Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-06
CHEROKEE INDIANS.
\VAsHINGyoN. March @

"l'Nln inc laSt 'b'et uHyS u" "he"CCt'o'
| fuI attempt has been maze IN both branches
of Congress, to induce n bearing O. the
| Cherokecs on he suhiect Of Their removal.
| BY the pretended treaty between that peo.
pie and he government Of the u. Sta'eS,
! they are to be removed in May next, n ei
nrmiS, from the Safe Of Georgia, aud
! driven into an exile from the 'umbs o. their
ancestors. to land of which they know
nothing: and among race ot bar5arlans,
Of whose habits aud customs they are
ignorant. The Cherokces are a clvliz d
people. Among them are to be found
many intelligent. moral, religious men.
They have fought by The side OF The Amer.
I'ican soldier. and for years pn-t, they have
not been known as nation, 10 raise o
weapon against The white man. But what
avn,s tins Their lands are valuable.
Acres upon acres arc cultivated and I'm
proved. They must be seized and their
rlrhtGul owner loaded with CHAINS and
transported INTO far distant country, It hr
does not peaccably surrender them. IN"
IN, Xotable decree has gone tnt'h. Re-i-
lance would be unavallnG. Noiwi'hs'an
ding the well known pacific disposition aud
|
are entertained by the Government. thai
he removal can only be effected by force.
With the view to meet such contingency
Gen. Scott has been ordered to he South
10 The command Of the force which Is
abnn, TO b. Stationed there. tor the purpose
of enforcing this Odlous measure. II l.
understood hat six regiments Of regulars
are ordered from Florida, Ihe campaign
having clnsed) into the Cherokee country
This people is known To- General Sc"ll
He has been among them. He is chlv'
nlrlc man. He can appreciate their quail
lies of mind. Blu, he is soldier, and r
the service Of his country. Bound to obey
his orders. | know General Scott. M,
word for it, if there is the least prospect
of resistance on the part Of the Cherokee'
while General Scott will perform his dnr,
as an officer, that duty Will be the mos
painful he has experienced in his long AM
perous military career, The violence
and the ignorance Of Gen. Jackson invol
we'd the United States in war with TIT
Semnoles. They were to be Invested O
a poor, worthless territory. They refused
To surrender their property and abandon
he land Of their nativity. War followed
and what has been the consequence! 4
miserable broken down, scattered tribe
have defended their homes, their wive
and heir little ones, with a terrific valor
WORTHY the heroes of antiquity. A few
daring warriors have bid defiance to thu
whole power Of The Unted States, 70
wears in succession. until at last the Com
handing General (Jesup, has informed 'h'
Government. that AT hos'ililles recon-
"mcncc, the war must be one OF eX''rml
"nal,on" for "they" (lhe lnd'ons) canno
"be driven out, 50 long as they can Obtain
"ammunii,on. unless we use northern 10
"dlans and Spanish blood hounds - ii,
adds-"In all the numerous battles ant
"skrm>hes that have taken place, mol q
"angie first rae warrior, has been captured
"and only too Indian men have surrender,
ed" What paDegyrc upon the lndom
table spirit and bravery Of the red man.