Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-15

will receive instructions from the Major General a,
the time of commen cng the removal, Sid every thin
that may interesting 10 the service, in the dsc
will be promptly reported to the same source The Mai
General will endeavor visit in short lime all psi,
of the Cherokee country occupied by the troops.
The duties deyo!yed on the army, through the order,
Of the hlsior General aud those Of the commanders a.
Districts under him, are Of highly important and Cit.
cal nature.
The Cherokees by the advances which they hars
made in christianity and civilization are b. far the mos
interesting tribe of Indians in The territorial limit, of Il.
United States OF The Is 900 of those people who A.,
now TO he removcd-(and the time within which vol
un,ary emigration stipulated will expire the %.
inst lit is understood that about four hlths oppose
or have become 10 tista emigration; and alh
none 10 ac,ua! hosl:lies with the United State, 9,
threaten resistance by arms, yet the troops will prob
bly be obliged 10 Inc whole country they nhat
in order make prisoners and 10 march to tran.po
the prisoners by families either TO this place to Ro..
Landing or Gunter Landing, where they are lin. lie
delivered oycr TO The Superintendent of Cherokee Emu
grafton.
Cons dering the number and temper Of the u.sr 10 he
removed together with the extent aud sstnesSes cr
country occupied, II will readily occur that simple H.
INSTANTANEOUS Of barshness and cruelty. on the po
of the troops may lead step by step, 10 DELAYS 10 I'm
patience and exasperatIcn and in the end to i gcoc,
war and carnagea result in the case OF those parcr
lar Indians, utterly aohorrent TO the geneToa: sym,,
thes Of the whole American people. Esery mas,
kindness, compatible with the necessity of rsr,,,I
must the refore be shown By the troops, ans! # IN ~
ranks de.picube individual should be found caDat'e
Of incling wsnion injury insult any Cher
man, or child. il hereby made tie special duly
Of the nearest good officer man; instantly 10 in,erpa
and seize and corsgn the guilty wretch 10 the seyerr
penalty of the laws. The Msjnr General j, fully pe
suaded that this injunction viii not be neglected by the
brave men under his command, who cannot 5e otherwise
than jealous OF their honor and that OF their coun
BY early and perseyering acts OF Kindness ard h..
manly it is Impossible to doubt that the Indians ma.
be induced 10 confde in the Army, and ins,eac ii
fleeing TO mountains and forests flock for ioot an:
clothing. If, however through false apPrehensiors in
dvlduals party here and there, should seek 10 Ind,
themselves, they must be pursued and invited 10 su!re
DER but not hred upon unless they should make sac:
10 resist. Even in such cases, mild remedies NAV sun
times succeed better than violence; and il canny, he
doubted II get possession OF the women and children
first, first capture the men, that in either Case
outstanding members OF the same families will readily
in the assurance of forg iycness and kind treat;
ment.
Every captured man, we'll as all who surrerds,
themselves must be dIsarmed, with the that
their weapons will be carefully preserved aud restored
al beyond the Mississippi; IN either case, the men
will be guarded and escorted except may be- whe.e
their aud children, safely secured as host
ages, but, in general families in possession w moi
be separated, unless il be send runners 10 IN
wife others TO come IN.
II may happen that Indians will be found loo sick in
the opinion OF the nearest Surgeon, 10 he removed 70
Of the depots indicated above 10 every such case
Of the family the friends Of the sick psy
son. will be left in attendance, with ample subsistence
and remedies, and the remainder of the family removed
BY the troops Infants superannuated persons luna,.,
and women 10 he p!ess condition, will ALL remoy
require peculiar attention which the brave and hume
will seek 10 adapt 10 the necessities of the several
All strong men, women, boys and sIris, will be made
TO march under proper escorts For the feeble Indian
horses and ponies will furnish speedy resource as we'll
for bedding and light cooking uensilssll Of which
n,imatrd IN the Treaty, will be necessary 10 give the
emgranls both going TO, and after arrival at, their r,a
homes Such. and all other light articles OF proprrY
the Indians vii! be allowed 10 collect and to take win
them, also their slaves, who will be treated IN Ike
manner with the Indians themselves.
IF the horses ard ponies be not adequate TO the ab.7e
purpose, wagons must be supplied.
Corn, OATS fodder, and other forage also beef cattle.
belonging 10 the Indians TO be removed will be taken
possession Of by the proper departments OF the Staff
wanted, for the regular consumption OF the Army, ard
certificates given to the owners, specifying in cvs:y
case the amount Of forage and the weight Of beet,
ken, in order that the may be paid for the
their arrival at Of the depo,s mentioned above
All other movable personal property, left or ADAM
doned by the Indiana will be collected by agents sp
pointed for the purpose by the Superintendent Of tie
Cherokee emigration, under system OF Accountability,
for the benefit Of tho Indian uwners, which he will de-
wise. The army will give 10 those agents, in their ope
raons, all reasonable counlensncr, aid and support
White men and widows, ci,izrns Of the U. States,
who are, have been int rmarTied with Indians and
thence commonly termed, IndGn Couau ynsn; also,
States by special legislation together with the families
and property Of all snch persons, will not be mo-:ted
removed by the troops, until decision, on the prp-
cipcs involved be obtained from the War Depart
ment
like indulgence but only for limited time and
until further orders ia extended TO the families and pro-
perry of certain Chiefs and head men OF the two great
Indian parties, ION the subject Of emlgraton.)
dersood 10 DC absent in the direction OF Washington on
the business of their respective parties.
This order will be carefully read al the head OF
company Of the Army.
By command:
WINFIELD SCOTT.
w. j. WonrH, It. Col, Chief of Staff.
(From The Washington &c Southern Spy, June5J
Since paper went to press, received from cor
respondent, information to the following effect, which
think can be relied upon
Gen Scott commenced his operations in Cherokee, on
the Gath May and Tuesday last had succeeded g'
ting into fort, nearly all the Cherokees within the limits
OF Georgia No act Of violence the part OF the whites
of resistance the part of the Indians had Leen
committed though many Of the last had renamed at
work in their fields up to the moment when they "eo
taken preparatory 10 removal At tina, time Cen D.
it ls stated, had received official information, relative
TO the late communication Of the Secretary oil war
though there were reports Of such a communication
having been made II is pleasing TO learn nat ths
process OF emigration is going forward, and little acton
on the part of Congress at least necessary Our coz
respondent states, that in all probability, not more than
100 struggling Indians can be found, not embraced N
the number under state of preparation to 60 This is
even better than anticipated.
FEom FLoRDA.-By the u. S steamer Ponsett, Capt.
Trathen, from Black Creek, at Charleston, the editors
of that city have received the Jacksonville Courier, oil
the 3lst ult. which contains the following:
"Seocn o'clock NJ We stop the press TO record the
repor, of another Indian murder II is said and beev
ed, that two Of Capt Micklers killed, ca!
or two SINCE at Moccusn Branch, For, Hanson,
and about Is miles S. w. from ST. Augustine Twor'
fes heard, and man, James Horn, found killed
and seal ped; another missing
(From the Baltimore Chronicle of June l2h
EXCITEMENT AND TROUBLE ~ PHILADELPHIA-W
regret to learn by gentlemen from Philadelphia, that
great excitement exists in that city agains, the black
population We have heretofore mentioned the MURDER
&c ub,. m, -, a., ,enro ,,;J % la ;,s,ua "a. learn