Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11
REMOVAL OF TIE CHEROKEEs.

Extract ola letter to the Editor o! the Abing-
don Statesman:
Then wrote to on the 9th instant, as then
ted, the troops had not commenced collecting
the Indians They commenced on the Eth, and
have been collecting ever since. This you VIII
remember was the place OF rendezvous tor the
North Carolina Volunteers Here we see thea
daily, and have fair opportunity OF learning the
facts with regard to the movements CT the army.
There are six stations as they are here termed,
forts. the farthest bat little more than day
ride tronl this place. All these stations are d
regiment OF North Carolina two or three coinpa-
MES Of the Tennessee volunteers, and abont 1890
REGULAR soldiers al! under the command OF Gen.
Edstacc Far less difficulty is experienced IL
collecting The Indians, than aniicipa ted II
was only when the soldiers actually commenced
driving shcm off from their more than usually
promising cora-liclls aud bcan-patchCs, that they
could be brought to believe that such really would
! be the case.
/ The scene which presents itself in the camps
and through the Cherokee country generally, Is
affective III the eXTeiise--not that the troops have
been rigorous for, their praise be il said that
| in every instance, far as can learn. they have
acted with all possible tenderness, bat in the
camps there is much scllncss--many OF the lit
tie children, wi:cn their parents were taken from
them, hii themselves in the bushes and weeds,
where they remained in some instances for sew
tai DAYS. and were at ast picked up almost star
we'd to death, 50 weak that they We're unable TO
walk, | do not believe this To be the fault of the
troops: auleng them, as well among tho citi-
zcns OF this country generally, there rs dcap
sympathy for the unfortunate Indian, so much so,
that ii is not uncommon tor them to be seen weep
ing as they drive an afflicted and oppressed FAM
/ Iy TO the CAMPS.
| viii 1--WE Won one case, which happened near
/ here a few days since. An Old man with his
family were called on by the company OF armed
mex 10 march to the fort. He started, then paus-
ed and looked wistuy the soldiers, and made
one request-ard what do you thin,< it was
Why, simply, that he might be permitted to pray
with his c and children IN The CABIN once more,
before they left forever. The request was gran
ted. Tkcy hneeled down, and with that ter1or
peculiar to an oppressed soul, they poured forth
! their sorrows before God. who hears the cry and
yindicates the Of injured and bleeding inno-
cence. When they arose from their knees, BATH
ed in tears thew kindly shook hands with all the
soldiers affectionateir embraced each other, and
Turned their backs GU all that they held dear Oh
earth to sec it no more forever. They wcpt-
! the soldiers wept--and VINO indeed could have
I docs otherwise!
ILavo no idea. sir, that yoJ csGF bcheio, !. you
ever ancicd, such Z scene as the country PFC
SCENTS in their villages and sctt.ealcnts i"' INC
most part, not human being Is now I" DC se''
the Young cora, beans, pumpkin vines, oSS'
growing finely. seem 10 promise rich reward, but
there viii be none 10 protect OF gather In-lh
deserted cabins, the half starved, hoWiing dogs,
the lowing cattle, the Growing fowls, still here,
10 tell the nistortuncs Of the poor Indian Inc
troops Will have it is thought, much trouble IN
catherine the property What they had taken
they brou ght into camp and sold. some at auction
10 the highest bidder, and some the Indians were
nl,o" cd 10 sell themselves. The best OF theif
horses are reserved, to be used IN their removal