The native American., 1837-10-07

west Of the State Arkansas, and Is mies port OF
arkansas rver thence south to Verdigrs river; thence
Gown verdlgrls TO Arkansas river; thence down Ar
Kansas river TO the mouth Of Neosho river thence s.
r 53o w. one mile; thence S. 1870 IS W. "a miIes g.
Q 90 ch thence south miles, 10 the junction Of the
Norm Fork and Canadian rvers thence down the lat
! Yer 10 Arkansas river; and thence down Arkansas 10
|, the beginning.
They also own a tract, described by beginning at
the southeast corner Of the Usage lands and running
north with the Usage line so miles, thence east %
miles to the western line Of Missouri; thence south on
said line SO miles; thence west g miles to the Begin
ming.
The Cherokees have asked the government Of the
United States for patent for their land. With the
view OF giving them patent orders have bsen issued
for completing The survey Of their country. The mat
ter will ere long, be properly reported to the govern
ment, and the patent issued.
This is a measure that has been wisely and gener.
onsly prompted by the government of the U. States
Similar encouragement has been given to divers other
be induced 10 avail themselves Of the offer Il is
measure which would contribute greatly towards des-
toying the influence Of mischevous destinations Of
white men, that Indians will not be in their pos
sessions IT would tend TO quiet suspicious among the
Indians, and, consequently, would be promotive Of
many advantages.
They own numerous salt springs, three Of which are
worked by Cherokees. The amount of salt manufac.
ured is probably about 100 bushels per day.
They also own two lead mines. Their salt works
and their lead mines are In the portion of their
country, and all the settlements yet formed are With
in this eastern portion, which embraces about two and
half mil lions of acres. g
Politically. the eastern portion of the country is d.
vided into four districts, viz: Lees creek district
Flint district, Illinois district, and Ncosho district
1t may properly be said that the Cherokees have a.
dopted the habits Of civilized man. there is village
in THEN country; they are generally agrculturalsts
few are mechanics salt manufacturers, merchants, &c.
They probably own 600 horses, IL 900 horned
tle $4,000 hogs, goo sheep, wagons, plough and
often several pioughs to each farm, several hundred
spinning wheels, and 100 looms.
They cultivate all kinds culinary vegetabes common
to the western connry raise in abundance, and
have commenced the growing Of wheat Their fields
enclosed with rail fences. They have, generally,
good log dwellings. (or country. many of which
have stone chimneys to Them with plank foors all
rected by themselves. Their houses are furnished
with plain tables, chairs and bedsteads and with table
and kitchen furniture nearly, or quite, equa! to the
dwellings Of white people in new countries. s.
b Charles Rogers and David Milton each own grist
nill A. Brown owns grist and saw mill; Or. John
Thornton owns saw mill, and is erecting grst mill;
cost Of both when completed will be $4,000; John
Drew owns saw mill.
Their form of civil government resembles that Of one
of states. The legislature consists of upper
and lower houses, each Of which has president and
secretary; meets annually in autumn and may be con-
vened at other times by order Of tho principal chiefs.
Each district has two judges, and also two light
horsemen (sheris), who are prompt in discharge Of
the duties Of their trust. IL e
Principal cAieJs.
lst. Maior John Jolly; I'd. Joseph vann; Sd. Jas.
Rogers. Their post Office is Fort Gibson.
Native merchants.
David Weber, capital $4,000; Lewis Rogers, cap
ital $4,000; Lura Price and Paine, capital $4,000.
DR. John Thornton is native physician, who rece-
iVed medical education in the United States.
Agency, etc.
| NJ. Stokes, late sub-agent, now agent, resides at
Fort Gipson; compensation oil 800.
Jack Spear (native), interpreter, com. $500.
| Jacob Gentry blacksmith, with an assistant; come
pensaon for both $S4O
| John Richmond; blacksmith, with an asst. $84O.
| Harvey Wyatt, do. do. $40.
| Henry Freshour do. do. $40.
| James A. Hart, wheelwrght, 5000.
Thomas N. Findlay, wagon-maker, 5000.