Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-03-30

women and children-strangers in foreign land,
dependent upon the mercy and tolerance of our
Red Brothers, the Cherokees-transported to a.
'cod climate, naked, without game to hunt or
fields to plant, huts 10 poor little chill
sdren they are crying like wolves. hungry, cold
land destitute /!
wish 10 write letter 10 Gen. Worth, and if
you allow me, will send it through your paper.
No more now. Your friend,
CO-A-COO-CIEE.
Cherokee Nation. March, 1914.
The following communication is from highly
respectable citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The
utmost reliance can be placed in his 'ctatcments.
sand the people should speak upon the matters of
I (which he writes
For the Arkansas Intellgencer.
DEAR DIR :-fou will have heard before this,
htha' the Cherokee Delegation, have departed for
SWashlngton. How successful they NAV be m
5thelr attempt to settle finally the unadjusted cues.
stlons pending before the Government, no ono cal
htell That It Is due to all parties that all subjects
ot interest should be finally looked into, and put
Iat rest. none can doubt, who regard the wefa re
hof the Indians, or desire that quiet shall be auain
srestored upon moro permanent basis. Several
Eother individuals have gone in advance of the au.
Ethorised delegation, and will doubtless endeavor
Ito make some show of authority, but their efforts
EVIL be directed to some sinister purposes and not
Ito the general good Of the people. | Judge this
Efrom the known character Of these persons and
sthe entire want of confidence reposed in them bv
Sthe Cherokees. If the Government officers a,
SWash!ngton, would promptly discard all such in.
Hermeddlers, and open a full and THOROUGH inves
of
TO their settlement, il would be not only lust but
II happy prospect for our future good understand.
kIng and improvement.
Ihe seminole Delegation, have also loft for the
T. White House." This poor, unfortunate, apc
kunhaPPy tribe, have grievances which they wish
led TO present before their Great Father bu, they
swere not allowed to send any of their own chief,
Ito represent them There has evidently beer
Hmuch management about their affairs that tho Go
Evernmcnt Will not be advised of. Their Agent
lhos. l.. Judge. has left with a power of Attor
Eney, signed by some of tho Chiefs and warriors
Eto onlcr INTO a new Treaty, on their behalf with
Ethe United States. cannot believe that the Go
avernment approves of this new patent mode of
n indian negotiation. The powers of Mr. judge
care 'ui' anu unlimited, drawn up BY himself anC
Enot signed IN tar open councils he went around will
Ehls Interpreter and licensed Trader. and Undue
ed their signatures. That portion of tho Semi
Snoles who are in the Cherokee country, are no
Gparty to the proceeding, that this United State
gent and Seminole Plemipoten,iary, may be fair
Hy, said TO represent majority of his friend
and brothers, and fellow citizens of the Seminole
race on paper. IF he receives any funds from
Ethe United States, under this authority, he is /,
use and dispose of it as he may deem fit and pro
Hper. Tor their interest and TO do all other thing
rs he shall think proper, and they, This constitu
Henls) bound by his acts, TO all intents and purpo
H'es. lie told the Indians that the President wou,
Sbe too much engaged in business to see any o.
Ethen, but that change of Administration woull
BSoon take place, when they couldgo to Washington
hemsclvcs Suppose, when Mr.. Judge reache
HWashIngton, and presents himself as Seminol
HAm6dSSador. the President should commission In,
~ Seminole United STATES Agent, 10 negotiate an,
treat with him will he set down and treat will
n himself and sign lis name twice. as the reprcsen
sHtatve of tw distinct Governments Such com
emissions are often given to Indian A gents and il
Ethat event, imagine, he will be somewhat per
epexed without the aid of even a single striker
Who is to discharge the duties devolving upon tn
HSemnole Agent, ad interim, in the West Will
Ehe is The Indian {! This idea of his representation
Eot. them IN new treaty, singIy and absoutel
sHhd not originate among the Indians, but wit
u those who exhibited so much zeal in having hi
Hpapcrs signed. 1t is bad precedent, and tn
kGovernment, 10 doubt, will be aware of the i'm
Hpropfiety of the proceeding. That some,hin
iougnt 10 be donc for these poor people, have n
Equestion if it is not duo to them entirely O
Ethe score of justice for kind, liberal, and fos
Eterng care from the Government of the Unite
), siStates. An open. frank, and strictly honorabl
kcourse to the Indians, generally is the sa fest an
nbest policy; and for such policy to be steadil
1Hpursued, it only requires suitable appointments
Ethe whole Indian Department. A. II.
"a REPORT, No. B.