New-York daily tribune., 1843-10-03
vOa4. EsE. NO. RjI.
Important position occupied by the Shef-
ol&ee Nation-Infiuencc upon the ifipcs
around-Dancer from the Slave PoPa-
Iation in consequcnce-Cherok Coun-
cii-A League-DefraudinS the Indians.
ntn No. II.
Correspondents OF the y. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF the y. Y. Tribune
PIrTsBuRG, Sept. IL, ls13.
The comparative remoteness of the Cherokee
nation and the little that is really known OF
the under currents of public opinion there, the
leading position it maintains among al the
tribes on our frontier, and the acknowledged su-
periorty of tie principal men in it, render even a
general knowledge Of the movements there OF
more Importance than of any other nation or
tribe Of Indians within the jurisdiction Of the
United States. That nation, by the acquisition
Of knowledge, which IN its case IS power gained
a weight, an influence, which will ever make it
the centre Of any really alarming conspiracy
among the thousands congregated together IL
such close proximity numbering many restless
fiery spirits ever ready for action. 1t is for many
reasons well that it is SO. The felt superiority OF
enterprise of the kind. There may be local dis
turbances partia! outbreaks among the disatfect-
ed, but any widespread conspiracy Will have the
Cherokee nation for It's centre, and John Ross,
should he be living, for It's soul.
But while this Is 50, we have in the circle Of
circumstances, a conservative influence for our
safety. The very thing which gives ssclf weight
to the Cherokee councils is that which will long
retard the formation of any thing of the kind
John Ross has lived several years at Washing
ton City attending to the affairs of his people,
and he has added to d cultivated powerful mind
as large a fund of general knowledge on the af-
fairs Of this Government as is possessed by most
Of our congressman.
Others of their leading men have lived there
too, and many Of their merchants have Travelled
entirely through the Union, and are well informed
upon It's affairs. This information is sufficient to
convince them, If, after what has transpired with
reference to their nation they need conviction OH
the subject, that all hostliities with the United
States, however successful they might be IN the
outset, would be visited on their heads with tern
bic severity. There are many tribes perhaps
ignorant enough to engage IN conflict ii left to
themselves; but no general war will be under
taken without concerted action among them all,
and the Cherokees; leading the way with the
knowledge they would have OF the prospect before
them, would long hesltateto engage IN any mea-
sure of the kind 4 resistance, however, to the
authority of the Government is not out of the
question. At present the Indian tribes along the
frontier are barriers to the spread of civilization
farther west, (and east of the Rocky Mountains
unless among themselves. How long that bar
rier will stand with the huge waves and breakers
of emigration dashing against it, is problemati-
ca; ; and although the Government has guaran-
teed to the Indians their present territory, whether
they can, without great advance IN civiliza-
ton, maintain themselves is questionable. Fbe
county of Washington, in the northeastern part
of Arkansas, Immediately bordering on the Cher
okee nation, is already the most populous in that
State; while all along the line from Texas to
Iowa, the various counties are rapidly filling up.
Experience has demonstrated that an aboriginal
population cannot withstand the whitening inhu-
ence of a (co,ruptN civilized one from what
cause | shall not now inquire. Now, when the
frontier States are settled, will the insatiate Gu
piditv of the whites lead them to clamor for
farther removal Of the Indians or. not What
has been done, may, IN like circumstances, be
done again. Will II? VIII this Government
lend ITSELF IS it has done, to advance the interests
of greedy soulless SPECTATORS If 1t does, and
seeks to circumvent the tribes by fraud, il will
surely be resisted: The Cherokccs never will
move again until compelled by force: that is
their determination.
The Cherokee nation is the eye Of all around
it, and watches, and will watch, with eagle
glance, any disposition manifested to aggress
again on their rights nor do believe any tribe
in their vicinity can be induced to remove again
if the Cherokees can possibly prevent it by timely
information, council, or assistance. That we, as
nation, will yet be chastsed for our fragrant
invasion of the rights Of helpless tribes, Go most
religiously believe; and though | pretend to no
prophetic ken, think see IN the removal and
sc, I,,l bod,, h,,
which it is to be inflicted if, indeed, Providence
designs the infiction to come from that quarter.
Catlin, believe it is, who estimates the num-
bers of the Indians between the States and the
Rocky Mountains at 100000, and has pointed
out the evil of settling such masses on the bor-
der. When the Government thought it a master
stroke of policy to plant them there, was it so
short sighted as not to the impolicy of this, or
was so confident nils own strength that no fears
were entertained on the subject In either case
ii may be made to feel sooner or later, that MUS
tice is not 20 escape though practsed on those
incapable of resistance at the time The Chero-
KEGS are no friends of the United States Why
should they be, after what they have suffered at
their hands? A war with some European power
is not impossible. The Indian tribes border on
the Slave-holdng States, and some of them hold
slaves The partiality of the Greeks for the At
rican race is notorious, and the ease with which
an escape into the Indian territory can be effected,
and the certainty Of protection IN case OF rup-
ture and hostilities with the Government, are cir
cumstances ofmomentous importanceto the Slave
holding States. Whichever way VIC look, the
situation of those States, i'll the event of war,
especially with England, is appalling. The IN
tngues Of English power can be felt there and
in case the Indians, simulated by promises, or
incited by revenge, were to rise too, no pen can
describe the multiplied horrors OF slave lnsur,
rection on the coast and along the frontiers, joined
to the actua! miseries of war. The late grand