The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-12
ANOTHER CHEROKEE DEL LEGATION

delegation from that portion Of the NATHAN ,,oo,0
as the "ueaty party" have arrived in this civ
This delegation was appointed by a convention Of
their people in January last and consists of George
w Adair, Stand Waite, John A. Bell, Joseph M
Lynch, Bnee Martin, and Ezekiel Starr. They an
pear here at the invitation of the President of the
United States, communicated through the fupsrin-
tendent OF the western territory Major Armstrong
The delegates have all arrived except Stand Waite,
who has remained in the Cherokee country in com.
mand Of about one hundred warriors, whom he has
stationed In fort, on the defensive, against the
party who have recently committed the various
murders IN that nation under the authority, as the
treaty party alege Of the existing Cherokee govern
ment.
The treaty party, -" it may be stated, is COMPOSED
Of those who made the treaty of 1885, by which all
the country the Cherokees east Of the Mississippi
was coded to the United States and for that act they
have been prosecuted since by the dominant
party who have now possession Of the government,
and who were opposed to that treaty and cesson OF
land. Several Of the delegates now here, were
members and leaders of the exploring party who
visited northwestern Texas, and remained there
several months under authority given them from the
War Department. They spent much of their time,
during the expedition, with tho Cumanches and
other wild tribes, with whom they had consider.
able Intercourse, and established good understand
ing. The delegation have brought with them full
report from the exploring party which they laid
before the War Department on Wednesday last.
Il is said TO contain very interesting and valuable
Of hat .aI "a. -. =
tantsi and we have been promised copy of it for
publication.
The main business Of this delegation, as we under
stand Is TO separate from the present nation headed
by Mr.. Ross, and Induce tho Unted States to pur-
chase them a country composed OF lands they were
sent to explore, or to divide the present Cherokee
country, and give them their proportion either by
themselves or with the western Cherokees, known
as "od Settlers" with whom they would be salts
fed to live. They also claim fulflment Of the
treaty Of 1886, and restitution OF large
amount Of money which they say has been misap
piled by the government Of the United States. These
matters fully made known in the proceedings Of
the convention of the "treaty party" held in Janu-
airy, which has been presented to the Comm ssoner
oflndian Affairs.
The delegation is accompanied by George w.
PASCAL, esq, Of Van Buren,, Arkansas as attorney
Judge PASCAL is accompanied by his lady, who is
the daughter Of the late Major Ridge, the lamented
Cherokee chief who lost his life for signing treaty
under the direction Of the President Of the United
States.
The three portions Of the Cherokee nation are
now here. LIST. The "old settlers" who owned the
country west, under the name of the "CherOkes ma
ton sOest Of the Mississippi" until their government
overthrown, and their lands forcbIy taken
from them, by the operation Of the treaty of 1885,
concluded between the United States and the "east-
em Cherokees," and against which the original own
ers have never ceased to protest, and upon which
they now base their claim. I'd. The treaty party"
whose complaints are above briefly set forth; and
although this party agreed to- and made the treaty of
1885, they admit that error committed by
signing the country Of the "western Cherokees" to
the eastern nation" without the consent of the for
mer, and without paying just value for such por-
ton of It as was necessary to accommodate the lat
ter. And last, the Gross, or present government
party" who have always repudated the treaty Of
1895, Notwithstanding they took possession of the
country under its provisions. This party claim
new treaty, by which they desire to provide pay
ment for large amount of claims held by their peo-
pie, and obtain Jee-spnpls title for their country.
This whole subject is very complicated one, and
involves matters Of serious Importance 1t is graft
flying to hear that the President has determined now
have it finally settled, upon principles of equity
and strict Justice. The Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, who already has secured high name in his
new and important Office, has, we understand taken
the subject in hand, with fixed determination to
carry out the views of the President. He possesses
the ability, industry integrity, and unAnohing firm
ness to do SO, no matter upon whose head censure
may fall on account Of previous errors.