Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-18
ALABAMA.


that institution should b. gradually Withdrawn"
ALABAMA
We regret to cloud gathering over the rela-
tons between the u. s. and the State of Alabama
Great moderation and discretion OH both sides may
prevent any new collision i'm that quarter, between
the Federal and State autborities-but they cannot
be too quickly brought into reqnsition. We see &C
counts of some troops of the U. States marching
wards the Creek cOuntry-and we also remark tho
meeting in Lowndes county, and the orders of the
Governor, for organizing the milta.-We have Just
received numerous documents, penned by the Sc
cretary ut War, and by Governor Gayle, touching
these movements, which will busten to lay be-
fore readers on Tuesday. In the mean time
we lay before them the following short summary of
the question, from the Baltimore American-and
tile unpleasant note of preparations from the Tusca-
loosa Expositor.-The question must be met and
examned-but with all due kindness and cearness
of spirit:
(From the Baltimore .aneriean)
1.-THE excitement in Alabama in relation the removal
oil ntruders from the Creek lands continues undated
meeting held in Montgomery county recently resolved
that the introduction Of the United States troops within
me limits OF that State for the purpose Of removing he
citizens there from the ''new settlements is cabs olute-
y subversve OF the sovereignty and laws Of the State II
Alabama
"The land in question coded to the United States by
The compact with Georgia in 1902 and formed part of the
Mississippi Territory, erected into the States of Ala
bama and Mississippi In 1871 Cong ress passed law
authorising the Federal executive TO employ such smi
ary force as he may think proper ntruders
upon any lands "ceded TO the United States by any treaty
in the Union" Wy
"Ihe State Of Alabama was subsequently formed in
GLIDING this portion OF the Creek country and Nv late
treaty for the removal Of the Indians ratified by Senate
IN the spring Of last year. after deciding the sur
vey and regulating the Indian rights OF selecting
TONS II was directed that iniruders shall be removed
in the same way provided by law in the Of pub
lie landshai is, according TO the act of 1907, by "mila
ry force" Unnecessary.
The opinion of the attorney general lately published
states The principle OF this right OF removal be that OF
proprietor possession OF his own property by ex
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civil action instead OF permitting the naked TACT of
sion TO exclude The acknowledged The movement,
now, has been hastened by the duct
who have encioached upon the Indians and produced
great disorder aud confusion. The Chiefs who entitled
to the reservations, have, in general complained Of hese
men, and requested the interference OF the United States
On tie other hand il j. denied that re are hume
Gus citizens OF respec'abily ho have in occupying and
improving the public Ian done only wha, has usual
eoiore, and 10 which official ice has been
made they being wlr and anxious purchase the sam
"a soon as legally in market oniier settlements have
been uniformly made in This though the
technical lights OF the public. These, who
ted in he Mobile papers amour, to several hundreds
Il not Thousands nc uded in the general order for re-
movai
"l is accordingly recomn, nded earnestly in Alabama
those ~ho do not question the absolute right OF the
niied States TO posse of that scme
discretionary power be deputized here make excep
ohs' ara mus only TO expel such diso Derby in
| trulers ~
From the Tuscaloosa Erposifor of the 5fh instant
Our readers will discover from the following order Of
Brigader General Thos. Ii. Scott, that preparations are
making for The defence OF the settlers the new coun-
ties. when the organization Of The militia shall have
been cited, and magistrates and conabes elected any
Illegal proceedings OF the Marshal the soldiers under
his command can be prevented by Calling the posse
eomtfdfus-'he whole military strength OF the county,
10 execute The magistrates Until our statutes
extending the jurisdiction the State over the land Tor
neIiy occupied by the Creek Indians and laying il of into
countess are repealed, any attempt peaceabIe
settler, without Trial by jury, will be a offence az
the magistrates will be compelled by their oas TO sup
port the laws and constitution OF the Sae prevent by
all The means in their power. We hope, in the dis
charge OF This solemn, but highly important and delicate
duty, the officers of the State will exercise great
prudence and even fo bearance and thereby prevent
possible, serious conflict with the United States
Troops. The laws Of the State must be enforced; her
dignity and honor, $ a member Of the Union must
be preseved;-above all military drspotism within her
limits, must be prevented; but trust this be done,
without involving the country i'll ci, war; for ii should
ered) that the officers and soldiers Of the United States
are acting ia obedience to Executive orders, as will be
seen from MIR Cass' letter published to-day"
BRIGADE ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS, (Lownde sboro'O3
18Th Brigade, 9Th Division. (
The Brigader General having the follow inc On
der from His Excelency JOHN GAYLE Goyernov ot
the State Of Alabama, viz:
"ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Tuscaloosa, 18Th September 1888
"SIR When The act OF January, 1882 was passed.
rednce The SIZE OF The several Divisions and Bgsdes
pfgane composed included by previous law cera ain
portions OF the Creek Nation
The establishment and organization Of the new coun-
ue SITUATED IN The territory coded 10 The United States
ny The ir'ay Of March, 1889. did change the limits
OF your Brigade and il is The row. in all respects
that IL was then. -
"Ibe territory which added by tie law above re-
Tered to, has never been laid oil into Beats as under
stand, and Of course, Justices OF the Peace have been
appointed The public service mperousy requires that
competent number OF these Officers should be- louDJ in
every section Of The State transact The ordinary and Of
ten indispensable business OF our citizens
al deem therefore proper direct that with IS little
delay as possible you give the necessary orders Tor or.
gaDizng this portion OF your and for dividing II
mo we proper complement Of Company Beats.
Us oeheVed that II sufficient number OF officers OF
cuon Of their duties there would have been none Of the
irregularities among citizens, OF which the General
Government has complained; and which IL has made the
occasion OF ordering our entire white population from he
Creek territory. Wv
"In the present difficult, and me- painful ard une.
pecied coniuneiure earnestly reconpen nd 10 our p,ooe
~ selecting The officers, civil and military embraced bv
this order that they guard against all undue exceuen
and that their choice be directed those only who are