Litchfield enquirer., 1833-12-19

ms, puts down the'number at 6-2 of the citi-
zens and Ofthe Morn0nites, and good ma.
ny wounded.
THE INDIANS.
The Secretary of War, in his report to the
President, speaks Of the treaties made with
various tribes. from which we learn, that ar
engagements have been made for the removal
of the whole Indian population from Florida {:
and that, with the exceptions of the Miamas
10 Indiana, ofthe Wyandott at Upper Saddus-
ky. and Of scattered portions Of the Ottawas
and Chippewas in the peninsula of Michigan,
10 all about 5000. s. the whole country north of
the Ohio, and east Of the Mississippi. including
the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and
the Territory Of Michigan as far as the Fox
and Ouisconsin river. has been cleared of the
embarrassments Of Indian relations; and the
Indians themselves have either all emigrated,
or have stipulated 10 do SO within limited Pc
RODS, and upon such terms as will ensure them
adequate subsistence, and the means Of estab-
fishing themselves comfortably in their new
residence. unless, indeed, the aid and efforts
| of the Government are rendered useless by
their habitual Incidence and improvidence.-.
The Cherokees occupying portions Of land in
Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and
probably not exceeding 1000 persons, are the
only Indians south of the Ohio, and east Of
the Mississippi, with whom an arrangement
has not been made either for emigration, or for
a change Of political relations. 1t is to he re-
GREETED that the sane causes which have here
tofore prevented an adjustment Of the difficult
ties Of that tribe, and their removal west, yet
continue to defeat the efforts of the Govern
| ment. These causes are no doubt partially to
be traced to the asccndancy of particular indi-
siduals, and to their desire to retain political
influence and power. 1t is expected that about
500 ofthese Indians will remove west this sea-
son, and the residue Of the Cher0kees, then
remaining east ofthe Mississippi, will be about
lO,5OO.''
Ofthe Choctaws, about $4,000 have been
removed. "A party estimated to containfrom
1900 to 5000 persons, have changed their u
sual place Of residence in Alabama. and have
declined accompanying the other Indians in
their emigration. 1t is believed that this par
ty is composed principally Of the worst por-
ton Of the tribe, and that they intend to hang
upon the white settlements, in order to TO-
duIge the vicious habits they have acquired.
As the Government has scrupulously fulfilled
its engagements with these people, which ter.
inmate with this year, and as every exerti0n
has been made by the proper agents to induce
them to the results Of their own experience.
II cannot be long before they will feel the ne
cessity OF rejOining the great body Of the
tribe"
OF the Greeks in Alabama, all the efforts tn
induce them to remove to the country west
Of the Mississippi. (where SO many Of their
tribe already reside have proved unsuccess-
fll, but another attempt is now making to per-
suade them to acquiesce in this course.
1.-THE experience Of every year adds to the
conviction (says Mr.. Cassl that the sooner
the Indians remaining east of the Mississippi,
migrate TO the regions west Of that river, the
sooner will they be relieved from the embar-
easements of their present position, and pla-
ced in situation where they may physically
and morally improve. and look forward to a
and permanent destiny. All the
reports which reach the department upon this
subject, concur in the representation. that the
emigrants already there are on.jortable and
contented; that the region assigned to them Is
fertile, salubrioIs, and as srtensiUs as they, and
their descendants for many generations. may re-
quire. They are making improvements, and
erecting dwellings, and are evidently laying
the foundation of social system which, It is
to be hoped, will afford them security aud
prosperity. As a striking proof Of their i'm
provement. and of the quantity Of provisions
raised among them, it may be stated that one
Of the contracts for furnishing provisions has
been taken by Choctaw, who is said to have
a supply Of his own amply sufficient to enable
him to meet his engagement. II is fortunate
for the Indians themselves, and for the great
cause Of humanity, that the efforts ofthe Gov
eminent to persuade them peacea6ly and vol
UNFAIRLY to remove, are every year crowned
with more and more suCCess.n
The Secretary Of the Navy, 10 his report.
that authority be given to pro-
cure the frames ofanother frigate and sloop of.
war. The present policy Of the department,
Il not to launch the new vessels that
may be built frOm time to time. but to protect
them on the stocks till wanted, in that condi-
ton the timber will improve. rather than de-