Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-10

We lay before our Readers the CORE snondence be-
tween Mr.. Writ and the Governor of Georgia. The
reply oil the latter is spicy aud piquant enough-We
understand :he following he facts; and we state them
at this time, because they explain particular
illusions in these defensive understand then that
the Cherokees are governed by Council of about
thirty most, il not all OF whom, Indians but
mkt Breeds-and that these govern the tube in mos
cases With an almost arbitrary will This Olgltchy
had been in the habit OF receivinglthe Annuity on the
government OF the u. StaesnO portion of which was
ever, or very rarely, distributed among the Ind,ns
ihemselyesbut these privilege mixed breeds recev-
ed The annuity, and applied part OF il 10 the support OF
the Phoenix Press, to the support OF Bank, any
Their purpose for their own benefit, under the pretex
OF supporting the government, and OF advancing the
interests OF the Nation These men, who enjoy most
OF the benefits of the Ogarchy, are of course opposed
to Emigration, and are the most active in enlisting
Counsel. and carrying mp the TO the SUPPER me
Court OF the u States. These the "polis led gem
uemen" TO whom Mr.. Writ alludes. Ross, the Chief
OF the Tribe, IL hmsel one OF the mixed breeds with
probably not moe than 5h or 9th OF Indian blood
in his veDs-with little of the copper colour on
his skin. Others Of the Council are ALEC rnix'-and Of
different proportions oil Indian blood. Thee are the
people who Glamour against Acknowledging lawyer.
and seeking inunctions But the great body of the 10
dams are poor and m'erable-wretched in their APP
pearance--and prof ing little or nothing by the snnu
uss OF the u. StaesThese facts furnish KEY TO most
OF the ensuing Cores pondence, and 10 the various
Views OF the Chiefs of the Cherokee tribe.-We are
indebted for these letters TO the Georgia Journal OF the
2SIb ul'. We 'uhon the commentaries OF the Journal
on this OCCASION:
The " Athenian" of Georgia speaks Of John Ross
principal Chef &c. as having passed through Athens
on his return home from Charleston, where he had
gone IT IS said, TO obtain an injunction from Judge John
son against the olddiggers"The augusta Chronicle
OF the 4h also states that he had passed through that
City few days ago. that the Editor learned from
conversation with him that lie anticipates that the In
dian question will be brought before the u. s. District
Court, by refusal to comply with the operation 81 the
State laws appeal to il from the State Jurisdiction
and that IL will be carried from there IN the
Court"-The Editor prcsumes that he is enfirefy a
white man, having not the slightest tnciure of Indian
manners or appearance, and in fact bearing probably
strong contrast to the Indian as is TO be found in the
features, complexion, expression FORM stature of the
wbie man" Such the Men, whom MIR. Writ
speaks Of as Indians who rule the Cherokees-n fact
proh by the annuity OF the United States contest the
right OF jurisdiction of Georgia over her own soil and
prevent the great body Of the poor and wreched Indians
from lettering their condition to the West OF the Mis-
sissippi.
MIR. WRIT AND THE CHERoKEEs.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Angus, 2S.-Sincs the article
on indian Affairs in another part OF our paper was ar.
ranged we have seen stated in the public prints that
John Ross his way 10 visit Judge johnson of the
" 3 Court, and that II any received
from bim,Judge Marshall is next to be visited.
This mater is rapidly approaching lis final result
As one OF the important incidents connected with IT,
we call the attention Of the reader to the corre,pon
denee between MIR. Writ and Governor Gimer puhii a.
ed in this paper They csnno he otherwise tha. Itob
~ gfaiihed with the manner in which fhe g,oas ndig
Hlty offered TO their State, has heen reped no ~ a.
chief msgistrate.-Has IL come TO Thu. nat sovs,si
and independent State is to he insuIteJ nv being asLs
TO become party, before the Supreme CONT ,sib =
few ssvag'', residing on her territory !--Uupafallel
ed impudence.
rly expect that The movement will he an ademnt
on The part OF the Cherokee nation 10 extend the In
dian lave over the people Of Georgia We will bo here
aver surprised at nothing That may occur in that quar-