Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-14

the troops now organized aud stationed m the eoun
| try with that aYowed purpose, with mafe ease and
exnealiiion AND feadief acqulcsreuee on the par Of
the Indians than by any means IN the power oi thls
J State.
/ II. however. the Government consents that Ros'
aud his friends shall remain two years longer. The
State will be obliged get rid OF the evils which
must necessarily arise from such policy, by exefeis
ing its rights OF jurisdiction and remove
them by the most efficient means which II can com
maud.
Very respectfully yours, &c 49,. -
GEORGE K. GlLMER.
To ae Ion. Id II. PoiascH.
War DrPAETMEST. JrNE 3, 1893.
SIN: have tie honor 10 acknowledge tho receipt
OF Your eNcecney teply II NY communication con
ycyine the proposals made by the Eseeui'eto the
Cherokee delegation, AID tie instructions Ia General
Scott; and from tie tenor Of your remarks, cannot
bur suppose thai your cxcrilency mu>t have mlsap-
pretended the meaning aud intent OF the 90
ycrnmcnt.
The question Of prolougng lie me of The removal
Of the Ghcrokees Is expressly teleued TO tie STATES
by tins Department. and such extension WIS not IN
tend d 10 enb,aee longer period thu that which
might be required by due regard 10 the common
dictates II humanity, i beng expressly stated that
the Ghefokrrs were to be removed speedily as
was consistent viii thejr health and comfort Gen
rral Scott IS moreover Instructed 10 continue the
prosecution OF tire measures h. had adopted 10 re-
move the Indians; and, Whether thef removal i to
he effected by tunpul ,Ou, or LY voluntary emf2fa-
ton uldrrth,r own agents, 10 conduct his opera
mons a. 10 pluce tie p,opnetofs OF tie lands there IN
possession OF Their property with rs lhtlc delay as
possible. These instructions certainly do mol war
rant tie fuppostlon that the Government consents
that R.ss aud his friends shall remain Two years long
er: On tho contrary. tie orders OF the Government
ato most positive that the indians 10 be removed
from Georgia litst and iromlh other States spec
div rs practicable; and your eXcoenry may be as
Auied. ifom the Character OF The ntflcer Inrusled
with ihff execution, that these orders will be canned
mo elect without any unnecessary delay, The De
tntInfnl cannot, therefore. perceive any cause Tor
the apprehension your eScellency seems to entertain
OF i collision between tie authorities oil the State and
tire General Government.
fully touCuf with Nour eXCcdeuty in opinion
that "=lhc Indians can be removed from the State IN
the execution utthe treaty aud ny the troops nov or
gant1ed and stationed ia ne country with that
Ell purpose, with more ease and expedition, aud
reader aCGuicseeHee the part of the Indians than
by ans means IN the power oil tins State (meanlng
Gcotea1 aud | beg leave to reltente 10 Your
cNcetieuey the assurance thai the troops viii be
pluyed. not IN opposing but IN vudleang the nights
OF the States interested III the iulhlmeut Of the treaty.
aud III establishing, without unnecessary delay theu
crl,zens IN thc possession Of their property the
Cherokee country. All parties must desire that lhls
m y be effected rather by the voluntary emigration
of lie Indians hau 10y the Application OF force,
sort wttch The Cove desnes most earnestly
to dold, II possible.
Very respectfully your most 1aodleni servant
J. X, POlNSEIT.
LIS Excclleney Gro. k. CLIMBER
Governor u Gcorgia, Hledgeedle Ga