Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-25

it's ancendages to the prcsen Congress "h'cn mas .
printed by The other branch OF Congress anu " II
our tables In that memorial he greatly derngats 'iu'
the character and impugns the motives, q" iie nu'
ais who negotiated and signed the treaty Of 1900
that document being printed and circulated Oy o,u.i
one branch of Congress- will now notify 'e SENATE
hnye in my possession document, written ny III
Elias Boudino, late Editor OF The Cherokee IhGnA
and one Of The principal agents vino negotiated emu sgu
the late treaty of 1885, in The naturs OF Tcpy ~ Tue
va,ous allegations contained in Tie writings OF NJ ho
herein referred TO- Mr. Boudnnl is man oil educaoh
refreppnt probty and high moral sense und CHARACTER
and has at ali times been The able and efficient advocate
and defenders of The rights OF his people ne mas oeen
with them in their six troubles, aud Is mol o'sPoseu "
he would gently lead them uul Of oil The difficulties ny
which they are now surrounded, and plant them IN
land of excellent promise. MIR Boudinot Is mol only
nominal Cherokee he is Identified by blood ana eeIns
with these people, haFias Du' Hle h!A'u'e VI VI" N
blood in his velns
The propriey Of printing the communication, ahd re
MY To which have adveTied, asss from me lact TIA
The Cherokee people are kept in state OF deiuS!oa anu
misappreherson in regard 10 their present conditioh-
They unfortunately believe that Mr. Ross is herc agtnS
sc,grhng 10 abrogue nvcrlurn the late treaty ano nc
doubt many of them believe that no valid treaty mas
been made. This is runuus dclE;lon TO these u"o'
tunae uenple, for The time is now drawing 10 CLOSE
wien they must take their departure for their new
homes in The West The lime stipulated for their haa
departure is in May next and when the time arrives, &c
they must: power can ohrosa!c or oveFturh mus VT"
l'lPSC
operations of Mr. Ross ought 10 yield TO The advice o.
better friends, who stand ready 10 take them by me
hand, and lead them forth 10 their promised lana o.
rest where trust these unfortunate people VIII cease
to be troubled by the white population Payments nave
been made under the provisions Of Ills treaty to very
lnrge amount Ninc-tenis of the most intelligent a''o
wealthy Cherokees have awaited themselves &" the al
ynulagcous and liberal provisions OF the treaty, ant
hive become recipients under lis provisions, and have
and arc going to rhe West. The only difficulty is with
tho ignore and druded, who still looking to Tic
operations OF Mr Ross aud his delegation, who, under
stand sill remain here, and an informed are "rlllnG
letters home bnt their prospects encouraging NOW
every here very well knows that this treaty will bt
executed but these unfortunate Clrrokecs are SILL de
ludcd through the channel pointed out.
MIR. TPlcn now understood The document 10 whicE
the Senator from Georgia alluded aud he was highly
in favor Of printing it, Not understanding al i!st wlla
the document that the Senator wished 10 PRINT he
under the impression that il was The memorial
John Ross whose conduct in staying in this city, ant
writing ho';e letters 10 his people, to induce him TO op
pose obstacles in the way OF the execution OF the treaty
producing The most injurious effects, Hot only TO the
Cherokccs themselves. bnttu the Government. As this
treaty had bcen executed almost entirely with The ex
ceplon only Of far related to that small portion o
e tribe yet udhciIng TO John Ross lie thought IL high
~ desirable that the documents should be published thai
the country mi hit properly appreciate its beneficial ten
dcncies-hat the pernicous couusrls Of John Ross
might BE- countrracted ami that it might be shown to
the world large that the Government resoute
determined, mildly but firmly, 10 curry out with this
people It's benz VIOLENT policy Of removing them from their
present dangerous situation, without which it is nros
sble the race can BIZ preserved.
The question then being laken printing 500 extra
copies of the communication from the War Department
il was agreed to-
Mir Lnmpkin then offered the following resolution
which was considered and adopted
Whereas, 4 memorial accompanied ~ various other
documents, Of n delegation OF the Cherokee nation OF
Indians demonstrating against the validity Of the Che
rokee treaty Of 1885, has been printed by order Of The
House Of Representatives, and whereas said inc nurlal
and documents not only call in question the validity oI
said treaty. bu, greatly derngoc fTum the character aud
inpugn The motives, Of lhuse individuals Of the Chero
kcc nation wo negotiated aud signed said treaty the
part of the nation
And whereas, Elias 3oudinot, late editor Of the Che.
rnkee PhruiI, and one Of tie principal agents OF the
Cherokee nalion who negotiated and signed said treaty
has written reply TO the various allegations set forth
in the memorial referred to- therefore be it
kesotrcd That fifteen hundred coles Of the reply Of
Mr. Boudno referred TO- be published for the use of the
Senate.
Mr. Strange presented the petition Of Samuel Potter,
which referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The bill to provide for the security Of passengers
reyeG in vessels propelled in WHOLE in part by steam,
vas taken up; aud after being debated length,
and various amendments and notifications adopted,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
CHEROKEE MEMORIAL.
Mr. Everett moved That the House take up the memo.
rial of Delegation Of The Cherokee nation,
ng against The treaty Of New Echula Of December,
lS55 presented by him on Monday last and lying over.
Mr. l. explained That he did not desire To debate it,
hut merely 10 its reference 10 the Committee
Indian Affairs.
The House determined 10 consider The memorial
yeas sc, nays 50.
Mr.. Everett then moved 10 refer the memorial TO the
Committee on Indian AfTairs, with instructions "to re-
pnri the facts in the case.
Mr.. Haynes moved 10 lay the whole subject the
table.
After conversation, the motion 10 lay the table
decided in the ncgativc-yeas 3d. nays 81.
Mr.. Everett addressed the House for short time,
when it announced that the hnur had arrived for
proceeding 10 the special order of the day.
MIR. Hopkins gave notice OF motion 10 reconsider
the vote refusing TO lay the subject OH the table.
The Chair having entertained the motion BY directing
its entry the journal,
Mr. Mercer raised the point Of order, that the motion
could intervene in the remarks of the gentleman
from Vermont and insisted upon The entry Of his obec
ton on the journal.
The subject then ordered to lie over the special
order coming up -
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
The House then resumed The consideration of the Mis-.
sissppi election
Mr. Foster resumed ia remarks in support Of the sit
ting members in opposition the contestants and in
ply 10 Mr. Prentiss one of the latter. Without concud-
ing. MIR. +. gave way to
Mr.. Bronson, on whose motion,
The House adj ourned.
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