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favor NJ Washington although gwen distinctly 10 uh
5srsi,,d bv the Commissioners at Calhoun, that the
s,nnl,,ions uf The treaty will be strictly enforced III
rrd;,,elv after the 2llh instant, without any rtsau
1, the views feelings of MIR. Ross on lie sn"eC
We have Just converted with gentleman VINO mas
rocsn,Iv visited Gllmpr and Union Counties, aho
i-, sro,, him tina, tie Indians in that section OF The
country have been seen by different persons ana III
different times Transporting corn IN SACKS ana othe'
wise to the Ilountains-where II was supposed they IN
tended TO retreat whenever the treaty was attempted
70 be enfo, ced 1t is thought the Chcrokces on the
(or,na line will pursue the course. In the neigh
horhood of Ceda,,own Pauldng county the Inahiian;
have become somewhat alarmed from some slight Ind
cations OF hostility the part OF the ndisn5 Nothing
of very nature has ransprcd as lar as we nave
been able to ascertain - WcSien Georgian 18Th HGy
(Frosn The Chronicle and Sentinel
AUGUSTA arsenal, Geo,
May 81, 1888.
Dear Sr--The deep interest that must be lelt by eve
~ Georgian in the rrsult of the measures adopted ny
Government, enforce the Treaty OF $3.50, win the
Cherokee Indians is think, sufficient apology ioE
the liberty take in enclosing to you the address OF NJ
jor. Gen. Scntt 10 that people.
an, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. II. BELTS, 1t. lsl Arty.
OFFICIAL
MAJOR GExERAL Scorr, IF TIE United Sa'es .4rmy,
sends 10 The Cherokee peopic. remaining IN North Caro-
Ina, GcOrgta. Tennessee and .3abama, tbs
ADDRESS.
CnrRoEEEs The President OF the United States has
mt me, with powerful army, to cause you, IN n3rdi'
ence the Treaty of 1885 to join that part OF yonr eo'
pe who are already established in prosperity on The other
side of the Mississippi Unhappi!y the two years which
were allowed for The purpose, you have suffered 10 pass
away without following. and without making any pre-
paraoD 10 follow. and nov, or by The line that iS So
Tenn address shall reach your distant settlements lle
emigration must be commenced in haste, bat, hope.
without disorder. have no power, by granting lar.
thar delay, correct the hat have committed
The fall nf Mag is already on the wanr. a"i he
fore another shall Eave passed away every tk"IoHre
man. wonan aud child, in those States Elc*t be IN ~"
ton 10 JOIN their hre,E'en ~ the far West.
MY FRIgNns: THIS IS 10 Sudden determination OF tie
part of the President. whnm yen and mus! nnw ohry
BY the treaty. The emigration VAS 10 have been co"!e
ed or before - 23 OF his month; and the President
has constantly kept warned, dnrnG the two years
allowed through al! his csiccTs and agents IN this cou!
,-y. that the treaty would be enforced
a'n to carry u,t That determination. My irc0r"
already occupy many positions III The country 'hi you
are 70 a5and"n aud thousands and thousands are aP
preaching from every quarter To render resistance ond
escnre alike hopeless All those tronps, regular and
militia are your friends Receive them and con!;do in
them such OBEY them, when hey lei! you that you
can remain longer this country. Soldiers ale as
kind hearted brave and tue desire o.. every OF US
is 10 execute painful duty in mercy. We CON.
manded by the President 20 act towards you in that
spirit, and such is also the wish Of the whole Pcopl d!
America
t2tcfS, HegR UfH GhN HdFJ'H'S' W "a EiE, lhPn
resistance cci:pel resort 10 arms: God forbid -,
Or will yun, by flight seek 10 hide yourselves III nu"n.
aud forests aud thus Gbiige 10 hunt you down:
Remainder that pur uit II may be impossible 10 AVOID
Conflicts The blood of the white man. or III" blood Of
,;:e red ,nan, may be split and # split. however acct.
Gcniay. il may be Impossible Tor ih" discreet and hui
among goa, among 10 prevent general war
and carnage Think uf This my Cherokee brethren -
am m old warrior ana have been present Of many a
scene of slaughter; but spare me, beserrh you, the
horror Of witnessing the destruction Of tie Ckcfok.
Do not invite Won, even wait for The close approach
Of the roope; but make snc preparations for emigration
a. you can and hasten To h!S place 10 Ross Landing
Cutters Landing, where ynn all wI be received
IN kindness bY officers selected f.! TIE purrns". iou
will find f,nd for NIL an! cothing for the destitute al
either Of those PAGES. and thence at your ease, and in
comfort be transported TO your h"Ines according
10 The terms OF the treaty
This is The address of warrior 10 warriors May
lis en,rea:es he kindly received, and may the God OF
both prosper the Americans and Chcr"kees and preserve
lhem long in peace aad friendship with each other!
WINFIELD SCOTT.
CnEnoxEE AGEScY. May 10, 1888