The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-13
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DEATH OF A CHEROKEE CHIEF.

Captain John Rogers, a native Cherokee, died N
this city yesterday. A friend Of the dead chief de-
sires to say word upon this melancholy bereave-
ment TO his friends and his people.
1t is generally known that the Cherokee nation is
unfortunately divided into three parties, each OF
whom is represented by delegation in this city III
presenting their grievances before the government OF
the United States and asking a faithful execution OF
their several treaties. One member Of each of these
deIeg atoms has died here during the present
The Power which controls life and death has borne
heavily upon this unfortunate race-doubtless, how
ever, for wise purpose. The chief whose death
we now depIore was about sixty-fve years of age
and was the last elected head Of the people known
the Cherokee nation west of the Mississippi, no
called sold settlers"
Capt. Rogers had few, if any, personal enemies
whilst living. All who knew him will mourn his
death. In the old Creek war, originating in 1912,
he distinguished himself brave soldier, whose
daring intrepidlty won him the esteem and conf
dence of Gen Jackson, who gave him many testl-
monials of his affection At the celebrated battle OF
the Horse Shoe he commanded company cap
tain, and was foremost in the fight He called upon
his veneraed general at the Hermitage on his way
this city, the last tme the business of his peo
pie, and the conversation held between the white
and red Chiefs, the subject Of that war, as related
by listener, would form an interesting page IN his
tory.
When the government of the western Cherokees
dissolved in 1899, by the removal of the eastern
nation into their country under the arrangement
made by Gen. Scott, Capt. Rogers was Of the
two assistant principal chiefs, and John Brown,
who is now here and at the head of the old settler
delegation, the principal chief After the pros
tratlon Of their government, the people rallied,
"forlorn hope" and appointed Rogers the principal,
and Capt Dutch, and John Smith, assistant chiefs.
Capt. Dutch ls here, member Of the delegation, and
has also been at the point Of death.
Capt Rogers one of the sgners of the treaties
Of 1923 and 1889 the only treaties entered into be-
tween the United States and the Cherokees "west OF
the Mississippi" independent nation. The
latter treaty he signed president of the committee,
the upper branch of their national legislature John
Jolly, Black Coat, and Walter Weber, principal
Chiefs constituting the executive branch of the gov
eminent, and Glass president Of the council who
signed that treaty ithRogers, have been dead some
time, and he the last sgner left to the last treaty
made with the United States. He is also gone
TO meet his chiefs and comrades in the presence of
his Great Father" in Heaven; and no spirit actua-
ted by more just and honest motives has ever made
that eternal pilgrimage.
His body was inferred in the Congressional burial
ground this afternoon, at o'clock. A large con-
course of friends and officers of government attended
his funeral, among whom were Col. Medill, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, and Major Armstrong,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the ter
rltory Religious service was performed in an in
structive, solemn, and impressive manner by Rev
Stephen Foreman, of the Cherokee nation, and Rev.
Dr. Laurie, Of this city.
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