Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-15

factory arrangement for that purpose with the
Choctaws, a kindred people. who are IN posses
si"n Of much larger district. than IS required
BY their numbers
No pecuniary benefit will result to the United
States from this treaty. but, should II De fa',"'
ed. 1t will constitute an Important era I'D our ih'
dian relations. II viii probably lead to the es'
adjustment OF the principle, that, in future ces
sions Of land. the full value shall be secureo u
the grantors, with such deductions only as may
be necessary tn carry into effect the ogect OF 'he
treaties. The advantages to be derived ey the
United States from these arrangements. will be
limited to-the removal ct the Indians from 'ne''
presrnt unsuitable residences. and to their esta.
bli.hment in a region. where we may hope to see
them prosperous, contented, and improving -
And II cannot be doubted. but that course so
consistent with the dictates OF justice, and SO
honorable TO the na,onai character, would be ap.
prov al bv public sentiment Should we hereai
ter discard all expectation Of becuniary advan
taye in our purchase from the Indians. and con
fine ourselves to the great objects OF their remov'
al aud re.estatlshment, and take care that the
proceeds Of the cessons are applied to their be-
neiit. aud IN the most salurary manner, we should
90 far toward. dlscharsng the great moral debt
which has come down To US. as an inheritance,
from the earlier periods Of our history. and which
has been unfortunately increased, during sue
cessive generations, by circumstances beyond oui
control The policy would not be less wise than
just. The time has passed away. if 1t ever ex
istpd, when revenue derived from such course
was necessary To the Government The rem
nant of our aboriginal race NAV well lunk Tor the
full value, anil that useful, applied, Of the rem
hant of those immense possessions. which have
passed from them to US, and left few substantial
evidences Of permanent advantage. Que great
objection to removal, which has been urged BY
the more discreet Indians, and by many OF on
own citizens, who are honestly seeking their TN
provement. is the prospect, judging by the past,
that their location West of the Mississippi would
be temporary. az they would be snon pressed tor
new cessions. and would Weld, as they have here.
tofore Welded, 10 successive applications Tor this
purpose Althnngh the nature and objects 0l
their reno ~, and The spirit of the act at Con
gress, Wmch Introduced the system, are opposed
to such a'temp's, still The apprehension Is enter
tanned, and has proved luxurious. Probably nc
course woujG hnt's' satisfy them upon This sub
ject. than the Etraiac'iou OF principle, which
would secure To en- he full value Of The pro
perty. under all circumstances; t,us lessrnins
the probability, in iheIr view. Ut any wish an
our part to acquire II, aud inSuring on theirs. II
not the power and disposition Ia retain it, al leas,
the means OF converting It tu the greatest advan'
tsge
The treaty negotiated with the Greeks in
March last. is in process of execution As SOM rs
he census is Completed. aud the necessar, sur
veYs made. ea h person entitled to land, vii! re.
ccive his tract. ami h will then be allow ed Il
sell or retain It. If he chooses 10 sell, tho rrea
~ provides him residence. aud secures h,,r his
just privileges with hi, cnnnirymen who have
crossed the Mississippi Bur Vt he prefer re-
naming on anal retaining III, land. he becomes
citizen uf Alabama, amanahlr to its laws, and
ca'iiieh 80 their protection. All danger Of ia
tute collision is, therefore, at an end
4 treaty ha- been formed with the Semino!eS
of III r'dl. upon iu-t and safisfac ory terms, BY
which they ccde th'Ir possessions. and agree to
migrate to the region ives. OF tn. Mississippi
The treaty, however, is not obligatory on their
part, until depu arion, sent nv them, shall have
examined the country proposed for their resi-
dence; and until the tribe. upon their report,
shall have si.nifed their desire To embrace the
terms nf the treaty. In conformity with this Sit
pulation. an exploring depuiatlon has proceeded
To the Arkansas country, for the purpose Of ex
amiIi g t. and repor'ns lis adaptation to the ub
jects of Indian lie When thew return. the de-
termination of the tribe will be made known 10
the Governments; and, it /. hoped. in time to en-
able the Department to submit the treaty To YOU.
that it may be laid before the Senate at the ensu
ing session.
With the ApDaIachicola bands an arrangement,
has been made, under the act OF Congress o! May
%. 1882, for The REIMBURSEMENT Of the larg-s,
portions OF their claims in Florida, and for tneir
removal. This arrangement is unconditional
and will be immediately executed. And i. Is con
iIenuy anticipated, that the small party which
has not yet assented Ia the arrangement. vii
soon accept similar terms for the very limited re-
servations held by them.
1t will thus be seen that with the Creeks, the
Choctaws, the ChickasaWs. ard the prime lpa Ap
-palachcola bands, certainly, and with the Semi
noIes, probably, such arrangements have been
made as will proven; the occurrence of any diff
culties resulting from the assertion of iurlst,c
ton by the State or Territorial Governments, on
the one hand, and the unfounded claims oi ex
emption from their authority by the Indians, on
the other. These tribes embrace all the abnri.i
nal population now remaining in tie country cas-,
Of the Mississippi. and south of the O,io. with
the exception al few individuals, ton unimport