The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-11-27

,ra-t NO consideration VII induce longer
DELAY IA directing an Agricultural, Ge.
illogical and Nlinerologlcal Survey OF the
Slals. Three .lourlhs Of our sister States
have now IN progress, or have finished
Ike ex iunnatlons Of their ,ctritory.-
And 20 every instance, II i believed
that they have not only added to the
lrcam-c. of Science, but have been alten.
ael viii important aud useful discoveries.
Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, Coal, Pumba.
70, Marble aud other limosloues, the fin.
al varieties Of Stone for building, Of Mail
and other materials for manurIng, are al.
ready known to exist IN various sections of
,ae State and a further exploration can
na, fail to bring other resources 10 light,
anl greatly favor tho pursuits of Mining
sad Manufacturing pursuits of infinite
Advantage TO II people having 80 few facil.
lies OF transportation rs ourselves. While
minute eyamiaa'inn Of our soils, hy per.
.on. uniting science aud practical skill IN
agriculture, wIlbe productive Of improve.
neut in that useful branch 81 industry, aud
must dignity and elevate /, ia the general
e.leem.
Arrecably 10 the Act Of the last Session,
eulticd A." A act more eifactualy to Sc.
cure the debts due for Cherokee lduds, and
Is facilitate The collection Of the same, "
y ard OF Commissioners was constituted
70 make enquiry as 70 the solycncy Of tile
obhgers, Who we're principals N the bonds
held by the State FOR purchases Of Chero.
lee Ianl.. The SAID Board reported 10
ne as the resulted long and laborIous 10.
Il stiga'ion, separate lists Of those found
vent aud insnlvcnl dcco DINGHY. And
ai.e principal debtors, aho were reported
ns1lvcnt, having surrendered the lands,
ftt the purchase Of which said bonds were
exrtu,cd, 'nto the possession Of the agent
II tie STATE, aud having se,craly, cNecu
ted and delivered 70 ne deeds Of sutrcni
r. and release, dl,claImiug all night under
sHch pJrchlsrs, and to the reimbursement
o. aay monies paid OF accoun, thereof, by
yruc Of Iae poser vested "a inc by SAID
oct. ! made an order on the Public Treas.
ufer, directing tho bouls IA al such cases,
Il De deiigored up 70 the agent Of the ate,
te.idlnl d Macon County, lor cancellation.
la.s afler, dated III. ~ Of April last, em
4 5 aces list Of bonds amounting ~ tina az.
rtf.tlc 10 the sum of S2j. 1872 3. In
Eeaa-iirraiipu of which tho State became
fraaycs,od WITH title and possession Of the
Il lals surrendered as before sta'ed. ASA
4 gu scar WAS 10 clapsc between the time
Il Ia.
s.4a Of these lIud-, and the rl,c of the Leg
4 i,sarc, Il was con.dcrcd best l1r he pub
IS interest, a. Hell as lor the persons sur
fep.cttng liili hey should BE- restored -
3ss csst.n Of the lands A. ,cuanis Of the
HSata. Tie agent 81 Cherokee Lands vas.
/ therefore, instructed 10 class the several
sNac.. anil their Improvements for twelve
months. taking catc 20 ave preference
the il'e oWuefs, AMI requiring ONLY
Iefata amounts inf the rent, bat alth
p4iaiInn Tor returning tie premises n as
z9td rcratr as tuey we're ~ AZ that time
as MAS attended 70 by tho osc't and tho
4 aud, lor rcu' are 10 III, bands
L ~lil be animp1flanl par, 81 your pres.
1T d1rics. 10 direct further disposition Of
he.c bands, WINCH have again become
b. property Of the S,.lc. They were
Il yiI ~ $50 mud ISIS, ua cfcdt, ,s d.
IL greatest part u tho purchase money
ii a, high ptIces. The purchaser- DC
~ unable to pav nd heir bpod- as they
sealuo due, petlnoacd tho legislature tJf
] srlci. Hence, tic act o. the las. Session
1 nsiug rr.sci.slun Vt the bargain, By
! surrender 81 the land and rellnqm-hmeul
=. claim 70 purchase money heretofore
pa! 81 the oue side, AMI cancellation vi
r. bond, on the otaef, IA III cases where
.tald be ascena.ned TIA, the p1rhas.
rid n1l discharge tho deb, himself with
aa' calling ca hs .lfctlc' a. PROVIDED -
,l.i act.
tler tbs experience on our part as
well as liza, OF The Federal Goyemment
Il relation 10 rs hands, macy years ago, il
aa. az, seem To- ha WISE policy, go oder
a4ahcr sac oa credit. Considering on
j Ne other hanI thll the purchasers 1t the
.rper sal"- we're required TO pay down "a
el,h one eighth part Of thc pnces thea bid
a -#Fft IN'F nave sittt NlAEh IllN iiAHAt iat'
"a ae Treasury Of considerable amounts
% iIar bluI---ihat they are settled on
q lHase ,AUls and have associated with them
euis,rmculs If home, It seem, hardly
s' % expose them a, az auction suIe, for
Il ea5a therefore advise that, as To all The
#sffeuiered land. some mode be adopted,
4 d aiiiyog fair valuation on each tract
q petspns OF competence and ptohHy, and
lad the yurrcndcttrs be permitted 10 take
4 Aein on paying snch valuation IN cash by
i gHol day thereafter; otherwise, tia,
! taa land shall be sold At public sale.
i 1t may not be remembered hy you, that
oily such ot these land4, as were csllma.
I'd vt and above taenty cents per acre "a
4 $40, were surveyed aud brought INTO mar
Rel The residue was directed ito re.
aatn subject to the disposition Of future
j Legislature, and SHAH not be liable ia bc
q inferred IN the Entry Takers office, Sc
s "a years have passed away, since thu
al a. ! 4