The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-24
The Cherokee Indians.
FEARS OF POSSIBILITIES IN NORTH
CAROLINA!t
From DE RaIhertordtOn Ga.efte.

run. Ae hNlheff0Tdf0H Gdzeue.
+ Considerable excitement and alarm has
been produced in the counties of HAYWOOD
and Macon, IN this State, by the movements
OF the Cherokee Nation Of Indians, since the
ratification Of the late treaty. However ia.
vorable the provisions Of that treaty NAV
be TO the Cherokees, il is certain that a
large portion of the Nation were and still
are opposed 10 It's adoption. From con.
'ersatlon We had with very intelligent
Cherokee, Immediately after the conclusion
OF the treaty, we learned that it was con.
c'uded during the absence of the regular
delegation, consisting Of the principal Chiefs
and mos, influential men of the Nation and
that immediately thereafter, another GcIe.
CATION, Zone of whom was our informant,
was despatched 10 Washington 10 remon.
>traie against lis adoption, aud TO show that
neither majority OF the regular Chiefs OF
the Nation, nor OF the people of the Nation,
mad agreed To rs provisions. Our lnior
manl insisted that most of the persons who
assented TO the treaty were either eml.
grants already beyond the Arkansas, or
who were desIrous of emgratlng, and W. l.
ling TO sacrifice The interest OF the Nation
10 carry that desire into effect most adyan.
tagenusIy. tie represented the Ross party,
which It is understood is the mos, powerful,
as wholly opposed TO the treaty, and AZ
much eNaspera,ed IN consequence of wha,
they consider the fraud used TO get i, ap.
proved Of, By any part Of the Nation. The
Ridge Party is IN favor Of the treaty
aud emlgratlon-the Ross party opposed
to both.
We do no, mention these facts, TO cen.
sure the conduct of the commissioners on
the part Of the United States, who conclud
ed the treaty. We are not sufficiently in.
formed 10 express an opinion as TO the fair.
ness with which II was conducted. " on
ly wish TO show the fight IN which their
proceedings, and the proceedings of the
Ridge party, are viewed by the Ross party;
ard the danger-lf there is any-ot our
having an Indian war in North Carolina.
A gentleman 10 whose statement. entire
confidence may be placed, and who, we bone,
will keep Us regularly Informed Of the state
OF facts IN that part OF The nation, writes US
from Franklin, Macon Co., \. c., under
date OF June 9th, as follows
Another cause of excitement in this county.
IS the movements of the Cherokee Indians. Those
OF them living IN that part Of the Nation lmmedi.
atey joining US, are sand TO be dissatisfied vnb
the late treaty, collected in companies con-
sulting with one another, and have purchased all
he Poa der they could in the towns Of the upper
part OF Georgia, and from the merchants OF tins
and other places 10 TINS county. FLYING report,
are still stronger.
The commanding officers Of our militia are
now making preparations ter raising a company
u Volunteers, TO be in readiness on any enlergen
y that may occur,
Ny own opinion is, that there is no danger.
The Indians are destitute of provisions, aud pr
'ume they want to XII game, which is the prola
Die cause Of their buying 50 much powder"
Since the receipt OF this letter we have
lad some verbal acdoun,s Of IA later date.
n which confidence may be placed, The
iidrm was increasing IN the counties Of Ma.
on and Haywood, and the movements of
Ire Indians more suspicious. Our Own
opinion Is, that there is serious danger they
vii not Peaceabiy submit to the provisions
i the treaty and although there are many
exaggerated reports pervadlug the country,
nd much unnecessary alarm, We must be
n our guard. 1t is always safest to err on
ne side oi prudence.