Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-22
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
til. Excellency JouN GAYLE,
Governor OF Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Inscai00sG, 2a OcfObey, 1888.
SIR:-I have the honor acknow ledge the recent of
your letter of the uimo together with the acconpa-
nying documents They have been examined with the
deliberate attention due to the subject to which they
In mine OF the 20 h August the objects | had princi-
pay in view, were 10 suggest to the PRESIDENT of
sessions and reservations cougeual the spirit OF
our institutions, than that of sending among our citizens
armed forces and TO call his the IRE gular
ties inscpSrdbe from its employment, in executing the
sipulalion+ Of the Treaty, oil which the kug Of Owen
is instance.
did not advert 10 the condition OF tue settlers upon
such parts oil the coded territory included
in the selections OF the Indians, attempt to show that
they had any right founded either upon their claims TO the
indulgence o the government, the laws the land 10
remain II was impossible for anticipate the Order
contained in your letter to the Marshal of the 10Th August
from the ceded territory beg leave there fore to sub
nit for the confederation Of the President my views upon
this and peced state of things still trusting with
undmni'hed confidence, that upon review OF The whole
subject he will find ample rescind this MEASURE
which am constrained believe is one OF uncallel- for
and unnecessary severity.
In looking that portion Of Tie documents furnish
ing complaints against Tie aettts which you did the
honor to enclose Tor my Inspections was at once led TO
the conclusion, that the determination remove Il err, had
been produced mainly, il exclusively, by the inior-
nation con aimed in the letters OF Mr.. Ans,il written
the m9nhs OF July and August Al these documents,
except The letters referred TO, and from some the
CheIs OF the 2Oh December last OF date anterior
Ito yo"r communication 10 delegation ia G.; ngress
the s December, 1882, giving permission TO chose per-
sons ho obtained aceable of the laid,
VIII ch they live, &c ooCcupy these tracts ill the several
selections are made II appears that the injuries
planned OF before This period, more numerous ire.
quen and aggravated than any which have been inflicted
slice Mr.. AnsH has adopted lie plan, il seems, Of
porting The War Department. indiy dua of inru.
sion, and when Tie all summed up hey moi amount
/ TO any cOnsidcfa able number.
1t is true that The tenor and OF his letters
are calculated 10 make unayorable mpres sio Of the
settlers generally, but is obvious that his preudces arc
very strong that h' feelings had become excited and that
correct representation OF their character, of the true
condition OF the Indians is 10 he obtained from
source. II have been led orm from the letters of
this gentleman unfavofdbe opinion the gre at body of
these people, beg leave 10 you that il utterly
aud unjust. NiDe-tcnibs OF them have
triered with the Indians, and in tho upper countless which
the most populOus, not whisper OF dissatisfaction has
been uttered
The country in question you have been advised has
been laid oil into nine counties, 10y act OF General
Assembly and organized, TO put the entire machinery
OF State Government into full operation This Inea-
sure adopted wen in conformity with the known
views and wishes OF The President in pursuance of tho
Constitution OF The State Of Alabama. Several of these
counties population Of six or eight thousand
souls, aud The aggregate amount viii not be short of TWEEN
[ ~ five thousand
The great object Of The settlers this year. has been 10
raise suiclency OF corn and oiher provisions supply
the wants Of the next season, and also 10 obtain the
cessny quantity OF cattle, hogs, and other stock. 1t
well known, that The first business Of settlers in
country, s 20 exchange their transportation for The
OF subsistence and this has actually been done by the
greater portion Of tie population in the Creek Nation
heir wagons, carts horses &c gone, and very many
cannot possibly leave tie country within the time specified
ia your instructions to the Marshal.
The agricultural dbofs Of these people have been
ed with success, and their crops OF peas potatoes
SC. will place item during HE ensuing year above tho
difficulties produced by the scarcity OF the last.
imagine Tor % moment the almost total destruction OF
these crops the loss 81 Of the stock and the wretch
cd and destitute condition Of thousands OF chill
which your orders, 1t executed viii spread this
lire region