Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-11
From Nh. Uesi.rn Georrian.)

FROM The " tShTn Gc0TGanJ
THE CHERoKEts.-ln a former number OF our paper
We noticed The excitement which existed among the
Chcrnkees in relation To their removal by "ss the great
number of whom had declared drcided Pret"re nee
TO be removed by the Government. This excitement
has not abated but rather increased, and will, it is
hnught have tendency greatly to embarrass and reard
their removal Unless reconciliation is brought about
between The two parties and that speedily, another sus
pension will ensuc, presume the agents OF the
Government would consent to their departure under
existing circumstances, even II they were wiling 10
leave which not the case, there being good!y mum.
Der OF respectable among them determined not TO
emGrate under present arrangements Repeatedly de-
appointed in their expectations, the common Indians
have lost all confidence in Ross, and will no longer
ameIy submit 10 his impostons, willingly trust their
families his protection. Gov. GIImcr, in his letter 10
The Secretary of War recommen ended This course and ad
yi.ed that the removal of the Cherukces should be given
up to the head of their nation, and the Government,
in attempting 10 cary out his views has produced all
this unnecessary excitement and perhaps delay IN emI.
grafton.
have been n toerably close observer Of things here,
for the last eight months, and am OF opinion
thai considerable portion Of the CherOkces vii! resist
the arrangement with Ross, and particularly when they
see the speculation he his friends 10 make out oil
this money.
The Cherokee Committee, in behalf of The treaty
party have made propositions TO Gen Scott to form de-
achmenls be composed Of their party, and OF those OPP
posed 10 Ross speculation, and remove them on The
same conditions granted TO John Ross-which PROPOSE.
lions have bren hitherto rejected by Gen Scott
Since writing the above, learn that some six hun.
drrd had left the encampment, and making their
way hnck North Carolina, determined not TO cmgra!e
under Ross agency.
The Pioneer in confederation of the above says:
"By gentleman just from the Agency, we learn that
about 200 Cherokrps have lett that place, and taken 10
the mcOdS These Indians, we understand, are OF the
Ridge or treaty pnrly and not in favor
Of being removed by Ross
The Hon John G.. PoIh Judge Of Ike Superior
Courts of this circuit died of paraIylic attack The
.s,l haro lp had a
improvement of his healih.-Coium6us o. Eng.
NORFOLK, Sept G.-Yesrerday the frs, discount
day of the Exchange Bank of Virginia II discounted
good business paper very literally, we understand
Beacon
nlur SULPHUR SrRISGs.-Wc understand that the
Prcsden of the United States r Ponsett. Secretary
of War Robert S,anard Of Richmond and other dislin-
gujshed men were al the Blue uphur Springs on Mon.
day last The Company numbers upwards OF 2Oo
SrEcIE.-The ship Congress. al New York from Ma
za,Ian bring quarter Of million in specie dollars, 10
Rowland and Aspnwall.
PRovlpEY1IaL EscApE.-The Lancaster (Pa) Jour-
nal of Friday snys-As young lady of Philadelphia,
on visit TO her friends in this place, and Miss Roher
of this city, looking the prrcipce OF Wood
wards Rock, she fell down the precpIce into the Co
nesuga river. The height Of the rock above the river,
into which the lady fell 81 feet almost perpendicular
The about three feet deep where she fell and
will in measure account for her miraculous escape;
for what is most extraordinary, after emerging from the
water she declared that she not at all hurt. This
is certainly Of the most provIdentia escapes we have
heard Of Many years ago young man, son oil Mr..
Franciscus looking the very same spot where
the lady fell from, and in like fell down the pre-
cpice, but instantly killed Two other cases OF
accident al the spot fresh in memory; and
in each the gentlemen barely escaped with life"
Mr. GRUNDYs REslGSATIoS The following is a CO.
nv of sir Grundys letter to the Governor, resgning
The office Of U. S. Senator. OF the eminent services
which he has rendered the State, and the nrdour and
ability with which be has defended the principles and
the measures of the Democratic party il s not neces
sary we should speak, as they deeply impress
ed upon the minds Of his fellow citizens In calling
him to his cabinet the President has consulted and gra
tilted the feelings of the whole Republican party, and
secured the services of counsellor whose talents and
requirements will do honor 10 the station. MIR. GIundy
departed for Washington Monday last TO enter upon
the dulles Of his olfice.-yiashralc Union.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 90, 1888.
To his E1cellency Newton Cannon,
Governor Of Tennessee:
SR-I hereby resign the Office Of Senator in the Con-
qress of the U States, which hold under the authority
of the Slate Of Tennessee
In retiring from the more immediate service Of the
State permit 10 you and its citizens that whe
Their may be in public private life the prosperity Of
Tennessee will al all times be object with me, OF The
deepest solici'ude.
| am, with sentiments Of respect,
Your humble servant
FELIX GRUNDY