New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-06
from tn. cbsrokss Advoeat..l

kes Poodle from their beloved land" now par
,;t;oned between the states Of Georgia, North
Carolina. Alabama and Tennessee, was iorcibly
effected by the United States, IN 1898, under
circunstances of almost unparalleled hardships,
5;se,se and suffering. In the succeeding year,
,hsg .r,;ved in the present Cherokee country-
entered into an Act Of Union with those OF their
h Others who had preceded them hither, some
by many wears, and mutually accepted, under the
..s,vle and title of the Cherokee Nation" their
nutual government. Oi this government, we
nresent below SYNOPSIS, intending to follow 1t
shortly with the Constitution and Laws IN ibi.
Tho Government OF the Cherokee Nalion is
Republcan-and IS composed of the E1ecouVe,
legislative, and the judicial DeplfuneE,s'
The Executive Department consists OF prn-
cioal Chief, an assistant pnncipai ohlef, and an
Executive Council Of FIVE members.
The Principal and Assistant Chiefs are elect
ed orce in every four years. by q majority OF the
cherokee cilzen, who has attained the age Oils
years. being enrtled to vote
1t is the daty OF the principal Chief to see that
tae laws are regularly enforced, and to discharge
those functions usually vested N an Executive
He'd. He is empowered with the reto and the
power of paTdoning persons convicted and sen-
fenced 10 punishment for capital crimes, under
certain restrictions.
The Legislative Department consists OF the
National Committee and the Council each OF
the eight Districts into which the Nation IS divi-
ded, being represented by two members IN the
former branch, and three in the latter. These
members are elected in the same manner as the
Chiefs, once every two years
They meet annually, at Tahlequab, on the 6tst
Monday in October, In General Council, to lesis-
late upon the general affairs OF the Nation. No
bill can become law until it has received the
concurrence of both branches of the National
Council and the approval Of the principal Chief.
In case the principal Chief cisapproves of any
bill which has passed the National Council, he
returns it with his objections in writing to the bo
DIV in which it originated. A vote of two-thirds
OF the members Of the National Council is neces.
sary TO make any bill law, the passage of which
has been objected to By the principal Chief
The powers Of the National Committee and
the Council are the same. except IN cases OF I'M
peachment, and appropriations of money All
appropriations originate in the Council, but are
subject to approval, modification, or rejection by
the Nationa! Committee.
impeachment for violation or neglect OF duty
may be rendered BY the Council against any pub
lie officer of the Nation. The National Commit
tee then bscomes specially constituted court Tor
the trial Of such case.
Members of the National Council receive for
their services per diem, of three dollars, while
they are in session.
The Judiciary is divided into the Supreme, the
Circuit and the District Courts, whose respective
duties and jurisdiction are clearly defined by law
The Supreme Court consists of Chief Justice
and four Associases-the Circuit Court of Judge
IL. l,o,o Il into trh Irh
the Nation is divided, and the District Court OF
Judge for each Of the eight Districts.
All Judges are elected by q JOINT vote oil the
Committee aud Council.
The Supreme Judges hold their seats for the
term of four years, the Circuit two years. aud the
District one year. The first receive per diem
OF five dollars, while engaged in holding Court;
the second two hundred and fifty dollars per an
mum, and the last one hundred dollars.
In addition To these officers there is also
Sheriff for each district, who is elected by tho
voters of his district every two years, and who
receives for his services 4 salary of two hundred
dollars per annum.
The right Of trial BY an impartial jufyo his
oountrymen, and of being confronted face to
face by his accusers and witnesses, and of ldgal
advice is secured to every person amenable to.
and charged with an niraction OF the laws ol
the Cherokee Nation.
The laws of the Cherokees are not sanguinary,
nor unnecessarily severe-murder and treason
being the only crimes punishable with DEATH
Thetts, arson and similar offences with stripes.
Debts are recoverable by law. The property
of the wife cannot be sold without her consent,
to satisfy debts contracted by her husband, and
pice perSa q.
The Che5okees have no system of taxation.-;
Al expenses attending the administration of
their public affairs. aye betrayed out OF annuhes
received from the Uni'ed States.
The public funds of the Nation are placed in
the hands of National Treasurer, who gives
bond and good security for their keeping and
disbursement according to law. Before the Ma
tional Treasurer can pay out any funds entrusted
to his care, on any account whatever, an appropria
ton authorizing him to do SO, must be first made
by the National Council, by special enactment,
and warrant be issued thereon by the Principal
Chief.
All persons holding Office under The Executive,
Legislative and Judicial departments of the Gov
ernment of the Nation, required, before enter
ing upon the discharge of their duties, to take
oath to support and defead its Constitution and
laws
MORE PARDoNs.-rhe Governor Of Maryland,
in the exercise of his discretion, has pardoned Sam
uel Davis, youth about seventeen years Of age,
who was convicted of theft, but not yet sentenced.
He has alec remitted the fine imposed upon Charles
w. Coleman, for voting illegally at the Governors
election. Coleman paid the cost and is at large.
FIRE AT OBERLIN, OHIo.-The stenm-mill at
Oberlin, owned by Messrs. Beebee and Horton, was
burned on the 9Th ult. Loss of building and ma
chinery estimated at $1,000; grain, -four, &c,
about $500.