Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
On the Sd last. Governor FossyrH, Of Geor.

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interes, however, and for reference hereafter,
we extract that portion OF the Message which
refers to the disputes Of the State with the Ill
dams. We earnes Iy rus, thai this bust
MSS may yet be settled on the principles OF
ruth and justice, and for the mu'uai adv,n-
,age of DO h 2arlles. After spanking OF the
running Of the boundary iinrs between the
Greeks and Cherokees, he Governor proceeds:
The territory in question is estimated 10 con.
tain 1924 square miles, or ,l67 $50 aeres-'he
soil is Represented % be fer'il".
AS soon as the line was run by the Surveyor,
under he directions Of our Comm. sioner, he
evidence collected having bt en- previously 'tsns'
mitcd) map Of it was s'nt 10 The frts'den'
Of The United States, with request that he
would have the Indians residing upon the TER
ri,ory Immediately removed. The answer OF
the President 10 this applica ion. delayed by
the accidental miscarriage OF he map first pre-
pared for his use, has been recently made 'hro'
the Department, Of War, in TWO communIca'
tons, herewith presented 10 you. IL tn" tr'',
we are told, ",he President con Tiers il I'M
proper for him TO OFF, any opinion on the
question Of tile" bu, earnestly d slres that
Georgia will forbra, any course that may sp-
pear compulsory. In The second, we are IN
formed that the President prefers TO refer the
u,?t err for the present, 10 a diff rent tribunal
To CO leci evidence on the facts, upon which
the Claim Of the State 20 The occupation of the
lands is founded, the principles upon which
that claim rests, being substantially admitted
by the Secretary Of War, cen leman OF high
character has been selected, General C"ftre, OF
Alabama who will proceed immrdia ely TO he
execu ion Of his trust The complaints OF the
Cherokees OF intIusons upon heir lands, have
produced an order from the WaI Department
for the removal, after the ism OF Oc'ober. OF
those white persons who have settled brlween
the ancient and modern line separating the
Greeks and Cherokees. This order is Jeci-
sion agsins, us un il further inquiry. To wha,
tribunal allusion is made, is not explained.-
We cannot object 10 any investigation OF the
facts deemed necessary TO justify The removal
of thp Indians; but The character of he Sta e
would be compromised by any attemp, 10 en-
ter into an investigation, a. the adversaries OF
the Cherok"es, before any Commissioner, how
ever recommended ny his imp"rrsn Sc vices
aud spo less Integrity. Whs is mott to be
regretted, is he de lei mina,Ion of the Federal
Governmrn, to enforce The Law regulating trade
and intercourse with he Indians. II the evl-
dence collected bv our Commissioners, proves
thai the land bttwcen he ,wo lines is comprr
hended in the LIS Greek contract, The law ii
Congress does no apply 20 ii: The Ch,rokees
are the RICH full occupants. If they are
RICH full occupants, The law ~ Congress, the
question Offs cons irutionali y being wan ed,
tanno, oper te f er June, 1880. If not already
witt in ,hr xc' p ion of The l9lh sec ion Of lhr
act, in June nex, the Cherokee, in Georgia will
become Sc, as The. VIII BE- within the ~ binary
jurisdicuon OF the ale. Hope I, enter ai"ed
thai circumstances may all,V the Secre ary Of
War TO countermand h. order before he time
arrives Tor It's exec u'i"n, and that 10 occur
renee viii produce any excitement or collision
be ween he Central and S ate Governments
The apple ion TO the President of III, Unled
S a,es 10 interfere, was Inconsistent win our
alleged right 20 determine all such questions
without The in'ervenrion Of the aur ho ei her
of he Executive or Legislature Of the Union;
but having been made, in Difference to past
usage, and from sincere desire TO &C in E on.
oet with the administration Of b. Grneral
Government, regard for consistency, no less
than due Iespeo' for the au haiit, which
we have ap?ealtd. uni'e 20 compel Us TO wait
''rnqui'ly for the decision we have inv ked.-
The only subject Tor consideration sc, ms 10 be,
whs her IN antiripatiop Of that decision, b. il
favor abe or adverse ~ The State, some prrpa
ION is not proper for he survey and dispo
si'ion OF the land du jig The Current year. By
his course n the indians are rrmnv.d, me
oun,ry will BE- ca lier m de useful 10 The Sra =,
An'l n other BETTER mode rresrnts itself for
rmperat"ly asserting the cam Of the S ate.
III 'u!d unfortunately the Chi T Napis rare 1f
III United S'aie> ultimately differ with US in
e question fright H. your deibpr, ions on
hi SUBJECT, YOU will no. fail to bear in re-.
m mbranc" the grateful fac' that The presrn,
Federal Admins ration is duly sensible of rhr
long 'ried forbearanse Of ihr Site, and IF our
unteigned anxiety to have our cleims sdjus ed,
aud rights e. ioi,ed withou, further angry dis.
cussion, aud wi n the least possible i"c"nve.
niencr to he ony Tribe of lndiahs witch an
now oe stfrc'rd by them. l have the sati fac
ton 10 communicate another CORE spond nee
with The Deparm. u, of War. on he subj Of
the lnd'sns-iht Greeks and Cherokces he
opinions upon which The act ex ending the
State laws over Indians WI, hin nur ~ -it