Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-18

posod nv Mf.Yann 20 ms tflehos Ineh
shoulld gel out Of the way; consequently hin
sfsf aud the two Mr. Vests mounted their
horses. rthe others entered into sa adjacent
thicket) and IN galloping vs tho road near
Tally's place, Mr.. West was bred uFon: nc
tken dismounted his horse and retwrpee the
fire: fortunately there was no execution done
As soen az this was heard atfurnip Mountain
messengers were sent from there ia "a
rious directions, Rresuming that Maj. Ridge
and would also he attacked. 40 The course
efthat night several Gherokees came IN, and
the pext morning Cs. Williams Determined
to pursue the party who had fred on Mr.
West, with the view Of endeavoring to pre-
yent any farther attempt at dS arbtng We
peace and harmony of the CberoSees. BE.
ing convinced from the expresses which
understood had been sent from Tprnip Noun
tain, that great many men from various
places would soon come IN, suggested te
Col Williams the propriety Of keeping then
Together until he was heard from. recon-
mended this course with tbe view of prevent
Jag further alarms. and If compuision requl
red. to act defensiveiy, and that on their re
tireaent such raea mi shtbe prepared to STATE
facts for the satisfaction OF the people.
| have since been informed that the Sheraf
Of Cared county was at the head oil the
band who fired on Mr. West, and that wber
Mr.. West returned the fire, they msAe sud
den halt and turned back to the Turnpike
gate. In the course Of that night, Aessrs
David yann and Daniel Griffin, Jr. visited
them, and had some conversation with th(
Sheriff, who had usmber efwarrants for tht
arrest Of the persons and property Of these
Cherokees who were engaged In removing
the intraders and burning the Indians house.
occupied by them. Upon being prevailed
upon, the Sheriff agreed that Il Messrs. Vann
and Griffia weuld go with him, and two OF
three Of his men, he would, an the morning
come over to see mo. This was agreed upon
but as soon as Mr.. Vann returned home, the
Sheriff and bis men decamped with all posi-
bic haste for Carroll county. 1t is also sta
ted that the number Of armed men who es
corted the Sheriff was aboat IS. The mos
Of them were intruders upon Cherokee land;
and Of debased character, and that some Of
them were also accessary to the murder oil
Chuwoyee
lift is thus that the law. of Georgia arc to
be extended and executed over the Chero
kees, it is very obvious that justice and hu-
mainly are not to be respected The very
occurrence of these illegal and vicious pro
ceedings, testify the fact in colors not to be
mistaken, because part Of the very intruders
who were peaceabiy removed by the Chero-
KEGS. are said TO be men Of such yiie eharac
ter as could not live under their own laws
even in Carroll county. Agreeabiy to treaty
stipulation, which is the supreme law of the
land. these very men. by their own acts, had
forfeited the protection efthe United States,
and lad made themselves liable to be pun,
:. Il Al y Al Il
is it not strange and unaccountable that they
should be projected by the laws Of Georgia
when the, commit outrageous acts upon the
peaceable and inof1easive Cherokecs, upon
whose lands they have intruded?
The Cherokees have no intention of seek
ing or attempting private or public revenge
for the murder Of one OF their inoffensive CIT
liens, but they viii patiently wait for justice
through the proper tribunal.
Your obedient servant,
asAs. yOHN ROSS