The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-30
From the New Orleans Delta.
CHEROKEE AFFAIRS.

Matters in the Cherokee nation seem still to be in
a very unsettled state. About one hundred Of the
camped in the bottom below Fort Smith, on account
of the disturbances in the nation. They took their
families and property with them
Since the killing of the STAIRS, two other murders
have been committed in the Flint district In con-
sequence of the disturbances all trade has been sus
pended with the nation. 1t is thought that there
may yet be fight between them--the Ross party
and the treaty party. The former form the govern
ment or council, and all that support them. The
latter party are those dsaffected to the national
council or opposed to its policy. The family OF the
STAIRS have been identified with them The Chero-
violently vndctive against the leaders of the treaty
party, among whom the editor includes certain self
ish and designing whites. He justifes the killing
of the Stars on the plea Of retrlbutive necessity
"The most reckless part Of this clique, however,
Che says is composed of whites and their interests
and aims too, are somewhat different, though they
unite in a common effort for their accomplishment.
Our comfortable cabins, productive farms, valuable
mineral resources clear streams and beautiful prai-
ries excite the cupdity and mosten the lips of those
who have not failed to fitch by fraud, rob by SUI
perior power, of their native inheritance every In
dian community with whom they have come in con-
tactn
The Cherokee Advocate contains a long corre-
spondence between Gen. Arbuckle and Geo. Low.
nation. II also contains the report of committee
appointed by the national council to examine into
the causes Of the disturbances &c. The letter OF
Gen. Arbuckle is addressed to the acting chief, and
censures, in indignant TERMS the conduct of the po-
lice" and slight horse company"
Il He charges them with the murder Of Starr and
Rider and the wounding ftwo of Starts sons, and
ORDERS requests, that they be forthwith dsband-
ed He attributes, directly or indirectly to the res
olutions passed by the national council these muir
ders, and the consequent disturbance in the Chero-
kee nation and says that il will not be further per-
mitted by the United States authorities. Further,
he adds that for the support of the Cherokces who,
from fear Of their lives, have fled from the nation,
the government Of the United States will claim in
demnity as lit will for all loss or expense it may
sustain in the premises.
George Lowry, acting principal chief OF the Cher
okee nation ,pronounces the information upon which
Gen. Arbuckle POUNDS his charges entirely pdrte
and incorrect, and enters into consecutive relation
Of the circumstances to prove After referring to
what he looks upon as the real cause Of the muir
ders and Disturbances, he rather sarcasticay says:
"However much such occurrences are to be re-
gretted we cannot shut our eyes to the facts which
induced them. They occur in more enlightened
communities than ours. There recent instances
in Arkansas, and, doubtless, every State of your
federal Union; but who among intelligent and re-
fleeing minds would hold the ministers Of the law
responsible, and stigmatise them with infamy under
such circumstances. 1t is with no view to justify
error that allusion is made to the example Of our
more christian brethren. There is sufficient moral
virtue among the Cherokees to recover from these
disturbances, if left to the free exercise of their
rightfu prerogatives.
ain reference to the refugees who have fled into
the State it may be proper to say they left of then
own accord, and can return of their own accord
There is no evidence that the danger from which
they fled is more than imaginary.
ntIn nj their excteuent q unk dnesS has beer
shown TO any citizen of the United States by the
Indians; no armed party has crossed the State line
and general feeling Of friendship has been mani.
tested towards the whites.n
AT the latest dates at Fort Smith, il was said thai
Capt. Boon, commanding the dragons now in the