Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-12

The lands which 10 the occupancy Of the Indians
in Georgia, the private property OF Its citizens: and
the owners entitled by the laws 10 possession
For the purpose OF preventing all unnecessary Suffering
and bardships on The part the ChprUkces, these pro.
ure,ors have been earnestly enrea,ed not TO crf'rce
their rights once hut 10 wait un the Indians should
be removed by the army. They have been assured That
this would be done by The President as snon as possible
md :, oarrct rood faith Sincere regre, is felt that the
success of these Efforts in the cause Of humanity has
been defeated by The Government.
As soon as the proposals Ross and the Instructions
10 Gen Scott are known 10 the proPretnTs, they will NJ
longer b. restrained from taking posSfssohH tnF pro-
perry II becomes necessary. therefore, that should
know whether the President Intends by the instructions
to Gen Scott TO require that the INDIANS snail oe main
tanned in their occupancy by an armed ioTce IN oppOs.
ton to the rights Of the owners OF the soil II such is
The intention of the President, direct collision hcween
the authorities of the State and the General Govern.
men, must My duty will require that shall pre-.
vent any interference whatever by the ronpS with the
riGlis Of the State and lis citizens Shall not fail 70
uniform it, To avoid misunderstanding, permit me 10
rccnrst tia, yuu will communicate TO me- aud as eary
as you conveniently can, the Presidents views upon
this subject.
hav. no doub, but the Indians can be removed from
the State in the execution of the treaty, and by the
troops now organised and stationed IN the country with
that avowed purpose, with more ease and expedition
and reader acquesence the part of the Indians than
by any means in the power of this State.
IT, however the Government consents that Ross ard
his friends shall remain two years longer the State will
be Obliged to get rid of the evils which must necessarily
arise from such policy, by exercising It's own rights Of
Jurisdiction. and remove them by The e!icisu,
means which i, can command
Very respectfully. yours, &s..
GEORGE K. GILMER
Honorable JOEL PoSsrrr.
From tie Secretary Of Har 10 lie Gorermor Of Cec5ga
WAR DEFARTMENr. !
June 3, l-.i. !
Sir-i have the honor to acinowl ledge the receipt II
your ESce!!ency reply TO my communication convey
ing the proposals made by the Executive TO The Cheio
kee d-!egation and the instructions TO Gen Scott and
from the tenor Of your remarks cannot but suppose
that your Exceency must have msapprehentsd the
true meaning and nten, Of the Government.
The question of proongng the time OF Tie reno.
val of the Cherokees xpressy referred 10 The States
by this Department, and such extension intend
ed To embrace longer period than that which miy be
required by due regard 10 the common dictates OF hui
maniiy it being expressly stated that The ChcT0ksss
were 10 be removed as speedily as was consistent with
their health and comfort. Gen Scott Is, moreover, in.
sruc,pd TO continue the prosecution OF the measures lie
has adopted to remove the Indians, and whether their
removal is 10 be effected by conpuIslon or u Voluntary
cngration under their own agents, SD 10 cnnduc' his
operations as place the pIopr!eors OF the lands re,
in sposcssion of their property. with as little ceay
possible These instructions certainly Go not warrant
The supposiion that the Government consents that Rosa
and his friends shall remain two years logger; on tho
contrary the orders OF the Government are most posi-
first and from the other States speedily pracrGbr;
and your ExceI!cncy may be assured, from IL" ch:fc
ter Of the officer entrusted with their rAec-'"n that
these orders will be carried into effect without any
necessary delay The Department cannot Therefore per-
cpive any for The apprehension your E%cr'rrcy
spens to entertain Of collision between the authorities
of the State and the General Government.
fully concur with Your Excei!ency Ia opinion, that
the Indians can be removed from the State in the exc
cu;ion Of the treaty. and by the troops nov organized
and stationed in the country with that arowsc purpose,
with more ease and expedition, and reader acqars.
cence on the par, of the Indians than by any means
the power of this State (meaning Georg'n and beg
leave to reerate 10 your EIceIency The assurance a
the troops will be employed not in opposing but in Tn
Gca,ng the rights of the States interested ~ tie tuh
ment Of the treaty, and in establishing without "nnece
sary delay their citizens in the possession OF their pro-
pary in the Cherokee country All parties must desire
that this may be effected rather by the voluntary em
grafton Of the Indians than by the application o tore
a resort to which, the Government desires most eai
nes,Iy 10 avoid il possible.
Yc:y respectfully,
Your most obeLient servant.
J. L. POlNSETr