The Arkansas banner., 1845-03-05
From liz CAerokee .lipocate.

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 From Me Cherokee .ldpocate. TnE UNITED STATES CoMNussIoNERs,C Col. GEo c. WASHINGTON, one of the Commis- sioners. to adiudicate claims under the Trea- ty of l835-6, and Col. ARHsTGap, Secreta- " to the Board, arrived last Thursday and have entered upon their duties, at this place.
 The unassuming and sociable manners ol these gentlemen have already won the high regard of those of our citizens who have had the pleasure 10 make their acquaintance.
 The associate of Col. Washington, Gen. JoHN T. MAsoN. we are sorrow to learn IS detained al Fort Gibson by mdispostion.
 The claims that will probably be brought before the board for investigation, are na- merous, surpassing pehaps, both III number and value those that have been decided upon alredy, by the present and previous boards This state of affairs is owning to Inc deep seated opposition of the great mass ol the Cherokee people to the provisions and eHcum- stances attending the negotiation ol the Iredf4 and opposition which we believe, never can be removed, and which has caused thousands to be strm of all their effects, and 10 deny l themselves not merely the comforts, but even
 
 the neeessagies of life, rather than y.eld to It a seeming recognition.
 No claims will be investigated by the pre- sent boatd that come not within the provisions of that Treaty-Whch has been u real Pan- dora's box, whence have sprung full grown among the Cherokee people ten thousand wrongs, vacations, jealousles, heart-bnrnngs and other evils, tfampling down their rights, engendering prejudices, disturbing their peace and seriously relarding their growth in num- bers, knowledge, morality and wholesome civilization.
 Such being the limited power of the pre- sent commissioners, very many of our poor and destitute citizens, will he longer deprived of any indemnity for the ruinous losses they sustained in their personal effects at the hands of the troops and citizens ofthc United States, during the dark and gloomy periods ol their captivity and removal iiom the east of the Mississippi. Although this fact is painful and they must continue to suffer as they have for years past, and it may be even more intensely, before another crop can be sown and harvested, from the plnchlngs ol hunger, want and abiect Restitution, we cannot per suade ourselves that there remains to them no hope We cannot think that the hearts of our protectors will continue steeled against the just claims of our citizens. We cannot believe that those who clu0g to their native valleys. streams and mountains with an alice ton and devotion that would have done hon or to the patriotism of any peopIe-until they were forced from them at the points of ten thousand bayonets, have cut themselves off from idemnty for property that went to en- rich their successors ln their ancient home steads And why should we not indulge in these anticipaiions The great ostensible obect--tbe remoral Ike CheroheeS-whicl, i induced the negotiation of the treaty of iS35, has been accomplished, aud surely the United States Government can have no motive to deal now with the Cherokees otherwise than in just and liberal manner ;-in manner commensurate with her greatness wealth and power, and with the spirit which Is dissemin- ating far and near the principles of her free dom, and light, peace and religion. not alone among her own citizens, but also among the most polished nations of the old world, and among the distant Islanders of the Pacific l May We not therefore hope that an eniighten- ed policy will mark her conduct towards i those who are committed ;o her immediate protection, and that the Cherokees will not be turned away when they approach, to ask, not the bestowment of lavish favors but the ] dispensation of mere justice.
 REMOVAL OF THE SEMINoLEs.-A num- Der of wagons passed on to Fort Gibson, last week. under contract 10 remove the Se- minoles, to the District of the Creek country, destined for their future homes. As many ol these people are now ready to %, the remo- val will begin forthwith. There arehowevea. some of them who are disposed to remain where they are until the action of the Senate upon the late treaty, 10 which they are par ~, iFauspires, and vet others, we are inlorni- ed, who are unwilling le quit the Cherokee country under any circumstances. Ii such h. the iaci. We regret Ii. not less on their own account th4n on that of the Cherokees. Having secured q country, Tor their perma- nen, location, they should all go ia Il, Seule down and endeavor to better their condition.
 According b ihe Treaty they are ,o be sahssled, after arriving al their new homes. SIX monihs-a length oi lime sufficient lo eu- aole them. II lhcY now remove. and are ail industrious, Co open small fields and a,aw plenty ol corn, beans anal potatoes tor cone sumption thc HeNt year They may gain much hy removing. hlt nataiag whatever hy remaining. Situated ss lAey nee are-oIs- iaFiua ua pntiEe8as ia common Wtlli tue Cherokee, tbet hate Hess4er uJHtemem aaf aEsft-isEEEHH ia sEHHHee. aaa ;nHzE inevitably sss. iaH8f aad aeeeWe Mefe deaalalu aa6 a'iefh VT 'af aff-niafe vish liat lhfy may Asl enasass tAsss assa saassasi, .Hslss#es its ! HHnsff HHtf uuAH Httrgi1A 5s5ss ser.sss sa. ,5az