Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-16
sn.cta, corre.pondcncc Of tho Enquirer.

Nebraska Increment Of Mr.. Benton and Tic freesOile'S
organize Territorial Government there
WAsnI%GTGm, Dec. II, 1853.
Notice has already been given in Congress Of the n'to
ducca of bill, for tho creation OF Territorial Ho'e'H
mcn for Nebraska. This subject is one of proa! ihtte7'
and will create much feeling The feesoers, led on b. m
Bcnlcn will make every abort hasten Territorial or
ganza tun hoping thereby be able 10 exclude slave
from il. This gentleman announced sometime ago, III h
souri, that Nebraska open for settlement upon " ,
statement many persons entered the Territory The lno
titles yet cxtinr treaties have been nalo "
.hem yet for the purchase OF their ind7 and Inc res
OF the following Of MIR Ecnons advice, has been an nS ~
sion of the rights OF the Indians guaranteed 10 Them
treaties; which of Injustice has produced liceng an9F
them towards anJ called forth protest from 'hsh!
The Nebraska county lies West Of Arkansas, hiSsh 4
and Iowa. The proposed Territory Is from the -
degree Of latitude the forty third The country Is
scri5cd being remarkably fertile and nboundng IN wa"
and water Alter the extinction OF the original Indian M
In 1890 the tribes IN the States and Territories Enst Of ~
Mississippi, were auspanted 10 it, They number sew
teen different nations Al the time OF removal leV N
assured 'that their present nca!ions should oe
homes, and that the white race should never INTERFERE m
them or lhtir possessuns.' Under this guarantee e
have now valid title 10 the lands which are divided u'9
The different tribes r.
This title cannot be ex,ngushsd except by PuTchaa, II
The Indians be not willing SELL the lands Cannot nc '
chased Col. Manypcnny, the Commissioner OF !noia n.y.
fairs Nebraska in September las'' 10 ook o
matters there. He found HE lndans outraged al .h
sion of their lands and ndispos=d for The most part -
he visited all the Tribes and held councils win lh -
monshiup them that il for their interest TO seeh "usf
homes But such was The state OF feeling produceop NC
policy Of Mr.. Benton, that oil hopes oil pufchase' n m
present, had to be abandoned by lie Commissioner. W.T."
be seem from his very interesting "Supprmcnhry hp,
that he hopes by spring. THAI the Indians MAJ U' h
duced change their minds and TO sell 'hrif snds
Mr. Manypenny's conduct Will be and haa been lon, e
nounced by hlr Benton and his eesoii friends L 'no
Justice in truling with Indians would form but tss'o.
stacIe to them, in pushing forward their iavoflte
They contend that Mr.. Manypenny should have c'I'ed
The Indians to sell their lands. They will in it' tys
make rush 10 Congress, im an immediate organ' oi
territorial government in Nebraska which, oi CO" ~ VIII
amuun, 10 compuon Of the sale OF lands ny Inc aat' in
the face OF all guarantees and treaties.
The facts rel,ing This matter should be undisso-
And The objects of Mr. Benton and of those ~hoac' WIN
him cannot be mistaken. To the South rom car
rying their property into Ncbraskato have aphei Iee
Sra,e touching the slave State Of Missouri anu
ence the mex, August elections in Missouri anu !he
Presidential campaign OF 90; these are Inc oelt.s i
Ben ION and his free soil allies. FAi.F'A