Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03

TREATY WITH THE CHERoKEEs The Treaty lately
concluded with the ileadmen and Chiefs of The Chero
kee Indians, by William Carroll and John f. Schermer
horn on behalf Of the u States for the purchase Of all
the lands owned claimed, possessed by the Chero-
KEGS east Of the Mississippi ratified by the President
and Senate Of the United Stalcs has been officially
published. The Treaty at large is too long for pre-
sent limits, and must therefore content ourselves
be paid by the United States in consideration of this
crssion is FIVE millions of dollars The Indians urr 10
be transported by the United States TO the west of the
Mississippi and settled lands specified in the Treaty.
DC. Of the FIVE millions of dollars purchase money the
following to be invested by the United States
/" in safe and most productive stocks of the
try, for the benefit of the whole emgrunt Cherokee
nation:
For General National Fund, 100000
For an Orphans Fund, $4,000
For addition to the School Fund, 10000
The annuity of $4,000 year, 10 which the nation is
entitled, is to be committed for sum of 4000
to be invested by the President Of the United States
part Of the National Fund.
supplementary article stipuates for the payment Of
an additional sum of 100000 by the United States to
delray the expense of removing the Chorokees, and 10
all claims for "Spoliations," by which indefinite
phrase We do not very we'll know what is meant; and
adds 100000 more TO the General National Fund.-D
WAsuIyGros, May @.
INDIAN DEPUTATIoss.-A depututon Of Indian Chiefs,
from the Chippewa tribes residing Lake ST. Cur and
on Saginaw bay of Lake Huron, under the charge of
MI Williams ana MT. vi hnlght OF michigan, arrived
here the 18th instant and Tuesday last concluded
q treaty with Fl. R. Schoolcraf, commissioner the
part Of the United States, by which all the reservations
heretofore held by them in the State of Michigan have
been coded TO the United States The lands purchased
by Government are among the most valuable in the pc.
nnsula OF Michigan, and may be considered great &C.
QUESTION 10 the Government.
During their stay in the city of Washington they have
been visited by the deputaton of Cherokees, and have
intercianged friendly sentiments.-Gt0be.
THE IsDlAN DEruTATroHs.-There arrived in the city
day or two ago, under the conduct of Mr.. Mcknight
Of Michigan, depuiaou Of The Chipptara tribe of In
dians who have TO the seat Of Government for the
purpose Of treating for the cesson of all their remain
ing lands within the limits Of Michigan Since their
arrival they have had an interview with the two depu-
atons of Cberokees, who have been here for time
the subject of their treaty of cesson when Macoonse
the head chief of the Chippewas, made speech 10 The
Cherokees, OF which the following is COPY as dictated
by hinself-Nat. Int
TO the scntcnen composing the ttoo Delegations from the
Cherokee Nation:
FRIENDS AND BROTHERS. 1t has been ordered by the
Great Spirit for TO meet and have been permitted
to extend to each other the hand Of friendship.
truly say very happy that have been one of the
number who have held friendly intercourse with YOU
while many of my people have been denied The pleasure.
My friendship fryou is SO great, that cannot refrain
from saying, that hope you will all look above for happi
nessi and while you have place on earth, may you
never neglect doing every thing in your power which
determined to leave nothing undone which may con-
duce The welfare Of my People, and would hope that
am not alone in this resolution in the Chippewa nation.
have visited father the President Of the United
States have given him my hand, and have told him,
that | and my people would always consider him our
friend. hope you, too have done the same, and will
regard him as your friend
My friends, hear there is among the Creeks
your negbbors; perhaps when you reach your homes,
there will be those who will give you bad advice Open
not your to their talk Why should you bring de-
sruction 10 yourselves and to your children? consi.
der you men, and need not say any this sub
ject; but must tell you that if shall hear aler have
returned TO my people, that you have listened to good
advice but hsye attended TO The talk those who would
not men, but they like chldren they know not
what is good FOR them.
Allow Inc to add am Of the opinion that the best
thing we could do for the good of our children 10 turn
our attention 10 the cultivation Of our lands.
| shall not say more.
am your friend, and the friend Of your nation.
MACOONSE, or ES-TON.A. QUIET.
Washington City, May %, 1885,
From the Washington GLobe.)