Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-17

feet this grea, obee, have 5es a. ye, Oai partially
successful. After enumern,ing these efforts and
stating the present condition, oi the negotiation
with carh tribe, he thus summary groups the
whole SUBJECT;
It vii thus he seen that with the Greeks. Choc-
tawS, the chlekasuws. and the principal Arra-
laclcula banls, certainly, and With the 7ominoes,
probably, such arrangements have bern made as
will prevent the occurrence of any difficulties ieSn
lny from the assertion OF jurisdiction hv The state
OF Territorial Governments, on the ono hand, and
the untounded claims OF exemption ifam tfeif at
thorlv 10y the Indians, ON the other. These tribes
Ell brace all the aboriginal population now roman.
ng IN the country east ofthe Mississippi ard south
OF the ONO vita the exception ola few individuals
too unmportant for recapltllat,on ami with the
exception, also, of the Oh rokers OF these lRuei
Indians, II Is computed that ABOUT thirty five hun
bred reside west Of tho Mississippi y about eieven
thousand within the chartered limits Of Georgia,
and IN the Suites of Alabama Tennessee aid
North Carolina All the endorsements arising
out of the anomalous situation Of the Indians,
which have engaged thepnbe attention, and oece-
stoned mucl, AM iety to the Government, are con
hned IN their operation, TO that portion Of tins
small band living within the State of Georgia
Gould they be induced 10 pursue the only course
which promises diem stability and prosperity, aud
10 remove To, and rc-eslahsl IN the West ther
political and social systems. viii such modca
tons ns experience and The change OF events have
rendered necessary, the county might soon look
iorw ard to nm entire removal OF the whole Indian
race east the Mississippi, and 10 termination OF
ali those ne,plexmg difficulties winch inevitably re.
suit from the existing relations established between
them
Secretary tnss, IN the course of has remarks on
our Indian affairs mentions that ntr,aiy has been
recently concluded with the Chiekasaws by Gcn
Coffee, lhe btsis of which - different from any
heretofore assumed IN our negotiations with the In
dams, This new principle, and the reasons ior
is adoption, are thus sta,e1hy the Secretary
although sc designed offering no comncnls, IN
making Ihs ab,tr,cN we VIII aid that this new
ptnriple Is founded in lusi conceptions of what We
oWc tothc Aborisines Of this Continent, aud is
supported by every consideration Of humanity and
policy;
mo pccuniary hcncf, will result to the United
States from this Treaty, but, should IT be raIled,
Will constitute an lmpor'ent era IN onr Indian re
lallons. II will proba ~ g dto the establishment
Of the principle thet, In faae ec,sions OF land the
full value shall he sceuyd tn the ernntos, with
such deductions only rs may he necessary 10 carry
into eject The Obj ofthc trcatios The ndvanta.
ees To be derived hv the United States iron, these
arrangements, VIII he limited 10 the removal ofthc
INDIANS from thtW present unsuitable rcsnionces,
and 10 thcr establishment III region, where we
may hope 10 sre them prosperous, eontented, aud
improving. And II cannot be doubted but that
course so consistent with the dictates of justice.
aud 50 honorable TO the national character, would
be approved by public sentiment Should W
hereafter discard all expectation of pecunInry ad
vantage IN oar purchases fiom the lndinnsand con
fine ourselves to the gteet objects OF their removal
aud re.cs,nblishment, and take care that the pro
ceods OF the SESSIONS are APPROPRIATED and applied
TO then benefit, IN the most snlutnfy manner, We
should 20 far towards dlscharglng the great NOR
! al debt which has come down to us ms nn inherit
lance from the earlier periods Of onr history, and
which has been unfortunately increased during
successive generations, by circumstances beyond
oar control The policy would not be less wise
than just. The time has passed away, III ever
existed when a revenue derived lroln such n
lource wss necessary 10 the Government. The
rennnn, osoul aboriginal race may well look for
+
uant Of those immense possessions, which have
passed from them 20 us. and lett few substantial CO
idences Of permanent advantage One great obstacle
to removal, WHICH has been ofge1 by the NOR
discreet lad ,ns, and by many OF olr own citizens
| who are honestly seeking their improvement, IS
the prospect, Judging by thc past, that tleir oca
tiot West o. the Mississippi would be temporary
rs they woua be soon pressed for new eessons.
and would yield as they nave hcreloiole yielded,
to sncressyc applications for his purpose. Al
though the MIXTURE sud objects Of their removal, aud
the spirit Of the act OF Congress. which introduced
the sys,or1, nre opposed To such attempts, stu the
apprehension is entertained, and has proved IN.
| iuHous. Probably no course would better satisfy
! them upon this subject then the introduction OF a
principle which would SCENE To III IN the full val
NC of their property under al circumstances thus
! essening the probability, IN ihelr view, OF any
ash on our part to acquire IL. aud lnsnflne OF
theirs, if not the power and disposition TO retain II
at least the means Of converting II 10 the greatest
advantage"
The Secretary of War recommend sls the
substitution Of regular corps of cavalry, (now I'M
known in little arny,) III lieu Of the six conpa
MES Of mounted rangers authorized by an act II thu
last session of Congress IDLY moderate ant
gradual increase ofthe cnsineer corps ;-3ily, al
augmentation and more efficient organization o
the typographical corps ;dihly, an increase Of the
pay ofthe medical staff and jihly, the ns'itu-
ton of systsm of rigid temperance, in the army,
on the principle OF total abstinence lie speaks
in enthusiastic terms OF the Military Academy a
West pon', and urges the adoption of certain sng
gestons, made by the late Board of Visitors, Il
render it more complete and moro useful, among
them the erection of additional buildings; ant
especially Says the Secretary am | impressed
with the importance Of proper place OF public