, 20 carry Its resolution into effect. Orders have
accordingly been issued to The militia 10 hold
themselves in readiness 10 repei any Invasion
which may be attempted. The dispute beta cen
Georgia and the u. 5. has now assumed a yery
interesting character, and appears rapidly 10 an
proach cribs, which all good mea must contain
plate with horror. As the letter of Governer
Ttoup refers to despatch from the Department
OF War OF the 29th uit., of which il mich, ne
gratifying 10 our readers TO know the precise pur-
port, we have examined the Inellis encer of the
'th, and find that il contains letter from Mr. Cro
WE'LL u. S. Indian Agent, compIaning of The
survey OF the Territory, and requesting the inter
! terence OF the Governmental reply 10 that let,er
by the Secretary of War, Ill which the protectiop
and lnteiposition of the u. ) is promised: also a
letter from the Secretary of War 10 the Governor
OF Georgia, in which ne informs him that :. IN.
surveys, II perseveTei IN, must lead to a disiut
bance OF the public tranquility; and that the fres
dent will feel himself compelled 10 employ all ,b.
means under his con,roul, carry The treaty. in, n
effect;" also, letters from the Secretary of War
| to the District Attorney and Marshal cbar,ino
/ fDr he
arrest and trial OF the surveyors; and also letter
| from he same Officer TO Lieut. Vinton. If the III
5. Army, informing him that he has been speciaIlv
appointed 20 deliver The letters above referred IN
and charging him, II any thing should happen. 60
communicate 1t Immediately TO the DepsrIn,nt he
nail, particularly, any acis of violence which
may have occurred, or which may be threatened. -
fhe Secretary adds - Carefully abstain from
any remarks which may dsclo.. your object. and
I kec raftI
men,afy on the affair, which may subject YOU 10
personal difficulty" We sincerely trust that moth
/ ing more painful will be allowed to grow out Of
these most unpleasant, transactions and TIA, :he,
MAY yet be terminated without actual hostile
cc'li-ion between Tie State ofGeorgia and the Co
eminent of the Union and before our feeling. are
embittered, our natiesa character disgraced and
our happy Union threatened, by the calamtous
scenes of civil war. As it j., we Look with
impotence for further intelligence relating to these
matters. The following letter and orders of Gov.
Troup, speak for themselves
Charleston Mefeury
EGccuttUe Department, Georgia }
AfiiedgcUiAe, 17fh Fe6 1927.
Sra i received this afternoon from Lieut. Vim
ton your letter Of the 90 h ut. and read within the
same hour both It and the copy OF il a. published
in the National Inisliigeneer, Of The 7ih Ins, No
room was left 10 mistake the meaning OF this des-
rach. Lieut.. Yinion announced himself. IN an
Introductory note, copy Of IS hich is herewith
transmitted. The aid of the Commanding General.
and you are sufficiently explicit as to the means by
which you propose TO carry your resolution into
effect. Thus the mill ary character of the menace
is established, and only at liberty TO give IN
il the defiance which j. merits. You will die
tincuy understand, therefore, that feel il IN be
my duty 10 resist the utmost, any military A.
tack which the Government Of the United States
shall think proper to make on the territory, the
people, or the sovereignty Of Geofgis; and all
the measures necessary TO the performance nj
his duty, according TO our limited fpssn-, are in
progress. From the first decisive act OF hosrjli
y, you will be considered and treated - public
enemy, and with the less SepugnsDce, because YOU
TO ehom we might constitutonslly have sppsaled
Tor our own defence agans, invssnn are yourselves
the invaders, and what Is more, the uDbiu-hjng al
lies ofthe ssvages, whose cause you have adopted,
You have referred me for the rule Of my CON
duct 10 the Treaty Of Washington, 4" which, ike
all oiher Treaties, which have received the con-
stitu,ionsl sanciion is among the supreme laws Of
The land" aud which the President is therefore
bound to carry iaio oifect, " by all The means I'M
der his control" II tufo, take the liberty 10