The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-10
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FOR the South W cStefn.
COMPLINESTARY.-I have attended many examina-
tons during my travels, and have looked upon many
beautiful face; but in all my experience wit
messed any examination among the male Or female SEX
who had the honor of acqutting themselves with half
so much credit as the fair ladies' Of Keach female col
ege. They were behed BY many an interested person,
and also by parents with the most interesting anxiety
imaginable every syllable which was uttered by the
beautiful and accomplished yeung ladies of this female
college. We now turn our attention to the president
of this institution Long may his credit a teacher
be cherished and remembered by the young ladies of
Kcachi and vicinity, especially by the six who have
had the honor of graduating under such accomplish
ed dsciplinarian the Rev j. II. Tucker. Before
concluding, must speak in behalf of the assistant
teachers of English literature and music. Long ought
they to be remembered by the fair sex of Keach-
they deserve credit in every respect for their devoted
ness to their interesting and aniabe students Nay
this college still 90 prospecting until it excels and
becomes of the greatest Institutions of learning in
the Confederate States, are the wishes of J. S. G.
NEUTRALITY OF THE CHEROKEE y AToN-Proelamaton
of John Ross-Below is the proclamation of JohnRoss,
chief of Cherokee nation enioinng upon hispeope the
observance of peace towards the people Of aheSates;
Owing to the momentous state of affairs pending
among the peopleo the several States, John Ross
principal chief hereby issue this my proclamation the
people of the Cherokee nation, reminding them OF the
obligations arising under treaties with the United States
and enoning them to the observance of said treaties
bv the maintenance of peace and friendship towards
the people of all the States.
The better to obtain these important ends earnestly
impress upon all my fellow citizens the propriety of
attending to their ordinary avocaons, and to abstain
from an improbable discussion of the events ranspr-
ingn theStates and from partisan demonstrationsin
regard to the same. WeyshoaldfnOt be alarmed by
designing men, but cultivate harmony among themselves
and observe good faith and strict neutrality between the
States threatening war. With these alone the
Cherokee people hope maintain their rights unim
paired to have their soil and fresdes spared from
the hateful effects of devastating There has been
no declaration of war between the opposing parties and
the conflict may yet be averted with compromise or
pcaceable separation.
The peculiar circumstances Of these conditions adj
monish the Cherokees to the exercise of prudence in
regard TO state of afairs the existence of which
they have in no way contributed and they should avoid
the performance of any act the adoption of any
policy calculated destroy endanger their territorial
or civil rights With an honest adherence discourse
they can give Aoust preteneetor making their country
the scene of military oppression, and will be in stua-
ton to claim and retain all their rghtson the final adj
iustment atay take place ketweenthe several States
For these reasons ardently impose upon the Cherokee
peoplethe importance of nonRerererce in the affairs
of the people of the States and the observance of IN
swerving neutrality between them.
Trusting that God viii not only keep from our egFn
borders the raTages OF war nut that He will in his in
finite mercy stay its ravages among the brotherkeoaof
States.
10y Given under my hand and seal At she ezeeu-
l.. s tive Office at Park Hill this the 18th day of
f~- NAV, 1861.
JOHN ROSS, chief ct the Cherokee nation.