Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-07
miscellaneous.

Il nc AAuONUtu CHSG.-S1nCe our last
paper was issued, the annexed procla-
nation of the Governor of Alabama
has come to hand. 1t does not tend to
allay our anxiety about the conse.
quences of this unhappy controversy.
The Governor, it will be seen, has
issued his orders to bring all offenders
against the State laws to justice; that
is, to arrest all who shall attempt to
execute the orders of the President,
and bring them before the State tribu.
nails. So that if the Government per.
slsts in the execution of its duty, We
can see no other result than actual COL
lision and bloodshed. AS both parties
seem determined, we cannot perceive
how the affair is to terminate peacea-
bly,, although we sincerely hope that
some mode may present itself to avert
any other termination of it. The Co.
vernment paper of Saturday is almost
entirely filled with official documents
on the subject, comprising chiefly the
correspondence which has taken place
between the Secretary of War and the
Governor of Alabama. We will not
now publish these papers in extenso,
as they will probably soon form part
of the Executive communication to
Congress, and be accompanied by all
the information which the Government
possesses on the subject. We shall
however, give such an abstract of the
correspondence, as will present its lead
ing features to our readers. The Se-
cretary argues the question elaborate
ly, and vindicates with great ability
the right and the duty of the Govern
ment to protect the Indians from the
intrusion of the whites. The Govern
or too. displays much talent in reply
ing to the Secre,ary's arguments, and
maintaining his own side of the ques-
ton. The proclamation of the Go.
vernon, being decisive as to the course
which the State means to pursue, we
give it a, large and without delay.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
To the Citizens Of the counties in the Greek Nation
The Secretary of War, by the direction
OF the President Of the United States, has
instructed the Marshal Of the Southern
District Of Alabama, to remove all white
persons from the territory ceded by the
Creek Indians, by the treaty of March,
1852, which territory is composed Of the
counties of Benton, Taledega. Randolph,
Coosa, Tellapoosa, Chambers, Russell,
Macon and Barbour.
These counties have been established
and organized by the General Assembly.
IN conformity with the views and policy
OF the Federal Government, and in pursu.
ance of the Constitution of this State.
The order. if executed, will result in a
destruction of the property belonging to
the inhabitants of these counties, to an
almost incalculable amount, and inflict
upon them, other great and irreparable
injuries, not less calamitous than those |
which would mark the invasion of a pub. |
lie enemy.
by virtue Of this treaty. the Govern |
ment of the United States have assumed |
the right Of removing by an armed force.
not only all persons who have settled upon
The public lands. but those also, who, in
the opinion of its agents, have committed
trespasses upon the improvements of the
ihoians, which are their private property;
thereby undertaking, without any lawful
authority, and in violation of our COM
mon constitution, to regulate matters
which belong exclusively 10 the laws and
tribunals Of this State.
The order for the removal of the set.
lers must necessarily be attended with
he expulsion Of our civil officers, the SUM-
PRESTON Of our courts, and in fact, the
destruction OF the State Government thro'
nut these counties.
The right of jurisdiction being admit
ed, the right to the use of the means that
IRE indispensable TO its exercise, attaches
!; !, necessary consequence; and yet mi.
nary force is displayed upon our borders,
= render imperative all the measures
snlcn nave been adopted by the State {
nent Of its laws "0 'A'O'' )