Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-21
LrMIsRrRG. Anr. 10.

LENiSRrRG, Aug. ~.
Tbc President Of the Lniisd Sates Mr. Van Buren,,
,ccrmpanied by bis sons. Major Van Buren, and Smith
Buren, Esq arrived the White Sulphur Springs on
Saturday evening last Several Of his friends and
ouan,ances the Springs hearing of his approach met
him about five miles distant al the western base ot the
Al.rhany Mountain and escorted him ihi,her Among
the number was Judge Parker Of the high Court Of APP
prals Of Virginia, who in behalf Of the company gave
him cordial welcome.
The recep,ion of Mr. Van Buren, a, the Spring. was
decidedly airrrng, and appeared 10 he Of gra
ication to all present. Without distinction OF party,
since his arrival he has been visited by the numerous
company nj the Springs
He is a courteous and amabc gentleman Of Prepos
.cssng and attractive we'll calculated 10 gain
esteem md attract admiration: and wItha the very pro-
to,Ype Of republican simplicity.
TnE SECRETARY WAR-Mr. Poin'et and Lady
arrived at the White Sulphur Springs Sunday last,
and We understand will remain there time.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS The pressure at this
place continues, and the proprietor Is neccssltat'd
To ect daily applications for accommodations Over
scvrn hundred nj this place and the cnnGu-
Gus boarding houses al the present time Among the
CAV and fashionable company, we notice the following
individuals conspicuous IN public life, VIZ: Governor
Campbell of Virginia. Governor Gibbs of Rhode Island,
Judre z p Barbour Judges Parker Cahell and Brooke
of the Court of Appeals Of Virginia. Hon VIM G. Rves
of the u. S Senate. Thomas of Maryland Granand of
Georgia, Col Downing Of Florida and Col Beirne Of the
House of Representatives. The Hon WIN. Fl. Roane
Of the u s. Senate and the Hon. Henry A. Wise il is
expected will arrive to-day. Tho Springs unusually
gay. and we have never witnessed more beauty, and a
more Fashionable. society at any previous season.
The weather for several weeks has bcen unusually
drv and the degree Of heat extraordinary for
lain climate
We understand that the Red Sulphur and Salt Sulphur
are feeling the effect Of the pressure, and that both
pscrs daily accPssons made 10 the large companies
already there. The Blue Sulphur has numerous com.
pany and at the Sweet Springs is quite large, the lat
Ter springs generally resoed TO after the visitors Of
the other Springs consider themselves sufficiently suL-
purrlzED." -Le,risJurg Enquirer
Sioux AND CrurrEwAs-The Detroit Daily Adver
tiser OF The 4h nst mentions that letter from Fort
Smelling to gentleman in that city, dated July 18Th
slate. that the Chippewas and Sioux had brush quite
recently the Chippewa river. which terminated in the
death of one Sioux and FIVE Chippewas. One Of the
|. tier roasted and eaten by the former The above
Letter also observes that severe thunder storm occurred
a. Fort Smelling the 9Th, in which a man (name not
give ~ killed. The rain fell fire inches the
level.
W. take the following information from the Western
Geor gan Of 9Th instant. 1t shows clearly that all
that Ross aiming at, was the receipt and dsburse.
me nj of the money for the purchase OF the Indian title
To he Cherokee territory He has been cunning enough
10 oht the disbursement of $500 COO the great OBJ.
lection of the Indians themselves And it is such n,s
with whom nightly conferences held, and to whom
. proposition made 10 conclude supplementary
,reaty by which Ross have had the entire dircc.
Is0 of The emigration of the Cherokee Indians with an
rscrea,e OF The purchase money.
augusta Constitptionalisi .7ug a.
TIE CHERoKEEs.-We have Just seen a letter from
Calhoun, Tennessee stating the fact that Gen Scott
had contracted with John Ross for the removal of the
Che rokee,. He (Gen Sc" stands pledged to Ross in
the amount Of three hundred thousand dollars TO enable
him employ and pay other necessary
We further learn that this has created con-
siderable excitement, at the Agency, especially among
the Cherokees great number of whom having declared
decided preference to be removed BY the Government
and altogether tn trusting their destiny in the
hands Of Ros perhaps but too we'll acquainted with his