Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-17
DONIM SHI0e
(frorn tho Athenian.)

| (Fton tho Athenian)
We stated in our paper OF tie 9Th inst that the com
handing officer Of the United States' troops 10 the
Cherokee naiion had written TO the department,
learn howiar he called upon warrant cd i. prot.
ing the Indian gold dggers. The message of
Ross, which we SUI jim, furnishes the answer Tn,
jurisdiction OF the state is admitted by the general GOV
eminent in the most ample terms, and an arrangement
entered INFO for mutual as.is ancs between the general
government and tb' civ, au:hori;ie- OF The slate.
JOHN R0SS'S MESSAGE.
To the Committee asd Council, in General Council con
vsn~d.
Friends and Feio,o Citsen,-The constituted ,r-
thores OF Georgia havicg assumed the power to eSct
else sovereign jurisdiction large portion of our
Territory, and Political Father, ,hs Chsf 81 vi,
trate OF the United States having declared that n. r,.
sssses 30 power to oppose interfere with c. in
'hi' matter, our relations with the United States are
placed in strange dltmma.--The grave aspect of hi,
picture calls Tor you: calm and .crioas reflections.
havf therefor, deemed it my iremhent duty On hit
extraordinary occasion, to convene the General Couae
OF the Cherokee Nation.
The prayer. OF our memorials eore the CON graz. Al
the United States haze not been answered.: Bu it i:
gratifying TO know lai numerous similar petitions from
va'ioGs sections Of the United Safes have On
ed In 'avour OF our cause by lara" position OF the most
class Of The community, and that our rights
have been ably vindcsted in Congress by some OF die
most distinguished stae'nen But notwithstanding the
unanfwera6ls arguments which have been advanced,
under these appeal, there seems to have been ssl,d
determination, by small majority in Congress, m,ke
tuttber etjr's TO birg about removal Of all the In
dams east OF the M.tiSspp beyond tina. great rver by
making the question general one, and acting upon III
p,ineipe' OF poicy and exPeJisncy-fhe respective
claims and rights OF each tribe under existing treae.
with thu United States ware viewed only &c conJa
re- qusnuy, act has been piss.
TO provide Tor an exchange OF lands with the Indian.
residing IN any of tie states territories. ami for their
remo' al wes: OF the river Mis.'ippi. The Hou-e Of
Representatives, however by a very large maia,,v
adopted this amendment which has been pt,d BY
me Senate, crowded iha nothing in ths shall be
contrusd a. authorizing directing the violation OF
aoy existing treaty between the Unied States and Of
the Indian tribes"
In he t.sd III En,l in ~
oil some OF the acting Agents OF the General Gov
eminent and other designing and interested ndiv,lu-
ais 'hat our true motives disposition condition have
oeen grossly perve ted and misreprese ntsd Thi. may
In part be attributed 10 want of and ful inor-
maisn upon The Poins OF which they pretend 10 speak
and in respects to inclination 10 deceive The
public with the view of effscng certain political ends
The tee simple lille 10 coil has been vanly as
serted TO be in the people OF Georges and that STATE has
arrngaed 10 herself the power exercise sovereign
Jurisdiction over and by legislative ensctmcnt ba
declared all lave, ordinances orders regulation.
and usage' TO he null aud void and peren pory de-
mands submission to her proscripive and opare ssye
lSws, under the most degrading circumstances. She
has pointed 10 her jds, penitenary and gaIows for
practising obedience TO laws; and indie penden
oil all our treaties with the United States and the acts
Of Congress which have been pissed for he protect n
OF cur Individual aud national rights, the Chief M4c.-
raie OF the UhlOn has warned against any hope Of
0ter erence on his part wi Georgia in Tie exercisa
oil This power,-ye lie slys, that such power az the
laws give him for protection, shall be Gu eJ for
our benefit, and th' will no. f to be exercised in
officer commanding detachment OF u. 6. Troops, who
had been ordered into the ration, as IL is said for the
purpose OF removing Intruder, he's communicated TO
tue ChegoSeeo at the Gold mines, the iNlOvng notice.
"Ibat an arrangement has been entered in'o by
which here Will b. mutual assistance be:weon ths o.
States Troops and tho civil authority of Georgia in all
cvi processes, the Jurisdiction OF Geoga having been
extended over the Oh rtered lims and all the natives
are hereby advised 10 10 their ZONES and submit
to the proclamation OF he State au'beri'y."
(SgDed) l.. TRAINER Lieut. Com
"P. s. They cannot he Summarized sry l,pn.r Ia - .,
thing inconsistent With the laws Of the State
Thus you see shat the rights and liberties Of the
Cherokee people are most grievou'ly a.saed.
Our delegation were authorized, if il should become
necessary, to consult and employ counsel 20 defend our
cause before the Supreme Court Of the United States
in which tribunal, az the conserv aory Of IN, Censu
ton, Treaties ard laws of the Unior we can vet hone
for Justice and TO which should fearle.,iy and firm
y appeal i would, therefore, recofnnen nd the expe.
dicnry OF passing law, authorizing some person TO as
ser the rights Of the Cherokee nation in all Court, NJ
law and equity 10 the United Sate,; also TO address.
The Prcsidsnt Of The United States frankly. op,nly and
ectully, the sui ict Of our unhappy situation
and request hi. parental interference in ali points \, ar
as lhs treaties and law, Of tho Uni,sd States aeknorl-
edge and secure 10 MS our rights; until the coat oversy
AZ l'ue WIN Georga be decided by the Supreme Court
Of The United States.
would further submit, for your confederation tho ne.
cess'y Of adopting some sui able aud proper teruaors
for the Observance Of citiZeng n uoking hs Gold
mines OF The nation and oihar valuable minerals. sucb
az the public interest and the peice good order
society may 10 require.
Nonh'lUR VI 'Ht experimenting care oil Kind PTovi.
denoe should not de'par, shorld re for sea-
son be plunged into The cells Of Georgia. prisons
means for our delversuce may yet bs fsund Let ne
not forget the crcunrAnc-s related a holy writ .i ,h-
safe ps'''gs Of the children Of sreA through tho ebrys
tai walls OF the Red Sea- and the iA'e Of their wicked
urs"-r'; let our ia, in the GnsesrohatIe mysteries OF
Of an OmniPotsnl aud ail-wise Being I've unshskenrJ
Tor IN The appearance Of imPossbies there is still hone
JOHN ROSS.
NEW ECHoTA,, N July 1880
II has been stated in some of the papers ar corios
from the Petersburg Hfelhgencer that the STATE of
Psunsylvanio. has secured the services of Moncure
Robinson OF Virginia, at salary Of $4,000 per annum-
Jb statement mustbave been read with sone sunrise
by ilose who take interest in the Internal Improve.
nents OF PeDns lvanii and who know that the highest
salaries paid 10 her public Engineers, fall very far short
Of the sum which has been mentioned.
During the lsst and the preceding year, Mr.. Robin.
son vas in the employment Of the State OF Pennsylya.
MIA a. one Of her public Engineers but The engagement
winch he has recently made, IL with private company
lie has taken charge OF the work known in ai state as
he L'ue Schrylkll Rail Road, A. assary Of 1000 per
snnum with the liberty OF dividing bis time next TAIL
anh winter, between that work and the Che,ierfeh
ifI Road In Virginia, ard Of performing during The
q tvty Cef,..