Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
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L,oa, ,h,, Juhn Ross will effect something IN TIER
favor n, Washington, although given distinctly 10 I'M
d.rso,d bv the Commissioners at Calhoun, ihat tHe
s,ipra,ions of The treaty will be strictly enforce" III
nrd,,ely after the 9Th instant without any regard
In Tho views or feelings of MIR. Ross on the SUBJECT.
We have Just converstd with gentleman VINO mas
recently visited GIlmer and Union Counties, anu
learn from him that the Indians in that section OF Inc
country have been by different persons ana al
different times transporting corn IN SACKS ana ohel
y;se 10 the mountains where ii was supposed they In
tended 10 retreat whenever the treaty was attempted
IN bp reed is thought the CheIokccs on the
Carolina line will pursue the course In The neigh.
borhcod of Cedar,own, Pauding county the inhabitants
have become somewhat alarmed from some slight maj
cations of hosilty the part Of the Indians Nothing
Of very serious has anspired as far az we nave
been able TO ascertain WeStern Ge0rgtan, 10Th .hHy
From The Chronicle and Sentinel
AUGUSTA arsenal, Geo,
May 81, 1888.
Dear Sr-The deep interest that be felt BY eve.
~ Georgian in the result of The measures adopted by
Government 10 enforce the Treaty of 1882 with the
Cherokee Indians is, think, sufficient apology tor
the liberty take in enclosing 10 you the address OF Ma
or. Gen. Scott 10 that people.
am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedent servant.
w. II. BELTS, 1t. Isl Arty.
OFFICIAL
MAJOR GENERAL ScoTT, IF the CRHcd Sta!ts Hrmy,
sends to The Cherokee people, remaining IN North Caro-
Ina, Georgia, Tennessee and .3tabama, tbs
ADDRESS.
CHrpoHEEs The President Of the United States has
mt me, with powerful army, to cause you, IN "oroi'
the Treaty of 1885 TO join that part OF your Peo-
pie who already established in prosperity on The other
side of the Mississippi Unbappily the tw" years which
were allowed for The purpose you have suffered 10 pass
away without following. and without mskimg any pre-
paraton il!ow. and now, by the line that tS So
Tenn address shall reach your distant settlements lie
emigration must be commenced IN haste, bul, nope:
without disorder. have power, by granting lar
dial, IN ,lp ll q
The fall moon uf Mag is already OIL the "anr, aIi he
fore another shall have passed away every Cherokee
man. woman and child, in those States must be IN ~"
ton 20 Join their hre,iien in the far West
My FRgNbs: This ~ no sudden determination on IL"
part o: the President, whom you and mus! nnw obey
By the treaty. the emigration To have been cop!1i
ed before the 23 OF This month; and the PresGcn,
has constantly kept you wnrned during the two years
allowed through all his "tlccrs aud agents IN TINS cou
try, that the treaty would be enforced
am come 10 carry uut that Grt:rmInn"n. Ny troop"
already occupy many positions IN the country iaat you
10 abandon, and thousands and thousands are ap
preaching from every quarter Ia render resistance and
escnre alike hopeless Ill those troops, regular and
militia are your friends Receive than and rOntdo in
them such Obey them when they tell YOU that you
can remain longer in this country Soldiers are as
kind hearted as brave and the desire Of every one OF Us
is, to execute our painful duty in mercy. We
manted by the President 70 act towards you in that
spirit, and such is also the wish Of the whole people Of
America
Ca{r,S, kPgd GHd SiTriEIS! WEI ven, tlcn. ny
resistance compel - 10 feSnT 10 arms: God forbid -
Or will YOU, by flight, seek 10 hide yourselves IN nonn
and forests aud thus dbiige 10 hunt you down;
Rerr",her that in pur uit /, may b" impossible lnavoid
Conflicts The blood Of The white man. or lii" blood "i
tie red ,aan, may be split and If split. however acct
ccniay il nay be Impossible for the discreet and h-
anung you, hmung u.s. 10 prevent general "Ar
and carnage Think uf this my Cherokee brethren -
am an old warrior and have been present al many a
scene Of slaughter; but spare me, besPech you, The
,f he dpS;ru
Do not invite Won. wait for The close approach
Of the troops; hu; make such preparations for emigration
as you can ard hasten 10 his place 10 Ross Landing,
or TO Gun,ers Landing where you all will be received
in kindness bY officers selected Cor tie purnnsr. lou
will find frrd Tor u an! clothing for The destitute at
either Of those PAGES. and thence at ynnr ease, and in
comfort. be transported to your new homes according
In the terms of the treaty
This is the address Of I warrior In warriors May
Lis enrea:ies he kindly received, and may the God OF
both the Americans and Chrr0kees and preserve
lhem org in peace and friendship with each Other!
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Ac May 10 l-.S