Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-02

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EsDlEEs
INTERESTING FROM TIE CnERoEEE CoUsTRY.-JOur.
ncy the Indians through Tennessee Southern Kentucky
ac-The removal of The Indians by land, which
undertaken September, but given in consequence
OF the drought, has now recommended and will be pro.
secuted with great energy and despatch until completed
Coz. Cannon has Just received, throu Oh leeI from
Maj Gen scott, intelligence of the marching OF the
folr deachmeDis for The West three Of which aud four
others yet to start, will pass through Nashville. The
interest which vii OF course be created particularly Oh
and the line of march, by the passage OF SO large
body Of Indians through ,s country induces To lose
lime in laying the Generals letter before the public,
together with copy Of bis iudicrrs and huuaae CIR.
cusr TO the emisrs,ing ssen',.-I.f Wash. mig.
HEAD QvANrEEs, EASTERN D!vrsroy,}
Cherokee Agency, Oct. 5, ISIS )
SIe:-The long drought which IVES not terminated
in this quarter, un wlhIn week, prevented the EN-
ert,ion Of tie Che:vkses from beias renewed f.r
Beginning OF the last month. Us had intended The
movement RECOMMENDED since the fall o! rain and
will nov be continued wlhaGI Interruption One De
tachment Is four days in march, from Foit Payne, De
ks5 County Alabama, which will cross Tie mississippi
n: the Iron Ban.s; has probably passed The Cug
berand uountau; another, The road ~ alden .
Ridge and fourth is following. The three latter, and
about four GeiscEEen.s will, GTrcesd via Nss
vile, Goicondo. Cape GIrxuce and s!e ldgs road Of
Missouri
No military guard will accompany ct.r Of Il. DE-
achnents, it not doubted thai he emf grants will
conduc, themselves as 10 ain The esteem OF
citizens on the routes; and gives srea, pleasure 10
be able 10 say, that III al! ihef chiefs and head
have cause suspect L single OF bad faith.
shull, however 10 some exral, the department Of
the parties be watched. in order, f found Necessary
10 srp!y any corrective that E.ay he III NY power.
have the honor 10 remain, With high respect, your
Ezeelency mos! obedlent servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
His EEcelleucy n CAssos, Governor Of Teau
OnnSRsl Head Quarters Eastern DiriSica.
No. 60. Cherokee Agency. Oct l., 1858.
The ru,nors of last Eeek winch in this army created
much uneasness for the fate o! Of It's late associates
have length been reduced 10 :e painful certainty
Col. William Lindsay Of the l.. S. I'd Regimen, OF Ar
tery, departed this life, the 18th ult, Huntsville
Ala whittier he had retired from duty, lime in
July, account of Ill health
The Major General Conmc ndnr announces 10 the
Division this melancholy event with deep sens,bily
The deceased entered The army in 1872 and continued
ono OF 10 ornaments 10 his last moment. His
services in the Cherokee county, the Commander
from June 1887 time in MAY ias,, were strongly
marked by Vigilance wisdom aud humanity: and, since
the latter date, lie bore important part the collection
OF the Indians, for distant emig ration Ills dca tn will
long be regretted by the Cheokees whom he coeIced by
kindness by his regiment, the army, aud hume rnus
friends in civil ,fe each and all Of whom admired his
g,iientry and abilities confded in his honor and n,eg
riiy, and loved his social parts and virtues
By order CT Maj Gen. Scorr.
ROBERT ANDERSON
assistant .7djutan,- General.
STAGE RonBrnr On Sunday morning last. about
half past ., the coaches coming 10 Fredericks
burg, from tho Steamboat landing, three trunks were cut
from the las: in the train One found IN the road
unopened, and the Others subseque ny dscov
rl1ed Of most OF their contents. trunk belon yinp 10
lady contained money, four five hundred dol
lars treasury notes, two dozen silver spoons valuable
jewelry, and an elegant wa,cha Of which were take
e1eeptae latter article, which escaped the obscrr alton
Of the robbers
We are happy to sdd ,hat through the active ex
erons of Captain Browne Of the steamer Che,speck.
o he STD
ford county, have been arrested in Washington city, u2
On whom the greater portion Of the property found
The Governor Of Virginia will, Of course, demand the
prisoners OF the President, and their trial will probably
take place the ensuing Stafford Superior Court 10 he
held next month One of the brothers is recent gra.
drato Of the Virginia Penenlisry.
Fredericksburg Arena, Oct. 90.
The PRoeREss OF TExAs.-rhe Mobile Advertiser
gives the following an extract Of letter. dated Gal
weston City, Sep,ember4, 1885,
I'm Galveston City, months ago. not five buildings
were 10 be seen, now nearly one hundred finished
aud as many more contracted for; large wharis ay
completed and two under contSec Tor HE
steamboat, company The city is very handsomely laid
out, aud with good and sound judgment It is very
healthy, being surrounded with salt water, having the
Gulf OF Mexico side and the bea utiful Bav of
Galveston the other, by which the inhabitants must
always have delightful breeze from the same quarter
This now is the sicky Season; don't know case Of
sickness on the Island among nearly FIVE hurdred PEG.
pie Emgrants, by arriving al this place, will find CON
veyance to almost every part Of the country This is
the New York Of Texas, and is destined in very few
years to rival New Decentralization, as a hs,bor is
much superior. The depth of water on The respective
bars, is about equal Blu, Galveston has an immense
advantage being directly the Gul and not reouir
ing costly cid Of steam boats conduct vessels
to their destined haven. vessel from New York can
arrive as soon, and with much safety, as TO New
Orleans. They have at this port number Of good pi
lots, and pilot boat cruising at The eusomhouse
officers polite aad attentive, and the people gene
rou' open hearted, and welcome the stranger bro
ther