The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05


harmonious feeling which now SO happily
pervadcs our borders.
The difference between n half cent pcr
acre, and the tax that would he levied, if the
lands were assessed in the ordinary way, is
too small to warrant the exercise bv the i.nr-
lslature OF u questionable power Virtually,
equality i'll the payment of the State taxes
would not remove the lien on the possessions
OF the proprietor, but by diminishing the year
Iy rate. only extend the period OF reimburse.
ment of the debt, for which his lands by stat
ute are pledged.
Influenced by these views, | recommend
that the bonds give i'll pursuance of the re-
quirements OF the Act OF ';':3, in number Is,
and amounting in the aggregate to Sl22G,2l.
interest and principal he cancelled; that tho
lands within the late Catawba territory hc
classified and valued, with a view to the nav
ment OF taxes by their owners; and that the
State discharge the remainder of the debt due
the Indians from the public treasury.
Dy the treaty of 1910 South Carolina
agreed to cNpcnd five thousand dollars for the
purchase OF land in Haywood county, or in
mountainous or thiny settled country; to
pay tor the outlay Of the Indians two ,hous-
an five hundred dollars; aud afterwards. fiji.
teen hundred dollars annually. A true con
structon of this clause of the "arrccmcn,.
perhaps warrants the conclusion that, wIc,i,-
or or mol The emigration OF the tribe should
take place the State WAS bound to p,y the
respective amounts, and at the periods speci
1lcd. 80 tar Is this from having been done
tflat- from the report OF the Commissioners,
only an amount Of nine thousand two hundred
dollars 81 the debt, that was TO lie lqnida,cd
IN 1921, has been cancelled. 1t is 10 Lc in
ierrcd from the crihcncca tl,iuccd thai MANY
in I,
ed either no part, or legally an insufficient
portion Of their annuity; and with rcror,l 10 tho
majority. that It's appointment has bccn made
at times irregular, and without reference TO
any established rule. For this rcsul, ac
quit the agcn, OF all censurc. In the PROSE
cntl"n OF his responsible engagements, | be-
Ilcvc HIM 20 have practiscd all propcr zeal
AMI fidelity.
The terms Of the treaty no, having been
complied with by South. Carolina, how and
When Tie remainder OF the debt, li,SUO, is to
be pad, is question for lcnsl tive decision
In AID OF your labors on this subject. desire
10 or'l'@ lew facts t" your notice. The
present Indian farm, within the old Ca,awba
boundary, was purchased for $4,000. Only
ono laill'y OF SiN pcrSOnS-a mother and hcr
young children, reside upon it; of the other
,hcI'ocrS, OF the tribe IN this State, fury.cirl
icad wandering life, and fifty -cirht are in
North Carolina. Strong efforts Layc In,r
been prcscrvingly but iruitlcssIy uscd ,n ;n7
'ducc those who form part of our popula,n
TO 1--we on their own land. The rcncr Of Mr.
Massay shows, that tho Ca,awba:. il, llaywond
are dissatisfied with their conditions that ma
any design returning to South Carolina; and
,,ha9, alter duo dclbcration. their Chiefs or
mead men, IN both States, had notified him of
'heiT Willingness TO cIngrate and unite with
Aac Clickasa"s, as soon as the means of re-
noFl snail he put at their disposal. In The
Act OF Congress maxim. provision for the
current and contingent expenses of the JnJi-
AN Department, passed, July ISIS, it appcars
that the sum OF S50O0 has; been a,propria,cd
Tor the removal OF the Catawba tribe Of In.
'dIais now IN the limits Of North Carolina"
AS lhis grant was obtained, 1t is believed.
through the instrumcntality of Mr. Thomas,
the Indian Agent OF that State, the reason
why inc ACT docs not apply TO South Calo
ma is apparent.
When the debt oftwcn.y-onc thousand dol
lais shaii DC discharged, our obligation to
minister the wants Of the Ca,awba Indians
Will, by no means have ceased To ,ru,rI
parental affection these children in dispnsi,ion
ana IN intellect, is II once dictated by human
'ty and gratitude, The period, pcsl,aIs, is no,
remote, when the last sod will be thrown ON
inc grave OF a people who, invi,llally and col |
lcctiVcly, have been faithful to The land OF
their adoption ana IN times OF peril, Zcalous |
IN inc protection of its honor and IT'S in,cr,s,s
recommend that an application hc ,na,l,.
10 Congress tor an appreciation cu;.iyacut ,o
INC amount set apart for The Catawba Indians
III North Carolina, 10 dc.ray the expenses nt
the rcmaval Of the portion ol that tribe vet rc.
manning IN this State, also, that an ancn, he
appointed to gather their scattered members
on thcir iarn III York, in order, at the most
convenient season next year 10 suprrn,rnd !
their emigration 10 the West; that ON Their ar
lNal at lhcir new home, he furnish them with
farming utensils, cause suitable buildings to
NC erected '"i thcr use, provide them with |
the necesSarIcs of life, and remain with them
until his services sail he no lourcr ncrcssa.
ry also recommend that. until their reno.
val, the present agent be required dluentlv |
10 attend to their wants, and TO supply them
with clothing and provisions in a way as, if
t'oSsloic, 10 insure an equal and ample provs |
ION ior all, whcrcsocvcr located,
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Immediately alter the adjournment of tho !
adjournment of the Legislature, visited the
Arscnals, and subsequently, attended as ma.
ny OF the reglmcntal reviews, in the Parishes
anu upper Districts, as my civil engagements
Wou'u permit regret to aCquaint you that
found themllitary condition uf,hc State de.
plorablv detective. Not only the ordinary
means OF defence, but mcasurably All the
materials OF war, were wanting. The mar.
tIal ardor, too, which. it is admitted, disr,n.
guIsfcs our people, seemed to be WANTING,
ana the not unircqucnt exhibitions of listlesS. |
ness and indifference by the officers, as well
as prIvatcs, plainly showed that the absence
o' eNc't'hS influences, was operating inuri- |
ously upon the true interests Of the SIa1c
1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to assure Won
that South Carolina must, hereafter. cyisi ,s |
military people. The history of our conn. |
try, tor the last ten years affords abundant
proof that, as long AS The Union cnd,rcs, ,lcrr
Is to be no peace for the stakeholder. An
eternal warfare against his rights Of peace
ana property, under the associated influence
Of The people and Statcs OF .hn Nnrlh and IL.