Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02
SALE OF THE CHEROKEE LANDS.

The last Raleigh Standard contains the following let
Ter from one of the Commissioners appointed for The
sale Of the Cherokee Lands in the Western part Of Tie
State, TO his EzCelIency Gov. Dudley, Of y. e.:
"FraakGn .Uac0n Co., " e. Sept. 6, 1888.
"There ia but little upland that will do for cuilIva
ton The bottoms more fertile aud more extensive
than expected 10 find them. They produce from five
to eight barrels To the acre. and some Of the mountains
are rich ~ have seen Tor upland; the grass
them tins time, places tall US the horse ride,
and many people are curing hay from hem which they
may do in any quantities. The resources Of this conn
try ore much greater than had supposed am told,
by gentlemen IN whose veracly have the utmost con
ficnce that good farm, well regulated say worked by
ten hands, will yield from thousand 10 fifteen hun
bred dollarsa year Mineral springs, gold mines, iron
ole, and waler.power in the greatest abundance.
"FUr the last two years the armies that have been sta
toned in the nation, have afforded Il market at the
biz hest price for every thing the farmer could spare
and money this lime is in great abundance. They
have been enabled get from dollar 10 one fifty per
bushe for their CON- and in the same proportion for beet
butter, &c.-UnGer such circumstances, you may well
suppose the people well prepared tor The sale (at
least for the first nsalmenU which commenced on Mon
day.
The lands thus far have averaged least four times
the State valuation We have sold three hundred and
thirty tracts which have amounted TO hundred and
forty nine thousand dollars lands Of The first quality
have sold from Ten to thirty dollars per acre. should
say average of sixteen dollars Having seen nearly
all of the lands Of the first quality should say thsy
were selling fXravaganly high; the second quaIlty
brings from four to eight and ten dollars and The others
in the same proportion.
''we daily persons from Calhoun, which is the en-
pmenl for the Indians al this time. Ross il is said
has lost much of his influence The Indians. They
say he has deceived them by inducing them 10 believe
they would not have TO to Arkansas or beyond
there and that his object is make money, he Ross
being the Contractor for their removal is said that
there several hundred that have deserted and are
in the mountains f,his country. They are not
mn nv he bu
their sympathy. have several parties Of the mi.
ton bet the two parties Of Indians and il gene
rally believed that nothing but Gen. Scotls presence
with the soldiers, prevents open rupture. Ross does
not venture out among them, unless accompanied by
strong guard Of his friends; and it ia thought by many
who profess to be acquainted with the Indian character
that their differences will be adjusted until several
Of the leaders both sides killed Ross is allowed
SOC 30 head for removing them. Many OF the heads
Of families anxious 10 remove themselves, and re-
ceive the per capita allowance, believing it would not
cost them than $50. This Ross refuses 10 permit
which goes far TO confirm their suspicious us to his mer
cenary views. There are about III 900 of them; they
removed in parties Of about 200 the first started
on Monday week | last night learned they had gone
about 20 miles, and in consequence Of some confusion
among them refused 10 90 any further.
There frost in the mountains the 3D. 4th, and
! 9Th inst.
| "P S. | was disappointed in sending my letter a
the time ] expected. We have sold in six days, 5IC
tracts, which have amounted 10 about $S235 0OO-Nal
| ley River yet 10 10 In parts OF tins
county and Haywood, learn, the fross have injured
| the corn considerably