Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-02

rendered TO tic State q Ala5ana than all The
Greeks Who amongst lii" Oh. ruk"eS IN Tie shortest
practicable time. also suggested tn" convenience OF
!tl: ihe troops then III service, from The Isl ana IN
Divisions. tax" the Cherokee country in their way. on
tcI7 fr!rrr march, and deliver the Creeks, audt 10,
At P:mt The Tennessee river, within limits
IL affords pleasure Ia say, Gen Jcsup manifested
ready acqu;esccncc III all TIE views have mention
ed, regard To lr surrender OF those charged with
crimes aid the removal Of tie lndans, generally; and
should co injustice 10 that distinguished officer, were
not this occasion |" !ecr testimony to lie uni
nra zeal, energy am! a5r, wl!c characterized all
his operations from the title he assumed the conf
nand Of i:o"ps. Those belonging 10 the hostile
party. being Gce thousand sous, promptly re.
moved the Termination OF h"s!!ltiesrAcept such as
were surrendered TO the civil authorities; and since the
Both Of August, about fourteen thousand of the friendly
pa!,v-liaklng IN al about seventeen thousandhaPe
been removed. tnc OF :Eis nation remain on th!S
side OF tie mississippi except The warriors who aid.
n W. -at The Seminole Indians in Florida ant their
famirs--in all amoanl!ng 10 uhIuL four thousand hive
hundred sruls--w0 will Iuuw their brethren 10 their
destined liune they return from that CAM
iai"u. W. are thus fore yer freed, trust, from p"pu
!alan which could have been Identified, and never
would have G.armonzed, in character, feeling or inter-
est, with an enlightened and civilized community.
We have IL lamrut the loss OF valuable lives,
and the destruction ct much property by this We
can oly dppUre the fate of those who unfortunately fell
victims but something may. and onght 10 Ue done, 10 IN
demay those who have suffered the loss OF their habi
taun< their provisions, and their crops The Govern.
mcnL Of The United States has. il is believed accorded
such indemnity in sonc similar instances. Ii the
lay had Tie means OF rcpa ation, we cGu.d certainly
claim i. by the laws Of war. amd on primo pies G" Justice
Il is probable Tie lands ri many Of The hostile Indians re-
NAMED unIispssd Of 20 fair and Go"H fde purchasers
at The commencement Of the War Ii 81, would 1t not
he lust and proper for tn" General Government 10 apply
the rr:creLs as far they would 60 towards the renu
ne:a!ion OF ctz"ns. VIM have sustained losses, Ill
nilny instances ru.nnus: would respectfully recon-.
mead presentation OF these Cians ty way OF memo
-, Sui.- 81
also deem proper lhis occnsi"m 10 remind you
M CERTAIN cIaIS which, (hou4h, no Goub just aud me-
litorious informed, have not been hpIidated by the
officers 81 the United States, charged with the Quarter
Musers aud Subsistence Experimentation the ground,
as it is understood that they are not embraced by Tie
terms OF the OF Congress- by winch they are govern.
I'd Al the commencement. and in the early stages VI
t.. war ia, rr were officers OF the UnIlPd States at
c laccS OF r;'rL. ZyOUs aud At some OF hen no re-
rular supplies nj arms. ainmnnlony camp rqHipage or
Subsistence. tn:!rr I"se circumstances, IN some m
stances oar own citizens furnished the troops. hastily
assembled Tor the defence o! their brethrch win such
arlicrs 'ri'a substitutes t0r McIn--nr wncn t'ey
have received no cnprnSaiun J. Is btlic"ed this was
more especially the ut lr"n!on. SUCH ASSISTANCE
was d,i7uri by the necessities OF III" occasion; and
tnos: who afforded it ought not /" suffer loss
h.,r. the amount allowed b. the act %! Congress. Tor
pay and trcrctne crpcn=:s has. in many instances,
royp iradrGuatc and the required, has been ge
rrousI" pad b. officers, or oi"cf inhiVd"ais WI" haa
;r necessary funds Would i! not DC more accordanl
with the pubic spirit and patriotism "' those VINO h'aue
hos. o:ya,rs f. paw them out Of lie public treasury:
, ,,,nu,i If those Sc vrral claims would probably uc
r.,rd. 3D. on p:oer representation 10 Congress ul
rnl lle loss lir ate would DC nconsdcra9!e; though
il nsill fail heavily on lndividnals
The entire removal OF the Greeks, IN tie course OF
few months will leave within onr borders portion OF
,I Chc.hkrr nation only You are aware that the whole
territory lately claimed by that tribe on ihS sac tc
Nlisas.;: pi, has been ccirc l" inc o'''" "u,tS;
rrray rallied at the a.e session q" Congress, which EN-
b,arcS s,iprat!ns Tor their speedy rcn"ral II was re-
presented duria. the last SUMMER 'it part o' t"'s
Nathan were dissatisfied with G treaty: III consequence
Of which, amd The number II! destitute It'eAs ' c
aponu,, nrn some approximations ct danger were ie!t
no ttr white srlIirIsAore recently, II Is understood,
,cy have held council, n, wEch they came TO oeter
nnaon not abide by the Treaty, but TO dISaYo" inc
authority q! lEuse who made II.
There Le GIrsun, tbat the CONCLUSION OF SUCH
an Arrangement with the Government cl Tie Cnited
S,a,es r li sale OF their c"unry aud their emigration
.y,s, al the Mississippi has been long delayed, ny alew
inYcsi and designing men, amongst the CiieFokeeS;
and there is le Guuht that Tie same indivduas WIN
continue lhei! excrtnns create and extend spirit OF
dscun,rnt amongst tie more ignorant ciasses' Al
lhnuoh sine Of the Chcrokecs are edncntta, ana IA
.n2r with lbe arts OF civilization, u VIII " C'"croEu
by all who are really acquainted WIN the mass
al ,I,r tribe thut they are s IN luIc and uheh-
| Iirhrnru cuudi,.pA. Their c!ei advancement nus
l,pu in the vicious habits and principles OF tho
worst class Of white men. II Is ilposSo'e 10 '"'ts''
In. e,trcmes to which untrorcd saTa9es may DC car
Rod rren BIZ imaginary wrongs. Hence, IL "'hu seFNh
cyprtrut to adopt some continI"nt pan; '' ",e
MOI, Of tie lives and property q! III" "tc .,, "
residing amongst them, ana on ,.e o''le W. 'I ~
thIv still occupy. There can never be any
rc,I,y in ol,anng men III sufficient numbers TO meet
any, emergency thai may arise: All that is neces-
sarv is To give natkordy 10 call OIL troops WITHOUT
awaiting Ike contingencies contemplated py t''e
tion aud furnish The requisite J"""' ''' tei' "
ence l,;,
would Also beg leave 20 renew my recommendation
a, the last session Ina, summary mode OF '!a
and punishment BE- provided ior ohHhpeIs =" ','s "
sc,n;;or have no doubt The immediate trial ana pun
,.r If the first perpetrators Of crime IN inc event
Of bosti!les would hove most sanitary chec' On o's
As the law nov stands, our C!c"t JUDGES uo "ot ICE
authorised 10 call special C"nr, " c"ste as wei ID
| 49,, criminal prosecution. II such power were ac'
49,. - IN -aG,rd To- Indians charged with high Chimes
i ,niub, s1ye much expense, that would 1e incurred "
cpr nprisnnmcnt and al the same Tune coHauce Hueh
/ 70 safely a.,
c,chIy reminded Of another CHIN Of its while inhao'
ants They are rlnp!atcal!y, ppneersin Inc se'is
~ hat portion Of State Anticipating itS spss
acGuistion. many CT t'e,n weit ill., ncr nj in,
IMPROVED lands. not in the immediate occupancy ol M
ITALIANS In advance of its purchase ny Inc Government
Jher bayc suffered all the haTfSlgs ahu Pt'''lo"'
Which s,e ever ns parable rom The settlement III" '
,r.,nrnt Of a new country. They have gwen enianc
"a lmr 10 those lands now the property OF The Unite
S,.,ns nv ooenng roads, b. clearing and cuiu'auhi
farms and BIZ creating abundant supply OF ''e mean
or srhss,.nCc-to say nothing oi huIhei'u' ',''e
:r,r.npn;. which always accompany the HlafcH
utilization, ,pIas Thry have opened The way for T H"s
who have more money, but less enterprise Inc, ne
haze Inns entitled themselves 10 sGch privileges %
"n rsnea,cdy accorded to ol!7c. settlers mat 49,
r;ts Of pre.enp,Ion limited parcels OF iand 10 II
,dr the improvements made by the labor OF lit y"
h,nIs. has often been demonstrated m,iG." ~
lat frw wears, thut the Government i"se' rs -
yranur this privilege even IN the amount w. Sr
srrcd n is deemed unnecessary to ntduce proof
! hi. uccasion This policy hes also 5Fsa'y
tie sales OF the pu donao BY Il; the Gnafi io 4,
y PAS ore,. h.r been treaty aasnsnd. Under the
fSas'S Would surss; he exp"dency Of apPenI,rs
S"~s, :r revival Of the laws granting rights OF pr
81 o"n',T T., actual settlers the public lands
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