Litchfield enquirer., 1835-02-05

seemed not aware of the nature Of his mis- sion. Uninformed Rs to the motive of his employer for obtaining the person of the la dy. or not cWnaprrheOding tt, he regarded her in the light of prisOne:, and suypOsrd the 1 scalp w0Wid be an acceptable trophy. Let it be imagined what were the feelings of the anxious lever, waiting VI ith joyful anticipation the arrival of his intended bride, when this appalling proof Of her death was presented to him. The innocent had suffered from the hand of cruelty and violence, which he had nncOnsciOusly armed his most fOndly cher ished hopes were blasted, and sting was planted in his soul, which time and fOrgeIful- ness cOuld never eradicate. His spirit was scathed and his heart broken. eivrd but a few years. a prey tH his sad recOllPctiOns, and sunk into the grave under burden of his grief
 The remembrance of this melancholy tale is still cherished with a lively sympathy by the people who dwell near the scene "G it's principal incidents. The inhabitants of the village of Fort Edward have lately removed the remains of Miss M'Crea from their oh scure resting place, and deposited them in the pnhlic h,irihl- ground. The ceremony was solemn and impressive. A procession Of
 young men and maidens followed the relics.
 and wept in silence when the earth was again
 closed over them, thus exhibiting an honora.
 hle proof "f sepsihility and of respect for the
 dead. The little fountain still punrs unt its clear waters near tho brow of the hill, and the venerable pine is yet standiag in it's ancient
 majesty. hr"ken at the top snd shorn ut its ! branches ny the winds and storms "f half a
 century. but rsvered as marking the spot
 where youth and innncencr were sacrihced in the tragical death of Jane M'Crra.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.
 Among the visitors at the seat of the Fed eraI Government, not the least distinguished is John Ridge, of the Cherokee nation. He is accompanied by his sister and by several chiefs and daughters of chiefs. For several days they have attracted some attention. Mr. Ridge is much admired for his intelligence and simplicity ofcharacter. He is the Daniel Webster of the Cherokees,-wise in council and eloquent in debate. He came hilhrr as one of delegation whose object was tO me- mOrialize Congress in behalf of the remnant of the tribe still inhabi,ing their native terri tory. Mr. Edward Everett presented their memorial this morning, and explained the character of its contents. The delegation of the Cherokres sat in the gallery fronting the reWHfkSs- The memorial was signed by 57 chiefs. and by twenty of the number in their own hand writing. The signatures of all were prnperly certified as having been made in open council
 The memorial, as MT. Everett was satis- factOrily informed, was the unaitlrd compost tlOn Of one of the delegation, Mr. Ridge. Mr. F.. had intended tO request its reading at length. but as it would occupy nearly an hours time, he went on to state, in a general manner, its contents. They state in the n,c- n,Orial the character and extent of the iniu. ries they have sustained from this govern meDt. from the attempts made by it tn dispos- sess them of their rights and force them to a. handon their native soil. They go on to state the astonishing Improvements they have made. in civIllzaiioh.-imprOvemenis which are we'll known to many members of the House. and
 seSas af i. eOt th in aFSSs and Amer ica. They state that it is impossible, under tho present expressions. tN sustain their inn provr,neots, and that in this much to be de. plOred state of their affairs. they are desirous. with the aid and under the protection of the United States. of accomplishing their remov. al to the country West of the Mississippi - They wish to be able tO do this with less de- gree ofincbnvenience, loss and suffering, than was endured by those of their nation who went before them, and they ask some lpgisla- ton on the part of Congress, tO secure their rights in the new territory assigned to them Much of what they ask. they knnw to be with in the proper provnce of the Treaty mak. ing power. hut they set forth that it is doubt. ful whether in the present disastrous state of the tribe any treaty could be obtained be- tween this Government and parties whom this Government would recognize as compp- tent to pledge the faith of the tribe. They therefore throw themselves on the clernency, wisdom. and justice and libcrality of the two Houses of Congress. The memorial was re. ferred tO the Committee on Indian affairs and ordered to be prin,ed.-JOur. of Com. WAsHiNeToN. Jan. aS. 1885.
 There was a warm and animated discussion in the House Of Representatives on a resoiu. ton intr"ducrd d few days ago by Mr. Me. Carty of Indiana, requiring the President ofi the Unted States to infnrm the House, who have had Indian reservations transferred to them since 1895. and the letters, &1c. between the Prrsident of the United States. and the Indian agents and snb.agsnis, On this subject
 This call ro0sed hevy Of opponents in the House. most of whom no doubt were aware that the information which would result from tt, might prove rather unpleasant tO them. selves or their friends. The honest and pat. riatic pNrtiaans of ,h~ administration, MhO had purchased Indian reserv ations. of the fi,.- est land for a mere tri0r, and whose purchase Gen. Jackson had sanctioned, frlt very un.