The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-10

gives great pleasure lay before our readers the
following article concerning Col Slambaugh, the late
Cherokee agent 1t comes from his home, in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, and from witness who is acquainted
with his merits. We well recoect the deep interest
which he felt and the great exertons which he made in
s45 to settle the long -protracted controversy which
had existed in the bosom Of the Cherokee tribe, and
to obtain an adjustment Of the claim, which had
been postponed by various causes against the govern
msn Of the United States. Col. Stambaugh appealed
10 US, within very few weeks after we came to WASH
ington, for an opportunity Of stating their claims, 90
that they might reach the OF the new administration
did not hesitate to throw open our columns to his
peal Well do we recolect the morning when he conduct.
ed 10 small and humble cabin all the various delega.
tons which were at that time in Washington from the
Cherokee tribe, with their different cliques and interests
There was a regular talk upon the occasion Each
stated his grievances. There was no smoking Of the
calumet nor exchange Of the belt OF wampum !; but il
was peace meeting, and calculated to produce ami.
cable feelings, and renewed exertion for their relief
We finally told them that did not understand their
case. but that felt every desire to secure their peace
with each other, and their claims against the govern.
ment; that we were particularly desirous OF adding
such settlement to the irumphs Of the new admins
raon; that could scarcely aid them by our PEN I'M
acquainted il with their causes Of complaint but
mai our columns al their service in fine, that
uss their own fgurative language. they should freely
have the Of our bow but that they must furnish their
own arrows; and, pointing to Ssmbaugh, we added.
Here the man who is capable Of forging your arrows"
Col, Snmbaugh did his duty noby. Essay after essay
poured forth from his powerful pen and Il was easy see
now The arrows stuck in the quarter at which they
aimed The minds Of the people were aroused. and the
attention Of the administration was excited. And now
The feud among the Cherokees is abaied Murders,
which were frequently perpetrated in the tribe have dis
appeared Peace has returned with healing on her wing,
ana ne claims OF the Western Cherokees on the govern
msa. are now to be satisfied There is no agent better
enuuea ms reward for these services than Col STAN
o""s"' VINO io'ns me subject OF the following article:
4s IRON The Lancaster Ineigencer Of the 81, nssant
Je ~ CLAIM rsuArnAsT,-By The following extract
rom me Wsshington poudence of The san n,
@ ~ sses INA. our nsghbor and fellow ColoseI
woes ~ counsel Of The Western CheroL.s na,,oo
y nn snccsss he Pennsyyanan in abiding 10 bis efforts
Devoted . ths Interests sacaveIy dSfnn ps,i ssys Il
more han eight year. and watching these Interests with
snlyne know thai he has finally carried ~. =.
". now TO be hoped THAI the Western Cherokees viii no,
cain would in all probability never have trumphsd "o'
Inc extract Is n loiowsi tli
ss. IN. NE dsrsnt appropriations made at tho session which
you wa md OF Ss0000 the Western
ouahs 4 is dos Tho hy and
and 80 - sn pad them long ego,
ysse ss ~ oat ne agount ssns Ias, repaired Dss
stamksub N en o. Ne oeunssi OF he saaon, Dol ssse q.
csms n. IN ksssss Chskses orsussss md tsir
bst 49,. ~ MI me merit session. Col
ss, - s iortpne IN deending and securing dghs
d' ssics Nm = r,n - ~ s1on and ne nation ~ no