Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-27
GENERAL ELECTION In T;r0;,;n

the last Legslature) abou, 100 ahead of Dr. Palle
son, at o clock-hs election is considered certain.
In this City, Wyndham Robertson (Whig) was re.
elected, without any organized opposition.
In this county (ienricu) the contest was between
John NJ. Bolts (Whig) and WIN. n. Whiting (Republi.
can)-(Last Spring, Whiting returned but Bolts
ous.ed him from, his seat in the Legislature by single
voe) In this City yesterday, Bo,lh mad about 100
jority.-No authentic accounts received from the pre-
cincts buf il is said that late in the Evening" Whiting
had majority Of 80 at the lower precinct and from Is
TO 90 al the upper precnct-Bol,s majority in the
ty at eos, so. The polls said 10 be closed at the pre-
cincls as ii is here.
In Hanover, White (lhe late Republican member) is
supposed 10 be elected AT Cole llarbor. Williamson
(Whig) was 81 ahead early in the evenng-At the
Courthouse he about IL ahead. But the Negro
Foot Precinct is the strong Republican 1t ia be-
levcd that Fontuine (Rep) is pretty of beating
Shepherd (Whg) in the Senatorial District.
Gen. Scou-THE CHEROKEEs.
Major General Scott arrived in this City Tuesday
morning. in the from Washington, and left it the
next morning in the steamboat for Norfolk poets
to take the steam packet Saturday, for Charleston
The General is pushing on 10 the Cherokee Country,
for the purpose OF experimenting the emigration Of The
Indians under the Treaty.
Some difficulty is appehended in the execution Of the
treaty Most Of the Cherokees said 10 be willing 10
remove from their native fields; and the Georglans who
have drawn their lands in the Lottery purchased them
from others, may be impatient 10 take possession soon
as possible after the ooh of May, when they to be
cuated under the slipuatons They will be anxious to
occupy the houses and prepare for crop-but if they
will consult the true n,eres,s Of their country they will
wait few days, until the Government can put them
peacaby into possession If the Georgans should rash
y employ force for this purpose blood may be she'd
and this will only knde the passions Of The Cherokees,
and multiply the difficulties of their removal.
| Col. Lindsay is now on the spot, with only one com.
pany of Regulars, and or 600 Of the Militia The
| lime of the latter will pe about The 10Th May; and
as il is scarcely possible, that the 1000 Regulars, which
ordered TO that territory, can be in position before
the first of June, many Of the other drafted militia
arrive before the middle of May, it is hoped, that
they will consent to volunteer their services for few
! avs onger-When all his force shall have been col
lec,ed Gen Scott will find himself at the head of about
1000 troops This large force may be sulcien! 10 look
down almost all opposilion il the whole operation were
left to The zeal, ensrgy and discretion of the Command
ing General.
We learn, that many ofthe Cherokees obstinate, md
unwilling 10 carry out the Treaty Most Of them have al
ready refused 10 register their names for removal The
head of their tribe (Ross is still Washingon-si in
Guginc the delusive hopes setting side the treaty
and obtaining from the Government relaxation Of their
measures lie has been distinctly informed, that it
longer in their power to accede 10 their wishes; that
the IT, States under obligations 10 the four States
in which the Cherokee lands situate, particularly to
the State of Georgia, 10 rid them Of The Chetokees; aud
that the Treaty must he carried into execution. &C.
neral Scott had interview with him on Monday
evening" and he begged Ross 10 repair TO the Cherokee
country, soon as possible 10 assist in soothing the
minds Of his people, in facilitating their peaceabe
mova, and 10 avoid the shedding Of one drop OF Che
rokee blood He begged Ross 10 90 with him 10 his
brother house. which the General expected 10 make his
Head Quarters and pledged his honor that if he wished
10 go among his people, to return TO any part Of the
United States, he would grant him passport for the
purpose. Col Dawson joined in the remonsrences and
requests which addressed TO Ross-bus the Indian
chief still feused-lhough it yet 10 be hoped that lie
will listen the councils of reuson and return 10 Geor
ga Gen S. goes upon his delicate erIand, with every
disposition the Cherokees from all unnecessary sui
erng; apd from every consequence, which may not be
mperously demanded by the obligations OF the treaty.
We have before order from Gov. Gllmer, OF The
Sd of March, addressed TO the officers OF the Stale Reg
ment, of ii Companies, 90 men each, who have been
organized under the act Of Georgia. He speaks the
words Of soberness, humanity and Justice lie tells
them that "rhe principal object Of the formation Of your
companies is TO give security to citizens to overawe
the revengeiul spirit OF the awess portion of the In
dans, TO prevent the people flying from their homes
and Tie country, upon every rumor of danger 10 pru
tect your families, neghbors and the people ri each
county, upon sudden emergencies when the w. S troops
may not be sufficient force TO obvate danger
"1he u. S. Government and the State authorities in
tend 10 preserve peace and The Cherokees from
The State without violence, if possible All their efforts
are directed to the accomplishment of this object You
WILL therefore, make attacks whatever upon the In.
dams, but endravor TO prevent all others from molesng
them whilst they remain peaccabe. Until The 10Th OF
ay the Indians have to retain their possessions,
and 10 remnn unrsturbed in the country. You have
nothing TO do with disarpng them, removing them
from their fields until that time, and then only in
operation with, and upon the request of the s. officer
whom the duty Of removing them is lntrusted by the
President of the United States.
81 have received great many applications TO call the
companies into the field at Mixed up together
the Indians with people throughout The whole
Cherokee country, il is believed TO be impoc 10 call
you into service except In cases OF actual Danger and Tor
sefdefence. The men of the country could not
sent ought the Government to require them 10 leave
their families and property exposed 10 the attacks Of
neighboring Indians when hostiies commence. The
whole country might be depopuated by such policy
Until there is probable prospect Of the Indians rising
in arms, have no right to call you to the field.
81 have understood that Of those who will be
the owners of the lands occupied by the Indians
are very DESTROYS Of using the companies as means of
getting rid Of their occupants in time 10 put tue lands
into profitable cultivation The lives Of unoffendine
women and children and the whole property Of the
ed for such an object Indeed hope that the number
of those who for their selfish and lawless purposes
would thus re with the ghts and interest ofthe whole
country, too few to have any influence whatever,
upon The conduct Of any member Of the company"
In this spirit, trust the winnie operation will be
conducted-and that the euson of blood may be spared
if possible But the removal is attended with much diff
culy The Cherokees appear TO be obstinate and they
deluded-And though the General has not the Ever
gades Of Florida encounter yet the territory Of tho
Cherokees in Georgia is beset with mountains.
MONEY MATTERS
Specie continues to flow in upon the u s. From
to millions have recently arrived a, n. York. More
is expected The Bank Of England has become an err
porer-much, it is said, to the annoyance of Citizen
Jaudon of the U. S Bank. The Bank Of the U. S APP
pears to be doing mischief in London and counleractng
the course Of events. 1t is said 10 be in collision with
the Bank OF England. We happy 10 see the credit
of our merchants stand high abroad Their good faith
is honorable to the country. The policy Of England is
TO maxi specie market easier-and then more Bri.
tish. goods will be imported.
4 The report brought by the steamer Western that the
Bank of gland had declined sending specie for the
present. had thrown little back in ~ York; but
twas generally not beieved-lf there be any truth nit,
it is highly probable, that the cond uct of Mr. Jaudon