Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-01

euer eth Sept last has been received end its con-
tents satisfactory to people, We yet In
degree moested aud BY niruers
pied iands-wc however, sensible OF the proprety
Of and will pursue the suggestion, contained in the
10 which this 10 answer TO exercise Tor
bearance and patience under multiplied dic ia
the confident expectation that the Government will bear in
mind that has assured that Il desire
effort to benefit our people Before concluding, would
mention to Great Father that many desperate
srsay' entered our nation and have take" India" wives
With the sole view OF enjoying the privileges and
INK TO themselves the benefits guaranteed people in
the treaty, In the selection aud ownership OF reserves
These abandoned and desperate rapidly collecting
among Us, aud under color OF authority Indian country
men, are seizng occupying our most valuable
We hope our Great Father will order their removal"
trsom the Globe Of Oct 29.]
II escaped us yesterday, that proposed by the Ed
patched the Greek country ascertain the real cha.
roefer o. the infrwders, they are called and the jus.
tiee q the complaints srhieh made BY the Isdian
Chiefs, and confer cifh the Governor Of afa6aa upo
the beet mode of removing these complaints SC. Sc
We ought TO have informed the Editor Of the Enquirer
that Commissioners had been the Greek country
Tor this purpose and that Governor has rendered
further effort towards this mode Of proceeding 10 prsccs
BILE under any under the
sent Governor Gayle objected In his rst letter. against
the attempt to discriminate between the oT0ng and
quiet settlers. sending "the Marshal sch armed
yoase and "~ek"E "eS;.,o". oncmg me ,nnaogni'
sfriefiy and properly legal"
Governor Gayle, Ia his Proc amaon, the
inerposon tho officers Of the Uni ed States to pu, an
end to the difficulties by removing those committing
Ience upon tho Indians and their rights ndertag,
oifhouf any a,gfui authority, aud im viootion of
common Constitution, to regulate .rhieh be.
long erei"siUeiy to the iaCs and tribunals Of the State
from ;hs: WI 90 seen That Governor Gayle denies
oil right In tho General Government interfere In any
degree TO carry tho treaty into effect.
Since reading the above statements from the
Globe, we have received the following articles from
Alabama, which will explain more distinctly what
we meant in our original article about some differ
ence in point Of facts. These still more clearly sa-
tsfy us, that preliminary investigation ought to be
had, before force is used. The investigation, if be
of no use to Governor Gayle, may be essentially
proper to conduct the movements of the II, s. Ii
may show how far its original orders were correct
and whether it is not possible by modifying aud
scftening down the extent of its provisions, to
soohe the citizens of the State, and prevent the
ertion OF force. If blood once flows in such quar-
rel, who can calculate its consequences?
from the Huntsville Democrat, Oct. III
We lay before our readers the reply OF the Secretary
Of War, to the communities Of Gayle
subject OF tho removal Of the settlers from the Creek isnd
also tho Governors rejoinder and p oclsmaon The Sc
cretsry and the Governor, Il will be pc ccived differ wide
ly to tho mode which should be adopted r.cting
the removal The susiains his former position for
carrying tho order into execution; whilst the Governor
opposes tho Of military force by the Marshal The sub
ect has caused discussion in the circle of our
acquaintance in this vicinity and not produced
great excitement in the countless where the residents
are moro Immediately interested In aedega and the
Counties most contiguous to this where the population
mos, dense perhaps not less than fifteen twenty
white settlers are represented being the
friendly terms With the Indians Indeed hear
the Indians that the Government shall permit them TO-
gsher with all others who we'll disposed remain
they contemplate forthwith to deputc Chief Chiefs,
Washington for the purpose aging the President
full and fair OF the facts The rights OF the In
dams are scrupuousy respected these countless and the
utmost care observed guard against intrusion
them 10 In some Of the distant counties that the
inru.ions have been In violation Of the rights the In
diane, and these readily traced TO awess set of
gabonds, who migrating from the adjacent States and
the multiplying section OF They composed Of
wretches entirely Irresponsible and perfectly Of
the rights OF the Indians whom they do hesitate for
moment disPosses OF their homes and otherwise abuse
and marea Whether these miscresnts are hired assas
sins. sent forward by the disappointed leaders of
ers, to wantony assail and lay OF
the Indians Tor the purpose Of exciting discord il
fict between the State and Government authorities
We not informed But well founded the susp.
eons which rest upon their motives, that the indignation
OF the honest settlers has been aroused and highly
eod that they express Willingness and desire TO aid in
driving them from the country or aresing them for pu
nishment
We trust that such representations will be made to the
President az will present correct view of the and
feel assured that every thing will be done his part,
to effect speedy and final settlement OF the Creek que
ton, anil thereby the necessity of removing large
body of sable citizens; majority Of whom are not
only limited in their MEANS but must undergo nconceva
BILE suffering il compelled to leave the country.
Since the above prepared for the press, have
received by the mail from Taledega, the
meeting held in that place, which will be found in
columns
"a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of
Tsiadega County, held at the Battle ground Saur
day the 2Sth of September in consequence OF the order
lately issued by the Secretary OF War to the Marshal Of
the State requiring removal of the white inhabitants
from the Creek Terrory.-The meeting org ansed by
calling Maj David Conner TO the Chair by appointing
James NJ Mccain, Secretary-The object Of the citing
having been explained by H. II. Wyche, Esq. in con-
else and appropriate address:
On motion, il Resolred, That Committee be
iected TO inquire into the propriey Of with
the War Department and the Executive Of this State,
iatvc to situation. The following gentlemen were
seiected-M. l.. Mcclure, H. n. Wyche, A. Q. Ncks,
J. ii. Martin, G. Walker James Hail. John Bass, John
Watkins WIN. fl. Moore, VIM Malalley, WIN. Summers,
Sion Blythe, David Conner and James Drennon. The
committee was then divided, II. H. wyche, J. Fl. Mar.
do, John Watkins. VIM. ii. Moore, WIN. MaIalley, VIM.
Summers and James Drennon being selected to inquire in
TO the propriey OF communicating with the War Depart.
ment; A. Nicks +. c. Walker John Bass Sion Blythe,
David Conner and James Hail. inquire into the prope.
ty Of commune ating with the Executive OF the State
The committee retired short time Tor that purpose and
on their return II. II. Wyche ESQ., made the following
report:
The committee instructed TO inquire into the proprie
Of commune ating with the War Department. the sub
ject OF stusoD have had the under consdera-
ton, and recommend the meeting to adopt tho following
address.
To the Secretary Of Wdr:
Sir-Your instructions Of August'26tb, TO the Msrsba
OF the Southern District Of Alabama have produced state
Of uncertainty and suspense ruinous 10 many, and
injurious 10 all of citizens settled the lands Iate
purchased Of the Creek Indians.
There are, at moderate computation, thirty thousand
souls inhsbDg the Creek purchase, liable TO reno
val under your instructions We do pretend TO claim
any positive right TO tho lsDd but would respectfully
suggest, that the practice Of the Federal Government
iron its organization TO the present day. has been such,
virtually to invite the citizens settle and improve the
waste iand-UBder the belief that this policy would
still prevail. we have settled the Creek lands, and