Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-18

We are extremely glad to find, by the follow
inr extract of letter from Washington, that a
bill has passed the House of Representatives OF
the United States, without opposition. securing
to authors on mnre liberal plan, the benefit
of their works. They will now have the exclu-
sive right of publishing and vending Their own
productions for twenty-eigat years abso'ute'y'and
If at the end of that period either the author OF
his widow, or any Of his children shall be ilVlng'
for fourteen wears more-or fOrty-tw0 years IN
the whole As it is expected the bill Will pass
the Senate without difficulty, we shall consider
the present as era In our literary anu scienti-
fic history. 1t may now be fairly expected, that
the encouragement afforded to genius and talents
will induce men of literary and scientific attain
ments. to engage IN works of various descriptions.
which will be advantageous to themselves, and
reputable to the country. Such encouragement
has been, in our judgment, all that was wanting
to call forth the talents and establish the literary
reputation of the republic.-N. r. Da'. .9dr.
Extract OF a letter from gentleman IN Wash
ington to the editor of this paper, GATED January
9TH, 1851
s.The House Of Representatives have just pass
ed the copyright bill without division, the OPP
posion of Yesterday being withdrawn. This bill
their works for twenty years, with the right
of renewal to them, their widows and children
for fourteen more A clause is inserted, which
secures the right to posthumous publications, as
well as to others. Mr.. -, thinks the Dill
will meet with no opposition in the Senate"
-sssessseeese
We understand that the deputation now in this
CITY from the Cherokee nation of Indians, dele
gated to convey their complaints and their wish
es to the ear of the General Government, have
brought with them an original letter, written IN
the name of Jefferson, by General Dearborn,whlle
Secretary of War, of which the following is a
copy. Appended to this interesting document, Is
the Gold chain to which reference is made. as
an emblem" of the IS friendship of the Unit
ed States towards this prescribed and prosecuted
race of men.-Nat. Jour.
"To the beloved chief of the Cherokee Ma
ton, the Little kew, on behalf of the said ma
tlon-The Secretary of War of the United States
sends greeting:
Friends and Brothers: The deputation APP
pointed BY you to visit the Seat of Government
have arrived, and been welcomed by your father,
the President of the United States, with cOrdlall-
tv; they have spoken, and he has heard all the
representations that they were instructed by you,
on behalf of the Cherokee Nation, to make to
him. In his name, | have answered them IN
sincerity and truth, and when they shall report
to you what l have said, trust that you will
feel all uneasiness removed from your minds, and
that you and your nation will experience that sa.
tisfactiOn which must result from conviction OF
the certainty with which you may continue to rely
on the protection and friendship of the U. States.
These can never be forfeited but by the mscou-
duct of the red people themselves. Your Fa-
Their, the President, instructs me to assure you.
ubehslf al xm'r natiop that he will pay the most
nation and ours, and protect your whole terrific
ry against all lntrustions. That all encouragement
shall be given toyou in yourjust pursuits, any au
dable progress towards comfort and happiness by
the introduction ofuseful arts shat all persons who
shall offend against cur treaties or the laws made
for your protection, shall be brought to Justice or
il this should be impractcable, that faithful re-
shalt be made to you, and that he
will never abandon his beloved Cherokees, nor
heir children, SO long as they shall act justly and
towards the white people and their red
brethren. This is all he requires in return
or his friendship and protection; he trusts you
will not force him to recede from these determi
lations by an improper and unjust change of con-
uct, but that You will give him abundant reason
o increase, if possible, his desire 10 see you hap
y and contented, under the fostering care of
he United States.
l send you, by your beloved Chief. The
LASS. Chain; it is made of gold, which will
ever rust, \ pray the Great Spirit to assist US in
eeping the chain of our friendship, of which this
oden chain is meant as an emblem, bright for
long succession of ages.
War Department, 9TH July, 1904.
H. DEARBORN. Sec'ry of War"
TSeal of the United States.