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City on Tuesday morning, in the cars,
from " ashiDgton, and lett II the mex,
morning in the steamboat for Norfolk
lie expects 10 take the steam packet on
Saturday. Tor Charleston. The General
IS pushing TO the Cherokee Country,
lor the purpose Of experimenting the
emigration Of the Indians under the
Treaty.
Some difficulty is apprehended in the
execution Of the treaty. Most Of the
ChcTokees are sand 10 be unwilling TO
remove from their native fields; and
the Georgians who have drawn their
lands IA the Lottery, or purchased them
from others. may be impatient 10 take
possession - soon a. possible alter the
18th OF May. when they are 20 be eva
cua,ed under the stpula'ions. They
will be anxious 10 occupy the houses.
aud prepare for a cIop-but If they will
consult the true interests Of their coun-
iIy. they Will wait 4 few DAYS, until
the Government can put them peacea-
bly, into possession. II the Gcorgians
should Tlstly employ force FOR this pur-
pose. some blood may be shed, and this
will only kindle the passions Of the
Chcrokees, and multiply the difficulties
Of their removal.
Col. Lindsay is now on ,hc spot,
with only one company OF Regulars,
and some or 500 OF the Militia. The
time OF the latter will expire about the
10Th May; and as u - scarcely posi-
bic, that the 1000 Regulars, which arc
ordered 10 that Territory can be in posi-
,;cn BY the middle OF May, it is hoped
they will consent 10 volunteer their ser
vices for few days longer. When
all las force shall have been collected.
Gen. Scott will find himself al the head
Of about 600 troops. This large force
may be sufficient 10 look down almost
all opposition; II the whole operation
were left to the zeal, energy, and dis
erc,ion Of the Commanding General.
We learn. that many Of the Chero
KEGS are obstinate, and unwilling TO
carry out the treaty. Mos, ct them
have already refused 20 register their
names for removal. The head Of then
tribe ROSS Is still at Wasainctoa-
still INDUCING the most delusiVe hopes
Of setting aside the trea,y, and obtaining
from the Government a relaxation OF
their measures. lie has been distinct.
" informed, that 81 was no longer in
their power 10 accete 20 their wishes.
that the United States were under obi
cations 10 the four States IN which the
Cherokee lands are situate, particular.
~ 10 the State Of Georgia. 20 ria them
Of tie ChcIokccs; and that The Treaty
must DC earned into execution. Gen.
Scott had an interview with him on
Monday evening. aud lie begged Ross
10 repair 10 the Cherokee country as
soon as possible. - assist IN snolhln.
The minds of his PEOPLE, IL facilitating
their peaceful removal. aud 10 avoid
The shedding OF one drop u Cherokee
flood lie begged RosS 20 - VIII
lin t. IT., brotar!'s house, Which ,ac
. General expected 30 make Head Quar-
( ter. aud pledged d., honor hat IT hr
visited 80 go among ~, people. or e.
return 10 any par, OF the Uli,ci State.
( lie would grant Lim IA port icr tie
purpose. Col. Dawson joined ~ th.
circumstances aud Tcquc,ts, which
were aGdresscd 10 Ross-but tie Indian
chief still refused-ibough It IS vet 20
be hoped that he will listen - tie
council, Of reason. end return g. Gecr
ga. Gen $. goes upon his delicate
Grand v,th cyefy deposition 10 save
the ChcrJkecs from al uUnrccs o.,
suffering. and from every Consequence
which may not Sc impctioU,ly demand
ed ~ the obligations q the treaty.
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