The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-16
THE NEW YORK HERALD

indulge the hope that the indispensable and only
have intimated of civilization, will be gradually and
voluntarily adopted and efficiently carried into practice
by the red men mseves This gratifying encourage
emit upon the fact that the incomplete returns
OF sixty five schools amongst the enigrs4sd
tribes Immediately along our Western border May We
also % ss g
among the tribes the vile spirit house of the reckless
Indian trader. whose evil profits depend upon the dss-
truction of every human being with whom he deals
have far proceeded in execution of your earnest
instructions that this department should meet and satisfy
the wishes of the people of the States Of Mississippi and
indiana in to the Choctaws and the Msmies
made contracts for the removal and subsistence
ofthose tribes The emigration Of the former to their
and chosen home is to commence within the present
years and my information enables me to say that the
Mismies will be removed from Indiana IN the early part
When these contracts and the instructions to which
have already adverted in relation to the Seminoles OF
not an enemy but merely few and very uncomfortable
remnants Of the vast and powerful nations which once
the sole and warke possessors OF the entire region
egret to be obliged to refer the continuance Of the
serious discussions existing in of the
most enlightened Indian tribes-the Cherokees. had
that the their homes Of several deega
who attendance this city during the last
session Of Congress. representing the different psrtics
which distract the nston would be attended BY DISPOSE
tion sit down in harmony and heal their unnatural
that all would be to exercise and
enjoy those personal and political privileges which should
be the great objects of people striving to initiate the
protection Of which they exist nation My expeca
tons having been realized coald not feel myself re-
leved from the execution CT measure held out BY me In
my with those delegations. likely to
become necessary and just to all parties Every pledge
and ef public ath demands OF this government
sustain the Cherokee authorities in the execution OF
their legitimate powers and at the same time to save tho
minority from the barbarity Of the Indian LaO and to
prevent any outbreak oftyrannicsl power Thus
emily can discharge duty we have incurred BY
clause in the treaty Of 1885, wherein the United States
agree to protect ths Cherokee nation from domestic
stIifen
The intelligence received from the Cherokee country
authority TO three commissioners of high and impartial
chara0ters TO proceed 10 the nation and inquire on tho
spot the allegations and charges made BY
the several parties to examine into the extent and the
and to ascertain the intensity OF
the spirit Of hostility alleged to prevail between the
different bands ofthe tribe By their report the truth Will
be ascertaned from dsnterested sources and II recon
cation shall prove 10 be imprscticss!e the executive
and legislature will be enabled to devise and apply
the proper remedy and grant the suitable redress for
any real wrong or oppression
parment its various concerns it Is not practicable
to avoidfrequen to subjects which had pre-
viousy attracted the notice omany Of my distinguished
predecessors cannot conclude my report without an
other instance Of the kind earnestly repeating the re-
commentator to the Government to provide by addition
buildings the safety Of the records Of this Depart
public business. The present occupation Of the
scattered private houses by the heads and the eces ri
the various branches ofhe Department. whilst does not
promote true economy, involves the highly valuable
convenience to the public officers, a. well az TO our c
gems having intercourse and business with the several
bureaus This is not one OF those from wncn
chief advances and the necessity Of reform urges upon
have the honor to be- sir, with high respect, your
0Os0''A' anu A'' WIN. WILKINS, Secretary of War
To the PRESIDENT ofthe United States