Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-06

last They have been studying these things very
much and hope the whites will give item lsele time,
and they shn they will not DO 1hal they promise
Meanwhile we are on cur guard
Chilto declares il is time for him TO act and show that
he is chief and he will do it, His person is more Stout
and thick than most of the lndans not corpGIcnt but
rather OF Heculean figure; his features regular, and
much humOr in his coun,cnarce
Aug. lG The Indians still visit us. Last night nm
Indian boy slept in my TENT and still hope and believe
pcace may ensue Col Hainey has been here and had
talk with Arpucka end still believes the peace party
will maintain and effect the treaty.
There is no news from the South. Col. Harvey, al
Key Biscayne, having too few men to fight, can only
"aIk and the Indians not daring to attack him, "nlk
back again II will probably torn out that the "SPnn
sh Indians against whom Sam Jones and ChItto offer
ed go out and fight, were part OF their own people
80 augustine Herald, 23d inst.
FROM THE CHEROKEEs.
"FoRr GiBsoS, July 81, 1899.
GThere is a prospect al length OF settlement OF the
difficulties among the Cherokees Both Councils ore
in session. that is the old emgrans Combined with the
Ridge pariy,l and the new, headed by John koss-
Their intentions appear more pacihc at present. on ooth
sides Should matters, however, come TO the worst
have no doubt myself the old Sc, would more than main
tain their ground against The Ross party, notwhsand
ing The apparent difference in their numerical forces
1.-THE season heretofore has been wet one. but high.
" advantageous to The farmer-in all the West here,
Creeks where have been But the dog.days are airly
setting in and the thermometer ranges daily al about %
degrees.
.Although our health has been pretty good thus far,
it NAV not remain We had the misfortune TO lose
Lieut. Bowman, Of the Dragons, who died on Sunday
lest. He has served long time on The Southwestern
frontier, and was beloved IN the Army
[.7rkansa, Ga.., .7ug I.
WAsmIsGros September 3.-The Secretary OF Stae,
who COR days detained in Philadelphia by a
10 The rv erra
ming He unable to leave his house this morning.
although understand he transacis The business CT his
Department in his chamber Globe.
Mn VAS RrRrx ar PL,TrsBrRGn.-7he President
was oil PIattsburgh the ODD lie escorted into
The tow by The military. The Hon. John Palmer ad-
dressed him. and he replied In the evening, The Pre-
sdent and suite, Secretary Of War and lady, were
terrainpd by Col. Yates
The President, nccomp panied by the Secretary Of War
and lady arrived at Ogdensbnrg on Monday last. They
were to leave there in The steamboat, Oneida Tuesday,
for Sockets lIurbor ~. Y. .hc Era.
Tue PREslDEST-The Wuier,own J: iersonian says
1--WE are informed that President Van Barren is expect
ed at Sackets Hnrbnr Wednesday morning, (2sh)
accompanied by the Secretary OF War, Mr.. Poinspt,
aud that after his arrival at thst place he will re
view the u. 5 troops at Madison Barracks The Presi
dent has been invited 10 extend his visit TO This village
and hopes are entertained that lie Will find lime for that
purpose
THE NoRTnEasrERs BousDARy.-M essrs. Nudge
md Fealhestonbaugh at The dale OF our last accounts
fish Government Surveyors Of the Northeastern Bonn
dairy They reached Fredeickun more than fortnight
ago aud Immediately commenced the requisite invest.
cations al Government House.
The Fredericton Sentinel SAYS, that they have been
assisted hy The Chief Justice and other individuals, who
possess the requisite information or their intention,
Tie Sentinel says, that The Schoodc will be examined
its source the first lake, bu, the farthes source
or spring upon the Western branch OF the same. which
first mngles its waters with those of the said river.
as described in the gnal grant ct The country TO
Sir William Alexander; whence they can run direct
line 10 the highlands contemplated IN The treaty oil
1873
john Wilkinson, Esq Civil Engineer, who was enaa.
ped in the ST Andrews Railroad Survey and who said
we'll acquainted with tha, part of the connlry and
also l Whitman, who was engaged IN the same service,
are 10 accompany The Commissioners
We learn from The Augusta Aye of The 2Oih. that Sir
John Harvey Inns written letter 10 Governor Fairfield,
informing him that the Commissioners apponiedby Great
Brit,n are DESTROYS Of visiting the disputed territory 10
ascertain he prnctcality Of running the treaty line
awe presume, says lie Age, organ nlhe Admins
aon ha The authorities OF this tate will not throw
any Instructions in the way Of Commission confined
10 the purposes stated IN his Exceliency note,
CoxsuL TEisr We perceive iha, an adjourned meet.
ing Of ship masters and commercial men IS TO be held on
the Sd September, in reference to The conduct "i Mr.
Trist United States Cnnsul al Havana. postscript to
The call says-"As is understood That there are ndi
vduas who appreciate the course pursued by The ai"re.
said Consul they particularly invited 10 attend on
the OCCASION when they will have fair opportunity to
speak in his behalf
There is certainly much fairness in this proposition
but there few persons in any community disposed 10
take up the cause OF accused public officer withcnl
possessing The of meeting the specific allegations
against him which in the present instance is imposs
bic. IS the officer is absent frsm the country.
We know that there are several shpmasers and sere.
raj merchants largely engaged in The Havana trade, who
lave expressed themselves strongly in favor Of the Con
sui, both officer and gentleman, since the publ
cation OF the charges against him and They do not deem
il proper 10 undertake his drfcrce before publ" inert
ing il must be because they think the proper tribunal is
the appointing power They may prefer waiting until
The is fully before the President. We have de-
sire to any public officer from deserved censura
hut we are are not prepared condemn him pnre
statements before hr has had an opportunity OF being
hsard.-N. Y En- Post.
A correspondent of one Of the Philadelphia prints,
speaking Of the seizures which have recently taken
place OF goods aUdnlf ny entered al The custom house.
takes occasion describe r different modes in Inch
the frauds perpetratcd II seems that false entries
rita lower valuation Than the first cost OF goods
the only way which Ike Of The United States
has suffered in It's commerce with England. There
are plans for cheating tie Government which mas BE-
traced 10 The Manufacturers who conrVe the deception
either 10 answer their own purposes, or to comply with
The suggestions Of those by whom the goods
Gpred One Of the methods which is sometimes adopt
ed is for The fuller 10 nfiix marks 10 his cloth which
do not accurately state the number Of yards in
each piece. Another is, 10 prepare the finest cloths in
such way TO give them the appearance OF coarse
goods. which passed through the custom house a,
low rate Of duty and afterwards finished and cold