Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-12

The bill for the relief of Jose ph,se N1urse, taken
No. being its third reading, and opposed by aiessFs
Underwood, Cushman, Reed, Cambreleng, and liIiEg-
hast, and supported by Messrs HdIsead, Mason, Briggs,
and Craig, when the bill was re- ecled
The bill for the relief Of the representatives, Of James
Madison, was postponed to Saturday next.
variety Of private bills acted on.
The bill for the relief OF the heirs OF VIM Va"ler,
was next taken up and the question was on concuT!Gg
with the committee in their amendment striking out The
enactng clause.
The question discussed by Messrs. Underwood,
Alien Mercer and Chambers, after which it was taken,
and decided in the aiirmatyeayes 1U, noes ID: not
quorum
Whcn upon motion Ct Mr. WISE the House adjourned.
WasuISGToS, June :.
In the Senate to-day, the bill for the suppression Of
Indian hos,es was taken up, and Alr. Preston, with
out knowing any thing of the sub ect which he IN
yeiyhrd went to work after the fashion Of Tie letter
writing tribe 10 manufacture something to answer party
purposes Gov. Lumpk of Georgia, made short sIrit
Inr MIR Preston, by presenting clear narrative OF re-
corded facts before the Senate Mr.. Preston Insisted
That the course of the Administration in proposing 10
concillae the malcnnent Chsrokees, by holding out
inducements to voluntary emigration, was altogether
wrong and had given the States interested just cause OF
ofT,pce The Governor of Georgia alluded TO, as
we'll as General Scott, being badly treated by The
course Of the Department. which, II was pretended, dis
appointed all their expectations Upon THIS Governor
uupkin rose and read the extract OF letter from Go
vernon Gmer, suggesting precisely The line OF conduct
Ettruct from Litter from G0rtruOr Gitmtr Gated
MuLEpGEvILLE, March >, 1898.
':The best Informed persons residing among the Che
rukees tIprtSs The Opinton that Ross can, he 1cH, re
more lis people at To arOid the great ezpease
10 The G0reamen ind preSerrc The reS and property IF
cur ei:eus and lie Indians, 1hieh may be sacrificed #
lie treaty is executed By torcs The Government can ,cH
aford pay rcry liberal price for The rolunary and
Immediate remorai Of the Indians. To enable Ross and
the chiefs 10 effect this object believe il to be
fI,.trp rlo and
lie, them be satisfied that their e1ris to change the tres
~ have been honest, though unavallng. The Chero
kees are suspicious Of their chiefs that even Ross as
entirely he has their confidence, might lose all power
to them, if he attempted TO make contract with
the Government for their emigration before they were
consulted and their approval of The obtained.
If the Government should ascertain upon Ross return
home that he had the power and was wiling 10 under
take the removal Of his people, The terms of the contract
could be agreed upon without difficulty or delay.
"If the per,inacity of Ross should create any Difficult
ty, it might be o5va,ed by making reference in his
contract TO the treaty"
How far Mr.. Prestons Insertion that the Secretary
arrested the operations Of Gen Scott, and prevented
that officer from doing his duty removing the Indians,
will be from the following letter, just received
through the Governor Of Georgia, on that subj ect;
"MILLEDGEylLLE, June =, 1888.
"SrR: Having just arrived from the Of operations
in the Cherokee country, avail myself of the honor OF
communicating 10 your ExcelIency the movements of
Upon the 24;h ult lie placed the Georgia volunteers
under The command OF Gen. Floyd in position, and
the 2J commenced operations Gen Floyd, in person,
commanded The first detachment that operated. The
promptness and ability Of his movement gave TO the
commanding general the highest satisfaction, while il
presented 10 the balance Of The command salutary
ample.
"'The number of prisoners Tuesday last about
30n0; and by this, do not think there is wandering
Indian in the Cherokee country, within the limits Of
GeorTla The captures made with the
kindness and humanity, and free from every stain Of
violence The department of Georgia citizens resi-
dent in the Cherokee counties, have been marked by
forbeaance and kindness towards the Indians that must
win for them the admiration of every philanlhropst.-
Permit me to conclude with congratulaon Of our rights
being 80 promptly md peacefully secured
With the highest regard,
A. II. KEENAN,,
Voiuneer hid de camp TO Gen. Scott
His Excellency G. R. Gmer."
This letter. too, hope will satisfy Governor Gilmer
that the ground is unenable taken in the following let
Ter, written by way we suppose, OF acknowledging his
obligations TO the Secretary at War for accomplishing
The wishes expressed, not only by himself but by men
of distinction in all parts Of Georgia. Gov. Lumpkn
informed the Senate We this kind requila! Of
Governor Gilmer for the prompitude with which the
Secretary entered into his views of engaging Ross and
others actively in the business Of emigration IL will be
seen that his Excellency is disposed treat the MI
li,ary force, busy engaged in urging and aiding the
emigration hostile array against Georgia TO defend
the Indians and in that view, is prepared to levy war
the u s. But give the letter and reply, that the
country mar Judge Governor Gilmer on his show.
ing The bill passed to third reading by vote Of
ayes 49, O. and would have finally passed, but that
Mr.. Benton ntimaed wish 10 speak on it-GlOJ
From The GOpernor Of Georgia to The Secretary of Har
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Ga,
Milledgeville, May %, 1898.
SIR have had The honor Of receiving from you the
proposals. Of the Government to John Ross and nstruc.
lions 10 General Scott
The surprise and regret excited in myself at these pro.
ceedings OF tie Government l am sure will be felt by
every citizen Of the State.
can give 10 them sanction whatever.
The proposals 10 Ross could not be carried into exc
cuton bu. in violation of The rights of the Stale The
very making Of them must prove exceedingly injurious
! to The interests Of the people.