The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-04-06
From the National Gazette.
GEORGIA Is. THE CHERoKEEs.

GEORGIA cS. THE CHEROKEES.
The Supreme Court of The United States
have decided that they have not jurisdiction in
the Cherokee suit which was argued by Messrs.
Writ and Sergeant. The Court were divided
on the questioh-the Chief Justice, and Jus
tees Johnson, M'Lean and Baldwin, against
Justices Thompson and Story. We learn that
the speeches OF the counsel, as we'll as the opn-
ions of the Judges, will be published. 1t is un-
derstood that all the Judges, except one. think
that Georgia has acted wrongtully in extend
ing her laws over the Cherokee territory, and
moestlng the Cherokees, as she has DONE
The decision of the Court embraces only the
point OF cognlzance and it is strong evidence
of the scrupulosity of a tribunal that has been
so harshly and unwarrantaby taxed with spir-
it of usurpation.
With regatd to the unfortunate Cherokees,
it is doubtful what effect this result of their
application to the Supreme Court will have
upon them. We apprehend, while we sincere
ly depreeate, some ultimate vioence-a mel
ancholy and fruitless struggle. The Indians
experience fate like that of Niobe's children
they seem destined to perish all, by inevitable
causes, visible or invisible. From one source
or other fatal shafts are constantly sped, by
which they are Immediately destroyed, or driv
en- into some field of gradual determination.
They can no longer escape the whitening con-
tact or ruthless cupidity of what is called civ
iizatlon this tide, it is also styled, follows
them as the waters of the deluge rose upon the
fugitives to the mountains.
When they appeal TO the immutable prnci-
pies of right and the obligations of treaty, they
find no umpirage by which their claims may
be regularly adjudgcd, nor impartial power by
| which their humble fortunes may be shielded
they have surrendered the greater part OF their
original possessions, their best opportunities oil
defence and vengeance, under the forms OF ar
tifcial law and diplomacy When they seek
some security and protection, in references to
the relics of their territory and independence,
they discover that all the solemn stipulatlons
were but mockery,-t law and diplomacy
can be used TO defeat all their hopes and en-
deavors. Authority to give redress is wanting
here; inclination, there technical difficulties,
beyond their comprehension, are presented TO
them as insuperable on every side: impotence
will plead, or rave, or strike, in vain. For
Whatever degree of national delinquency, or
unlawful gain, may exist in this matter, there
will be, assuredly, divine vengeance in some
shape, or at some period. According to " the
final proportions of divine Justice, every wrong
has its penalty, whether committed by individ-
uals or communities. .4bOce, there is no
shutting - "the action lies in its true ma
ture ,''-tIeorgia herself, too arrogant and res
court, will be compelled
&c Even to the teeth ard forehead OF her faults
To give in evidence"
at n tribunal of omnipotence, seemingly slow,
in national instances, yet sure in its cognizance,
and ultimately complete in IFS retribution. 1t
is awful TO think how the darker skin may be
permitted in after ages 10 revenge the red up
on the white-how the lust of land and gold
may react, or work out in distant conseqnen-
ces, that manifold devastation which is decreed
against every cruel excess and every signal
breach Of the moral order. We could cite many
cases from history, wherein the passions or the
crimes of nations have been remotely visited
by general calamites. -deadening decline and
pervading wretchedness,-in a way to be salts.
factorily traced, to shew an admonitory cores
pondence, to vindlcate the laws and providence
ofG cd to man.
TYRANNY. Tho Journal of Commerce saws
the Cherokee Phoenix Of March 10th announces
the arrest of the Rev Samuel A. Worcester
Missionary of the American Board, Mr.. John
T. Wheeler, one of the printers of the Chero-
kee Phoenix, and Mr. Thomas Gam, on the
Sabbath previous. by the Georgia Guard Mr..
Isaac Proctor, Assistant Missionary of the
American Board, was arrested the evening pre-
vious; and Rev. John Thompson, another Mis-
sionary of the Board, on the following day
Their crime is, that they are white people, and
reside there contrary to the laws of Georgia.
Who ARE THE SAvAGEs? A gentleman was
rcee emily passing through the Indian country,
iii company with several others. In crossing
river, his pocket book, con aiming $4,000 in bills
was soaked through with water. On arriving
at the next Indian dwelling, he stopped, and
the men and women carefully spread out the
bills, and when they were thoroughly dry, re-
turned him every dollar. Soon AFTER the COM
kany came near the white settlements, and
were attacked by gang of white persons, who
attempted to take their horses from them and
it was only by deceiving the whites by STRAIT
agem, till they got past them, and putting spurs
10 their horses, that they escaped.
Baltimore Gazette.