Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-30

II had been we humbiy think, more doicate and dig
aided and less likely to involve Georgia in collision.
with the Federal Authorities, well rs to occasion
invidsus remarks ON raPaci'y, which the unchari
table will infer, from the haste she in clutch the
prey-if Georgia had postponed action on this sub
ject. until under the act Of last session. tho u Suites
had ex,ingushed no Cherokee title
But another feature of the Report n still moro
cep,ionsblc. Tho rcsduary right of Georgia to the
ladisn Lands. under The treaty of 1902 10 undeniabc;
and this Interior title appears W, to wnrran, her
in protecting those lands from spolia,on, by her
act Of taking possession OF tho gold mines, and to
serve some apology at least for the of dis
trbution contemplated by the Report above referred
to. The feature which mean, is that which denies
to tho United States, the awfuness of the con,rou,
exercised by them the intercourse of the Cher
okees with the whitcs.-If this view be perscvered
in, wc donot what is to prevent unfortunate
sequences.
.achilie Murat find from the FloriJian, the
NOR confirmed, of the immediate departure of COL
Murnt for tho shores OF his native country. What
his motives are in quitting for time, his adopted land
are partly disclosed in the following admirable letter
addressed 10 committee of friends depu,ed invite
him to ball, previous to his departure.
LrpoNA, Oct 26,h, 1880.
Genfiemen:-No Nothing could be more pleasant TO
NV feelings than the occasion offered me by your
polite invitation to meet my friends NJ Ball, previ-
Gus to my departure for Europe The ties which
exist between of nature not to be easily bro
ken
This. Gentlemen, is the land of my adoption.
have been among the first pioneers of the Middle
District Of Florida. have seen its many improve
ments raised up, by magic, in the bosom Of the
wilderness i have seen the members, composing
q delightful society. arrive one by one from their
distant homes-and 1t would be impossible for me,
in whatever situation i may be placed, TO forget
the strong feelings which all this has excited
When first came 10 the United States. my OBJ
iect was to live under government whose laws
were in accordance with my political principles
this very soon found to be the case, beyond my
most sanguine expectations But what was not
prepared for found among you, a most pleasant
and enlightened state of society," very soon found
friends as dearly beloved, as any j ever had-lnd
lastly contracted those i'll which fair coun-
trywomen are so apt to enslavc us. Until few days
past, had not the most distant notion that would
over leave ncighborhood, but events glorious
as unexpected. i'll my native land. compel inc 10 go
there attend to private business-my present
intention is be back among my friends, IN ess than
n ycar-I cannot however disguise from myself. that
while abroad, such events may take place, as would
render it, for me, imperious duty to quit for
number of years nv quiet and snug place OF retire
ment, and launch again on the busy waters OF the
world
The state Of Europe in fact, is such, that it becomes
duty, not only for every Frenchman, but for every
member Of the great republican party of the world
of that party which since the American Revolution
more particularly has been contending against every
Kind Of oppression, frankly and sincerely, to rally
round and support the present government of France,
without permitting any small difference of opinion
family feelings, to create any dlsunion' Of which the
common enemy would profit These, gentlemen.
the principles which, you know profess and which
l.l,<~ It hat,
do not know that will be called to act up to
them bur if tina, be the case, hope not to deceive
your kind expectations.
Permit me gentlemen, to express through yonr
mittee my fellow citizens, my gratitude for these
lively marks of their sympathies, and please accept
for yourselves my best respects and wishes tor your
happiness Your servant ana irie N ;,.-,r