The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-23
From the Nashville Wing, July 10.

The late VIM. Armstrong.
This gentleman who has long honoraby held the post
of superintendent and dlsburslng agent Tor the Indian
ton west died on the 18th ult i'll Arkansas His re-
mains were brought this city for ntencn several days
since He was a eminently beloved for his upright
trymen and the red of the west for his official capa
blty and honesty The deceased was brother OF Gen
Robert Armstrong, our consul at Liverpool, The follow
ing proceedings, in the Choctaw nation will show, in
some degree, the high estimation in which he was uni
versally held:
DEATH OF MAJOR WIN ARMsrRoNG.--A large meeting OF
Chocaws and others wa, held at Doaksve on the 18th
of their feelings in regard the death of the late lamented
agent, Capt William Armstrong,
On motion of Capt Eastman Loman United States i'm
erpreer, Col David Folsom called the chair, and
Lewis Garland apponeS see1ery After an apprepra
explained the object OF the meeting IN substantially the fol-
'sWe have metz said Col F., TO express our re spect
for departed friend, and mngle sylnpahies with
the Of bereaved children and relatives l. being a
character of him whose death has this day called
uether, but my command OF the English language SUI
H' In the year 1910 first knew Frank Armstrong He has
been agent His bones rest in land In the
strong and his brother William were appointed to take
survey of the farms and Improvements of the Choc,aws
faction of all concerned After that they associated
in removing the Chocaws to their present homes Then
nifty Of knowing the operations Of Ma dr William Armstrong
up how we were getting on. Ee felt deeply inter-
csed for He careful TO do every thing he could to
make our wives and little ones comfortable. He us
" His brother Frank first agent. in this country.
short time passed. and as have already said death re-
Major William Armstrong, was appointed in 1885 He
came among us with his family but few months pass
ed, and his wife fell under the cold hand of death. My
friends but few of know the loss sustained in the
The sympathes Of her heart flowed out TO the Choctaws
to the poor Chocaw women None TO her house
whom she did extend the kind hand of charity and
cause them to feel that in her they had friend Not few
shed tears over her grave.
" Major William Armstrong has since died among US
our father and our friend think may safely say that
give expression to the feelings othe Choctaw people, when
say he was father. He manifested lively
terest IN our welfare He always gave us good counse
never bad. He never Choctaw in difficulty, but he
rendered assistance by counsel and advice. Whenever
there was IA dispute between Il Choctaw and white
man, he always satisfactorily adjustedit
"As children inquire for their father when absent, and
long Tor his return when business called late agent
from the naon the Chocaws missed him, and the inquiry
was frequent where is Armstrong! -' when viii he
% He was an honest man. We Choctaws loved him for
his honesty. Whenever man went to him for niorna-
ion he him all that he could There have frequent
ly been agents who would away with Indian money,
Or in paying it over, keep back part But not 50 with
our departed friend Everything straight All the
money was paid it should be.
% regret very much that did not visit him fire.
quenty during His illness When did him, he mani
tested deep interest in the welfare of my people He
exclaimed the chief desire of man should be 'to act
honoaby in all things, and prepare for the world TO
He paused. Again he exclaimed, to honoraby i'll all
things, and prepare for the world come This
was good preaching, and think it should be to alb
The chairman having concluded his remarks com
mec oil hive was appointed 10 prepare resolutions suitably
expressing the sentiments of the meeting. The committee
having retired few moments, presented the following
ambe and resolutions, which unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his wise and
holy Providence to remove by death Maj William Arm
strong the late superintendent of teWeste Territory
and agent for the Choctaws: therefore,
l. Resoiued, That hereby tender warmest sympa
tes the bereaved children and other relatives the de-
ceased for the great and epaabe loss they have
by the death of their honored father and relative.
2. That this occasion consider privilege
press conviction OF the high quaicato and eminen
as superintendent of the Western Territory and agent io
the Choctaws.
3. That with poignant sincerely mourn the
death of our father and agent
4. That gratefully record testimony deer
interest manifested by Maj Armstrong in the edu
cation and general improvement among all The lndaf
tribes and especially his and persevering
the Greeks and other Indians
5. That gratefully remember the happy and successful
efforts Of our late aented agent promote the peace and
aay the discussions among the Chociaw other Indian
tribes
g. That the friends Of the deceased in the Choctaw ma
ton wear Grape on the left arm for 30 days.
T. That copy OF these resolutions be presented thu
family of the deceased and to the President of the United
States.
s. That the proceedings of this meeting be published il
the Van Buren, Inteigencer, the Cherokee Advocate,
the Washington Telegraph.
On motion Of Henry n Folsom, the meeting closed
with address the Father Of Merces by the Rev. j. III
Carr.
d. FOLSOM, President.
T.