Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
NJ. T. G. LUMPKlN, ,
JAMES DONOiiOO, :
J. LAYklANS, rs
HAIR. DAVIS. :.
lanes EDMOSDSON
JAM ES EDMONDSON
CoosAwArrEE, 18th June, Is

COosAWATTEE, 10th June, 1886.
Whereas, the llth day Of june 1896, delegation
of Ave persons were selected wt: NJ 7. Z. Lump
kin, James Domohoo Jacob Laynans, Harrison Davis,
and James Edmondson, on the part and IN behalf Of The
citizens Of Murray county, TO hold talk with the Che
rokrc Indians this place, in relation to the unpleasant
rnuors that have been ufoat upon this county, with
regard to the anticipated hostlItlca on their part:
And whereas, on the said 18th day Of June, number
of the Cherokee people did convene at this place, and
after some dcliberation their part appointed com
mtpe Of twelve of their leading men, to hold inter
view with the said Delegates and lie said delegates then
Iproceeded TO PROFOUND the following questions, 10 wit
That the citizens OF the county had become alarmed
to witness so many Creek Indians moving in among the
Cherokee people, without any knowledge of their n'en-
sions and another ground was that VIC had become SITS
pcious Of them in consequence OF the ratification Of The
late Treaty. knowing that portion OF them entirely
opposed to the Treaty. And ugau-knowing that the
Creek and Seminole lndins were then in state Of
with the white people for the same caus"sthat antici
pelcda difficulty with tie CheEukcesAnd believing
we did, that suspicious were well founded proceeded
Uniform them that General Orders had issued from Briga
der General Hemphill. to proceed without delay, 10
wrest from them, all their fire rnts ammunition &C.
in answer to which, herewith transmit the following
answer:
CoosAwATTEE, June 10, 1886.
To the Honorable Committee Of .Rurroy County:
We the committee appointed in behalf OF the citizens
Of Coosawalc, Rabbit Trap and Ostenoleo Towns, after
giving the various questions poPonndedby the Commit
tee in behalf of the citizens Of Huray county, dplibe
rate und full consideration. beg leave most respectfully
10 make The following report, 10 wit:
That il is with feelings Of deep regret on our part to
SIC hear of any excitement on The part OF the citizens
of Murray county in anticipation OF any hostile move
ments on the part of the Cirrukecs, particularly if
such excitement has been occasioned by any threat
act of the Cherokee people So far your Committee
have been nl, rmpd with r'gard TO the sentiment of
the Cherokee people, they have been such 10
your committee in advancing opinion that no hostile
movement whatsoever is contemplated on the part OF the
Chrrokrrs.
Your Committee, Influenced by motives Of rankness,
must confess that there feelings OF GOODNESS existing
between the two parties Of the nation, known the
Treaty purty and the opposition party but hope that
those difficulties may be settled in satisfactory
to bo. paes and that peace and good feelings will be
restored and your Committee further pledge themselves,
their nlueace to bring about result desira-
BILE
As regurds the Creeks, your Committee has been
sured by their leading men, that their object peace;
that some of them are connected with the Cherokecs and
that they wish 10 remain in peace, and remove 10 the
West with them.
Your Committee soicits the citizens of Murray coun-
ty, on their part 10 that the Cherokees he dealt with
according to the laws Of the State, in all cases. when
any controversy may arise between them aud the whites,
until The tine expires given them to remove under the
late Treaty.
II is with feelings Of gratitude your Committee see
that the citizens of Murray county manifest such feel
ings OF friendship towards the Cherokees under the pre-
sent state of excitement throughout the country.
J. NJ. LlNCH,
GEORGE SANDERS,
JOHN SANDERS,
JAKE TORGA,
III Leha!f Of the Committee.