The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-20
GENERAL SCOTT & THE CHER.
OKEES.

Ia looking over one OF the army orders
Of Gen. Scott, we have been much pleased
with his instructions TO the troops relative
TO The removal of the Indians. They were
issued on the l7th Of May, prior, of course,
to the reception of the new arrangements
made at Washington with John Ross; but
we do not conceive that any change in
Gen. SCOTS policy will be required. The
strength in fulfilling his charge.
After designating the districts of opera
ton Of the different regiments in his com
mand, the worthy General goes on to in
struct the troops in what manner their du-
ties are to be performed.-T troops, he
says, will probably be obliged to cover their
whole country, in order to make them pris-
oners, and transport them to the several de-
pots. He urges upon the soldiers every
possible kindness compatible with the ne
cessiiy Of removal and in case of any
wanton injury or insult to any Cherokee,
man, woman or child, by any individual in
the ranks, it is made the duty of the near
es, good officer or man to nterpose instant
ly, and seize and consign the guilty wretch
to the severest penalty of the laws. The
General did not doubt that, by early and
persevering kindness, the Indians might be
induced to come to the army, instead of
flying; bur where pursuit i. necessary the
soldiers are enjoined not to fire, unless the
party pursued make stand to resist, and
even then to forbear violence. Arms be-
longing to captured men, or persons sur
rendering, are to be taken away, carefully
preserved, and restored on reaching the
Mississippi. Men are 10 be guarded and
escorted, except where they have wives
aud children as hostages-snd families
are generally to be kept together. Indians
too sick to remove to the nearest depot, are
to bs left will, the necessary attendance,
fool, aud remedies. Infants aud o.ber
.heIYla persous are to be transported by
horses and wagons, while the strong will
march under proper escorts. Property fit
for transportation the Indians are TO take
with them, as also their slaves, who are to
be well treated. Provisions taken for the
use of the troops are to be paid for eD
presentation of the forage ticket, on arrival
at the depots. Property abandoned by the
Indian owners is to be collected by agents
and accounted for. White men and wild
ows, who are, or have been in,ermarried
with Indians, and such indians as have
been made denizens of particular states by
special legislation, are to be left with their
families, umolested, until a decision can be
had from the War Department. A like
Indulgence, for limited time is to be ex-
ton at Washington.
We have been thus minute, in order to
disabuse the public mind of certain misap-
prehensions which prevail nt the North re-
specting the Government policy to the In
dams in Georgia, ard respecting the Geor-
gians also. There are two sides 10 the
question; and unfortunately nobody seems
at the North 10 hear of any thing but the
wrongs of the poor oppressed Indians" "
No doubt it is unpleasant for them to re-
when interested per-
sous in the nation and out, magnify all the
unpleasant circumstances to the party in
terested. and conceal the rest. We ad-
mire SCOTS policy, humanity nnd 6rmness !;
and If, as we have ne doubt, the removal is
peaceably effected, the sons of these Chcro-
KEGS will bless the policy which removed
their fathers to their new home and the
emgratiny Indians themselves will be con-
tented and happy.
i. ;. Since writing the above, we find
in the Miledeevile Standard Of June 5tb,
a statement made on what il says is un-
questionable authority, that all the Chero-
KEGS residing in Georgia, have been col
lected by order of General Scott; amount
ing to about five thousand, and are now at
the places appointed for their rendezvous,
ready for immediate emigration and all
has been accomplished without opposition
or bloodshed.--N. Y. Sun.
The Penny Press-Some idea Of the
business done in the little three story build
ing a, the corner Of Spruce and Nassau
streets, occupied by the Sun for the pub,ca-
tion Of a penny paper, may be formed from
the fact that the annual outlay for ma
terisls and wages exceeds ninety three thou
sand dollars-very nearly two thousand
week, and more than three hundred a day
for the six working days. On this outlay
we circulate daily thirty thousand papers.
Allowing the other nine morning papers
an average Of three thousand circulation,
(wLicl, may fall short 10 two or three cases
while it is a large estimate for all the rrs,)
i, will appear that the circulation Of the
Sun newspaper is daily more than Of al
the others united.
That this is not mere gasconade, but
susceptible Of proof, we refer The curious
to the paper makers who furnish the stock
Cor this immense circulation; (; To the type
founders who give US a new dress three
times a year, and to Messrs. Hoe & Co.
who hull, out two double cylinder Napier
! presses, which throw off copies Of the Sun