The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-26
Affairs In the Cherokee Nation.

Affairs In the Cherokee Nation.
The National Council Of the Cherokees convened In
annual session at Tshlequah on the ith instant.
The following named persons presented their eredAn
as or gave other satisfactory evidence Of their cleo
ton as members of the National Committee, and were
sworn into office:
T. Hicks q. McNair Saline District; James K.n,
T.hsqush; jefferson Hair John thornton, Doing
e"If-; James Pritchett. Flint; Alexander Foreman
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III. following members elect OF tbs council then pre-
serted their credentials and took the requisite oath
james Msrksy John Brewer. Taks-stss ka, Illinois
District; Jsoob Thorn VIM. Doublehead L'ghtningbug
Bo~es Canadian; Nick Bysrs. And Sanders Skin Bs-
you; Standing Deer. Choo- va. loo-ki, Wesy Toowsh-
H. s.ine John Young, John r. Boot, A. Campbell Tab
lsqoah; Moses pott PstAr VIM Tucker. Delaware; Geo
Hairks, Arch vann Going Snake Bark Flute, VIM.
The Cornell elected Archibald Campbell Is Speaker,
and Foreman. Clerk.
held r hs purposs Of the votes polsd at the
e.oon 10 August for Principal and Assistant Principal
former office and George Lowrey TO the latter On the
9Th the two houees met and elected David Vanu, a.
onF an Ncboss u
preme Judges, and Thomas Volt and Aaron Hicks, As
Judges the former Of the Northern and the lat
Adsir. superintendent OF Public Schools
The eaths Of Office having been administered 70 the
officers, the principal chief rose with MIR D. NJ
For.mau interpreter and delivered the following In
augurs message To the national committee and ooun-
Gil ia national council convened
presenrstves Of the nation have met in accordance
with the provisions Of the constitution to Tor
70 address you the present OCCASION would In the
fst place congratulate you and the country for the
orderly and peaceAcle manner In which the recent
election has been conducted.
In all free republican governments, tbs rights Of the
people are equal Civisation, inte gsncs, and moral.
ty inculcarr obedience 10 this princple-an opposite
praecs would brget strife Violence and bood.shed to
the disgrace and Injury Of any community. For the
of this assertion need no further proof
than look back aud the evil effects produced by
the dsboliosl acts committed in the country, short
time ago under colors stained with ndeibls infamy.
These past Of disorder and trouble however
nov referred only. q warning lesson from which
exp rirnor may devise means in future similar
disoryan cling and dangerous proceedings. Although
there nave been many individual outrages and murders
perprated In the xud since the last annual session,
yet the whole the condition of the people, indvid
ny and collectively Is prosperous; and while there is
toe reckless conduct Of the drunkard the corrupt and
the vicious am happy to say that the country has
enjoyed many blessings from divine favor, TOR which we
ar. all iod.bed and should anfsst our sincere graft
tui For it 10 evident that the health OF our people has
comparatively been goods that the industry OF the hus-
bsndnan has bsen amply rewarded with bountful crops
that the efforts Of the temperance societies have been
encouraged aud their numbers greatly increasedand
bss added to the various churches established amens
With these facts before US and the improvements
IN WISE
ligop, morality, and knowledge will ere long make US
prosperous and happy people. The announcement Of
gravest consideration of legislative deibe
ratons. The district school system under competent
teachers, has aucceeded well can be- expected
and as Tar a. am Informed the operations Of these
sonoos. thu currert year, have been more hourshng
than hitherto : but not having as yet received the
perrin tendent's report, ] am unprepAred to make
any further suggestions the subject at present. but
the report shall be laid before you as 1t is rscev
ed The buildings authorized by the act OF November
2sh 1896 erected for the two Seminsres designed
for the education OF the youths OF the country In the
higher branches have contracted for the work
Ia nc nv IN A
of institutions will necessarily have to be adopted
before thy 30 into operstion-and which should be d.
gesed upon such principles will far pos
sbs equitable advantages for the admission of pupils
Al the last annual session, delegation composed Of
appointed for the purpose Of visiting the seat of
United States government at Washington, with suthori
United States to CLOSE And herewith submit your
perusal documents containing their corrspondepce
With the officers of the government; also their memoir
President the congress of the United States
various SUBJECTS rsqurng their attention From
these papers will be that the delegation did not
succeed in their mission Although very favorable
report from the committee on Indian affairs In the Sen
ate made upon portion OF the claims submitted
yet AZ usual the multiplicity of business, other
the setsn OF the senate could be had 1t
before the close Of the session.
A. 20 ths special commissioners who were appointed
to Cherokee claims arising under the Treaty
OF 1866 II is known that this board had organised
to lit Washington and although the President mad
once promised tue Delegation to instruct these COM
mssiOHers for the purpose Of transacting
their business this nation yet for reasons never ex-
planned 1t has not been done The great delay on the
part United States to settle promptly justly and
eQotay the claims of the Cherokses both individually
aud nationally has BEEN source Of great injury and
Mt to all-and 1t Is our unceasing duty to
press this matter most earnestly upon the early atten
ton of the United States Government until 1t shall
have taken up considered and settled denitivey
Happily tor the country, peace and harmony prevail
wtun borders, as well ~ with those Of every
nation usand 1t will be- our sacred duty to
endsayor cultivate nd preserve this good
ing suenty. AS shall take occasion to present
special touching other matters for your
info and consideration during your present ses
sion, will concuds by assuring you Of my hearty CO.
acts for the public welfare which may
not conflict with constitutional principles
JOHN ROSS.