Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-29

such contemplate tools Webb g. Co., how little
they are to calculate the nullifiers of the
South. Let them, them not lay the hattering unc-
ton to their souls" tina, the South will go with them
ALABAMA
The reply of Secretary Cass to the Governor of
Alabama occupies so much space i'm paper of
this morning, that compelled to Law over Sc
vera matters, selected and original for our next
The subject is acquiring new interest every hour
What was yesterday spot in the Heavens, ono big
ger than your hat is diatng itself into dark and
angry cioud-and unless il be dssipated by n little
delay and by great moderation i'm both parties, it
may burst in fury and desola,ion upon our land.
The Columbus Enquirer furnishes new move
menis i'm the matter. We thought it bad enough
that there should be threatened collision between
the military authorities of the Stnte and the United
States But there is new question getting up of
clasting authority between the civI authority of
Alabama and the military poicer of the IT, States
Inc following is the last information possess
"The "oubies in the wigw am on the other side of the
Chattahochee seem to accumulate they draw to focus
Next week we understand the U. s. troops take mp the
upon public ands in the Creek Territory. The in,r,ers
Is said determined TO keep possession while the
commander at Fort Mitchell has positive orders to remove
them. Time will show the issue.
SIN the meantime there il unerplot going on which
eXctes considerable interest in this neghborhood We
state the facts they were furnished TO us believing them
to be in the main correct Ii will be recolected that
man named Hardeman Owens short time since shot
by w. 5 soldier while acting under the orders of the
he
for Russell county in which the deed was committed
commenced its session Tuesday last and issued its sub
pGnas for certain soldiers the Fort witnesses 10 prove
the fact Maj. M'Intosh the commanding officer reIIs.
ell let them attend, upon which Court issued its ca
pas against the Major Tor contempt Of Court which Ina,
slo been disregarded. The Court has now applied to
Gov Gayle to order out sufficient portion of the militia
TO assist the Sheriff in aresng MIntosh The result of
this application Is not yet known"
How are these complicated questions to be de-
cided ?-How can they be decided without great
IN both s;d
I7Ttoral questions the delicate and at the
same time most difficut-whieh can occur under our
complicated system of government. They touch
on the one hand the sovereignty of the Suites; and
on the other, the power of the u. Sates-the iuris-
dction, to which the one is entitled over its soil
and the right which the other claims of protecting
its lands. The one lays claim to certain rights, and
acknowledges certain obligations, under n treaty.
The other denies the cOnstuonality of such trea-
ty-What is to be done in such a dilemma To
push on the parties to open issue-tO invite either
or both of them TO draw the sword and to shed the
blood of the Citizen?-To egg OH the parties to
immediate collision? To invite them to puuse-to
ascertain the facts in the most authentic manner
to devise remedies for the evil and thus to await
the threatening danger?-The N. Y. American ad.
vocates direct recourse military force and omen
violence. We are for gaining time, for the under
standing to reflect, and the passions TO cooI-Ghe
last American says:
"Now, Alabama prevents herself less a.yaDtsgeousy
indeed as TO title but gene ally upon the same principles
Georgia, defence
OF her citizens who have unlawfuy inruded upon the
Creek lands and whom bound by treaty to do when so
required by The Greeks, the United States authorities are
removing We should think that there coui no, he two
opinions in the United States the abstract rig h AMI d.
~ OF the federal government to nter in this matter
nor concerning the obligation of Alabama acquesce in
that n,erposlion. Yet the Richmond Enquirer, we oh
serve, invokes the Government pause TO nd commits
soners OF inquiry, &c-Do any thing but execute the law
his Is really child's play and should have end"
Childs play or not; it is upon the best considera-
he
which can be taken. We see the danger better per-
hnps than the American-and would arrest il by
the utmost discretion and moderation of measures
We understand that Mr.. Albert, chief of the Topo-
graphical corps of Engineers, and assistants, are
pushing on to Alabama, for the purpose of complet-
ing the survey and locating the selections of the In
dian lands. This would be great point Obtained
and II time can he gained for this object il would
he productive OF great benefi--But the last N. In
teigencer mentions another step which has been
taken 10y the administration, which NAV be produc-
tive of beneficial results:
in what the General Government has done toward. ex
pelhg the inrnders has acted in obed
ence TO the laws Of The land, and in the strict
line OF IFS duty. The of this duty however il
rendered extremely embarrassing by the magnitude Of the
ev which The Government is called 10 repress-for the
number OF persons who have gone upon and for the most
part settled the Indian lands said to amount TO
~ THOUSAND, The case therefore, presented TO
the Government, is one OF very delicate nature nvov-
ing measures OF great responsibility requiring wise coun
ellis so to shape them oasser the supremacy OF the
zine government, we dare say is exerng itself to adj
just the present difficulty in manner compatible al once
with It's own credit add the public peace. An Agent an
officer OF rank and discretion lett the city lately for Ala
bana, with large sum OF TO he disburscd
der'and. amongst the Indians but whether in any way
connected with The dispute, or to operate Immediately
remotely in its adjustment, we do not know"
whether this mission and It's objects he the same
with those we have already mentioned, we know
not-lf IT embrace different purpose, il may fur
nish some new remedy for the existing difficulty
Let us not also conceal the other hope that may arise
from the giving of further time-that negotiations
with the Indians may yet eveDtUne in obtaining their
lands ny purchases and removing them to the West
of the Mississippi. Would il not then he most
deeply regretted if all these resources should be de-
feated by precipitation-and that while any chances
exist Tor adjusting of the most difficult ques-
tons which can arise under system, should
case, instead of settling every thing would throw
every thing into confusion.
The Erpositon.-The New Hampshire Gazette re.
publishes the Expose OF The Presidents sentiments from
the Globeand truly insists upon it, that il should have
place In all The papers that have given publicity TO his
Proclamation" The Gazette recommends this article 10
the attentive pcrusa Of its readers and trusts m any doubts
remain in their minds to The soundness Of the Presi
dents doctrines, regarding the nature and origin OF go
vernmeni, they will be removed"
The PT0posfioH-The Nashville Banner calls the atten.
lin OF s readers 10 article the proposed change Of
The Constitution. II states that "te subject TO which II
eaess one Of great importance TO the people Of tie u
states, aud the proposition itself seems 10 be gaining
siderable popularity. II IL OF the most feasible expe
dents yet proposed obviae the necessity Of caucus
nominations, and 10 avoid the great national evil OF having
elections for the Presidency determined IN The House Of
Representatives. II worthy Of consideration. Re-