Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

half this sum- which they have rehsssd to accept prefer
ring an appeal to the Supreme Court for decision
concluding treaty Previous to the passage Of This law,
treaty might have been formed and the Indian title
the contested lands eX,inguished, for small amount"
Although matter Of little importance to myself perso-
nsy, am unwilling that my name should DO connected
with statement entirely groundless. The only mat
ter IN the above quotation Ia which the "Spy" 10
have been fortunate enough 10 gain Information
is the fact that the "Cherokees had lett the city without
concluding treaty." AIN not and have not been the 1t
torney ~ the CherOkees eXceptiu defending two
Or three u their citizens who brought TO Lawrence
VILE, Geo. under arrest the attorney Of the mis-.
sionares, MesSrs Worcester and Butler and of the
Cherokee natiou-though certainly the rights of the
Cherokees were involved in the issue made up be-
tween the State OF Georgia aud my clients | did
not, aud cannot now perceive that what tho Spy
calls the enforcing Bill gives to the Cherokees any
new means Of bringing their before the Supreme
Court gave no notice or information TO the War Min
lister, "tha the character OF their negotiation be
changed for none was pending expected, when was
IN the eity-When the Bill passed, my way to
my residence in this place Nor did ever say dream
that the lands OF the Cherokees worth "icenty mil
mons dollars, or half that sum- nor do believe, and
nave abundant means OF information the subject, that
the Cherokees have offered transfer their lands
Tor 1--WE millions, any other sum, that the 90.
vernment has ever offered them any specific price
mere mas been no time, at least within many years
past "ihat treaty might have been formed and tho In
dian title eXnguished, for a small amount" On the con
uary the most interchangeable exerOns made during
the last summer aud autumn, and the liberal
were offered 10 the Cherokee induce them TO enter in
to treaty, bu, i'm vain.
If the predictions which the Spy" has made of future
events have no better foundation than his state ens in
this instance, OF past he has little chance OF hereafter
ranking among the prophets.
Respectfully your ob'dt. serv't.
ELISHA w. CHESTER.
Cincinnati, March 80, 1888.
The Treaty ,cih Russia is the sixth not the seventh
foreign treaty successfully negotiated under the auspce
anu instructions OF General Jackson and his present cab
net IL was accomplished by worthy fellow citiZer
the Honorable James Buchanan. and transmitted to tbi
country by John Randolph Clay Esq, the young and Ia
eh'ed Secretary OF Legation 10 Russia. In few days
Prooabie that Mr. Clay will return 10 ST. PETERSBURG
with the ratihcations Of government where he viii
probably remain as Charge DIES AHares Tor which he
wen hed IN every respect. should Mr. Buchanan, it
hKeiy ne WILL be recalled in the OF the summer
The mission OF MIR. Buchanan TO Russia will prove il
the end, 10 be OF the important which the Unite
states have had with any OF the nations in Europe f,
many years pastor as many TO The internal re
laon OF the European powers rapidly assuming nev
character ana new aspect. In western Europe, tn
spirit otreorm aud general liberty is rising from the see
OF ages, and lifting the old governments off their feet
every returning eruption of the fires below In easter
Europe, Asia Minor Egypt and the countries on the Up
per Mediterranean great change is also at wok-a sni
rit OF independence which bids fair to break all the old
kes OF the empire of sdmism In these great and soca
ana political movements, the empire of Russia takes an in
dependent posiilon-but double aspect looking at thu
same moment to her interest and ambition, In western
Europe, she is leagued with the old fcudaI and arts
'ocrac pariy-in south EASTERN Europe and Asia she
secretly associated with those who bringing the Otto
man empire TO its dissolution In one section Russia
against social reform-in another she is with IT, Tbi
double aspect and her independent posion-her own Sc
curly IN the midst OF her SHOWS makes Russia as il were
the arbler OF Europe aud of Asia. No civilized powe
occupies The same position, unless be the United States
Here we are as secure Russia and the events OF tu
y may yet make the new world the protector the oil,
rom the overwhelming power of the northern autocra
and his Siberian slaves.
In such state ofprobobes, it is good policy that the
United States should cultivate acquaintance with tho
Pohcy and views OF Russia The treaty has opened
Gear avenue to the intercourse of the two countries Mr.
Buchanan has placed the United States in Russia on
great and commanding position He has rescued our gov
erhmen' from the faults and weaknesses and iooeres o.
ms eccentric predecessor oil Roanoke and when he returns
10 his native State he will bring with him character for
talent and success unsurpassed by any public man in tho
country.-PennSyluani